Engineer Engineering

Manoj K. Choudhary

Owens Corning **** Campton Court

**** ******** **** ************, **** 43068

Granville, Ohio 43023-1200

Tel: 740-***-****, Fax: 740-***-**** Tel: 614-***-****

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Educational Background

Sc.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 [GPA:

5.0/5.0].

M.S., Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1976 [GPA: 4.0/4.0].B.

Tech. (Honors), Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1974. [GPA:

3.96/4.0].

Professional Experience

Senior Technical Staff, Owens Corning Science & Technology, Granville, Ohio [9/1982-Present].

(Senior Research Associate, 11/1996 - Present; Research Associate, 9/1990 - 10/1996; Senior

Engineer, 4/1985 - 8/1990; Advanced Engineer, 9/1982 - 3/1985).

My professional activities typically involve the application of transport phenomena,

mathematical modeling, engineering fundamentals and materials science to develop novel

processes and products involving glass fibers and polymeric foams. My achievements have

been recognized by numerous awards. I have 10 current and pending patents.

Post Doctoral Research Associate, MIT [3/1980 8/1982].

Awards

Glass Service Modeling Award (2007) an international award given for noteworthy

contributions in the field of mathematical modeling of glass manufacturing processes.

Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology (2001).

Fellow of the American Ceramic Society (1997).

Slayter Award (2001, 2002) (the highest technical achievement award at Owens

Corning).

Vision to Reality Award (1997, 1999) (This was the highest technical achievement

award at Owens Corning before the introduction of the Slayter Award).

Best Poster Award (2006, 2007, 2008) for technical posters and presentations at Owens

Corning Science & Technology.

Best Paper Award (1985); awarded by the Glass Industry Committee of the Industry

Application Society of IEEE for a paper, "A Three Dimensional Mathematical Model for

Flow and Heat Transfer in Electric Glass Furnaces".

V. C. Rees Award (1985); from Owens Corning for making significant contribution to

glassmaking technology.

Outstanding Young Chemical Engineer (1985); awarded by the Central Ohio Section of

the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for significant contributions in the field of

mathematical modeling of furnaces.

Annual Student Paper Award (1978); awarded by the Eastern Iron and Steel Society of

American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers for a paper,

"Optimization of Burden Size for a Blast Furnace".

Falih N. Darmara Materials Achievement Award (1978) ; awarded by the Department

of Materials Science and Engineering at M.I.T. "in recognition of outstanding academic

performance, excellent research work and extracurricular activities".

Professor S. K. Nandi Gold Medal (1974) ; awarded by the Indian Institute of

Technology, Kharagpur, India, for being "the best all rounder" Chemical Engineering

Student in the class of 1974.

Institute Silver Medal (1974) ; awarded by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,

India, for securing first rank in the Chemical Engineering class of 1974. Numerous other

awards for achievements in extracurricular activities and academics.

Professional Honors

Vice President, Member of Steering Committee; International Commission on Glass

Associate Editor, International Journal of Applied Glass Science [2010].

Chair (2000-2001), Glass and Optical Materials Division, American Ceramic Society.

President (1999), Board of Trustees (1999 2009t) Glass Manufacturing Industry

Council.

Program Chair (1998), 18th International Congress on Glass, San Francisco.

President (1995), Industry Liaison Board of the NSF funded Industry-University Center

for Glass Research at Alfred University.

Invited/Plenary Lecturer (1993-2007) at conferences and universities (OSU, MIT, Alfred,

International Seminar on Mathematical Modeling of Glass Melting, International

Commission on Glass, American Ceramic Society, Society of Plastic Engineers).

Member, Board of Review of Metallurgical Transactions (1985-1993).

Patents Ten current and pending patents.

List of External Publications

1. M. Choudhary, M. Propster, and J. Szekely, "On the Importance of the Inertial Terms in the

Modeling of Flow Maldistribution in Packed Beds," A.I.Ch.E.J., 22, 600 (1976).

2. M. Choudhary, J. Szekely, and S. W. Weller, "The Effect of Flow Maldistribution on

Conversion in a Catalytic Packed Bed Reactor, Part I: Analysis," A.I.Ch.E.J., 22, 1021 (1976).

3. M. Choudhary, S. W. Weller, and J. Szekely, "The Effect of Flow Maldistribution on

Conversion in a Catalytic Packed Bed Reactor, Part II: Experimental Studies," A.I.Ch.E.J., 22,

1027 (1976).

4. J. Szekely, M. Choudhary, and Y. El Tawil, "On the Reduction of Metal Oxides with Mixed

Gases," Met. Trans., 8, 639 (1977).

5. M. Choudhary and J. Szekely, "A Mathematical Representation of the Pool Profile, the Velocity

and Temperature Fields in a Laboratory Scale ESR System," Proc. 6th International Vac. Met.

Conf. on Special Melting, San Diego, 484 (1979).

6. M. Choudhary and J. Szekely, "The Modeling of Pool Profiles, Temperature Profiles and

Velocity Fields in ESR Systems," Met. Trans., 11B, 439 (1980).

7. M. Choudhary and J. Szekely, "The Effect of Temperature Dependent Electrical Conductivity

on Flow and Temperature Fields in Slags in ESR Systems," Met. Trans., 12B, 418 (1981).

8. M. Choudhary and J. Szekely, "The Modeling of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in an Industrial

Scale ESR System," Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 8, 225 (1981).

9. M. Choudhary and J. Szekely, "Some General Characteristics of Heat and Fluid Flow

Phenomena in Electric Melting and Smelting Operations," I.M.M. "C" 90, 164 (1981).

10. J. Szekely, M. Choudhary, and S. Woodruff, "Mathematical Models, Physical Models and Plant

Scale Measurements on ESR Systems," Proc. 39th Electric Furnace Conference 1981.

11. M. Choudhary, J. Szekely, B. I. Medovar, and Yu. G. Emelyanenko, "The Velocity Field in the

Molten Slag Region of ESR System: A Comparison of Measurements in a Model System with

Theoretical Predictions," Met. Trans., 13B, 35 (1982).

12. J. Szekely, J. McKelliget, and M. Choudhary, "Heat Transfer Fluid Flow and Bath Circulation in

Electric-Arc Furnaces and DC Plasma Furnaces," Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 10, 169 (1983).

13. M. Choudhary and J. Szekely, "A Comprehensive Representation of Heat and Fluid Flow

Phenomena in ESR Systems," ISS Trans, 3, 67 (1983).

14. K. Miyazawa, T. Fukaya, S. Asai, I. Muchi, M. Choudhary, and J. Szekely, "The Effect of an

Externally Imposed Magnetic Field on the Behavior of a Laboratory Scale ESR System," Trans.

ISIJ, 25, 386 (1985).

15. M. Choudhary, "A Three-dimensional Mathematical Model for Flow and Heat Transfer in

Electric Glass Furnaces", IEEE Trans. on Industry Appl., IA-22., 912 (1986).

16. M. Choudhary, "A Modeling Study of Flow and Heat Transfer in an Electric Glass Melter",

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 101, 41 (1988).

17. M. Choudhary, "The Effect of Free Convection on the Dissolution of a Spherical Particle in a

Viscous Melt", Glass Technology, 29, 100 (1988).

18. M. Choudhary, "Free Convection Effects on the Dissolution of a Spherical Particle", Proc. First

International Conference on Advances in the Fusion of Glass, Am. Ceram. Soc., 11.1 (1988).

19. M. Choudhary, "Analysis of Heat Transfer in the Corroding Sidewall of a Furnace", J. Am.

Ceram. Soc., 72, 2325 (1989).

20. M. Choudhary, "Dissolution of Polydisperse Silica Grains in Glass Melts - Analysis", J. Am.

Ceram. Soc., 73, 3053 (1990).

21. M. Choudhary, "Fundamental Aspects of Electric Melting of Glass", Nuclear Waste

Management IV, Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 23, Am. Ceram. Soc., 369 (1991).

22. M. Choudhary, "Mathematical Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer Phenomena in Glass

Furnace Channels and Forehearths", J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 74, 3091 (1991).

23. M. Choudhary, "Teamwork and Statistical Quality Control at Owens-Corning Fiberglas

Corporation", MRS Bulletin, 50(April 1992).

24. M. Choudhary, "A Modeling Study of Flow and Heat Transfer in Channels and Forehearths of

Glass Furnaces", Advances in Fusion and Processing of Glass, Ceramic Transactions, Vol 29,

605 (1993).

25. M. Choudhary, "Mathematical Modeling of MHD and Buoyancy Driven Flow in Electric

Furnaces", II International Seminar on Mathematical Simulation in Glass Melting", Czech Glass

Society, 87 (1993).

26. M. K. Choudhary and D. M. Krol (editors), "Extended Abstracts, 1994 Fall Meeting of The

American Ceramic Society", Nov. 9-11, 1994.

27. M. K. Choudhary, A Modeling study of Flow and Heat Transfer in the Vicinity of an

Electrode", Proc. the 17th International Congress on Glass, Beijing, 6, 100 (1995).

28. R. M. Potter and M. K. Choudhary, Calculation of Radiation Conductivity in Silicate Glass

Melts", Proc. the 17th International Congress on Glass, Beijing, 3, 245 (1995).

29. M. K. Choudhary, Needs of the Glass Industry Defined for Mathematical Modeling, the Glass

Researcher, 3, No. 2, 7(1997).

30. M. K. Choudhary, Some Perspectives on Mathematical Modeling of Glass Melting Process,

Proceedings IV International Seminar on Mathematical Simulation of Glass Melting, Czech

Glass Society, 1 (1997).

31. M. K. Choudhary, Mathematical Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer Phenomena in Electric

Glass Melting Furnaces Proceedings of the Julian Szekely Memorial Symposium on Materials

Processing, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 341 (1997).

32. M. K. Choudhary and N. T. Huff, Mathematical Modeling in the Glass Industry: An Overview

of Status and Needs, Glass Science and Technology- Glastechnische Berichte, Vol 70, 363

(1997).

33. K. A. Van Dyke and M. K. Choudhary, Experimental Investigation of Flow and Heat Transfer

in an Electrically Heated Viscous Liquid, Advances in Fusion and Processing of Glass II,

Ceramic Transactions, Vol 82, 161 (1998).

34. M. K. Choudhary, Modeling of Free Surface Flow in Glass Furnace Forehearths, Proceedings

of the XVIII International Congress on Glass, Am. Cer. Society, Westerville, Ohio (1998).

35. M. K. Choudhary et al. (editors), Proceedings of the XVIII International Congress on Glass,

Am. Cer. Society, Westerville, Ohio (1998).

36. M. K. Choudhary, Analysis and Modeling of NOx and Particulate Emissions from Glass

Furnaces, Proceedings 5th International Seminar on Mathematical Simulation in Glass Melting,

Czech Glass Society, 1 (1999).

37. M. K. Choudhary, Mathematical Modeling of Transport Phenomena in Glass Furnaces: An

Overview of Status and Needs, Proceedings Glass in the New Millennium, International

Commission on Glass, T1.1 (2000).

38. M. K. Choudhary, Challenges and Opportunities for Glass Melting Technologies: A Transport

Phenomena Perspective, Proceedings VI International Seminar on Mathematical Simulation in

Glass Melting, Czech Glass Society, 1 (2001).

39. M. K. Choudhary, Recent Advances in Mathematical Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer

Phenomena in Glass Furnaces, J. Am. Cer. Society, Vol. 85, No. 5, 1030 (2002).

40. M. K. Choudhary, T. A. Powers, W. H. Fausey, P. Budik, and J. Chmelar, An Integrated

Approach to Mathematical Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer in the Melting and Delivery

Ends of a Glass Furnace, Glass Technology, Vol 43C, 4 (2002).

41. M. K. Choudhary, Process and Product Innovation Through Mathematical Modeling of

Transport Phenomena, Proceedings VII International Seminar on Mathematical Simulation in

Glass Melting, Czech Glass Society, 1 (2003).

42. M. K. Choudhary, K. C. Karki, S. V. Patankar, Mathematical Modeling of Heat Transfer,

Condensation, and Capillary Flow in Porous Insulation on a Cold Pipe, International Journal of

Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol 47, 5629 (2004).

43. M. K. Choudhary, A. Dutta, and S. Joshi, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer in an Annular Jet

Impinging on a Solid Surface, Proceedings VIII International Seminar on Mathematical

Simulation in Glass Melting, Czech Glass Society, 1 (2005).

44. M. Choudhary, Y. Delaviz, R. Loh, M. Polasky, C. Wan, D. B. Todd, K. S. Hyun, S. Dey, and F.

Wu, Measurement of Shear Viscosity and Solubility of Polystyrene Melt Containing Various

Blowing Agents, J. Cellular Plastics, Vol 41, 589 (2005).

45. M. K. Choudhary and R. M. Potter, Heat transfer in Glass Melts", Properties of Glass Forming

Melts, ed. L.D. Pye, A. Montenero, and I. Joseph, Taylor & Francis, New York, 249 (2005).

46. M. Choudhary, R. Loh, Y. Delaviz, K. Cunningham,, R. Breindel, J. Budinscak, T. Brammer,

N. Annan, Polymer Foams Containing Multi-functional Layered Nano-graphite, Seventh

World Congress on Nanocomposites (2007).

47. M. K. Choudhary and J. A. Kulkarni, Modeling of Three-dimensional Flow and Heat transfer

in Polystyrene Foam Extrusion Dies, Polymer Engineering and Science, Vol 48, 1177(2008).

48. Z. Zhu, J. H. Zong, C. B. Park, and M. Choudhary, Effect of Loss of Blowing Agents on

Thermal Insulation Properties of Polystyrene Foams, J. Heat Transfer, Vol 131, 052603 (2009).

49. M. Choudhary, J. Kulkarni, Y. Delaviz, and R. Loh, A Computational Fluid Dynamics Based

Study of Nucleation and Growth in Polymer Foam Extrusion, Foams 2009- Proceedings of

the 7th International Congress on Foam Processing and Technology, Society of Plastics

Engineers, Sept 16-17, 2009, 314 (2009).

50. M. K. Choudhary, C. Kasprzak, R. H. Larson, and R. Venuturumilli, ASHRAE Standard 90.1

Metal Building U-Factors- Part 1: Mathematical Modeling and Validation by Calibrated Hot

Box Measurements, ASHRAE Transactions 2010, Vol 116, Part 1, 157-168 (2010).

51. M. K. Choudhary, and C. Kasprzak, ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Metal Building U-Factors- Part

2: A Systems Based Approach for Predicting the Thermal Performance of Single Layer

Fiberglass Batt Insulation Assemblies, ASHRAE Transactions 2010, Vol 116, Part 1, 169-178

(2010).

52. M. K. Choudhary, R. Venuturumilli, and M. R. Hyre, Mathematical Modeling of Glass

Melting, Delivery, and Forming Processes, Int. J. of applied Glass Science, Vol 1, No. 2, 188-

214 (2010).

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