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Dr. Soloiu is the Allen E Paulson Distinguished Chair of Renewable Energy in Georgia Southern University.
Research: Supervise the Renewable Energy, Combustion, Aerospace, Automotive and Intelligent Vehicles Laboratories and exploring the development of green transportation technologies, intelligent vehicles, combustion and emissions of green alternative fuels/biofuels; multiple disciplines and faculty. Research interests: advanced combustion, sprays and emissions, intelligent vehicles.
Research directions are in renewable and sustainable first and second generation biofuels, with emphasis on new advanced combustion technologies, heat transfer and emissions, spray dynamics, and mixture formation, smart-engine control strategies, and engine tribology. The Biofuels Combustion laboratory has 11 graduate students and 20 undergraduate students working in advanced research.
Synergistic activities
- PI NSF REU, PI for NSF-RET “Energy”, PI NSF MRI
- Dr. Soloiu’s research directions are in new advanced green combustion technologies, heat transfer and emissions, spray dynamics, and mixture formation, smart-engine control strategies, and intelligent vehicles. The Energy cluster laboratories have 15 graduate and 30 undergraduate students doing research. The labs are supported by courses in Renewable Energy, Automotive Engineering, Engines, and Combustion. Students’ research brought 40 awards in the last 10 years incl. at national level: NSF-GRFP, EPA-P3, etc. Publishing works: over 130 journal and peer reviewed conference papers and author co-author of 3 textbooks and 9 instruction manuals in automotive/energy technology; 34 research studies in the energy field. Main energy reviewer for 18 journals and conferences.
- Councilor of the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR) / Engineering Division and Distinguished Associate of ASME Engine Division (ICEF)
- Affiliations: SAE, ASME, CUR, EPA-SEDC Awards (recent):2017 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship, CEIT/GSU, 2016 Elected Distinguished Associate of ASME Engine Division, 2016 Elected Councilor of the Council of Undergraduate Research / Engineering Division/Appointed to Financial Committee, 2015 SAE International paper recognition, 2014 Award for Excellence in Research - Georgia Southern University, 2014 Outstanding Reviewer Recognition Elsevier Energy, 2013 EPA-P3 National Prize Washington DC, 2013 American Inst. of Chemical Engineers First prize Washington DC
Recent awards
Outstanding national and International professional service recognition in the last 3 years:
2018SAE International Member Service Award – 20 years
2018American Soc. of Mech. Engr. / Engine Division / Certificate of High Regard Appreciation
2018, 2015 Outstanding reviewer- Elsevier Energy Conversion and Management
2018, 2017 Outstanding reviewer- Elsevier Engineering Science and Tech. an Intl. Journal
2018 Outstanding reviewer- Elsevier Engineering Science and Technology
2017 ASME-IC Engine Division / Award of the High Regard of Appreciation
2017 Elected Engr. Div. Representative/Council of Undergraduate Research Finance Committee
2017 Outstanding reviewer Elsevier Applied Thermal Energy
2017 Elected National Councilor of the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR)
2017 Outstanding reviewer: Elsevier Fuel Processing Technology
2017 Outstanding reviewer Elsevier Energy
2016 Elected Distinguished Associate of ASME Engine Division
2016 Outstanding reviewer: Elsevier-Fuel
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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Disciplines
- Heat Transfer, Combustion
Research Interests
- Advanced Combustion
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biofuel
- Alternative Fuels Combustion and Emissions in IC Engines and Gas Turbine
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Projects/Grants
- 6 Finished
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REU Site: Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Materials and Controls of Aerial Vehicles
Soloiu, V. (PI) & Rahman, M. (CoPI)
06/1/20 → 05/31/23
Project: Research
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ENgaging Educators in Renewable EnerGY (ENERGY)
Soloiu, V. (PI) & Alba-Flores, R. (CoPI)
07/1/16 → 10/31/20
Project: Research
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Low Temperature Combustion with Reduced PM and NOx Emissions, Achieved by n-Butanol in-Port Injected in an Omnivorous Diesel Engine
Soloiu, V. (PI), Harp, S. (CoPI), Muinos, M. (CoPI), Whyte, O. (CoPI), Harp, S. (CoPI), Soloiu, V. (CoPI), Peavy, W. (CoPI) & Knowles, A. (CoPI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
08/15/13 → 08/14/15
Project: Research
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REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Green-Engineered New Transportation Technologies (URGENTT)
Soloiu, V. (PI) & Williams (d. 2024) , D. (CoPI)
05/15/13 → 04/30/17
Project: Research
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Low Temperature Combustion With Reduced Pm And Nox Emissions, Achieved By N-Butanol In-Port Injected In An Omnivorous Diesel Engine
Rivero-Castillo, A. (PI), Anderson, B. B. (CoPI), Wolfe, B. B. (CoPI), Olender, D. D. (CoPI), Glisson, D. (CoPI), Ochieng, H. (CoPI), Youmans, H. H. (CoPI), Weaver, J. (CoPI), Christian, J. J. (CoPI), Duggan, M. (CoPI), Tyler, M. M. (CoPI), Purser, S. S. (CoPI), Davoud, S. (CoPI), Harp, S. (CoPI), Soloiu, V. (CoPI) & Powell, W. (CoPI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
08/15/12 → 08/14/13
Project: Research
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INVESTIGATION OF PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS OF PREMIXED COMBUSTION OF HYDROPROCESSED ESTERS AND FATTY ACIDS (HEFA) IN A CRDI RESEARCH ENGINE WITH METHANOL PFI
Soloiu, V., Willis, J., Dillon, N., Norton, C., Davis, Z. & Graham, T., 2024, Proceedings of ASME 2024 ICE Forward Conference, ICEF 2024. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), V001T02A017. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Internal Combustion Engine Division (Publication) ICE; vol. 2024-October).Research output: Contribution to book or proceeding › Conference article › peer-review
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Investigation of the Performance and Properties Characterization of Hydro-processed Esters & Fatty Acids (HEFA), FT Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (S8), F-24, and Jet-A
Soloiu, V., Norton, C. G., Davis, Z. W., Graham, T., Strickland, M. & Rahman, M., 2024, Proceedings of ASME 2024 ICE Forward Conference, ICEF 2024. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), V001T02A018. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Internal Combustion Engine Division (Publication) ICE; vol. 2024-October).Research output: Contribution to book or proceeding › Conference article › peer-review
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Swirl number effect on the unsteady characteristics of turbulent combustion in axial-swirl combustor
Ilie, M., McAfee, J., Soloiu, V., Rahman, M., O’brian, B. & Gonzalez, M., 2024, AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024).Research output: Contribution to book or proceeding › Conference article › peer-review
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Topology optimization and experimental validation of mass-reduced aircraft wing designs
Rahman, M., Fricks, C., Ahmed, H., Crowe, J., Pernell, E., Ilie, M. & Soloiu, V., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combustion Characteristics of Low DCN Synthetic Aviation Fuel, IPK, in a High Compression Ignition Indirect Injection Research Engine
Soloiu, V., Weaver, A., Smith, R., Rowell, A., McAfee, J. & Willis, J., Apr 11 2023, In: SAE Technical Papers.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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