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Schuller, Michael Instructional Associate Professor
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- Instructional Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering (Qatar), Texas A&M University at Qatar
Dr. Schuller's teaching and research interests include: Power and Thermal Management systems, High Temperature Materials, System Design and Analysis, Project Management, and Design of Experiments.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Schuller, M., Shao, Q., & Lalk, T.
(2015).
Experimental investigation of the specific heat of a nitrate–alumina nanofluid for solar thermal energy storage systems. International Journal of Thermal Sciences.
91, 142-145.
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(2007).
In-Plane Thermal Conductivity in Thin Carbon Fiber Composites. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
21(3), 460-467.
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O’Neill, M., Howell, J., Lollar, L., Carrington, C., Suzuki, N., Piszczor, M., ... McDanal, A. J.
(2006).
Stretched lens array squarerigger (SLASR): A unique high-power solar array for exploration missions. Acta Astronautica.
59(1-5), 157-165.
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Schuller, M. J., Azimov, U. B., & Lalk, T. R.
(2002).
Effect of Sample Configuration on AMTEC Electrode/Electrolyte Characteristics Measurements in a Sodium Exposure Test Cell. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY.
149(11), A1432-A1432.
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(1997).
Thermionic/AMTEC cascade converter concept for high-efficiency space power. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine.
12(7), 10-15.
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(1997).
Design and integration of a solar AMTEC power system with an advanced global positioning satellite. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine.
12(2), 33-40.
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Schuller, M. J., & Parish, T. A
(1985).
Experimental verification of tritium breeding performance of simulated aqueous slurries. APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES.
36(7), 579-579.
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Schuller, M., & Parish, T. A.
(1985).
NEUTRONIC PERFORMANCE OF HEAVY WATER SLURRIES AS D-T REACTOR BLANKETS. Fusion Science & Technology.
8(1 pt 2),
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Parish, T. A., Erwin, R. D., & Schuller, M. J
(1983).
Aqueous Slurries as Tritium Breeding Blankets for D-T Fusion Reactors. Nuclear Technology - Fusion.
4(2P3), 811-816.
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(1983).
AQUEOUS SLURRIES AS TRITIUM BREEDING BLANKETS FOR D-T FUSION REACTORS. Nuclear Technology - Fusion.
4(2 pt 3), 811-816.
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Schuller, M., Shao, Q., & Lalk, T.
(2015).
Experimental investigation of the specific heat of a nitrate–alumina nanofluid for solar thermal energy storage systems. International Journal of Thermal Sciences.
91, 142-145.
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conference paper
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(2013).
The gulf nuclear energy infrastructure institute (GNEII): Two years on. 15-16.
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Luo, J., Schuller, M., & Lalk, T.
(2012).
Trough Type Concentrating Solar Power Plant Cost Assessment With Component Scaling. 529-536.
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Schuller, M., Kurwitz, C., Little, F., Oinuma, R., Larsen, B., Goldman, J., & Reinis, F
(2010).
Custom Unit Pump Development for the Extravehicular Activity Portable Life Support System
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(2009).
Radiator Heat Pump Subsystem for the Space Suit Portable Life Support. SAE Technical Papers.
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Schuller, M., Kurwitz, C., Williams, R., Best, F., & El-Genk, M. S
(2008).
Demonstration of a Martian Surface Power System Sodium Boiler Heat Exchanger. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY.
415-422.
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Clark, K., Maldonado, E., Schuller, M., & Kirk, W. P.
(2008).
Molecular Beam Epitaxy of CdSexTe1-x Photovoltaic Junctions on Silicon Substrates. Conference Record IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference.
1-4.
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(2006).
In-plane thermal conductivity in thin carbon fiber composites. 1707-1716.
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Klaus, D., Bamsey, M., Schuller, M., Godard, O., Little, F., & Askew, R.
(2006).
Defining Space Suit Operational Requirements for Lunar and Mars Missions and Assessing Alternative Architectures. SAE Technical Papers.
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Schuller, M., Conger, B., Lalk, T., Wiseman, L., Little, F., Godard, O., ... Rouen, M.
(2006).
Innovative Schematic Concept Analysis for a Space Suit Portable Life Support Subsystem. SAE Technical Papers.
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(2006).
Stretched Lens Array SquareRigger (SLASR): A New Space Array for High-Power Missions. 2006-2009.
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(2005).
Stretched Lens Array SquareRigger (SLASR): A unique high-power solar array for exploration missions. 4123-4133.
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Schuller, M., Fiebig, B., Hudson, P., & Williams, A.
(2000).
Improved sodium pool temperature control in a sodium exposure test cell. 699-703.
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(2000).
Post test examination of AMTEC electrodes from sodium exposure test cells. 710-718.
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(2000).
Sensitivity of performance and degradation measurements on AMTEC electrodes in sodium exposure test cells to experiment conditions. 704-709.
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(2000).
Sensitivity of performance and degradation measurements on AMTEC electrodes in sodium exposure test cells to experiment conditions. 704-709.
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Schuller, M., Fiebig, B., Hudson, P., & Williams, A.
(2000).
Improved sodium pool temperature control in a sodium exposure test cell. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
699-703.
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(2000).
Post test examination of AMTEC electrodes from sodium exposure test cells. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
710-718.
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Huang, L., El-Genk, M. S., & Schuller, M. J.
(1997).
Measurements of thermal conductivities of alumina powders and Min-K in vacuum. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
1190-1195.
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(1997).
Performance analysis of a multitube vapor-anode AMTEC cell. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
1172-1179.
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(1997).
Vacuum testing of high efficiency multi-base tube AMTEC cells. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
1184-1189.
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(1997).
Power subsystem technologies for space based radar. 113-126.
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(1996).
Design and integration of a solar AMTEC power system with an advanced global positioning satellite. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
623-628.
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(1996).
Vacuum testing of high efficiency AMTEC cells. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
877-884.
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(1995).
Conceptual design of a 500 watt solar AMTEC space power system. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
725-729.
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(1995).
Geothermal AMTEC system. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
159-164.
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(1995).
Solar thermal AMTEC space power systems. 1-8.
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(1994).
Experimental characterization of a high efficiency AMTEC cell. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
505-509.
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Paul Chivington, E., Hershey, T. L., & Schuller, M.
(1994).
A solar heated AMTEC spacecraft power system. 300-305.
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(1994).
Multi-diode converter feasibility experiments. 1049-1054.
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(1993).
Remote condensing for high efficiency AMTEC cells. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
843-847.
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(1991).
An air force technologists’ perspective on the military utility of space nuclear power
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Schuller, M. J., Verrill, D. A., & Nichols, D. F.
(1990).
USAF space power requirements. 2002 37TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (IECEC).
1-3.
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Williams, A. D., Kurwitz, R., & Schuller, M.
Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) 2012 Fundamentals Course Week 5-Nuclear Technology Applications
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Schuller, M., Kurwitz, R., Goldman, J., Morris, K., & Trevino, L.
Water Pump Development for the EVA PLSS
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(2013).
The gulf nuclear energy infrastructure institute (GNEII): Two years on. 15-16.
Research
principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- ENGR112 Foundations Of Engr Ii Instructor
- ENGR216 Ex Phys Engr Lab Ii Mechanics Instructor
- ENGR216 Ex Phys Engr Lab Ii Mechanics Instructor
- MEEN210 Geometric Modeling Instructor
- MEEN315 Hnr-prin Of Thermodynamics Instructor
- MEEN401 Intro To Mech Engr Desgn Instructor
- MEEN402 Intermediate Design Instructor
- MEEN441 Desn Mech Comp & Systm Instructor
- MEEN461 Heat Transfer Instructor
- MEEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Betts, Matthew (2011-05). The Effects of Nanoparticle Augmentation of Nitrate Thermal Storage Materials for Use in Concentrating Solar Power Applications.
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Coughlin, Scott Joseph (2005-12). Optimization of the configuration and working fluid for a micro heat pipe thermal control device.
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Guo, Yuyan (2006-12). Mixed ionic and electronic conducting electrode studies for an alkali metal thermal to electric converter.
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Luo, Jun (2014-08). Engineering, Financial and Net Energy Performance, and Risk Analysis for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants.
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Padmanaban Iyer, Ashwin (2011-05). The Effect of Silica Nanoparticles on Corrosion of Steel by Molten Carbonate Eutectics.
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Pavlenko, Ilia V. (2003-12). Design, improvement, and testing of a thermal-electrical analysis application of a multiple beta-tube AMTEC converter.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, minor in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1985
- M.Eng. in Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1982
- B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1980
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Michael
has last name
- Schuller
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Qatar Campus
4251 TAMUQ
College Station, TX 77843-4251
USA
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- schuller@tamu.edu