Curriculum vitae - Rochester Institute of Technology

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Thomas A. Trabold, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS)
Director, Center for Sustainable Mobility
Rochester Institute of Technology
111 Lomb Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5608
585-475-4696 / 585-475-7370 (fax) / tatasp@rit.edu
Education
Clarkson University Chemical Engineering Ph.D., 1989
Clarkson University Chemical Engineering B.S., 1984
The City University of London Industrial Chemistry 1982
Professional Experience
Rochester Institute of Technology, Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS), 2009 – present
o Associate Professor: Conduct fundamental and applied research in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs),
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle
propulsion and auxiliary power units (APUs).
o Director, Center for Sustainable Mobility: Investigate use of biofuels for vehicle propulsion, onboard
power generation and stationary applications, including fuel reforming to produce feedstock
for fuel cells.
o Partner with New York State companies to identify opportunities for energy use reduction and
pollution mitigation, through recovery of waste heat, waste-to-energy conversion processes
(including anaerobic digestion, fermentation, etc.), and separation processes.
o Advise undergraduate co-op students from RIT undergraduate programs and M.S./Ph.D. students
pursuing degrees in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
General Motors Corporation, Electrochemical Energy Research Laboratory, 2001-2009
o Laboratory Group Manager: Coordinated and led activities of engineers in the U.S and Germany
dedicated to fuel cell stack water management fundamentals, design concepts, gas diffusion media
and bipolar plate materials, and process development. Managed annual group budget of ~ $3 million.
o Facilitated and monitored external research projects with universities, national laboratories and
technology companies, totaling nearly $7 million.
o Conducted research related to fuel cell stack diagnostic tool development, diffusion media and
bipolar plate materials, and water management. Contributed intellectual property to fuel cell
systems in 115-vehicle demonstration fleet.
Xerox Corporation, Photoreceptor Products and Technology, 1998-2001
o Senior Research Engineer: Conducted research on slot die coating and drying processes related to
photoreceptor manufacturing.
o Performed experimental studies on pilot-scale coaters, and investigated associated unit operations
including dispersion, milling and filtration.
o Applied GOMA code (Sandia National Lab) for predicting coating bead instability.
General Electric/Lockheed Martin Corporation, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, 1989-1998
o Senior Research Engineer: Proposed and executed a multi-million dollar test program to support
design of advanced nuclear propulsion systems for submarines and aircraft carriers. Focused
research effort on multi-phase flow dynamics in primary reactor coolant channels and steam
generators.
o Developed diagnostic methods for simulated pressurized two-phase flows in nuclear reactor coolant
systems, based on hot-film anemometry, laser Doppler velocimetry, gamma densitometry, etc.
August 22, 2012 1

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Academic and Research Activities
Academic Experience
o Thesis advisor for graduate students in Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS):
• J. Lin, Ph.D., “Assessment of bio-fuel options for solid oxide fuel cell applications.”
• X. Liu, Ph.D., “Manifold and non-active area water transport phenomena in proton exchange
membrane fuel cells.”
• M. Rankin, M.S., “Assessment of anaerobic co-digestion for sustainable energy production in
New York State.”
• M. Waller, Ph.D., starting Fall 2012.
o Graduate courses in Sustainability Science:
• Fundamentals of Sustainability Science
• Green Chemistry & Engineering
• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Sustainable Mobility Systems
o Industrial co-advisor for RIT M.S. theses in Mechanical Engineering:
• D.I. Harris, 2009, “Characterization of mass transport processes to enable PEM fuel cell start-up
from low temperatures”
• J.P. Owejan, 2003, “Neutron radiography study of water transport in an operating fuel cell:
Effects of diffusion media and cathode channel properties”
o Professional mentor at General Motors for four RIT co-op students (2004 through 2007)
o Lecturer in Particle Dynamics (1986) and Thermal Science II (1988), Clarkson University
o Teaching Assistant for Chemical Engineering Laboratory (1984) and Heat Transfer (1987), Clarkson
University
Funded Research
o Principle investigator or Co-Principal investigator for externally-funded research projects:
• “Waste Cooking Oil-to-Fuel Comprehensive Program,” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Climate Showcase Communities (2011-2013)
Total project value: $366,000
• “Investigation of Micro- and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell
Performance,” U.S. Department of Energy (2010-2013)
Total project value: $5.56 million
• “Application of Neutron Metrology Methods to Electrochemical Energy Systems,” National
Institute of Standards and Technology (2010-2013)
Total project value: $1.26 million
• “Development and Integration of Novel Materials for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications,” New
York State Energy Research and Development Agency (2008-2009)
Total project value: $1.19 million
• “Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization Under Freezing
Conditions,” U.S. Department of Energy (2007-2010)
Total project value: $3.48 million
o Technical contributor to externally-funded research projects:
• “Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development,” Office of Naval Research (2011-2012)
Total project value: $1.59 million
• “Golisano Institute for Sustainability Research Building,” National Institute of Standards and
Technology (2010-2012)
Total project value: $13.1 million
August 22, 2012 2

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Research Collaborations
o Penn State University, Cornell University, Michigan Technological University, University of
Tennessee, Harvard University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U.S. Department of Energy
(USDOE), Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), New York State Energy Research and
Development Agency (NYSERDA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NASA
Glenn, Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Office of Naval
Research (ONR), U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center
(TARDEC), Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI, Switzerland), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB, Germany),
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR, Germany), General Motors Company, Delphi
Corporation, High Tech Rochester (HTR), Central New York Technology Development Organization
(CNYTDO), Monroe County.
Professional Activities
Professional Leadership
o Associate Member of the Fuel Cell Technology Team for U.S. Drive, a consortium of automotive
technology OEMs organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program
(2011-2014).
o Chairman of the Testing & Characterization Advisory Committee for the New York Battery and
Energy Storage Technology Consortium, Inc. (NY-BEST)
o Associate Editor of American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) journal Thermal Science and
Engineering Applications (term ended June 2011)
o Technical reviewer for Journal of Power Sources, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Fuel Cells,
Electrochimica Acta, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
(AIChE) Journal, various ASME Journals, etc.
o Invited speaker at International Conferences on Nano-, Micro- and Mini-Channels (2004 and 2008),
Gordon Fuel Cell Research Conference (2006), University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser
Energetics (2007 and 2011), Rochester Institute of Technology Fuel Cell Forum (2007), American
Conference on Neutron Scattering (2008), University of Tennessee STAIR Seminar (2009),
International Heat Transfer Conference (2010), Advanced Energy Conference (2011) and Queen’s
University (2011), University of Rochester Energy for the 21 st Century (2012).
Recognition and Awards
o Promotion to Professional Technical Fellow, highest technical level in General Motors (2008)
o General Motors McCuen Award: “Neutron Imaging Facility and Methods for Fuel Cell Water
Visualization” (2007)
o International Journal of Heat and MassTransfer, Most Cited Articles (2005-2008), for: T.A. Trabold et
al., International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, pp. 4712-4720 (2006).
o Central New York Mensa Scholarship (1985-1986)
Society Memberships
o American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
o American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
o Tau Beta Pi and Omega Chi Epsilon engineering honor societies
August 22, 2012 3

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Journal Publications
1. J. Lin, G. Gaustad and T.A. Trabold, “Enabling sustainable fuel: Optimizing biodiesel-ethanol-diesel
blends,” submitted for review to Applied Energy (2012).
2. N.G. Nenadic, S.B. Dewey, T.A. Trabold, M.G. Thurston, C. Hochgraf and A. Naukam, “Cell replacement
studies for lithium ion battery packs. Part 1: Experimental design and baseline data,” submitted for
review to Journal of Power Sources (2012).
3. N.G. Nenadic, T.A. Trabold, S.B. Dewey, M.G. Thurston, C. Hochgraf and A. Naukam, “Cell replacement
studies for lithium ion battery packs. Part 2: Results and analysis,” submitted for review to Journal of
Power Sources (2012).
4. J. Lin, C.W. Babbitt and T.A. Trabold, “Life cycle assessment integrated with thermodynamic analysis of
bio-fuel options for solid oxide fuel cells,” submitted for review to Bioresource Technology (2012).
5. J.P. Owejan, J.J. Gagliardo, R. Reid and T.A. Trabold, “Proton resistance correlated to liquid water
content of gas diffusion layers,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 209, 147-151 (2012).
6. T.A. Trabold, J.S. Lylak, M.R. Walluk, J.F. Lin and D.R. Troiani, “Measurement and analysis of carbon
formation during diesel reforming for solid oxide fuel cells,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
Vol. 37, pp. 5190-5201 (2012).
7. Daino, M.M., Lu, Z., LaManna, J.M., Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A. and Kandlikar, S.G., “Through-Plane Water
Transport Visualization in a PEMFC by Visible and Infrared Imaging,” Electrochemical and Solid-State
Letters, Vol. 14, B51-B54 (2011).
8. Owejan, J.P., Owejan, J.E., Gu, W., Trabold, T.A., Tighe, T.W. and Mathias, M.F., “Water Transport
Mechanisms in PEMFC Gas Diffusion Layers,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 157, B1456-
B1464 (2010).
9. Owejan, J.P., Gagliardo, J.J., Falta, S.R. and Trabold, T.A., “Accumulation and Removal of Liquid Water in
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuels Cells,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 156, B1475-B1483
(2009).
10. Gagliardo, J.J., Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A. and Tighe, T.W., “Neutron Radiography Characterization of an
Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Localized Current Distribution Measurements,”
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research – Section A, Vol. 605, pp. 115-118 (2009).
11. Gao, B., Steenhuis, T.S., Zevi, Y., Parlange, J.-Y., Carter, R.N. and Trabold, T.A., “Visualization of Unstable
Water Flow in a Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layer,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 190, pp. 493-498 (2009).
12. Owejan, J.P., Gagliardo, J.J., Sergi, J.M., Trabold, T.A. and Kandlikar, S.G., “Water Management Studies in
PEM Fuel Cells. Part I: Fuel Cell Design and In-Situ Water Distributions,” International Journal of
Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 3436-3444 (2009).
13. Zu, L., Rath, C., Grimm, M., Domigan, W., White, A.D., Hardbarger, M., Kandlikar, S.G., Owejan, J.P. and
Trabold, T.A., “Water Management Studies in PEM Fuel Cells. Part II: Ex-Situ Investigation of Flow
Maldistribution, Pressure Drop and Two-Phase Flow Pattern in Gas Channels,” International Journal of
Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 3445-3456 (2009).
August 22, 2012 4

CV
Trabold, Thomas
14. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Jacobson, D.L., Arif, M. and Kandlikar, S.G., “Effects of Flow Field and
Diffusion Layer Properties on Water Accumulation in a PEM Fuel Cell,” International Journal of
Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 32, pp. 4489-4502 (2007).
15. Hussey, D.S., Jacobson, D.L., Arif, M., Owejan, J.P., Gagliardo, J.J. and Trabold, T.A., “Neutron Images of the
Through-Plane Water Distribution of an Operating PEM Fuel Cell,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 172,
pp. 225-228 (2007).
16. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Gagliardo, J., Jacobson, D.L., Carter, R.N., Hussey, D.S. and Arif, M., “Voltage
Instability in a Simulated Fuel Cell Stack Correlated to Water Accumulation Measured Via Neutron
Radiography,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 171, pp. 626-633 (2007).
17. Kitron-Belinkov, M., Marmur, A., Trabold, T. and Dadheech, G.V., “Groovy Drops: Effect of Groove
Curvature on Spontaneous Capillary Flow,” Langmuir, Vol. 23, pp. 8406-8410 (2007).
18. Trabold, T.A., Owejan, J.P., Jacobson, D.L., Arif, M. and Huffman, P.R., “In-Situ Investigation of Water
Transport in an Operating PEM Fuel Cell Using Neutron Radiography. Part 1 – Experimental Method
and Serpentine Flow Field Results,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, pp. 4712-
4720 (2006).
19. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Jacobson, D.L., Baker, D.R., Hussey, D.S. and Arif, M., “In-Situ Investigation of
Water Transport in an Operating PEM Fuel Cell Using Neutron Radiography. Part 2 – Transient Water
Accumulation in an Interdigitated Cathode Flow Field,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Vol. 49, pp. 4721-4731 (2006).
20. Trabold, T.A., “Minichannels in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells,” Heat Transfer Engineering,
Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 3-12 (2005).
21. Kumar, R., Trabold, T.A. and Maneri, C.C., “Experiments and Modeling in Bubbly Flows at Elevated
Temperature and Pressure,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 469-478 (2003).
22. Kumar, R. and Trabold, T.A., “Effect of Pressure with Wall Heating in Annular Two-Phase Flow,” ASME
Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 84-96 (2003).
23. Vassallo, P.F., Trabold, T.A., Kumar, R. and Considine, D.M., “Slug-to-Annular Regime Transitions in R-
134a Flowing Through a Vertical Duct,” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Vol. 27, pp.119-145
(2001).
24. Trabold, T. A. and Kumar, R., “High Pressure Annular Two-Phase Flow in a Narrow Duct. Part I: Local
Measurements in the Droplet Field,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 122, pp. 364-374 (2000).
25. Kumar, R. and Trabold, T. A., “High Pressure Annular Two-Phase Flow in a Narrow Duct. Part II: Three-
Field Modeling,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 122, pp. 375-384 (2000).
26. Trabold, T. A. and Kumar, R., “Vapor Core Turbulence in Annular Two-Phase Flow,” Experiments in
Fluids, Vol. 28, pp. 187-194 (2000).
27. Trabold, T. A., Kumar, R. and Vassallo, P. F., “Experimental Study of Dispersed Droplets in High-
Pressure Annular Flows,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 121, pp. 924-933 (1999).
August 22, 2012 5

CV
Trabold, Thomas
28. Kirouac, G. J., Trabold, T. A., Vassallo, P. F., Moore, W. E. and Kumar, R., “Instrumentation Development
in Two-Phase Flow,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Volume 20, Number 2, pp. 79-93 (1999).
29. Duncan, D. and Trabold, T.A., “Cross-Duct Electric Field Perturbation Void Fraction Probe,”
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 24, pp. 285-294 (1997).
30. Vassallo, P. F., Symolon, P. D., Moore, W. E. and Trabold, T. A., “Freon Bubble Rise Measurements in a
Vertical Rectangular Duct,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 117, pp. 729-732 (1995).
31. Vassallo, P.F., Trabold, T.A., Moore, W.E. and Kirouac, G.J., “Measurement of Velocities in Gas-Liquid
Two-Phase Flow Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry,” Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 15, pp. 227-230 (1993).
32. Obot, N.T. and Trabold, T.A., “On the Rate Balance Between Impingement Water Evaporation and Heat
Transfer,” International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 19, pp. 51-58 (1992).
33. Trabold, T.A. and Obot, N.T., “Evaporation of Water with Single and Multiple Impinging Air Jets,” ASME
Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 113, pp. 696-704 (1991).
34. Obot, N.T. and Trabold, T.A., “Impingement Heat Transfer Within Arrays of Circular Jets. Part I: Effects
of Minimum, Intermediate, and Complete Crossflow for Large and Small Spacings,” ASME Journal of
Heat Transfer, Vol. 109, pp. 872-879 (1987).
35. Trabold, T.A. and Obot, N.T., “Impingement Heat Transfer Within Arrays of Circular Jets. Part II: Effects
of Crossflow in the Presence of Roughness Elements,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, Vol. 109, pp.
594-601 (1987).
36. Trabold, T.A., Esen, E.B. and Obot, N.T., “Entrainment by Turbulent Jets Issuing from Sharp-Edged Inlet
Round Nozzles,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 109, pp. 248-254 (1987).
37. Obot, N.T., Trabold, T.A., Graska, M.L. and Gandhi, F., “Velocity and Temperature Fields in Turbulent Jets
Issuing from Sharp-Edged Inlet Round Nozzles,” Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals,
Vol. 25, pp. 425-433 (1986).
38. Obot, N.T., Graska, M.L. and Trabold, T.A., “The Near Field Behavior of Round Jets at Moderate Reynolds
Numbers,” The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 62, pp. 587-593 (1984).
Books and Conference Proceedings
1. M.J. Rankin, T.A. Trabold, A.A. Williamson and M. Augustine, “Analysis of dairy manure and food
manufacturing waste as feedstocks for sustainable energy production via anaerobic digestion,”
Proceedings of the ASME 6 th International Conference on Energy Sustainability & 10 th International Fuel
Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, Paper ESFuelCell2012-91091, San Diego, CA, July
23-26, 2012.
2. J. Lin, M.R. Walluk, D.F. Smith and T.A. Trabold, “Mitigation of carbon formation during autothermal
reforming of biodiesel for solid oxide fuel cell applications,” Proceedings of the ASME 6 th International
Conference on Energy Sustainability & 10 th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
Conference, Paper ESFuelCell2012-91092, San Diego, CA, July 23-26, 2012.
3. X. Liu, J. Lin, K.M. McConnaghy, T.A. Trabold, J.J. Gagliardo and J.P. Owejan, “Investigation of channel-tomanifold
water transport in proton exchange membrane fuel cells,” Proceedings of the ASME 6 th
August 22, 2012 6

CV
Trabold, Thomas
International Conference on Energy Sustainability & 10 th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and
Technology Conference, Paper ESFuelCell2012-91093, San Diego, CA, July 23-26, 2012.
4. T.A. Trabold, R. Ramchandra, M.H. Haselkorn and A.A. Williamson, “Analysis of waste-to-energy
opportunities in the New York State food processing industry,” Proceedings of the ASME 5 th
International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Paper ESFuelCell2011-54334, Washington, D.C.,
August 7-11, 2011.
5. M.R. Walluk, D.F. Smith, T.A. Trabold and S.B. Dewey, “Development of accelerated durability protocols
for solid oxide fuel cell systems,” Proceedings of the 2011 NDIA Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and
Technology Symposium, Power and Mobility (P&M) Mini-Symposium, Dearborn, Michigan, August 9-11,
2011.
6. J. Lin, D. Smith, C. Babbitt and T. Trabold, “Assessment of bio-fuel options for solid oxide fuel cell-based
auxiliary power units,” Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems
and Technology (ISSST), Chicago, IL, May 16-18, 2011.
7. Daino, M.M., Lu, Z., LaManna, J.M., Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A. and Kandlikar, S.G., “Through-Plane Water
Transport Visualization in an Operating PEM Fuel Cell by Visible and Infrared Imaging,” ECS
Transactions, Vol. 33, pp, 1423-1433, 218 th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 10-
15, 2010.
8. Trabold, T.A., Owejan, J.P., Gagliardo, J.J., Jacobson, D.L., Hussey, D.S. and Arif, M., “Use of Neutron
Imaging for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Performance Analysis and Design,” in
Handbook of Fuel Cells: Advances in Electrocatalysis, Materials, Diagnostics and Durability, Volumes 5 &
6, Vielstich, W., Gasteiger, H.A. and Yokokawa. H. (Eds.), John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester, UK, pp. 658-
672 (2009).
9. Jacobson, D.L., Hussey, D.S., Baltic, E., LaRock, J., Arif, M., Gagliardo, J. Owejan, J. and Trabold, T.,
“Neutron Radiography and Tomography Facilities at NIST to Analyze In-Situ PEM Fuel Cell
Performance,” Proceedings of the 8 th World Conference on Neutron Radiography (WCNR-8), Neutron
Radiography, M. Arif and R.G. Downing (Eds.), DEStech Publications, Lancaster, PA, pp. 50-57 (2008).
10. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Gagliardo, J., Jacobson, D.L., Carter, R.N., Hussey, D.S. and Arif, M., “Voltage
Instability in a Simulated Fuel Cell Stack Correlated to Water Accumulation Measured Via Neutron
Radiography,” Proceedings of the 8 th World Conference on Neutron Radiography (WCNR-8), Neutron
Radiography, M. Arif and R.G. Downing (Eds.), DEStech Publications, Lancaster, PA, pp. 338-348 (2008).
11. Hussey, D.S., Owejan, J.P., Jacobson, D.L., Trabold, T.A., Gagliardo, J., Baker, D.R., Caulk, D.A. and Arif, M.,
“Tomographic Imaging of an Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell,” Proceedings of the 8 th
World Conference on Neutron Radiography (WCNR-8), Neutron Radiography, M. Arif and R.G. Downing
(Eds.), DEStech Publications, Lancaster, PA, pp. 470-479 (2008).
12. Gagliardo, J.J., Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A. and Tighe, T.W., “Neutron Radiography Characterization of an
Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Localized Current Distribution Measurements,”
Proceedings of the 6 th International Topical Meeting on Neutron Radiography (ITMNR-6), Kobe, Japan,
September 14-18, 2008.
13. Owejan, J.P., Gagliardo, J.G., Sergi, J.M. and Trabold, T.A., “Two-Phase Flow Considerations in PEMFC
Design and Operation,” Proceedings of ASME ICNMM2008, 6 th International Conference on Nanochannels,
Microchannels and Minichannels, Paper ICNMM2008-62037, Darmstadt, Germany, June 2008.
August 22, 2012 7

CV
Trabold, Thomas
14. Kandlikar, S.G., Lu, Z. and Trabold, T.A., “Current Status and Fundamental Research Needs in Thermal
Management within a PEMFC Stack,” Proceedings of the 10 th UK National Heat Transfer Conference,
Edinburgh, Scotland, September 2007.
15. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Jacobson, D.L., Arif, M. and Kandlikar, S.G., “Effects of Flow Field and
Diffusion Layer Properties on Water Accumulation in a PEM Fuel Cell,” Proceedings of ASME
ICNMM2007, 5 th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, Paper
ICNMM2007-30142, Puebla, Mexico, June 2007.
16. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A. and Tighe, T.W., “Hydrogen-Water Flow Regime Transitions Applied to
Anode Flow Phenomena in a PEMFC,” Proceedings of the 3 rd International Conference on Microchannels
and Minichannels, Toronto, Ontario, ICMM2005-75198, June 13-15, 2005.
17. Borrelli, J., Kandlikar, S.G., Trabold, T.A. and Owejan, J.P., “Water Transport Visualization and Two-
Phase Pressure Drop Measurements in Simulated PEMFC Cathode Minichannels,” Proceedings of the 3 rd
International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, Toronto, Ontario, ICMM2005-75118, June
13-15, 2005.
18. Chuang, P.A., Turhan, A., Heller, A.K., Brenizer, J.S., Trabold, T.A. and Mench, M.M., “The Nature of
Flooding and Drying in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells,” Proceedings of the 3 rd International Conference
on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Ypsilanti, Michigan, FUELCELL-74051, May 23-25,
2005.
19. Trabold, T.A., “Minichannels in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (Keynote Paper),” 2 nd
International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels, Rochester, New York, ICMM2004-2326,
June 17-19, 2004.
20. Lai, Y-H., Miller, D.P., Ji, C. and Trabold, T.A., “Stack Compression of PEM Fuel Cells,” 2 nd International
Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, FuelCell2004 – AH-1, Rochester, NY, June
15-16, 2004.
21. Fell, S., Goebel, S., Gu, W., Hannessen, U., Klaus, P., Konig, C., Mack-Gardner, A., Rensink, D., Steidle, B.,
Trabold, T.A. and Whitehead, L., “Ein Überblick über die Brennstoffzellenfahrzeug-bezogenen CFD
Anwendungsgebiete am Beispiel des ‘HydoGen 3’ (An overview of the fuel cell vehicle related CFD field
of use using as example the ‘HydroGen 3’)”, VDI Berichte, (1846), 1013-1028 (2004).
22. Kumar, R. and Trabold, T.A., “Measurements in High Pressure Wall-Heated Annular Two-Phase Flow,”
Proceedings of the 5 th World Conference on Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and
Thermodynamics, Thessoloniki, Greece, September 24-28 (2001).
23. Trabold, T. A. and Kumar, R., “Vapor Core Turbulence in Annular Two-Phase Flow,” Two-Phase Flow
Modeling and Experimentation 1999, G. P. Celata, P. Di Marco and R. K. Shah (Editors), Volume 2, pp.
1131-1139, Edizioni ETS, Pisa (1999).
24. Trabold, T. A., Kumar, R. and Vassallo, P. F., “Annular Flow of R-134a in a Vertical Duct: Local Void
Fraction, Droplet Velocity and Droplet Size Measurements,” HTD-Vol. 361-5, Proceedings of the ASME
Heat Transfer Division, Vol. 5, Numerical and Experimental Methods in Heat Transfer, pp. 379-393
(1998).
August 22, 2012 8

CV
Trabold, Thomas
25. Trabold, T.A., Moore, W.E. and Morris, W.O., “Hot-Film Anemometer Measurements in Adiabatic Two-
Phase Refrigerant Flow through a Vertical Duct,” ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting,
FEDSM ’97, Paper FEDSM97-3518 (1997).
26. Vassallo, P. F., Symolon, P. D., Moore, W. E. and Trabold, T. A., “Two Phase Flow of Freon in a Vertical
Rectangular Duct. Part I: Bubble Rise Measurements,” FED-Vol. 180, Experimental and Computational
Aspects of Validation of Multiphase CFD Codes, pp. 59-66, ASME (1994).
27. Trabold, T. A., Moore, W. E., Morris, W. O., Symolon, P. D., Vassallo, P. F. and Kirouac, G. J., “Two Phase
Flow of Freon in a Vertical Rectangular Duct. Part II: Local Void Fraction and Bubble Size
Measurements,” FED-Vol. 180, Experimental and Computational Aspects of Validation of Multiphase CFD
Codes, pp. 67-76, ASME (1994).
28. Duncan, D., Trabold, T.A., Mohr, C.L. and Berrett, M.K., “Measurement of Local Void Fraction at Elevated
Temperature and Pressure,” Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, M.D.
Kelleher et al. (Editors), Vol. 2, pp. 1426-1431, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. (1993).
29. Trabold, T.A. and Obot, N.T., “The Onset of Splashing from Free Liquid Surfaces Exposed to Impinging
Gas Jets,” ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM ’97, Paper FEDSM97-3561 (1997).
30. Obot, N.T. and Trabold, T.A., “Impingement Heat Transfer Within Arrays of Circular Jets. Part I: Effects
of Minimum, Intermediate and Complete Crossflow for Large and Small Spacings,” Particulate
Phenomena and Multiphase Transport, T.N. Veziroglu (Editor), Vol. 2, pp. 257-270, Hemisphere
Publishing Corp., New York (1988).
31. Trabold, T.A. and Obot, N.T., “Impingement Heat Transfer Within Arrays of Circular Jets. Part II: Effects
of Crossflow in the Presence of Roughness Elements,” ASME Paper 87-GT-200, 32 nd International Gas
Turbine Conference, Anaheim, CA (1987).
32. Obot, N.T. and Trabold, T.A., “Velocity and Temperature Fields in Turbulent Jets Issuing from Sharp-
Edged Inlet Round Nozzles,” Turbulence Measurements and Refined Flow Modeling, C.J. Chen et al.
(Editors), pp. 527-536, Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York (1987).
33. Trabold, T.A., Esen, E.B. and Obot, N.T., “Entrainment by Turbulent Jets Issuing from Sharp-Edged Inlet
Round Nozzles,” Proceedings of the ASME International Symposium on Jets and Cavities, FED Vol. 31, pp.
101-109 (1985).
34. Obot, N.T. and Trabold, T.A., “Velocity and Temperature Fields in Turbulent Jets Issuing from Sharp-
Edged Inlet Round Nozzles,” Proceedings of the International Symposium on Refined Flow Modeling and
Turbulence Measurements,” Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, Iowa City, IA, Paper C24-1 (1985).
Published Technical Reports
1. J.P. Owejan, M. Mench, M. Hickner, S. Kandlikar, T. Trabold, J. Gagliardo, A. Kongkanand, W. Gu and P.
Nicotera, “V.F.4 – Investigation of micro- and macro-scale transport processes for improved fuel cell
performance,” DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program, FY 2011 Annual Progress Report, pp. 827-832
(2011).
2. Kandlikar, S., Lu, Z., Rao, N., Sergi, J., Rath, C., McDade, C., Trabold, T., Owejan, J., Gagliardo, J., Allen, J.,
Yassar, R.S., Medici, E. and Herescu, A., “Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance
August 22, 2012 9

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Characterization under Freezing Conditions,” U.S. Department of Energy Report DOE/GO/17018, May
30, 2010
3. Kumar, R. and Trabold, T.A., “Effect of Pressure with Wall Heating in Annular Two-Phase Flow,” U.S.
Department of Energy Report LM-00K074, October 31, 2000.
4. Trabold, T.A., Maneri, C.C., Vassallo, P.F. and Considine, D.M., “Subcooled Boiling Near a Heated Wall,”
U.S. Department of Energy Report LM-00K084, October 27, 2000.
5. Trabold, T.A. and Kumar, R., “High Pressure Two-Phase Flow in a Narrow Duct. Part 1: Local
Measurements in the Droplet Field. Part 2: Three-Field Modeling,” U.S. Department of Energy Report
KAPL-P-000125, July 1, 1999.
6. Kirouac, G.J., Trabold, T.A., Vassallo, P.F., Moore, W.E. and Kumar, R., “Instrumentation Development for
Multi-Dimensional Two-Phase Flow Modeling,” U.S. Department of Energy Report KAPL-P-000099,
June 1, 1999.
7. Trabold, T.A., Kumar, R. and Vassallo, P.F., “Annular Flow of R-134a through a High Aspect Ratio Duct:
Local Void Fraction, Droplet Velocity and Droplet Size Measurements,” U.S. Department of Energy
Report KAPL-P-000071, November 15, 1998.
8. Trabold, T.A. and Kumar, R., “Vapor Core Turbulence in Annular Two-Phase Flow,” U.S. Department of
Energy Report KAPL-P-000107, June 1, 1998.
9. Trabold, T.A., Moore, W.E. and Morris, W.O., “Hot-Film Anemometer Measurements in Adiabatic Two-
Phase Flow through a Vertical Duct,” U.S. Department of Energy Report KAPL-P-000233, June 1, 1997.
10. Duncan, D. and Trabold, T.A., “Measurement of Local Void Fraction at Elevated Temperature and
Pressure,” U.S. Department of Energy Report KAPL-4747, March 1, 1993.
11. Vassallo, P.F., Trabold, T.A., Moore, W.E. and Kirouac, G.J., “Measurement of Velocities in Gas-Liquid
Two-Phase Flow Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry,” U.S. Department of Energy Report KAPL-4738,
September 1, 1992.
Technical Presentations
1. Invited Lecture. T.A. Trabold, M.R. Walluk, J.F. Lin and D.F. Smith, “Fuel reforming for solid oxide fuel
cells: Durability effects and renewable fuel options,” Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, November 3,
2011.
2. Invited Lecture: T.A. Trabold, M.R. Walluk, J.F. Lin and D.F. Smith, “Durability of SOFC-based auxiliary
power units,” Advanced Energy Conference, Buffalo, NY, October 13, 2011.
3. Invited Lecture: T.A. Trabold, J.P. Owejan and J.J. Gagliardo, “Water management in proton exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cells,” University of Tennessee – Knoxville, November 5, 2009
August 22, 2012 10

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Granted Patents
United States
1. G. Vyas, Y.M. Mikhail and T.A. Trabold, “Hydrophilic layer on flowfield for water management in fuel
cells,” U.S. Patent 8,211,592, July 3, 2012.
2. G. Winter, G. Vyas, T.A. Trabold and R.L. Datta, “Process for application of hydrophilic coating to fuel
cell bipolar plates,” U.S. Patent 8,182,884, May 22, 2012.
3. L.C. Whitehead, S.R. Falta, T.A. Trabold, J.P. Owejan and T.W. Tighe, “Water removal features for PEMFC
stack manifolds,” U.S. Patent 8,168,340, May 1, 2012.
4. J.P. Owejan, J.A. Rock, S.J. Spencer and T.A. Trabold, “Bipolar plate header former features,” U.S. Patent
8,129,075, March 6, 2012.
5. G.V. Dadheech, R.H. Blunk, T.A. Trabold, R.L. Datta and K.E. Newman, “Microtextured fuel cell elements
for improved water management,” U.S. Patent 8,105,721, January 31, 2012.
6. J.P. Owejan, T.W. Tighe and T.A. Trabold, “Constant channel cross-section in a PEMFC outlet,” U.S.
Patent 8,101,322, January 24, 2012.
7. K.E. Newman, M.H. Abd Elhamid, C.H. Olk, T.A. Trabold and G. Vyas, “Development of high energy
stainless steels for improved wettability,” U.S. Patent 8,097,377, January 17, 2012.
8. T.A. Trabold, S.R. Falta, P.A. Rapaport, R.L. Datta and G.Y. Dadheech,, “Bipolar plate hydrophilic
treatment for stable fuel cell stack operation at low power,” U.S. Patent 8,053,133, November 8, 2011.
9. J.P. Owejan, T.W. Tighe, T.A. Trabold and J.A. Rock, “Water removal system for non-reactive regions in
PEMFC stacks,” U.S. Patent 8,034,502, October 11, 2011.
10. G. Vyas, T.A. Trabold and S.W. Gaarenstroom, “Method to make conductive hydrophilic fuel cell
element,” U.S. Patent 8,029,943, October 4, 2011.
11. C. Ji, S.R. Falta, T.A. Trabold and B.K. Brady, “Electroconductive polymer coating on electroconductive
elements in a fuel cell,” U.S. Patent 7,951,510, May 31, 2011.
12. G. Winter, G. Vyas, T.A. Trabold and R.L. Datta, “Hydrophilic coating for fuel cell bipolar plate and
methods of making the same,” U.S. Patent 7,935,381, May 3, 2011.
13. Trabold, T.A., Owejan, J.P., Spencer, S.J., Rock, J.A. and Dadheech, G.V., “Bipolar plate with inlet and
outlet water management features,” U.S. Patent 7,901,832, March 8, 2011.
14. Vyas, G., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Mikhail, Y.M. and Trabold, T.A., “Surface engineering of bipolar plate
materials for better water management,” U.S. Patent 7,897,295, March 1, 2011.
15. Owejan, J.P., Falta, S.R., Rapaport, P.A., Trabold, T.A., Tighe, T.W. and Whitehead, L.C., “Water removal
channel for PEM fuel cell stack headers,” U.S. Patent 7,862,936, January 4, 2011.
16. Tighe, T.W., Owejan, J.P. and Trabold, T.A., “Use of porous material in the manifolds of a fuel cell stack,”
U.S. Patent 7,842,426, November 30, 2010.
August 22, 2012 11

CV
Trabold, Thomas
17. Berning, T., Wieser, C., Chuang, P.-Y. A. and Trabold, T.A., “Method for optimizing diffusion media with
spatially varying mass transport resistance,” U.S. Patent 7,829,230, November 9, 2010.
18. Trabold, T.A. and Falta, S.R., “Fuel cell flooding detection,” U.S. Patent 7,781,118, August 24, 2010.
19. Owejan, J.P., Ji, C., Trabold, T.A., Cartwright, M. and Goebel, S.G., “Water blocking layer and wicking
reservoir for PEMFC,” U.S. Patent 7,749,637, July 6, 2010.
20. Abd Elhamid, M.H., Vyas, G., Trabold, T.A. and Mikhail, Y.M., “Fuel cell separator plate coating,” U.S.
Patent 7,749,631, July 6, 2010.
21. Tighe, T.W., Owejan, J.P., Darga, D.J., Rapaport, P.A., Rock, J.A. and Trabold, T.A., “Bifurcations of flow
channels in bipolar plate flowfields,” U.S. Patent 7,718,298, May 18, 2010.
22. Vyas, G., Xie, T. and Trabold, T.A., “Hydrophilic fuel cell bipolar plate having a plasma induced
polymerization coating,” U.S. Patent 7,622,211, November 24, 2009.
23. Vyas, G., Trabold, T.A., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Mikhail, Y.M., Gordon, R. and Pang, D., “Fuel cell component
having a durable conductive and hydrophilic coating,” U.S. Patent 7,550,222, June 23, 2009.
24. Peters, S.L., Trabold, T.A., Vyas, G., Datta, R.L. and Guzda, J.M., “Method of making a fuel cell component
using an easily removed mask,” U.S. Patent 7,531,100, May 12, 2009.
25. O’Hara, J.E., Trabold, T.A., Schoeneweiss, M.R. and Roth, J, “Spatially varying diffusion media and devices
incorporating the same,” U.S. Patent 7,332,240, February 19, 2008.
26. Trabold, T.A., “PEM fuel cell stack with coated flow distribution network,” U.S. Patent 7,306,874,
December 11, 2007.
27. Hammond, J.H. and Trabold, T.A., “Processes for coating photoconductors,” U.S. Patent 7,132,125,
November 7, 2006.
28. Trabold, T.A. and Owejan, J.P., “Flow field geometries for improved water management,” U.S. Patent
7,087,337, August 8, 2006.
29. Trabold, T.A. and Schoeneweiss, M.R., “PEM fuel cell stack without gas diffusion media,” U.S. Patent
6,916,573, July 12, 2005.
30. Trabold, T.A., Dunham, R.F. and Hammond, J.M., “Coating die with laser position sensors,” U.S. Patent
6,863,730, March 8, 2005.
31. Sanchez, J.M., Lincoln, P.C., Hammond, J.M., Trabold, T.A., Chen, C.C. and Cai, J., “Deflocculation
apparatus and methods thereof,” U.S. Patent 6,797,342, September 28, 2004.
32. Trabold, T.A., Dunham, R.F. and Hammond, J.M., “Coating process for coating die with laser position
sensors,” U.S. Patent 6,706,315, March 16, 2004.
33. Trabold, T.A., “Multi-layer slot coating die with selective ultrasonic assist,” U.S. Patent 6,702,195, March
9, 2004.
August 22, 2012 12

CV
Trabold, Thomas
Europe
34. Vyas, G., Trabold, T.A., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Mikhail, Y.M., Gordon, R. and Pang, D., “Fuel cell component
having a durable conductive and hydrophilic coating,” European Patent Specification EP1777769,
November 24, 2010.
Germany
35. Vyas, G., Mikhail, Y. and Trabold, T.A., “Hydrophilic Layer on flowfield for water management in PEM
fuel cells,” German Patent DE1020060432794B4, April 1, 2010.
36. Vyas, G., Xie, T. and Trabold, T.A., “Hydrophilic fuel cell bipolar plate having a plasma induced
polymerization coating,” German Patent DE102006025124B4, June 18, 2009.
37. Owejan, J.P., Ji, C., Trabold, T.A., Cartwright, M. and Goebel, S.G., “Water blocking layer and wicking
reservoir for PEMFC,” German Patent DE102006043362B4, August 6, 2009.
38. Trabold, T.A., “PEM fuel cell stack with coated flow distribution network,” German Patent
DE102004002214B4, November 13, 2008.
China
39. Dadheech, G.Y., Blunk, R.H., Trabold, T.A., Datta, R.L. and Newman, K.E., “Microtextured fuel cell
elements for improved water management,” Chinese Patent CN101281970B, November 11, 2010.
40. Owejan, J.P., Falta, S.R., Rapaport, P.A., Trabold, T.A., Tighe, T.W. and Whitehead, L.C., “Moisture removal
channel for header of PEM fuel cell stack,” Chinese Patent CN101241993B, June 16, 2010.
Japan
41. Trabold, T.A., Schoeneweiss, M.R. and Scozzafava, M., “Methods for forming a catalyst coating on a base
board,” Japanese Patent JP3825019B2, September 20, 2006.
Published Patent Applications (Patents Pending)
1. Nicotera, P.D., Ji, C. and Trabold, T.A., “Co-deposition of conductive material at the diffusion
media/plate interface,” U.S. Patent Application US20110189580, August 4, 2011.
2. D.W. Fultz, P.D. Nicotera, T.A. Trabold, G.V. Dadheech and P.-Y.A. Chuang, “Gas Diffusion Media made
from Electrically Conductive Coatings on Non-Conductive fibers,” U.S. Patent Application
US20110143262, June 16, 2011.
3. Owejan, J.P., Goebel, S.G., Keogan, J.M., and Trabold, T.A., “PEM Fuel Cell Stack Inlet Water Regulation
System,” U.S. Patent Application US20110091779, April 21, 2011.
4. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Pettit, W.H., Tighe, T.W., Keogan, J.M., Connor, E.J. and Goebel, S.G., “PEM Fuel
Cell Stack Inlet Water Regulation System,” U.S. Patent Application US20110053011, March 3, 2011.
5. Owejan, J.P., Gagliardo, J.J. and Trabold, T.A., “Continuous porous flow distributor for a fuel cell,” U.S.
Patent Application US20110039190, February 17, 2011.
6. Owejan, J.P., Rock, J.A., Spencer, S.J. and Trabold, T.A., “Bipolar plate header formed features,” U.S.
Patent Application US20100099001, April 22, 2010.
August 22, 2012 13

CV
Trabold, Thomas
7. Owejan, J.P., Rock, J.A., Spencer, S.J. and Trabold, T.A., “Bipolar plate with features for mitigation of exit
water retention,” U.S. Patent Application US20100086820, April 8, 2010.
8. Dadheech, G.Y., Trabold, T.A., Mikhail, Y.M. and Abd Elhamid, M.H., “Graphene coated SS bipolar plates,”
U.S. Patent Application US20100028749, February 4, 2010.
9. Dadheech, G.Y., Trabold, T.A., Mikhail, Y.M. and Abd Elhamid, M.H., “Amorphous carbon coatings for fuel
cell bipolar plates,” U.S. Patent Application US20100028743, February 4, 2010.
10. Dadheech, G.V., Trabold, T.A. and Abd Elhamid, M.H., “Low cost fuel cell bipolar plate and process of
making the Same,” U.S. Patent Application US20090214927, August 27, 2009.
11. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A., Tighe, T.W., Datta, R.L. and Dadheech, G.V., “Fuel cell bipolar plate with
variable surface properties,” U.S. Patent Application US20090191351, July 30, 2009.
12. Whitehead, L.C., Falta, S.R., Trabold, T.A., Owejan, J.P. and Tighe, T.W., “Water removal features for
PEMFC stack manifolds,” U.S. Patent Application US20090117432, May 7, 2009.
13. Owejan, J.P., Tighe, T.W., Rock, J.A., Trabold, T.A. and Falta, S.R., “Fuel cell bipolar plate exit for
improved flow distribution and freeze capability,” U.S. Patent Application US20090068535, March 12,
2009.
14. Trabold, T.A., Dadheech, G.V., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Zhang, Y., Newman, K.E., Rock, J.A. and Spencer, S.J.,
“Bipolar plate with microgrooves for improved water transport,” U.S. Patent Application
US20090011310, January 8, 2009.
15. Owejan, J.P., Tighe, T.W. and Trabold, T.A., “Constant channel cross-section in a PEMFC outlet,” U.S.
Patent Application US2008254339, October 16, 2008.
16. Dadheech, G.Y., Blunk, R.H., Trabold, T.A., Datta, R.L. and Newman, K.E., “Microtextured fuel cell
elements for improved water management,” U.S. Patent Application US20080248368, October 9, 2008.
17. Owejan, J.P., Tighe, T.W., Trabold, T.A. and Rock, J.A., “Water removal system for non-reactive regions in
PEMFC stack,” U.S. Patent Application US20080241607, October 2, 2008.
18. Owejan, J.P., Trabold, T.A. and Tighe, T.W., “Low-cost hydrophilic treatment method for assembled
PEMFC stacks,” U.S. Patent Application US20080152790, June 26, 2008.
19. Abd Elhamid, M., Vyas, G., Mikhail, Y., and Trabold, T.A., “Electrically conductive lands adhered to gas
diffusion media and methods of making and using the same,” U.S. Patent Application US20080050643,
February 28, 2008.
20. Vyas, G., Mikhail, Y. and Trabold, T.A., “Hydrophilic layer on flowfield for water management in PEM
fuel cells,” U.S. Patent Application US20080044715, February 21, 2008.c
21. Vyas, G., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Mikhail, Y.M. and Trabold, T.A., “Super-hydrophilic nanoporous conductive
coatings for PEM fuel cells,” U.S. Patent Application US20070178357, August 2, 2007.
22. Newman, K.E., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Olk, C.H., Trabold, T.A. and Vyas, G., “Development of high energy
surfaces on stainless steels for improved wettability,” U.S. Patent Application US20070178356, August
2, 2007.
August 22, 2012 14

CV
Trabold, Thomas
23. Abd Elhamid, M.H., Vyas, G., Mikhail, Y.M. and Trabold, T.A., “Metallic bipolar plates with high
electrochemical stability and improved water management,” U.S. Patent Application US20070117003,
May 24, 2007.
24. Schlag, H., Senner, R., Trabold, T.A., Tighe, T.W., Vyas, G. and Newman, K.E., “Fuel cell component with
coating including nanoparticles,” World Patent Application WO2007021676, February 22, 2007.
25. Vyas, G., Abd Elhamid, M.H., Trabold, T.A. and Mikhail, Y.M., “Fuel cell contact element including a TiO 2
layer and a conductive layer,” U.S. Patent Application Publication US20070003815, January 4, 2007.
26. Vyas, G., Abd Elhamid, M.H. and Trabold, T.A., “Stable conductive and hydrophilic fuel cell contact
element,” U.S. Patent Application Publication US20070003813, January 4, 2007.
27. Abd Elhamid, M.H., Vyas, G., Trabold, T.A. and Mikhail, Y.M., “Fuel cell separator plate coating,” U.S.
Patent Application Publication 20060275643, December 7, 2006.
28. Vyas, G., Blunk, R.H., Trabold, T.A., Datta, R.L. and Newman, “Durable hydrophilic coatings for fuel cell
bipolar plates,” U.S. Patent Application Publication US20060216570 A1, September 28, 2006.
29. Vyas, G. Abd Elhamid, M., Trabold, T.A., Newman, K.E., Blunk, R.H., Mikhail, Y.M. and Datta, R.L., “Metal
oxide based hydrophilic coatings for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates,” U.S. Patent Application Publication
US20060216571 A1, September 28, 2006.
30. Vyas, G., Trabold, T.A. and Gaarenstroom, S.W., “Method to make conductive hydrophilic fuel cell
elements,” U.S. Patent Application Publication US20060194095, August 31, 2006
31. Trabold, T.A., Schoeneweiss, M.R. and Scozzafava, M., “Methods for forming a catalytic coating on a
substrate,” U.S. Patent Application Publication US20040018937A1, January 29, 2004.
Media Mentions
1. City Newspaper, Rochester, NY, “ENERGY: Power to the people,” May 22, 2012.
2. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, “Tweaking Transportation – Evolving innovation
seems to be on the right road,” July 1, 2012.
August 22, 2012 15