Scott J Curran

Bio

Dr. Scott Curran leads 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. He is involved with low-lifecycle carbon fuels research for transportation and also leads natural gas research and analysis projects. He is also involved in vehicle systems research projects, well-to-wheels analysis for mobile and stationary power sources, the Sustainable ORNL Initiative and is an active collaborator with DOE Clean Cities for alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology outreach and education and serves on the board of directors for the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition. He served as the vehicle lead for the ORNL Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) project where ORNL 3D-printed a working range extender vehicle and a small house which share energy.  He received his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UT). He completed his PhD degree in Energy Science and Engineering in 2014 within the UT/ORNL Bredesen Center becoming one of the first of two graduates from the program. 

Awards

2019 Global Grand Challenges Summit Invitee

2019 National Academies Frontiers of Engineering Program (GAFOE symposium)

2017 ORNL Exceptional Effort Award: UDI SAB Support

2016 ORNL Significant Achievement Award: AMIE Demo Project

2015 SAE International Stefan Pischinger Award for Young Industry Leadership

2014 SAE International McFarland Award

2014 ORNL Significant Achievement Award: SuperTruck

2013 DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Research & Development Award

2013 ASME Old Guard Early Career Award + Lifetime membership

2013 ORNL Community Sustainability Award

2013 SAE Engineering Meetings Board Outstanding Oral Presentation

2012 ASME Best Presentation Award (2012 ICED Conference)

2011 ORNL Significant Achievement Award – DOE JOULE Milestone 45% efficiency

2008 Star Volunteer Award – ET Clean Fuels Coalition

2007-2008 US Department of Energy Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Fellow

Education

Ph.D. in Energy Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2014

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2009

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2007 

Publications