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Directories - Faculty - Dr. Kenneth Kuo


Dr. Kuo

Dr. Kenneth K. Kuo

Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Director of High Pressure Combustion Laboratory

The Pennsylvania State University
140 Research Building East
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-863-6270
Fax: 814-863-3203
E-Mail: kkkper@engr.psu.edu

Webpage: http://www.mne.psu.edu/kuo/

Expertise:
Combustion, two-phase reacting flows, rocket propulsion, combustion and ignition of energetic materials, ballistics, and combustion diagnostics and modeling.

Education:
Ph.D. Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, Princeton University, 1971
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley, 1964
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1961

Positions Held:
The Pennsylvania State University, 1972-Present
Princeton University, Research Associate, 1971-1972
Air Research Mfg. Co., Garret Corp, Preliminary Design Engineer, 1964-1968

Honors/Awards:
Propellants and Combustion Award, from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1995
Faculty Scholar Medal for Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, 1995
Citation from the Department of the Air Force, of Military Space Program at Pentagon, 1994
Certification of Recognition for "Outstanding Contributions to Combustion Technology and Service to JANNAF (Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force)", 1992
Elected "Fellow" of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991
Distinguished Professor, 1991-Present
Premier Research Award from Penn State Engineering Society (PSES), 1987
Distinguished Alumni Professor, 1985
Outstanding Research Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1983

Affiliations:
High Pressure Combustion Laboratory (Director)
CO2 Laser Laboratory
Propulsion Engineering Research Center
Intercollege Graduate Program in Materials
Foundation of International Symposium on Special Topics in Chemical Propulsion (Chairman)
NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Energetic Materials (Co-Director)
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astro Nautics