Jason Ostanek

Knoy 192
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Dr. Jason Ostanek is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Technology (SOET) and Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE - by courtesy) at Purdue University. Dr. Ostanek is director of the Applied Thermofluids Laboratory and the Powertrain Technology Laboratory at Purdue.
Education:
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Penn State
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Penn State
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
- 2020 - Purdue Teaching Academy's Award for Exceptional Teaching and Instructional Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2020 - SOET Outstanding Faculty in Engagement
- 2019 - SOET Outstanding Faculty in Discovery
- 2015 - First Annual NAVSEA Commander’s Award for Innovation
- 2013 - ASME International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) Young Engineer Travel Award
- 2007 - DOD Science Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) Fellowship Recipient
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
Technical Conference Papers
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Ostanek, J., 2019, "A Robust and High Resolution Method for Measuring Spatio-Temporal Convective Heat Transfer," ASTFE 4th Annual Thermal Fluids Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Coleman, B., Ostanek, J., 2017, “Dynamic Heat Transfer Modeling for Shipboard Thermal Management,” ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA.
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Coleman, B., Ostanek, J., and Heinzel, J., 2016, “Thermal Management Considerations for Indirect Liquid Cooling of Cylindrical Lithium Ion Batteries,” Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System Workshop. Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Laurel, MD.
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Ostanek, J. and Heinzel, J., 2013.“On Optimizing Cylindrical Battery Cell Dimensions for Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems on Naval Combatants,” ASNE Electrical Machinery Technology Symposium. Villanova University. Philadelphia, PA.
* - These papers were accepted as archival-quality and published in ASME J. Turbomachinery.