Frank Pyrtle, IIIAssistant Professor
EducationPh.D., Georgia Institute of Technology M.S., Texas A&M University B.S., Texas A&M University
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Began at the University of South FloridaIn the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Fall 2004). |
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Research Interests
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Dr. Pyrtle’s research interests are in the areas of thermal management of microelectronic devices, development of solutions for microscale heat dissipation challenges, and two-phase heat transfer cooling devices. Fundamental research efforts are in two-phase heat transfer, droplet and spray cooling, evaporation, and micro/nano scale heat transfer. Applied research efforts are in electronics cooling, loop heat pipe and thermosyphon technology, and thermoelectric cooling devices. |
Teaching
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Spring 2008 EML 4124 Heat Transfer EML 6930 Thermal Management of Electronic Systems
Fall 2007 EML 4124 Heat Transfer EML 6154 Advanced Conduction Analysis
Spring 2007 EML 4124 Heat Transfer EML 6930 Thermal Management of Electronic Systems
Fall 2006 EML 4124 Heat Transfer EML 6154 Advanced Conduction Analysis
Spring 2006 EML 4124 Heat Transfer
Fall 2005 EML 6154 Advanced Conduction Analysis
Spring 2005 EML 4124 Heat Transfer
Fall 2004 EML 4124 Heat Transfer |
Students
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Aditya Bansal abansal@mail.usf.edu Degrees earned: MS Mechanical Engineering
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Alfred Eugene Ogden, Jr. aeogden@helios.acomp.usf.edu Degree
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Elliott Rice ellirice@mail.usf.edu Degree sought: Degree earned:
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Alberto Daniel Sato Yakushi asato@mail.usf.edu Degrees earned: MS Mechanical Engineering
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John Shelton jshelto3@mail.usf.edu Degree sought: Degrees earned: MS Mechanical Engineering |
