Kyle M. Hanquist
Assistant Professor – Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering – University of Arizona
I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering. I am in the process of starting up the Computational Hypersonics and Nonequilibrium Laboratory (CHANL). My research involves modeling of complex phenoma, with a recent focus on computational hypersonics. This includes work in nonequilibrium flows, plasma flows, material response, kinetics, rarefied gas, and optimization.
My publications can be found on Google Scholar.
I was recently quoted in a Physics World publication: Top tips from tree tops
Educational Background
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering with focus on Hypersonic Vehicles and Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Sept. 2012 – May 2017
- GPA: 3.97/4.00
- Advisor: Prof. Iain Boyd
- Thesis: Modeling of Electron Transpiration Cooling for Hypersonic Vehicles
- Doctoral Committee: Iain D. Boyd, Mark J. Kushner, Kenneth G. Powell, Philip L. Roe
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- M.S.E. Aerospace Engineering with focus on Fluid Dynamics
- Sept. 2012 – April 2015
- GPA: 3.97/4.00
- Relevant Coursework: Compressible Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Turbulent Flow, Molecular Gas Dynamics, Viscous Flow, Plasma Physics, Advanced Aerodynamics, Teaching Engineering
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
- B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering with Distinction and Honors
- Aug. 2008 – Aug. 2012
- Relevant Coursework: Computational Heat Transfer, Thermal Fluids Lab, Dynamics and Control, Heat Transfer, MATLAB, CAD, Thermal Systems and Design, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
- Certifications: Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Project: Energy Dependence for a Small Island
- Central City High School, Central City, NE
- Aug. 2004 – May 2008
- President, Senior class
- President, National Honor Society
- President, Student Council
Experiences
Research Experiences
- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Assistant Professor in the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Aerospace Engineering department
- Developing models for computational fluid dynamics and material response to study the hypersonic flight aerothermodynamic environment.
- Utilizing Direct Simulation Monte Carlo to study spacecraft propulsion in rarefied gases.
- Developing high-order aerothermochemistry models for air (i.e. nitrogen and oxygen) including state-to-state and nonequilibrium modeling.
- Mentoring undergraduate and master students in areas of computational modeling of nonequilibrium gas and plasma dynamic systems in aerospace engineering.
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Graduate Student Research Assistant
- Jan. 2013 – May 2017
- Research assistant in Nonequilibrium Gas and Plasma Dynamics Laboratory
- Use computational fluid dynamics to model and investigate the feasibility of using electron transpiration cooling on hypersonic vehicles flying Mach 20+
- NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
- Research Associate
- June 2013 – July 2013
- Investigated a high-fidelity material PATO , using data from ground testing (PICA Iso-Q samples in the Arc-Jet) and flight data (NASA’s Stardust and Mars Science Laboratory missions)
- Mentored by Dr. Nagi Mansour and Dr. Ioana Cozmuta
- Presented at poster presentation
- Presented work at 44th AIAA Thermophysics conference in San Diego, CA
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
- Research Assistant
- May 2011 – Aug. 2012
- Advised by Prof. Kevin Cole
- Researched fluid diodes as an infant heart-valve replacement experimentally and computationally using ANSYS Fluent in collaboration with Dr. James Hammel of University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Honors Thesis: Fluid Diodes for Treatment of Infant Heart-Valve Defects
Teaching Experiences
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Instructor
- Molecular Gas Dynamics (Aero 532, 25 students)
- Jan. 2018 – May 2019
- This is a core graduate course that focuses on gas properties and behavior at the molecular level using kinetic theory, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics.
- Winter 2018 course evaluations: AEROSP532_W18_evals
- Winter 2019 course evaluations: AEROSP532_W19_evals
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Graduate Student Instructor
- Introduction to Gas Dynamics (Aero 225 , 60 students)
- Sept. 2015 – Dec. 2015
- Held office hours and review sessions, proctored exam, answered questions via email and the course website, and lectured when the professor was absent (15 lectures)
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Grader
- Viscous Flow (Aero 522)
- Sept. 2014 – Dec. 2014
- Graded homework and proctored exams for a graduate class of 30 students
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
- Teaching Assistant
- Heat Transfer (Mech 420 , 35 students)
- Aug. 2011 – Dec. 2011
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
- Tutor
- Sept. 2010 – May 2011
- Tutored students in the Student Support Services (students with academic need, low income, first generation, or a documented disability) in areas of math, science, and engineering
Relevant Work Experiences
- United States Senate, Washington, DC
- Intern
- May 2010 – June 2010
- Worked in the office of Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska (retired)
Activities
- Reviewer
- Nonlinear Dynamics
- Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer
- Energies
- Aeropsace
- Applied Sciences
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
- Mathematics
- Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science
- Acta Astronautica
- Aerospace Science and Technology
- Judge, Engineering Graduate Symposium
- November 2017
- Judge the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering Graduate Symposium, which included poster presentations of doctoral and master student’s research
- Finalist, Golf Channel’s Driver vs. Driver
- August 2015 – November 2016
- Finalist on nationally televised design competition where contestants compete to design Wilson-Staff’s next golf driver.
- Member, Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Board
- January 2016 – June 2017
- Identified and planned activities for graduate students, as well as address areas of concern within graduate body.
- Mentor, Michigan Mentorships Program
- June 2014 – present
- Mentor area high school students interested in engineering and computer science
- Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps
- Feb. 2015 – Aug. 2015
- Identify commercial and product opportunities that can emerge from doctoral research
- Investigated cardiovascular and glass manufacturing industries
- Received $10,000 grant
- Member, Aerospace Graduate Student Advisory Committee
- Sept. 2015 – present
- Presented seminar to department
- President, Nebraska Pi Tau Sigma
- April 2011 – Aug. 2012
- Brought chapter into “good standing”
- Best chapter report (national award)
- Organized first annual College of Engineering Blood Drive
- Member, Tau Beta Pi Nebraska Alpha
- April 2011 – Aug. 2012
- Top 1/8th of junior class
- Webmaster
- Most active member award
- Team leader, AIAA Design-Build-Fly Competition
- Sept. 2010 – May 2012
Publications
Journal
- Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Electron Transpiration Cooling for Aerospace Vehicles,” Frontiers in Physics: Plasma for Aerospace, 2019.
- Eyi, S., Hanquist, K. M., and Boyd, I. D., “Shape Optimization of Reentry Vehicles to Minimize Heat Loading,” Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 2019.
- Eyi, S., Hanquist, K. M., and Boyd, I. D., “Aerothermodynamic Design Optimization of Hypersonic Vehicles“, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 2018.
- Hara, K. and Hanquist, K. M., “Test cases for grid-based direct kinetic modeling of plasma flows,” Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2018.
- Hanquist, K. M., Hara, K., and Boyd, I. D., “Detailed Modeling of Electron Emissions for Transpiration Cooling of Hypersonic Vehicles“, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 121, No. 5, 2017.
- Hanquist, K. M., Alkandry, H., and Boyd, I. D., “Evaluation of Computational Modeling of Electron Transpiration Cooling at High Enthalpies“, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 2016.
Conference
- Hanquist, K. M., and Boyd, I. D., “Modeling of Electronically Excited Oxygen in O2-Ar Shock Tube Studies,” AIAA Aviation Forum, Dallas, TX, 2019.
- Holloway, M. E., Hanquist, K. M., and Boyd, I. D., “Effect of Thermochemistry Modeling on Hypersonic Flow over a Double Cone,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, San Diego, CA, January 2019.
- Eyi, S., Hanquist, K. M., and Boyd, I. D., “Shape Optimization of Reentry Vehicles to Minimize Heat Loading,” AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2019.
- Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Modeling of Excited Oxygen in Post Normal Shock Waves,” AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 2018.
- Eyi, S., Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Aerothermodynanic Design Optimization of Hypersonic Vehicles,” AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 2018, AIAA Paper 2018-3108.
- Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Effectiveness of Thermionic Emission for Cooling Hypersonic Vehicle Surfaces,” 56th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL, January 2018, AIAA Paper 2018-1714.
- Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Computational Analysis of Electron Transpiration Cooling for Hypersonic Vehicles ,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, January 2017, AIAA Paper 2017-0900.
- Neitzel, K. J. and Hanquist, K. M., “Aerodynamic Optimization of a Golf Driver Using Computational Fluid Dynamics ,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, January 2017, AIAA Paper 2017-0724.
- Hanquist, K. M., Hara, K, and Boyd, I. D., “Modeling of Electron Transpiration Cooling for Hypersonic Vehicles“, 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Washington, DC, June 2016, AIAA Paper 2016-4433.
- Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Limits for Thermionic Emission from Leading Edges of Hypersonic Vehicles“, 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2016, AIAA Paper 2016-0507.
- Hanquist, K. M. and Boyd, I. D., “Comparisons of Computations with Experiments for Electron Transpiration Cooling at High Enthalpies“, 45th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Dallas, TX, June 2015, AIAA Paper 2015-2351.
- Alkandry, H., Hanquist K. M., and Boyd, I. D., “Conceptual Analysis of Electron Transpiration Cooling for the Leading Edges of Hypersonic Vehicles“, 11th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, Atlanta, GA, , June 2014, AIAA Paper 2014-2674.