Benjamin C. Shade

Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Contact Information Office:  ESB 529 Phone:  304-293-0200 Fax:  304-293-6689

Dr. Shade conducts reserach in teh areas of internal combustion engine emissions and performance at the Engine and Emissions Research Laboaratory within the National Research Centre for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions. He previously worked for Mack Trucks Inc., where he focused on advanced valvetrain systems development and engine emissons certification. His research efforts include heavy-duty diesel engine development to meet regulatory emissions standards; measurement, characterization and control of heavy duty engine exhaust emissions; and instrumentation design and protocol development for in-use emissions testing of heavy-duty diesel engines.
Education
	Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2006
	M.S. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2000
	B.S. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1999
Research Focus Areas
	Alternate Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research
Research Interests
	Internal Combustion Engine Performance and Emissions
	Internal Combustion Engine Component Development and Simulation
	Atlernative Fuels
	Thermal Sciences
Teaching Interests
	Internal Combustion Engines
	Thermodynamics
	Heat Transfer
Special Interests
	Variable Valvetrain Systems
	HCCI Engines
	In-Use Testing and Emissions
Professional Societies
	Society of Automotive Engineers