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Christopher F. Edwards

 
Title:Associate Professor
Department(s):Mechanical Engineering
Affiliation(s):Research Theme Leader for Carbon Mitigation, Global Climate and Energy Project
Location:Bldg. 520, rm. 520B
Mail Code:3032
Phone:650.725.2014       650.723.1745
Fax:650.723.1748
E-mail: christopher.edwards@stanford.edu
cfe@stanford.edu
Administrator: Perry Thoorsell

Research Statement

The Edwards research group is focused on fundamental research for advanced energy technologies. The group performs theoretical and experimental studies of energy transformations such that the conversion process can be made cleaner, more efficient, and more controllable than has been possible with traditional technologies. Applications include advance transportation engines (piston and turbine) and advanced electric power generation with carbon mitigation.

Degree Discipline Year School
PhD Mechanical Engineering 1985 UC Berkeley
Publication TitleAuthor(s)/Speaker(s)Open Document
An Experimental Study of Recompression Reaction for Low-Load Operation in Direct-Injection HCCI Engines with n-Heptane and i-Octane Fuels H. H. Song; A. Padmanabhan; N. B. Kaahaaina...
Understanding Chemical Effects in Low-Load-Limit Extension of HCCI Engines via Recompression Reaction H. H. Song; C. F. Edwards
Thermodynamic Requirements for Maximum Internal Combustion Engine Cycle Efficiency: Part II, Work Extraction and Reactant Preparation Strategies K.-Y. Teh; S. L. Miller; C.F. Edwards
Thermodynamic Requirements for Maximum Internal Combustion Engine Cycle Efficiency: Part I, Optimal Combustion Strategy K.-Y. Teh; S. L. Miller; C.F. Edwards
An optimal control approach to minimizing entropy generation in an adiabatic internal combustion engine. K.-Y. Teh; C.F. Edwards
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Academic Honors & Awards

Walter J Gores Award, 2008.
John Henry Samter University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, 2002 to 2007.
Professor of the Year, Stanford University Society of Women Engineers, 2001-2002.
Tau Beta Pi Undergraduate Teaching Award, Stanford University, 2000.
Phi Beta Kappa Undergraduate Teaching Prize, Stanford University, 1999.
Teacher of the Year, Stanford University Society of Women Engineers, 1999.
The Bing Fellowship, Stanford University, 1998-2001.
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs, 1995.
Tanasawa Award, International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, July, 1994.
Adams Award, Sandia National Laboratories, May, 1994.
W. Robert Marshall Award, Institute of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, May, 1994.
Starkman Memorial Award, University of California, Berkeley, 1983.