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Dr. David Calamas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. He joined Georgia Southern in 2013 after receiving a MS and a PhD, both in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Alabama. Prior to that, he received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. His research interests are in the areas of heat transfer, active and passive thermal management, thermal and fluid transport processes, biologically-inspired designs, and solar energy. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama
… → 2013
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama
… → 2012
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University
… → 2010
Disciplines
- Thermodynamics
Research Interests
- Heat Transfer
- Thermal Management
- Thermal Transport Processes
- Biologically-Inspired Designs
- Engineering Education
- STEM Education
- Solar Energy
- Microscale Heat Transfer
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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MATLAB Marina: The Primary Resource for MATLAB in a Freshmen Computing Applications for Mechanical Engineering Course
Goeser, P. T., Murphy, T., Williams, C., Calamas, D. & Choi, J., Jul 26 2021, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Effect of 21 August 2017 solar eclipse on surface-level irradiance and ambient temperature
Calamas, D., Nutter, C. W. & Guajardo, D. N., Jun 1 2019, In: International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering. 10, 2, p. 147-156 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Average view factors for extended surfaces with fractal perforations
Calamas, D. & Dannelley, D., Sep 2018, In: Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 12, p. 701-710 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mixed and Forced Convection Heat Transfer Characteristics of Sierpinski Carpet Fractal Fins
Calamas, D., Wolfe, T. & Soloiu, V., 2018, In: Heat Transfer Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental Effectiveness of Sierpinski Carpet Fractal Fins in a Natural Convection Environment
Calamas, D. M., Dannelley, D. G. & Keten, G. H., May 16 2017, In: Journal of Heat Transfer. 139Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations