Jim Tien, PhD

Professor Emeritus
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Case School of Engineering

Awards and Honors

Fellow
2018
Combustion Institute
Space Processing Award
2015
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Public Service Medal
2000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Professional Memberships

Present - Member, Combustion Institute

Publications

Kang, J., Takahashi, F., & Tien, J. S. (2018). Computer tomography based structure characterization of expanded intumescent coatings for fire protection. Fire Technology, ().
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-018-0796-x

Tien, J. S. (2017). Cyclic Quenching and Ignition of Low-stretch Diffusion Flames 16(2):151–163 (2017). International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, 16 (2), 151-163.

Zhao, X., Liao, Y. T., Johnston, M., Tien, J. S., Ferkul, P., & Olson, S. (2016). Concurrent flame growth, spread, and quenching over composite fabric samples in low speed purely forced flow in microgravity. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36 (2), 2971-2978.

Struk, P., Tien, J. S., Miller, F., & Dietrich, D. (2014). Transient numerical modeling of catalytic channels using a quasi-steady gas phase. Chemical Engineering Science, 119 (), 158-173.

Takahashi, F., Abbott, A., Murray, T., Tien, J. S., & Olson, S. (2013). Thermal response characteristics of fire blanket materials. Fire and Materials, 38 (), 609-638 .

Liao, Y., & Tien, J. S. (2013). A numerical simulation of transient ignition and ignition limit of a composite solid by a localized radiant source. Combustion Theory and Modelling, 17 (6), 1096-1124.

Takahashi, F., Abbott, A., Murray, T., Tien, J. S., & Olson, S. (2013). Thermal response characteristics of fire blanket materials. Fire and Materials , ().

Education

PhD
Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences
Princeton
1971