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ORISE Fellowship at U.S.EPA NVFEL /Development of Particulate Matter (PM) Measurement Methods

A research opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ). This appointment will be served with the Assessments and Standards Division (ASD) at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will be involved in the development of improvements to a reference method for measurement of particulate matter (PM) from combustion and turbine engine exhaust streams. This will include testing the sampling system and measurement instrumentation and use of multi-physics software to model fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and chemistry of particulate matter evolution in exhaust and sample flow streams.
The participant will contribute to the modeling of a particulate matter and gaseous emissions sampling system for a particulate matter number reference system. The model will include the fluid dynamics, thermal properties, and chemistry of the sampling system and PM transport in the sampling system.
This opportunity will also provide the participant with hands-on experience with internal combustion engine emissions sampling system components. The NVFEL provides EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) with emissions testing services for motor vehicles and trucks, heavy-duty, nonroad, and aircraft turbine engines and fuels used in the transportation market in support of rulemakings, certification, enforcement actions, and test procedures development. Since its founding, the Lab has been at the forefront of developing clean automotive technology and designing programs to reduce and prevent air pollution.
This project will give the participant a firsthand view of the scientific and engineering techniques OTAQ uses to develop rulemakings, certification, enforcement actions, and test procedures for reduction of air pollution emitted from mobile sources. Additionally, the participant will have an opportunity to learn how national laws and policies are implemented and will become familiar with how EPA informs and engages with stakeholders. The participant will collaborate with engineers and scientists at the NVFEL, vehicle manufacturers, aircraft gas turbine engine manufacturers, compression and spark ignition engine manufacturers, and the associated laboratories (such as federal, state, universities, and private) that collaborate with NVFEL personnel. There will also be opportunities to present and publish results at conferences and in professional journals.
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: September 2019
This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. The initial appointment is for six to twelve months, but may be renewed upon recommendation of EPA contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment can be full-time or part-time (10 hours per week), depending on the participant's availability, at EPA in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Participants do not become employees of EPA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.