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Robert Kunz

Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Program

Affiliation(s):

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Applied Research Laboratory
  • Center for Acoustics and Vibration

140 Research East

rfk102@psu.edu

814-865-2144

Interest Areas:

Computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flows, turbomachinery, nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics and thermal management analysis

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, 1983
  • MS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1985
  • Ph D, Aerospace Engineering, Penn State University, 1991

Publications

Journal Articles

  • A.R. Gholami, M.A. Akhavan-Behabadi, S.F. Chini, B. Sajadi, Robert Kunz and M.M. Ahmadpour, 2023, "Effect of Surface Engineering Methods on Refrigerant Evaporating Flow Characteristics in Annular Tubes: Experimental Approach", Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 46
  • Y F Bin, George Huang, Rob F Kunz and Rob F Kunz, 2023, "Constrained Recalibration of Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes Models", AIAA Journal
  • Arshia Merdasi, Saman Ebrahimi, Xiang Yang and Robert Kunz, 2023, "Physics Informed Neural Network application on mixing and heat transfer in combined electroosmotic-pressure driven flow", Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 193
  • Xiang Yang, Robert Kunz, Junlin Yuan and Wen Zhang, 2023, "In Search of a Universal Rough Wall Model", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 145, pp. 9
  • Naman Jain, Jiaqi Li, Xinyi Huang, Xiang Yang and Robert Kunz, 2023, "An Assessment of Second Moment Closure Modeling for Stratified Wakes Using DNS Ensembles", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 145
  • Emanuel Chirayath, Haosen Xu, Robert Kunz and Xiang Yang, 2023, "Full Stage Axial Compressor Performance Modeling Incorporating the Effects of Blade Damage due to Particle Ingestion", ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, 145
  • Samuel Altland, Xiang Yang, Karen A Thole, Robert F Kunz and Stephen McClain, 2023, "Application of a Distributed Element Roughness Model to Additively Manufactured Internal Cooling Channels", ASME Journal of Turbomachinery
  • Jeremy J Koncoski, Xiang Yang and Robert Kunz, 2023, "Experimental Characterization of the Flowfield and Cavitation Physics of a Tip-Loaded Hydrofoil", Physics of Fluids, pp. 16
  • Xinyi Huang, Robert Kunz and Xiang Yang, 2023, "Linear logistic regression with weight thresholding for flow regime classification of a stratified wake", Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 13, pp. 8
  • X Huang, Thomas Chyczewski, Z Xia, Robert Kunz and Xiang Kunz, 2023, "Distilling Experience Into a Physically Interpretable Recommender System for Computational Model Selection", Scientific Reports, 13, (1)
  • Xinyi Huang, Thomas S Chyczewski, Zhenhua Xia, Robert F Kunz and Xiang Yang, 2022, "Distilling human experience into a physically interpretable recommender system for turbulence model selection", Scientific Reports-Nature, 13, (2225), pp. 9
  • Samuel Altland, Haosen Xu, Xiang Yang and Robert Kunz, 2022, "Modeling Of Cube Array Roughness; RANS, LES and DNS", Journal of Fluids Engineering, pp. 10
  • Samuel J Altland, Xiaowei Zhu, Stephen McClain, Robert F Kunz and Xiang Yang, 2022, "Flow in additively manufactured super rough channels", Flow, 2, pp. 21
  • Naman Jain, Xinyi Huang, Xiang Yang, Robert Kunz, Hieu Pham and Sutanu Sarkar, 2022, "Second Moment Closure Modeling and DNS Of Stratified Shear Layers", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 144, (4), pp. 10
  • Gabriel Stafford, Stephen McClain, David Hanson, Robert Kunz and Karen A Thole, 2022, "Convection in Scaled Turbine Internal Cooling Passages with Additive Manufacturing Roughness", Journal of Turbomachinery, 144, (4), pp. 13
  • Kyle Hassan, Robert Kunz, David Hanson and Michael Manahan, 2021, "A Numerical Investigation into the Heat Transfer Performance and Particle Dynamics of a Compressible, Highly Mass Loaded, High Reynolds Number, Particle Laden Flow", Journal of Heat Transfer, 143, (12), pp. 9
  • Xinyi Huang, Naman Jain, Mahdi Abkar, Robert Kunz and Xiang Yang, 2021, "Determining a priori a RANS model's applicable range via global epistemic uncertainty quantification", Computers and Fluids, 230, pp. 14
  • Haosen Xu, Samuel J Altland, Xiang Yang and Robert F Kunz, 2021, "Flow over cubical roughness at high surface coverage densities", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 920, pp. 24
  • Stephen McClain, David Hanson, Emily Cinnamon, Jacob Snyder, Robert Kunz and Karen Thole, 2021, "Flow in a Simulated Turbine Blade Cooling Channel with Spatially Varying Roughness Caused by Additive Manufacturing Orientation", Journal of Turbomachinery, 143, (7), pp. 42
  • Michael Kinzel, Jules W Lindau and Robert Kunz, 2021, "Gas entrainment from gaseous supercavities: Insight based on numerical simulation", Ocean Engineering, 221, pp. 15
  • Yi Fu, Ren Sun, Robert Kunz, Jie Wu, Zurong Ding, Jianhua Wu and Cheng Dong, 2020, "Fibrin(ogen) regulates the local hydrodynamic environment in neutrophil-mediated melanoma cells adhesion to endothelium", Applied Sciences, 11, (Microfluidics in Biomedical Engineering), pp. 34
  • Elbing R Brian, Steven D Young, Michael L Jonson, Robert L Campbell, Brent A Craven, Robert Kunz and Kevin L Koudela, 2020, "Experimental Characterization of High-Amplitude Fluid–Structure Interaction of a Flexible Hydrofoil at High Reynolds Number", Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, (4), pp. 11
  • Xinyi Huang, Xiang Yang and Robert F Kunz, 2019, "Wall-modeled large-eddy simulations of spanwise rotating turbulent channels---comparing a physics-based approach to a data-based approach", Physics of Fluids, 31, (12)
  • Michael P Kinzel, Jules W Lindau and Robert Kunz, 2019, "An Assessment of CFD Cavitation Models Using Bubble Growth Theory and Bubble Transport Modeling", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 141, (4), pp. 9
  • Michael P Kinzel, Jules W Lindau and Robert Kunz, 2018, "A Level-Set Approach for All-Mach Number Flows", Computers and Fluids, 167, (15 May 2018), pp. 16
  • Robert Kunz, B J Gaskin, Q Li, S Davanloo-Tajbakhsh and C Dong, 2015, "Multi-scale biological and physical modeling of the tumor microenvironment", Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models, 16, pp. 7-15
  • Robert Kunz, J M Behr, B J Gaskin, C Fu and R F Dong, 2015, "Localized modeling of biochemical and flow interactions during cancer cell adhesion", PLoS ONE
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel and D R Hanson, 2014, "Coupled four-field icin analysis using a hybrid Eulerian-immersed boundary method"
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, C Pena, W J Baker, J J Dreyer, W L Moody and E G Patterson, 2012, "Modeling of cavitating flow through waterjet propulsors", International Journal of Rotating Machinery, 2012
  • Robert Kunz, Y Fu, J Wu and C Dong, 2012, "Study of local hydrodynamic environment in cell-substrate adhesion using side-view PIV technology"
  • Robert Kunz, M J Hill, R B Medvitz, R F Handschuh, L N Long, R W Noack, P J Mor andis, , 2011, "CFD Analysis of gear windage losses: validation and parametric aerodynamic studies", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering
  • Robert Kunz, M H Hoskins, J E Bistline and C Dong, 2009, "Coupled flow–structure–biochemistry simulations of dynamic systems of blood cells using an adaptive surface tracking method", Journal of Fluids and Structures, 25, pp. 936-953
  • Robert Kunz, M J Hill, R W Noack, L N Long, P J Morris and R F Handschuh, 2009, "CFD technology for rotorcraft gearbox windage aerodynamics simulations", Gear Technology, pp. 48-55
  • Robert Kunz, S Liang, P Khanna, M K Hoskins and C Dong, 2008, "Effects of the tumor-leukocyte microenvironment on melanoma–neutrophil adhesion to the endothelium in a shear flow", Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, 1, pp. 2-3:189-200
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, T F Miller, D R Stinebring, J E Dzielski, S D Young, T A Brungart, M J Moeny, C W Allen, R J Meyer, T W Highlands and D W Krout, 2008, "Research for development of maneuvering and homing high-speed supercavitating vehicles¬part 4: detailed flow", Journal of Underwater Acoustics, 58, pp. 3
  • Robert Kunz, H J Gibeling, M R Maxey, M R Maxey, G Tryggyason, A A Fontaine, H L Petrie and S L Ceccio, 2007, "Validation of two-fluid eulerian CFD modeling for microbubble drag reduction across a wide range of reynolds numbers", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 129, pp. 66-79
  • Robert Kunz, J Leyton-Mange, S Yang, M Henty, J Zahn and C Dong, 2006, "Design of side-view particle image velocimetry system for cellular adhesion analysis", Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 128, pp. 271-278
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, R B Medvitz and D A Boger, 2005, "Propeller cavitation breakdown analysis", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 127, pp. 995-1002
  • Robert Kunz, A Balani, R L Culver, D L Bradley, E G Paterson and X Di, 2003, "Coupled hydrody¬namic ship wake and PE-based acoustic propagation modeling", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 113, pp. Pt. 2
  • Robert Kunz, S Venkateswaran, J W Lindau and C L Merkle, 2002, "Computation of multiphase mixture flows with compressibility effects", Journal of Computational Physics, 180, pp. 54-77
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, D A Boger, D A Stinebring and H J Gibeling, 2002, "High reynolds number, unsteady multi-phase CFD modeling of cavitating flows", 211, pp. 606-616
  • Robert Kunz, , R B Medvitz, D A Boger, J W Lindau, A M Yocum and L L Pauley, 2002, "Performance analysis of cavitating flow in centrifugal pumps using multiphase CFD", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 124, pp. 377-383
  • Robert Kunz, G F Kasmala, H H Mahaffy and C J Murray, 2002, "On the automated assessment of nuclear reactor systems code accuracy", Nuclear Engineering and Design, 211, pp. 245-272
  • Robert Kunz, S W D'Amico, P F Vassallo and Zaccaria, 2001, "Parallel jet mixing in a rectangular confinement", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 123, pp. 567-573
  • Robert Kunz, D A Boger, D R Stinebring, T S Chyczewski, J W Lindau, H J Gibeling, S Venkateswaran and T R Govindan, 2000, "A preconditioned implicit method for two-phase flows with application to cavitation prediction", Computers and Fluids, 29
  • Robert Kunz, W K Cope and V Venkateswaran, 1999, "Development of an implicit method for multi- fluid flow simulations", Journal of Computational Physics, 152, pp. 78-101
  • Robert Kunz, B W Siebert, W K Cope, N F Foster, S P Antal and S M Ettorre, 1998, "A coupled phasic exchange algorithm for multi-dimensional four-field analysis of heated flows with mass transfer", Computers and Fluids, 27, pp. 741-768
  • Robert Kunz, 1997, "Near-wall full reynolds stress modeling in complex internal flow configurations: numerical implementation and turbomachinery application", pp. 83-124
  • Robert Kunz, R R By and B Laksminarayana, 1995, "Navier-Stokes analysis of the pump flow field of and automotive torque onverter", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 117, pp. 116-122
  • Robert Kunz, B Lakchminarayana and A H Basson, 1993, "Investigation of tip clearance phenomena in an axial compressor cascade using Euler and Navier-Stokes procedures", ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, 115, pp. 453-467
  • Robert Kunz, A H Basson and B Laksminarayana, 1993, "Grid generation for three-dimensional turbomachinery geometries including tip clearance", AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 9, pp. 59-66
  • Robert Kunz and B Lakshminarayana, 1992, "Three-Dimensional Navier-Stokes computation of turbomachinery flows using an explicit numerical procedure and a coupled k- turbulence model", ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, 14, pp. 627-642
  • Robert K andnz, , 1992, "Stability of explicit Navier-Stokes procedures using k- and k-/algebraic reynolds stress turbulence models", Journal of Computational Physics, 14, pp. 141-159
  • Robert Kunz and B Lakshminarayana, 1992, "Explicit Navier-Stokes computation of cascade flows using the k- turbulence model", AIAA Journal, 103, pp. 13-22
  • Robert Kunz, C M Rhie and R E Malecki, 1990, "Calculation of internal flows using a single-pass parabolized Navier-Stokes analysis", AIAA Journal, 28, pp. 817-818
  • Ryan Boldt, Stephen McClain, Rob Kunz and Xiang Yang, , "Tomographic Flow Measurements Over Additively Manufactured Cooling Channel Roughness", Experiments in Fluids

Conference Proceedings

  • Naman Jain, Xinyi Huang, Xiang Yang and Robert F Kunz, 2022, "A Study of Second Moment Closure Modeling for Stratified Wakes Using DNS Ensembles", pp. 11
  • Samuel J Altland, Xiang Yang, Robert F Kunz and Stephen McClain, 2022, "Application of a Distributed Element Roughness Model to Additively Manufactured Internal Cooling Channels", pp. 13
  • Thao Tran-Le, Jiaxuan Wang, Margaret Byron, Stephen Lynch and Robert Kunz, 2021, "Experimental and Computational Studies on Saltation of Metal Powders Used in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Systems for Metal Additive Manufacturing", International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2021, pp. 11
  • Ilker Topcuoglu, Robert F Kunz and Robert W Smith, 2020, "A Computational Investigation of Dynamic Stabilization of Rayleigh-Benard Convection Under System Acceleration"
  • Kyle Hassan, Robert Kunz, David Hanson and Michael Manahan, 2020, "A Numerical Investigation into the Heat Transfer Performance and Particle Dynamics of a Compressible, Highly Mass Loaded, High Reynolds Number, Particle Laden Flow", Proceedings of the ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, HT2020-12978, (HT2020-12978), pp. 9
  • Stephen T McClain, David R Hanson, Emily Cinnamon, Jacob Snyder, Robert Kunz and Karen Thole, 2020, "Flow in a Simulated Turbine Blade Cooling Channel with Spatially Varying Roughness Caused by Additive Manufacturing Orientation", pp. 14
  • Morgan Austin, Thao-Tran Le, Robert Kunz, Timothy Simpson and Rui Ni, 2019, "EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES OF PARTICLE SCAVENGE FLOW IN DIRECT LASER METAL SINTERING"
  • Alex Curtin, Reid Berdanier, Robert Kunz and Michael Jonson, 2019, "EVALUATING SPLITTER BLADE DESIGNS TO AVOID IMPELLER FAILURE IN A HIGH-SPEED UNSHROUDED CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR"
  • Michael Kinzel, Jules W Lindau and Robert Kunz, 2018, "An Evaluation of CFD Cavitation Models using Streamline Data", (CAV18-05012)
  • Michael P Kinzel, Jules W Lindau and Robert Kunz, 2017, "A UNIFIED HOMOGENOUS MULTIPHASE CFD MODEL FOR CAVITATION", PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME FLUIDS ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMER MEETING, 2017, VOL 1B
  • Robert Kunz, M J Hill, R W Noack, L N Long, P J Morris and R F Handschuh, 2016, "A physics-based tribology model and parametric assessments of loss-of-lubrication using reduced-order system level analysis", American Helicopter Society 72nd Annual Forum
  • Robert Kunz, S M McIntyre, Q Yu, L Chang and R C Bill, 2014, "A computational system model for gearbox loss-of-lubrication", American Helicopter Society 70th Annual Forum,
  • Robert Kunz, C M Brown, M P Kinzel, J W Lindau, J L Palacios and K S Brentner, 2014, "RANS and LES simulation of airfoil ice accretion aerodynamics", AIAA paper 2014-2203 Aviation Meeting
  • Robert Kunz, , , J Kim, L N Sankar, L Chang and R C Bill, 2013, "Numerical simulation of airfoil ice accretion phenomena", The 2nd Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum
  • Robert Kunz, 2013, "Gear windage - insights from application of CFD", ASME 2013 Power Transmission and Gearing Conference
  • Robert Kunz, Q Yu, S M McIntyre, Z Saribay and R C Bill, 2013, "A multi-scale computational framework for modeling the thermo-fluid-dynamics of high speed gearbox systems", American Helicopter Society 69th Annual Forum
  • Robert Kunz, M J Hill, K J Schmehl, S M McInt andre, , 2012, "Computational studies of the roles of shrouds and multiphase flow in high speed gear windage loss", American Helicopter Society 68th Annual Forum
  • Robert Kunz, D P Porzio and D C Haworth, 2010, "Multiscale modeling of human respiration", 16th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
  • Robert Kunz, M `J Hill, R B Medvitz, R F Handschuh, L N Long and R W Noack, 2010, "CFD analysis of gear windage losses: validation and parametric aerodynamic studies", American Helicopter Society 66th Annual Forum
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel and J W Lindau, 2009, "A level-set approach for compressible, multiphase fluid flows with mass transfer", AIAA paper 2009-4152 CFD Meeting
  • Robert Kunz, R W Noack, D A Boger and P M Carrica, 2009, "Suggar++: An improved general overset grid assembly capability", AIAA Paper 2009-3992, 19th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, D C Haworth, D P Porzio and A Kriete, 2009, "Progress towards a medical image through CFD analysis toolkit for respiratory function assessment on a clinical time scale", 6th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI 2009),
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, W L Moody, M P Kinzel, J J Dreyer and E G Paterson, 2009, "Computation of cavitating flow through marine propulsors", 1st Marine Propulsor Symposium
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel and J W Lindau, 2009, "A Level-Set Approach for Large-Scale Cavitation", DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program’s 2009 Users Group Conference
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel and J W Lindau, 2009, "Air entrainment mechanisms from artificial supercavities: insight based on numerical simulations", 7th International Symposium on Cavitation CAV2009
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel and J W Peltier, 2008, "Free-surface proximity effects in developed and super-cavitation", DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program’s 2008 Users Group Conference
  • Robert Kunz, M J Hill, R W Noack, L N Long, P J Morris and R F Handschuh, 2008, "Application and validation of unstructured overset CFD technology for rotorcraft gearbox windage aerodynamics simulations", American Helicopter Society 64th Annual Forum
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel, J W Lindau, L J Peltier, F J Zajaczkowski, R Arndt, M Wosnik and T M Mallison, 2007, "Computational investigations of air entrainment, hysteresis, and loading for large-scale, buoyant cavities", DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program’s 2007 Users Group Conference
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel, J W Lindau, V Sankaran and L J Peltier, 2007, "Detached-Eddy simulations for cavitating flows", AIAA Paper No. 2007-4098, 18th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, M P Kinzel, D R Stinebring, D` A Boger and R W Noack, 2006, "The effects of a free-surface on computed turbulent, super and partially cavitating flows", 9th International Symposium on Cavitation
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, E G Paterson, M P Kinzel, D A Boger and R W Noack, 2006, "Computation of turbulent and partially cavitating flows beneath a free surface", 26th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
  • Robert Kunz, 2006, "Impact of heat transfer on contaminant dispersion in a public building", ASME Paper FED2006-98484, Proceedings of FEDSM2006: Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Summer Conference
  • Robert Kunz, M P Kinzel, S M Willits, J W Lindau, D A Boger, R B Medvitz and R W Noack, 2006, "CFD simulations of oscillating hydrofoils with cavitation", AIAA Paper No. 2006-1039, 44rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, S Venkaseswaran, D R Stinebring and L J Peltier, 2005, "Development and application of turbulent, multiphase CFD to supercavitation", 2nd International Symposium on Seawater Drag Reduction
  • Robert Kunz, H J Gibeling, M R Maxey, G Tryggvason, A A Fontaine, H L Petrie and S L Ceccio, 2005, "Validation of two-fluid Eulerian CFD modeling for microbubble drag reduction across a wide range of reynolds numbers", 2nd International Symposium on Seawater Drag Reduction
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, V Sankaran and D R Stinebring, 2004, "Homogeneous multiphase CFD modeling of large scale cavities", Invited Paper/Lecture, European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2004
  • Robert Kunz, A Kriete, A H Schmidt, S Zidowitz and D C Haworth, 2004, "Simulations at a newly derived reference model of the human lung", Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems II
  • Robert Kunz, E G Paterson, W A Baker, L J Pelt ander, , 2004, "RANS and detached-eddy simulation of the NCCR airfoil", DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program’s 2004 Users Group Conference
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, J M Mulherin, J J Dreyer and D R Stinebring, 2003, "Fully coupled, 6DOF to URANS modeling of cavitating flows around a supercavitating vehicle", Cav03-OS-7-019, Fifth International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2003)
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, T A Kaday and L J Peltier, 2003, "Unsteady RANS And detached eddy simulations of cavitating flow over a hydrofoil", Cav03-OS-1-12, Fifth International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2003)
  • Robert Kunz, and , , 2003, "Propeller Cavitation Breakdown Analysis", ASME Paper FEDSM03-45407 Proceedings of FEDSM’03: The 2003 Joint ASME-JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, S Venkateswaran and C L Merkle, 2003, "Multiphase computations for underwater propulsive flows", AIAA Paper 2003-4105 , presented at the 15th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, D C Haworth, L S Leemhuis, A C Davison, S Zidowitz and A Kriete, 2003, "Eulerian multiphase CFD analysis of particle transport and deposition in the human lung", BIOMEDICINE 2003
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, H J Gibeling, D J Reese, J M Mulherin and D J Bieryla, 2003, "Unsteady, three-dimensional multiphase CFD analysis of maneuvering high speed supercavitating vehicles", 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit
  • Robert Kunz and N Salman, 2002, "Flow field and thermal management analysis of an armored vehicle engine compartment", The Aerodynamics Of Heavy Vehicles: Trucks, Buses And Trains
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, S Venkateswaran and D A Boger, 2001, "Application of preconditioned, multiple-species, Navier-Stokes models to cavitating flows", CAV-2001
  • Robert Kunz, W S Yu, S P Antal and S M Ettorre, 2001, "An unstructured two-fluid method based on the coupled phasic exchange algorithm", AIAA Paper 2001-2672, presented at the 15th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, S Venkateswaran and C L Merkle, 2001, "Development of a fully-comppressible multi-phase Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes model", AIAA Paper 2001-2648, pre¬sented at the 15th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, R B Medvitz, D A Boger, J W Lindau, A M Yocum and L L Pauley, 2001, "Performance analysis of cavitating flow in centrifugal pumps using multiphase CFD", ASME Paper FEDSM2001-18114, presented at 2001 ASME Fluids Engineering Conference
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau, M L Billet and D R Stinebring, 2001, "Multiphase CFD modeling of developed and supercavitating flows", Von Karman Institute Special Course on Supercavitating Flows
  • Robert Kunz, S Venkateswaran, J W Lindau and C L Merkle, 2001, "Preconditioning algorithms for the computation of multi-phase mixture flows", AIAA Paper 2001-0279, presented at the 39th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
  • Robert Kunz and J H Mahaffy, 2000, "A review of data analysis techniques for application in automated quantitative accuracy asssessments", International Meeting on "Best-Esti¬mate" Methods in Nuclear Installation Safety Analysis (BE-2000
  • Robert Kunz, S P Antal, S M Ettorre and M Z Podowski, 2000, "Development of a next generation computer code for the prediction of multicomponent multiphase flows", International Meeting on Trends in Numerical and Physical Modeling for Industrial Multiphase Flow
  • Robert Kunz, J W Lindau and H J Gibeling, 2000, "Validation of high reynolds number, unsteady multi-phase CFD modeling for naval applications", 23rd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
  • Robert Kunz, R D Joslin and D R Stinebring, 2000, "Flow control technology readiness: aerodynamic versus hydrodynamic", AIAA Paper 2000-4412, presented at the AIAA 18th Applied Aerodynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, G F Kasmala, C J Murray and J H Mahaffy, 2000, "An automated code assessment program for determining systems code accuracy", OECD/CSNI Workshop on Advanced Thermal-Hydraulic and Neutronic Codes: Current and Future Applications
  • Robert Kunz, D A Boger, D R Stinebring, Chyzewski, H J Gibeling and T R Govindan, 1999, "Multi-phase CFD analysis of natural and ventilated cavitation about submerged bodies", ASME Paper FEDSM99-7364, presented at 1999 ASME Fluids Engineering Conference
  • Robert Kunz, D R Stinebring, J E Dzielski, R E Cook, R Kuklinski and G Benoit, 1999, "High-speed aupercavitating weapons", Submarine Technology Symposium 1999
  • Robert Kunz, D A Boger, D R Stinebring, Chyzewski, H J Gibeling, S Venkateswaran and T R Govindan, 1999, "A preconditioned implicit method for two-phase flows with application to cavitation prediction", AIAA Paper 99-3329, presented at 14th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, G F Kasmala, C J Murray and J H Mahaffy, 1998, "Application of data analysis techniques to nuclear reactor systems code accuracy assessment", IAEA Confer¬ence on Experimental Tests and Qualification of Analytical Methods to Address Thermalhydraulic Phenomena in Advanced Water Cooled Reactors
  • Robert Kunz, S W D'Amico, P F Vassallo, M A Zaccaria, H Aksoy and R.M.C So, 1995, "LDV measurement and Navier-Stokes computation of parallel jet mixing in a rectangular confinement", AIAA Paper 95-2147, presented at the 26th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference
  • Robert Kunz, B W Siebert, C C Maneri and D P Edwards, 1995, "A four-field model and CFD implementation for multi-dimensional heated two-phase flows", Second Interna¬tional Conference on Multiphase Flow
  • Robert Kunz, P F Muro and M K Weiner, 1994, "A tracking and steering graphical interface tool for CFD code development", CFD International Users Conference
  • Robert Kunz and B Lakshminarayana, 1992, "Navier-Stokes investigation of a transonic centrifugal compressor stage using an algebraic reynolds stress model", AIAA Paper 92-3311, presented at the AIAA/SAE/ASME 28th Joint Propulsion Conference
  • Robert Kunz, A H Basson and B Lakshminarayana, 1991, "Grid generation for three-dimensional turbomachinery geometries including tip clearance", AIAA Paper 91-2360, presented at the AIAA/SAE/ASME 27th Joint Propulsion Conference
  • Robert K andnz, , 1991, "Three-dimensional Navier-Stokes computation of Turbomachinery flows using an explicit numerical procedure and a coupled k-e turbulence model", ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, ASME Paper 91-GT-146, presented at the ASME Gas Tubine Conference
  • Robert Kunz and B Kakshminarayana, 1991, "Stability of explicit 3D Navier-Stokes/k-e procdedures in complex internal flow calculations", AIAA Paper 91-0018, presented at 29th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
  • Robert Kunz, B Lakshminarayana and A H Basson, 1991, "Investigation of tip clearance phenomena in an axial compressor cascade using euler and Navier-Stokes procedures", ASME Paper 92-GT- 299, presented at the ASME Gas Tubine Conference
  • Robert Kunz, C M Rhie and R E Malecki, 1988, "Calculation of internal flows using a single-pass parabolized Navier-Stokes analysis"
  • Michael P Kinzel, Robert Kunz and Jules W Lindau, , "An Assessment of CFD Cavitation Models Using Bubble Growth Theory and Bubble Transport Modeling"
  • Jeremy Koncoski, Michael Krane, Joseph Welz, David Hanson, Steven Willits and Robert Kunz, , "CAVITATION IN CO-ROTATING TIP VORTICES"
  • Kyle Hassan, Robert Kunz and Michael Manahan, , "An Investigation of Heat Transfer and the Effect of Turbulence Modification in Gas-Solids Flows"
  • Leland Tien and Robert Kunz, , "Coupled Internal-External Aerodynamics Prediction of the National Experimental Turbine (NExT)"

Other

  • Robert Kunz, D C Haworth, L S Leemhuis, A `C Davison, S Zidowitz and A Kriete, 2003, "Eulerian multiphase CFD analysis of particle transport and deposition in the human lung", 7, pp. 121-134

Research Projects

Honors and Awards

  • Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, March 2023

Service

Service to Penn State:

  • Academic Leadership and Support Work, Committee Member, Member of Fall 2022 Fluid Mechanics Candidacy Exam Committee, Penn State, Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2022 Fluid Mechanics Candidacy Exam Committee, January 2022 - December 2022
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Advisor, MEGSC Forum Faculty Adviser, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Faculty Council (MEGSC), Mechanical Engineering Graduate Faculty Council, August 2022 - December 2022
  • Committee Work, Member, Member of Fostering Respect for Inclusion, Equity and Non-Descriminatory Systems (FRIENDS), Mechanical Engineering, Fostering Respect for Inclusion, Equity and Non-Descriminatory Systems (FRIENDS), August 2019
  • Other, Director, Fluid Dynamics Research Consortium, Fluid Dynamics Research Consortium, January 2014 - December 2021

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The Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering, established in 1961 and the only aerospace engineering department in Pennsylvania, is consistently recognized as one of the top aerospace engineering departments in the nation, and is also an international leader in aerospace education, research, and engagement. Our undergraduate program is ranked 15th and our graduate programs are ranked 15th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, while one in 25 holders of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering in the U.S. earned it from Penn State. Our students are consistently among the most highly recruited by industry, government, and graduate schools nationwide.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry. Through an innovative curriculum and world-class instruction that reflects current industry practice and embraces future trends, Penn State Aerospace Engineering graduates emerge as broadly educated, technically sound aerospace engineers who will become future leaders in a critical industry

Department of Aerospace Engineering

229 Hammond Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2569