• Douglas G. Bohl

Douglas G. Bohl
355 Giffin Rd.
Potsdam, NY 13676
dbohl@clarkson.edu
(315)386-4628 (home), (315)268-6683 (office)
EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Area of Concentration: Fluid Mechanics
Graduated: August 2002
GPA: 3.80/4.0 (Cumulative with M.S.)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Graduated: December 1996
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Magna-Cum Laude
Graduated: May 1992
GPA: 3.43/4.0
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
8/06-present Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University,
Potsdam, New York
Conduct externally funded research and pursue future research projects.
Mentor graduate student research programs.
Design and teach material for Mechanical Engineering courses.
9/03-7/06 Research Engineer
Research and Technology Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
Division, Indian Head, Maryland
Develop and apply diagnostics to study energetic material processing and
combustion/detonation processes.
Test energetic materials for suitability in Navy applications.
Develop externally funded research program.
Supervise student interns.
10/04-6/06 Chair (33rd term), Corporate Project Chair (32nd term)
Professional Development Council (PDC), Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian
Head Division, Indian Head, Maryland
Guide vision development for PDC term activities.
Develop internal and external buy-in for term vision.
Supervise execution of activities.
Provide feedback for PDC members.
Organize and participate in professional development programs.
1/03-9/03 Research Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Maryland
Conduct ongoing research.
Develop new funding and future research projects.
Design and teach material for Mechanical Engineering courses.
9/92-12/02 Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
Michigan
Member Molecular Tagging Velocimetry (MTV) multi-disciplinary
development team.
Programmed software for image analysis and data processing.
Acquired data in the laboratory and at remote locations.
Administer Unix, Windows 95/98, and NT networks.
12/94-9/96 Co-Founder
Digital Flow Technologies, Okemos, Michigan
Co-founded corporation in 1994.
Co-developed and patented a unique hot-wire anemometer
U.S. Patent # 5,654,507.
Assisted in the development of fluid measurement devices.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
Course Instructor
Clarkson University (Fall 2006-present), United States Naval Academy (Spring
2003), Michigan State University (Fall 2002, Summer 2000)
Subject Areas: Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion Systems
Developed and delivered course content material.
Created active learning tools including problem based learning projects.
Wrote, administered, and corrected homework, projects, and exams.
August 2002, 2001 Moderator/ Group Facilitator/ Panelist
& 1999 MSU TA Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Developed and organized material for panel discussion.
Moderated large group discussion.
Facilitated small group discussion on teaching methods and techniques.
Presented material at a workshop on using active learning.
Participated in panel discussions.
9/92-9/93 & Laboratory Coordinator: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
9/94-9/95, 9/96-9/99 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
Michigan
Set-up, prepared, and debugged weekly experiments.
Supervised graduate teaching assistants.
Developed new instructional experiments.
Wrote laboratory coordinator’s manual.
SERVICE
ACTIVITIES:
Mentor Undergraduate Researchers
2007 Clarkson University: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
2007 Clarkson University: Honors Program
2004,2005 US Naval Academy Midshipman Summer Intern
1998 Michigan State University: High School Honors Science Program
2006 ASEE/ONR Summer faculty research program reviewer
Paper Reviews
Experiments in Fluids, AIAA Journal, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of
Fluids Engineering
US First Robotics
Fall 2007 Co-organizer Clarkson University FTT/FIRST Lego competition
Fall 2007 Coah FIRST Lego League Team
Summer 2007 Co-Director FTT camp for middle school teachers
2003-2007 Chesapeake Bay Regional: Judge
2002 Chesapeake Bay Regional: Referee
2005 Instructor College of Southern Maryland Engineering Camp
2004,2005 Charles County Maryland Science Fair Judge
April & November Instructor, Super Science Saturday
2001 Capital Area Science and Math, Lansing, Michigan
Science Theatre, Michigan State University
1998 Assistant Director
1997 Engineering Co-Director
PUBLICATIONS: N. Santitissadeekorn, D. Bohl, E. Bollt, “Analysis and Modeling of an
Experimental Device by Finite-Time Lyapunov Exponent Method”, Accepted
Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, September 2007.
D.G. Bohl, R. Lee, E. Palmero, “Break-Up and Performance of Reactive
Materials”, Accepted JANNAF Journal, August 2007.
D.G. Bohl, “Experimental Investigate of the Fluid Motion in a Batch Mixer
Driven by a Flat Plate Impeller”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 149, No.6,
pp.137-146, 2007.
D.G. Bohl, G. Jackson, “Experimental Study of the Spill and Vaporization of a
Volatile Liquid”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 140, No. 1-2, pp. 117-
128, 2007.
 D.G. Bohl, R.J. Volino, “Experiments With Three Dimensional Passive Flow
Control Devices on Low Pressure Turbine Airfoils”, Journal of Turbo Machinery,
Vol. 128, pp. 251-260 April 2006.
Sandusky, H., Granholm, R, Bohl, D., “Small Scale Shock Reactivity Test”,
NSWC Indian Head Division Technical Report IHTR 2701, 2005.
D.G. Bohl, M.M. Koochesfahani, “MTV Measurements of Axial Flow in a
Concentrated Vortex Core”, Physics of Fluids, Vol. 16, No. 11. pp. 4185-4191,
2004.
D.G.Bohl, Experimental Study of the 2-D and 3-D Structure of a Concentrated
Line Vortex Array, Michigan State University, Doctoral Dissertation, 2002.
D.G.Bohl, M.M.Koochesfahani, B.J.Olson, “Development of Stereoscopic
Molecular Tagging Velocimetry”, Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 30, No.3, pp 302-
308, 2001.
D.G.Bohl, J.F.Foss, “Near Exit Plane Effects Caused by Primary-Plus-Secondary
Tabs”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 37, No.2, pp.192-201, 1999.
D.G.Bohl, An Experimental Study of the Near Field of a Jet Modified With
Passive Mixing Tabs, Michigan State University, Master's Thesis, 1996.
J.F.Foss, D.G.Bohl, and T.J.Hicks, “The Pulse Width Modulated Constant
Temperature Anemometer”, Journal of Measurement and Science Technology,
Institute of Physics Publishing, October, 1996.
J.F.Foss, D.G.Bohl, F.D.Brankamp, and J.G.Klewicki, "Transverse Vorticity
Measurements in the NASA Ames 80 ft x 120 ft Wind Tunnel Boundary Layer”,
Annual Research Briefs-1994, Center for Turbulence Research, 1994.
CONFERENCE
PUBLICATIONS: Bohl, D., Lee, R., “Break-Up and Performance of Reactive Materials”,
Proceedings of the JANNAF 41st Combustion Subcommittee, San Diego, CA,
December 4-8, 2006.
Guirgius, R. Bohl, D., Lee, R., “Enhanced Blast Thermobaric Explosive Charges
Based on Reactively Induced Fragmentation”, Proceedings of the JANNAF 41st
Combustion Subcommittee, San Diego, CA, December 4-8, 2006.
Lawrence, G., Lee, R., Bohl, D., “Energy Release from Impact Initiated Reactive
Materials”, Proceedings of the JANNAF 41st Combustion Subcommittee, San
Diego, CA, December 4-8, 2006.
Lee, R., Newman, K., Bohl, D., McGregor, N., “An Enhanced Blast Assessment
of Pressed Aluminum Explosives”, Proceedings of the JANNAF 41st Combustion
Subcommittee, San Diego, CA, December 4-8, 2006.
R.J. Lee, K.E. Newman, D.T. Knutson, N. M. McGregor, D.G. Bohl, “Combined
Air Blast and Quasi-Static Overpressure Assessment for Pressed Aluminized
Explosives”, Proceedings of the 13th International Detonation Symposium,
Norfolk, VA, July 23-28, 2006.
D.G. Bohl, R.J. Lee, “Study of the Break-Up and Impact of a Metal/Polymer
Composite Material in a Two-Step Process”, Proceedings of the 37th International
ICT Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 27-30, 2006.
R.J. Lee, W. Mock, J.R. Carney, W.H. Holt, G.I. Pangilinan, R.M. Gamache, J.M.
Boteler, D.G. Bohl, J. Drotar, G.W. Lawrence, “Reactive Materials Studies”,
Proceedings of the 14th APS Topical Conference on Shock Compression of
Condensed Matter, Baltimore, MD, July 31-August 5, 2005.
R.J. Volino, D.G. Bohl, “Structure of Oscillating Vortex Generator Jets”,
Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow
Phenomena, Williamburg, VA, June 27-29, 2005.
Sandusky, H., Granholm, R, Bohl, D., “ Small Scale Shock Reactivity Tests”, 40th
JANNAF Combustion Sciences Meeting, Charleston, SC, June 13-17, 2005.
Sandusky, H., Granholm, R, Bohl, D., Hare, D., Vandersall, K., Garcia, F.,
“Deflagration to Detonation Transition in LX-04 as a Function of Density,
Temperature and Confinement”, 40th JANNAF Combustion Sciences Meeting,
Charleston, SC, June 13-17, 2005.
R. Guirguis, R. Lee, D. Bohl, V. Joshi, and J. Kelley, "Enhanced-Blast
Thermobaric Explosive Charges Based on Reactively Induced Fragmentation”,
Proceedings of the 40th JANNAF Combustion Sciences Meeting, Charleston, SC,
June 13-17, 2005.
D.G. Bohl, R.J. Volino, “Experiments With Three Dimensional Passive Flow
Control Devices on Low Pressure Turbine Airfoils”, Proceedings of ASME Turbo
Expo 2005, Paper GT2005-68969, Reno, NV, June 6-9, 2005.
R.J. Volino, D.G. Bohl, “Separated Flow Transition Mechanism and Prediction
with High and Low Freestream Turbulence Under Low Pressure Turbine
Conditions”, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2004, Paper GT2004-53360,
Vienna, Austria, June 14-17, 2004.
D.G.Bohl, M.M.Koochesfahani, “MTV Measurements of the Flow Structure
Downstream of an Oscillating Airfoil”, AIAA-Paper 2003-4017, 2003.
D.G.Bohl, M.M.Koochesfahani, “MTV Measurements of Axial Flow in
Concentrated Vortex Cores”, AIAA-Paper 2003-0425, 2003.
 M.M.Koochesfahani, D.G.Bohl, “Molecular Tagging Visualization and
Velocimetry of the Flow at the Trailing Edge of an Oscillating Airfoil”,
Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, Kyoto
Japan, August 26-29, 2002.
C.Somerton, D.Bohl, M.Crimp, "Development of an Engineering Teaching
Certificate Program", Proceedings of the ASEE 2000 Spring Conference North
Central Section, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, March 30-April 1,
2000.
C.P.Gendrich, D.G.Bohl, M.M.Koochesfahani, “Whole-Field Measurement of
Unsteady Separation in a Vortex Ring/Wall Interaction”, AIAA Paper 97-1780,
1997.
D.G.Bohl and J.F.Foss, “Enhancement of Passive Mixing Tabs by the Addition of
Secondary Tabs”, AIAA Paper 96-0545, 1996.
T.J.Hicks, J.F.Foss, and D.G.Bohl, “The Sources of Internal Errors in Constant
Temperature Anemometry”, Proceedings of the ASME Fluid Engineering
Division Summer Meeting, FED-Vol. 239, 1996.
D.G.Bohl and J.F.Foss, “Characteristics of the Velocity and Streamwise Vorticity
Fields in a Developing Tabbed Jet”, AIAA Paper 95-0102, 1995.
J.F.Foss, D.G.Bohl, and S.J.Kleis, “Activity Intermittency in a Two-Stream Shear
Layer”, Proceedings of the Tenth Symposium on Turbulent Flows, Pennsylvania
State University, 1995.
D.G.Bohl and J.F.Foss, “Streamwise Vorticity and Velocity Measurements in the
Near Field of a Tabbed Jet”, Turbulence in Complex Flows, Ed. P.Purtell and
C.Wark, ASME FED-Vol.203, 1994.
CONFERENCE
PRESENTATIONS: APS 54th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th 60th, DFD Meeting
AIAA 33rd, 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
AIAA 28th, 33rd Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit
ASEE 2000 North Central Section, Shaping The Future
ASME 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress
JANNAF 41st Combustion Sciences Meeting
INVITED
SEMINARS: Florida Turbine Technologies 2007
University of Maryland 2005
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2004
George Washington University 2004
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) 2002
HONORS: Michigan State University Excellence in Teaching Citation
Michigan State University College of Engineering Certification in Teaching
TAU BETA PI , PI TAU SIGMA
AFFILIATIONS: ASME, APS, ASEE