Education
Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1998 Thesis: Electrical Resitivity and Heat Capacity of FeAl Alloys
M.S. in Ceramic Engineering, Clemson University, 1988 Thesis: Reduction in Nitrate Leaching from Cement- Fly Ash Waste Forms
B.S. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1984
Dr. Kass is a Senior Research and Development Staff Member and has been on the staff since 1988. He is principal investigator of several programs related to improving efficiency and lowering emissions from heavy-duty engines (diesel and natural gas), especially off-highway engine platforms (for agricultural and marine sectors). The focus of these efforts has been injection control and SCR chemistry. Other relevant expertise includes corrosion assessment, development and characterization of advanced materials, and emission sensors. Dr. Kass has also been involved in special projects regarding acoustic detection and materials processing.
- Faculty Affiliate, Material Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee Knoxville.
- Served as technical observer for a DARPA project (acoustic detection, 2004) Invited.
- Technical Reviewer for Tribology Letters and Society of Automotive Engineers.
- Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Activities within SAE include session organizer and chairperson.
- Member of the American Ceramic Society. Activities within ACS include Executive Committee leader for the Southeastern Section and organizing the fall meeting in 1991.
- ORNL Significant Event Award for “achieving breakthrough lean-NOx catalysis performance with hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction” (2003).
- Technical committee member for E-diesel consortia.
- 2 patents filed.
Selected Publications
M. D. Kass, M. M. Swartz, S. P. Huff, S. A Lewis, D. W. Lee, J. M. Storey, R. M. Wagner, "Lowering NOx and PM Emissions in a Light-duty Diesel Engine with Biodiesel-Water Emulsions", Proceedings of the ASAMBE Annual International Meeting (Portland, OR USA; July 2006).
M. D. Kass, J. F. Thomas, D. F. Wilson, S. A. Lewis, A. Sarles, “Assessment of Corrosivity Associated with Exhaust Gas Recirculation in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine,” SAE Paper No. 2005-01-0657. Presented at the SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition, April 2005, Detroit, MI.
M. D. Kass, J. F. Thomas, S. A. Lewis, J. M. E. Storey, N. Domingo, R. L. Graves, A. Panov, “Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx Emissions From a 5.9 Liter Diesel Engine Using Ethanol as a Reductant,” SAE Paper No. 2003-01-3244. Presented at the SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, October 2003, Pittsburgh, PA.
Michael D. Kass and John F. Thomas et al., “Emissions from a 5.9 Liter Diesel Engine Fueled with Ethanol Diesel Blends,” SAE Paper No. 2001-01-2018. Presented at the International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, May 2001, Orlando, FL.
G. Singh, R. L. Graves, M.D. Kass, S.A. Lewis, W.P. Partridge, J.F. Thomas, C.F. Habeger, C.L. Aardahl, K.G. Rappe, D.N. Tran, M.A. Delgado, “Exhaust Aftertreatment Research for Heavy Vehicles,” SAE 2001-2064, presented at the SAE Government Industry Meeting, May 2001.
M. D. Kass, J. H. Whealton, N. E. Clapp, J. R. DiStefano, J. H. DeVan, J. R. Haines, M. A. Akerman, and T. A. Gabriel, "Nonlinear Cavitation Erosion of Stainless Steel in Mercury Versus Applied Power," Tribology Letters 5 (1998) 231-234.
Michael D. Kass, “Ultrasonically Induced Fragmentation and Strain in Alumina Particles,” Materials Letters 42 (2000) 246-250.
Michael D. Kass, Ned E. Clapp, Jr., John M. Storey, Ron L. Graves, and Tim Armstrong, “Evaluation of NOx Sensors for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications,” FY2001 Progress Report for Combustion and Emission Control for Advanced CIDI Engines, November 2002, pgs. 61-64
Michael Kass, Charlie R. Brooks, Douglas Falcon, and Debasis Basak, “The Fomation of Defects in Fe-Al Alloys: Electrical Resistivity and Specific Heat Measurements,” Intermetallics, vol. 10, issue 10, October 2002, pgs. 952-966.
Selected Presentations
M. D. Kass, M. M. Swartz, S. P. Huff, S. A Lewis, D. W. Lee, J. M. Storey, R. M. Wagner, "Lowering NOx and PM Emissions in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine with Biodiesel-Water Emulsions", ASAMBE Annual International Meeting (Portland, OR USA; July 2006).
M. D. Kass, J. F. Thomas, D. F. Wilson, S. A. Lewis, A. Sarles, “Assessment of Corrosivity Associated with Exhaust Gas Recirculation in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine,” SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition (Detroit, MI; April 2005).
M. D. Kass and J. DeHart, “Navy Pilot Emission Control Program: Marine Diesels.” California ARB Maritime Air Quality Technical Working Group ( Sacramento, CA; November 2004) Invited.
M. D. Kass, J. F. Thomas, S. A. Lewis, J. M. E. Storey, N. Domingo, R. L. Graves, A. Panov, “Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx Emissions From a 5.9 Liter Diesel Engine Using Ethanol as a Reductant,” SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA; October 2003).
M. D. Kass and J. F. Thomas, “Emissions from E-diesels in a Cummins 5.9 Liter Engine”, National Corn Growers Meeting ( St. Louis, MO; 2001) Invited.
M. D. Kass and J. F. Thomas, “Emissions from E-diesel Fuel Blends – Presentation to Industry”, Cummins Engine Co. Tech. Center ( Columbus Indiana, 2001) Invited.
M. D. Kass and C. R. Brooks, “Heat Capacity Measurements and Electrical Resistivity of FeAl Alloys” University of Tennessee Materials Science and Engineering Technical Seminar (Knoxville, TN; 1999) Invited.
M. D. Kass and C. R. Brooks, “Heat Capacity Measurements and Defect Formation of FeAl Intermetallics” National Institute of Standards and Technology Technical Seminar (Gaithersburg, MD; 1998) Invited. |
