About Kelly Homan
Kelly Homan
Prof, asoc
Mechanical & Aerospace Engin
329 Toomey Hall
Biography
Academic Positions:
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, since 2001.
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1997-2001.
- Post-doctoral Research Associate in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Advisor: John S. Walker, 1996-97.
- Graduate Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Advisor: S. L. Soo, 1991-96.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fall 1990.
Research
Research interests
Fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics of energy systems. Heat and mass transfer in buoyant flows, second-law and exergy analysis, numerical simulation of transport phenomena and experimental methods.
Publications
Selected Journal Publications
- K. O. Homan and S. L. Soo, "Model of the transient stratified flow into a chilled water storage tank." Int.
J. Heat Mass Transfer, 40:4367-4377, 1997. - K.O. Homan, "Integral solutions for transient temperature profiles in stably-stratified
open enclosures." ASME J. Heat Transfer, 125:273-281, 2003. - J.W. McMenamy and K.O. Homan, "Transient and rate-dependent performance of conventional electric storage
water heating systems." ASME J. Solar Energy Engineering, accepted, 2005. - G.G. Gardner and K.O. Homan, "Partial cycling of stratified thermal storage devices: uniform initial
condition (RP-1147)." Int. J. HVAC&R Research, submitted, 2005. - K.O. Homan, "Measures of local thermal mixing during filling of stratified thermal
storage. In 33rd National Heat Transfer Conference." ASME, 1999. Paper
NHTC99-212. - A.M. Boies and K.O. Homan, "Improving discharge characteristics of indirect integral collector storage
systems with multi-element storage." In International Solar Energy
Conference, ASME, 2004. Paper ISEC2004-65188. - A.M. Boies, K.O. Homan, Jane H. Davidson, and Wei Liu, "A variable effectiveness model for indirect thermal storage devices." In
2005 summer Heat Transfer Conference, ASME, Paper HT2005-72711, 2005.
Awards and recognition
Awards
Honors and Awards
- New Investigator Award, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 1999
- Pi Tau Sigma Silver Slide Rule Award, University of Missouri-Rolla 2004
- School of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, University of Missouri-Rolla 2004