Bio
Dr. Derek Splitter is a member of the Fuel Science and Engine Technologies Research Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). His research areas include advanced compression ignition experimental research including the development of advanced combustion concepts and investigating the fuel effects on advanced combustion modes, fuel effect is premixed turbulent combustion, engine combustion efficiency. He is involved with low-lifecycle carbon fuels research for transportation with a focus on utilizing low-lifecycle carbon fuels for the off-road, rail and marine sectors. He is also has specialized in researching abnormal combustion processes and combustion fundamentals, additive manufacturing for vehicle systems and employing neutron diagnostics for materials and transportation studies. He is a member of SAE International, where he serves as the chair the Fuels and Lubricants Committee and is a Meyers Award Committee. He also is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Combustion institute. He received his BS and MS and PhD. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison (UW).
Awards
- United States Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office Team Award, 2023
- SAE Forest R. McFarland Award, 2023
- USSCI, U.S. Combustion Institute Early Career Combustion Investigator Award for Excellence in Combustion Research, 2023
- R&D 100 award winner, 2022
- United States Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office Team Award, 2021
- SAE 2016 Oral Presentation award, 2016
- SAE Myers Award, 2014
- SAE Forest R. McFarland Award, 2014
- SAE Harry L. Horning Award, 2010
- Eagle Scout, 2001
Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2012
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2010
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
• Technical Communications Certificate
Professional Affiliations
SAE International (SAE)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The Combustion Institute (CI)
Trademarks and Patents
Pawlowski AE, Shyam A, Splitter DA, Elliott AM, Cordero ZC, inventors; UT-Battelle LLC, assignee. Additive manufactured interpenetrating phase composite. United States Patent US 11,325,206. 2022.
Reitz RD, Hanson RM, Splitter DA, Kokjohn SL, inventors; Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, assignee. Engine combustion control via fuel reactivity stratification. United States patent US 9,376,955. 2016 Jun 28.
Reitz RD, Hanson RM, Splitter DA, Kokjohn S, inventors; Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, assignee. Engine combustion control at low loads via fuel reactivity stratification. United States patent US 9,850,812. 2017 Dec 26.