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A native of Dexter,
Oregon, Dan Cordon is currently a Ph.D. candidate in
mechanical engineering and a research assistant for NIATT.
Dan received his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering at UI.
Dan's MS thesis focused
on modifications of a transit van to operate on either
gasoline or aqueous ethanol and the development of a test
protocal that uses the NIATT steady-state chassis
dynamometer to approximate emissions and fuel consumption.
While working on his MS, Dan was active in Idaho Engineering
Works (IEW), a team of graduate student mentors who work
closely with undergraduates and faculty to improve
understanding and implementation of the engineering design
process.
Along with hs academic
studies, Dan runs NIATT's small engine test facility, which
supports several UTC-sponsored projects such as the Clean
Snowmobile Challenge. His work in the engine research
facility has helped produce three winning snowmobiles, a 75
HP Formula SAE engine, and a Ford that runs on E85 fuel.
through interaction with the users of the facility, he has
influenced many students to pursue careers in the automotive
and transportation industry.
Dan has been a teaching
assistant. He most recently taught a course in internal combustion engines
that focuses on various aspects of modeling including engine
design parameters, vehicle road-load, chemical
thermodynamics, combustion kinetics, heat release and engine
testing. Dan has published numerous papers with the Society of
Automotive Engineers and Frontiers in Education.
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Daniel Cordon
2004 Student-of-the-Year
Outstanding
Graduate Students
2009--Nicholas Harker
2008--Guillermo Madrigal
2007--Matthew Benke
2006--Nathan Bradbury
2005--Yuri Meresczak
2004--Dan Cordon
2003--Philip Rust
2002--David Alexander
2001--Geoffrey Judd
2000--Dan Gerbus
1999--Paul Coffelt
1998--Andrew A. Miller
1997--Matthew Zoll |
