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Whitney Colella

Affiliation

Graduate Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University

Address

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Education

  • Doctorate, Engineering Science, OXFORD UNIVERSITY, 1999-2003
    • Dissertation: Combined Heat and Power Fuel Cell Systems
    • Advisor: Dr. Richard Stone, author Internal Combustion Engines
    • Research focus: systems modeling of combined heat and power proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, with a focus on thermal management; testing of system components
  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA), OXFORD UNIVERSITY, 1998- 1999, with DISTINCTION
    • Projects: developed the initial business plan for Marine Current Turbines Inc. http://www.marineturbines.com/home.htm, the developers of the World's First Offshore Tidal Turbine.
  • Masters, Science and Technology Policy, SUSSEX UNIV., 1997-1998
    • European Energy Policy and Economics of Electricity Systems
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), Mechanical Engineering, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, 1993-1997, with HIGHEST HONORS
    • GPA 3.95, Elected to Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honors
    • Senior Thesis

Academic Interests

fuel cell systems, renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, economics of innovation, engineering education

Personal Interests

swimming, scuba diving, dancing

References

5 document(s) found.
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Colella, W., "“Design Considerations for Effective Control of an Afterburner Sub-System in a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell System (FCS),” Journal of Power Sources.".
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Colella, W., "“Modelling Results for the Thermal Management Sub-System of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell Systems (FCS),” Journal of Power Sources.".
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Colella, W., "“Implications of Electricity Liberalization for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell Systems (FCSs): a Case Study of the United Kingdom,” Journal of Power Sources.".
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Colella, W., "“Design Options for Achieving a Rapidly Variable Heat-to-Power Ratio in a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell System,” Journal of Power Sources.".
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Colella, W., "“Design, Construction, and Testing of a Fuel Cell Powered Scooter,” Journal of Power Sources.".
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