Carlos Lopez, P.E.

- Abuse and performance testing, design, and analysis of lithium-ion batteries for EV, aerospace, and grid storage applications - Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of various systems including battery thermal management systems, offshore components, process equipment/reactors, and test apparatus - Heat transfer analysis of exchangers, riser systems, wellheads, and pipeline systems - Full and sub-scale destructive testing and finite element analysis (FEA) of pipeline systems - Coupled CFD/FEA and conjugate heat transfer analysis of various components - Fully coupled global structural and fatigue analysis of riser systems and subsea equipment in frequency and time domain

Developed methods of mitigating the initiation and propagation of lithium battery thermal runaway by multi-physics computational modeling and experimental verification. Conducted several critical failure tests on various lithium-ion battery modules to determine the safest designs for battery thermal management systems and thermal runaway mitigation.

The Energy and Transport Sciences Laboratory (ETSL), in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TAMU, focuses on developing a holistic approach toward fundamental understanding of the materials-transport-interface interactions in energy storage and conversion. We specialize in exploring mesoscale physics and stochastics pertaining to physicochemical, reactive transport phenomena coupling electrochemistry and electro-kinetics/statics, functional materials and manufacturing in clean energy.

Researched thermal effects in secondary electrical vehicle battery cells using advanced simulation software. Undergraduate thesis entitled "The Effects of Vortex Generators on Active Battery Thermal Management Systems" was published by Texas A&M University.

Integrated a proprietary wafer defect macro-inspection tool onto wafer sorters of varied design. Used SolidWorks to create a drawing package for fan-out of inspection tool to other fabs. Fabricated and assembled the macro-inspection tool complete with sensors and installed onto the sorter platform. Followed through with detailed software testing and thorough documentation. Redesigned z-axis energy chain and developed a tool interdiction solution to monitor mini-environment fans for bare reticle stockers.

Performed computational fluid dynamics simulations on the lubrication systems of the DestinyTM line of hydraulic fracturing pumps using SolidWorks Flow Simulation CFD software. Co-designed procedures for collecting physically meaningful data such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate at different points on the pump lubrication systems. Engineered a solution to the under-lubrication of shell and roller bearings on pump crankshafts, involving a new lubrication assembly.