Olga Kartuzova

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Case School of Engineering

Studies and develops computational models for cryogenic storage tanks, and investigates zero boil-off tanks.

Research Information

Research Interests

  • Develops and validates state-of-the-art computational models for Cryogenic Fluid Management systems.
  • Studies multiphase flow, turbulence, spray and heat and mass transfer during pressurization and pressure control stages inside cryogenic
  • storage tanks under normal and reduced gravity conditions.
  • Supports ZBOT engineering and science teams with parametric CFD analysis to optimize the design of the Zero Boil-Off Tank (ZBOT)
  • microgravity experiment running aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
  • Collaborates on multiagency computational projects with French (CNES) and Japanese (JAXA) Space Agencies conducting CFD benchmark
  • studies and advancing CFD models development for in-space propulsion.