Richard Kurwitz - Texas A&M University (TAMU) Scholar

HR job title

Principal Research Engineer / Sr. Lecturer

selected publications

academic article
- Yildiz, M. A., Botha, G., Yuan, H., Merzari, E., Kurwitz, R. C., & Hassan, Y. A. (2020). Direct Numerical Simulation of the Flow Through a Randomly Packed Pebble Bed. Journal of Fluids Engineering. 142(4),
- Bian, H., Kurwitz, C., Sun, Z., Cheng, K., & Chen, K. (2018). Enhanced nucleate boiling on 3D-printed micro-porous structured surface. Applied Thermal Engineering. 141, 422-434.
- Martinec, J., Katovsky, K., & Kurwitz, C. (2016). Heat accumulation/removal options in case of LOCA type accident. Bezpecnost Jaderne Energie. 24(1-2), 21-27.
- Shephard, A. M., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. R. (2013). Microgravity Bubbly-to-Slug Flow Regime Transition Theory and Modeling. Microgravity Science and Technology. 25(3), 161-177.
- OINUMA, R., BEST, F. R., & KURWITZ, R. C. (2009). Development and Application of Vortex Liquid / Gas Phase Separator for Reduced Gravity Environment. 26(3), 226.
- Valota, L., Kurwitz, C., Shephard, A., & Best, F. (2007). Microgravity flow regime data and analysis. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 33(11), 1172-1185.
- Ghrist, M., Ellis, M., Bean, D., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. (2006). Microgravity Phase Separation for the Rankine Cycle. Nuclear Technology. 156(3), 282-288.
- Barbu, A., Ellis, M., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. (2006). Acoustic gauge monitoring of fluid inventory in a microgravity vortex separator. Measurement Science and Technology. 17(2), 403-410.
- Marsden, K., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. (2005). Two-Phase Zero-Gravity Pressure-Drop Predictions from Single-Phase One-g Data. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer. 19(4), 486-496.
- Hurlbert, K. M., Witte, L. C., Best, F. R., & Kurwitz, C. (2004). Scaling two-phase flows to Mars and Moon gravity conditions. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 30(4), 351-368.
- Young, C., Best, F., & Kurwitz, C. (1999). Modeling of two-phase flow in manifolds under microgravity conditions. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY. 458(1), 772-778.
chapter
- Best, F., Caldwell, A., Hamm, T., Kurwitz, C., O’kelly, S., & Stanchfield, S. (1998). Fuel Test System for Gallium-Zirconium Interaction at the Texas A&M University Nuclear Science Center. ENZYMES IN ACTION. Nuclear Materials Safety Management. (pp. 287-290). Springer Netherlands.
conference paper
- Hurlbert, K. M., Kurwitz, R., Nguyen, H., Moeller, C., Duvall, D., & Williams, R. (2020). Flight Results For The Multiphase Flow Experiment For Suborbital Testing Payload
- Williams, R., & Kurwitz, R. (2020). Multiphase Flow Intelligent Sensing
- Hurlbert, K. M., Nguyen, H., Duvall, D., Williams, R., & Kurwitz, R. (2019). Payload Testing on New Suborbital Vehicles
- Wang, X., Kurwitz, R. C., & Zhang, Z. (2018). Optimization of Fuel Storage in Spent Fuel Pool. v009t16a006-v009t16a006.
- Botha, G., Hassan, Y. A., Kurwitz, R. C., & Merzari, E. (2018). The Influence of Pebble Placement on the Wake of Tandem Pebbles in a Free Stream. v009t16a061-v009t16a061.
- Kurwitz, R. C., Poston, J., Peddicord, K., Bostanci, H., & Yang, X. (2018). Systems Engineering Initiative - Undergraduate Education Enhancement in a Regional Education Network. Proceedings series International Atomic Energy Agency.
- Ellis, M., & Kurwitz, R. (2016). Development of a Pumped Two- Phase System for Spacecraft Thermal Control
- Chen, K., Yan, C., Kurwitz, C., Cheng, K., & Bian, H. (2016). Experimental Study of Helix-Finned Surface for Nucleate Pool Boiling. v005t15a003-v005t15a003.
- Kurwitz, R. (2016). Parabolic Testing of Fluid Management System for a Pumped Loop Variable Radiator Testing
- Vargas, D., Kurwitz, R. C., Carron, I., & DePriest, K. R. (2016). Development of a Neutron Spectroscopic System Utilizing Compressed Sensing Measurements. EPJ Web of Conferences. 07002-07002.
- Ugbor, U., Cilliers, A., & Kurwitz, R. (2016). Knowledge Innovation and Collaboration for Science, Technology Adoption, Resourcing and Transfer (KIC-START)
- Gao, P., Kurwitz, R., Zhang, Z., & Shao, L. (2016). Knowledge Transfer and Culture Exchange between HEU and TAMU through a Summer School on Nuclear Power Engineering
- Kun, C., Kurwitz, R., Sichao, T., Haozhi, B., & Kailun, C. (2015). Experimental Study of Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer for Different Inconel Plates
- Larsen, B., & Kurwitz, R. (2014). Improved Drift Flux Parameters for Microgravity Slug Flow
- Kurwitz, R. (2014). Results of Ground Based Variable Radiator Testing
- Tsvetkova, G., Peddicord, K. L., Hollar, T. D., Poston, J., Barretto, P., Segovia, V., ... Morris, L. (2014). The Nuclear Power Institute Programs for Human Resource Development for the Nuclear Industry
- Poston, J. W., Kurwitz, R. C., Tsvetkova, G., & Peddicord, K. L. (2013). Educating the nuclear workforce of the future in Texas. 144.
- Kurwitz, C., Poston, J., & Peddicord, K. (2013). The systems engineering initiative - An innovative approach to experiential learning. 136-137.
- Hurlbert, K., Marak, R., Kurwitz, R., & Ellis, M. (2013). Progress on Multi-Phase Flow Experiment for Suborbital Testing
- Shephard, A., Kurwitz, R., & Best, F. (2013). Bubbly-to-Slug Microgravity Flow Regime Transition: Theory and Modeling
- Kurwitz, R. (2013). Demonstration of a Variable Radiator (DoVR)
- Chen, W., Fogg, D. W., Izenson, M., & Kurwitz, C. (2012). A Highly Stable Two-Phase Thermal Management System for Aircraft. SAE Technical Papers.
- Kurwitz, R. (2012). A Unique Gravity Independent Boiler
- Kurwitz, R. (2012). Gas-Liquid Inventory Determination Using Compressed Measurements
- Williams, A. D., Kurwitz, R., & Schuller, M. (2012). Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) 2012 Fundamentals Course Week 5-Nuclear Technology Applications
- Peterson, J., & Kurwitz, R. (2012). MCNP modeling of photo-neutronic methods for gauging fluid levels in cryogenic hydrogen propellant tanks
- Klein, C., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. (2011). Characterization of a Dual Chambered Two Phase Separator. t10252-t10252-6-+.
- Deason, W. R., & Kurwitz, R. C. (2011). Finite difference analysis of a heat pipe cooled fuel pin. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 30-31.
- 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
- Schwendeman, C., Hay, R., & Kurwitz, R. (2010). Optimization of Various Thermal Management Techniques for High Thermal Loads
- Gaul, L., Papas, Z., Kurwitz, C., Best, F. R., & Robertson, G. A. (2010). Equilibrium Interface Position During Operation of a Fixed Cylinder Vortex Separator. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY. 3-11.
- Larsen, B., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. (2009). Statistical analysis of multiple fluids in microgravity two-phase slug flow via a drift flux model. 151-157.
- Oinuma, R., Nguyen, N., Dickes, N., Kurwitz, R. C., Best, F. R., & Robertson, G. A. (2009). Heat Transfer Characteristics of Liquid-Driven Swirl Boiling LiquidGas Separator under Reduced Gravity. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY. 14-21.
- Schuller, M., Kurwitz, R., Goldman, J., Morris, K., & Trevino, L. (2009). Water Pump Development for the EVA PLSS
- Creary, A., King, M. F., Langston, M., Kurwitz, C., Nelson, P., & Yilmaz, F. (2009). Time Domain Analysis of the Temperatures in an Electrical Auxiliary Building Room. 579-586.
- Kurwitz, C., Oinuma, R., Best, F., & Ellis, M. (2008). Reduced Gravity Direct Contact Heat Exchanger for Cabin Air Dehumidification. 1-8.
- 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.
- Supak, K., Kurwitz, C., Oinuma, R., & Best, F. (2007). Reduced gravity Rankine cycle system simulation and design with passive vortex phase separation. 154-162.
- Chaqing, L., Ryoji, O., & Kurwitz, C. R. (2006). Heat transfer coefficient computational model for tube boiler with twisted-tape. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 808-809.
- Kurwitz, C. (2005). A Statistical Comparison of Various Fluids for a Drift Flux Model in Reduced Gravity Two-Phase Slug Flow. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY. 38-45.
- Oinuma, R., Bean, D. C., Neill, C., Kurwitz, R. C., & Best, F. R. (2005). Two-phase flow issues in space nuclear reactor and nuclear propulsion systems. 213-222.
- Kurwitz, C., Marsden, K., Ellis, M., & Best, F. (2005). Vortex separator for use in microgravity nuclear power systems. 346-355.
- Kurwitz, R., Marsden, K., Ellis, M., & Best, F. (2005). Zero Gravity Proven Vortex Gas/Liquid Separator Accumulator
- Ellis, M., Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. (2005). Development of a Unique, Passive, Microgravity Vortex Separator. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME FLUIDS ENGINEERING DIVISION. 763-770.
- Finodeyev, .., Algama, D., Waghela, P., Bean, D., Kurwitz, R., & Best, F. (2004). Gamma Densitometry Applications in Microgravity Two-Phase Flow Experiment
- Braisted, J. (2004). New Results in Two-Phase Pressure Drop Calculations at Reduced Gravity Conditions. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY.
- McIntyre, P., Sattarov, A., Adams, M., Best, F., Kurwitz, C., & Wu, Z. (2003). Accelerator-driven thorium cycle power reactor: Design and performance calculations. 1881-1885.
- Williams, R. (2003). Zero-Gravity Test Results For Ultrasonic Sensing of Air-Liquid Interface in a Vortex Separator. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY.
- Adams, M., Best, F., Kurwitz, C., McInturff, A., McIntyre, P., Rogers, B., ... Meitzler, C. (2002). Accelerator-Driven Thorium Cycle: New Technology Makes It Feasible
- Bean, D., Kurwitz, R., Waghela, P., & Best, F. (2002). Vortex necking phenomena under microgravity
- Kurwitz, C., & Best, D. F. (2002). New results in gravity dependent two-phase flow regime mapping. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY. 14-20.
- Nguen, B., Wong, T., Best, F., & Kurwitz, C. (2001). An assessment of helium evolution from helium-saturated propellant depressurization in space
- Wong, T., Nguyen, B., Best, F., & Kurwitz, R. (2001). Helium Evolution from Ullage Venting of Propellant Tank in Space
- Kurwitz, R., & Best, F. (2001). Modeling and Testing of Two-Phase Flow in Manifolds Under Microgravity Conditions
- Kurwitz, R., & Best, F. (2000). Phase Separation By Passively Induced Centrifugal Forces
- Young, C., Best, F., & Kurwitz, R. (1999). Modeling of Two-Phase Flow in Manifolds Under Microgravity Conditions
- Kurwitz, R., & Best, F. (1998). The Design of Micro-Fabricated Evaporators in Multichip Modules
- Best, F., Hamm, T., & Kurwitz, R. (1997). Design of a PbBi Cooled, Electrically Heated MOX Test Facility
- Kurwitz, C., & Best, F. R. (1997). Experimental results of loop heat pipe startup in microgravity. 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ACCELERATORS IN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY. 647-652.
report
- Ugbor, U., Cilliers, A., & Kurwitz, R. C. (2016). Knowledge Incubation and Collaboration for Science, Technology Adoption, Resourcing and Transfer (KIC-START). 213.
- Gao, P., Zhang, Z., Kurwitz, R. C., & Shao, L. (2016). Knowledge Transfer and Culture Exchange between HEU and TAMU through a Summer School on Nuclear Power Engineering. 218.
- Kurwitz, R., Pulley, M., LaFerney, N., & Munoz, C. (2015). COxSwAIN: Compressive Sensing for Advanced Imaging and Navigation

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Nuclear Engineering

3133 TAMUS

College Station, TX 77843-3133

USA

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kurwitz@tamu.edu

Kurwitz, Richard Associate Research Engineer - Faculty

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