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1 Kathryn L. Kirsch Research Drive, State College, PA ORCID: EDUCATION Ph. D., Mechanical Engineering 2017 Dissertation Topic: Exploring Microchannel Cooling Designs through the uses of Numerical Optimization and Additive Manufacturing M. S., Mechanical Engineering 2013 Thesis Topic: Pin Fin Surface Heat Transfer in Arrays of Oblong-Shaped Pins B.S., Mechanical Engineering 2011 Minor in Engineering Leadership Development RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2018-Present Post-Doctoral Researcher, Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Laboratory, University Park, PA Investigating effects of particle deposition on gas turbine cooling schemes; developing robust experimental methodology for deposition research Graduate Research Assistant, Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Laboratory, University Park, PA Research Advisor: Dr. Karen Thole Designed, manufactured, characterized and analyzed additively manufactured micro cooling channels both experimentally and numerically; employed commercial adjoint optimization methods to improve heat transfer performance while minimizing pressure loss 2014 Graduate Research Assistant, Engineering Ambassadors National Network, University Park, PA Research Advisor: Michael Alley Developed training materials on scientific communication for variety of audiences as part of the National Science Foundation Innovation Corp for Learning (I-Corps-L) program 2013 Graduate Research Assistant, Institut für Thermische Strömungsmaschinen (ITS) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany Research Advisor: Professor H.J. Bauer Constructed Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) system around 3-blade linear cascade; trouble-shot high speed test facility for improved accuracy of aerodynamic and heat transfer measurements Graduate Research Assistant, Experimental and Computational Convection Laboratory (ExCCL), University Park, PA Research Advisor: Dr. Karen Thole Investigated heat transfer performance of pin fin arrays from both pin and endwall surfaces; analyzed the effects of combining arrays of conventional and unconventional pin shapes 2010 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Advanced Multiphase Flow Laboratory (AMFL), University Park, PA Research Advisor: Dr. Seungjin Kim Conducted experiments to assess geometric effects of vertical elbows on two-phase flow for varying liquid/gas velocities; established local database of flow regime data to enhance nuclear reactor coolant performance simulations Page 1 of 5

2 Undergraduate Research Assistant, NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium, University Park, PA Research Advisor: Dr. Mirna Urquidi-Macdonald Used Artificial Neural Networking (Kohonen Mapping) to analyze corrosion rates of most commonly used metal alloys PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011 Air Systems Design and Integration Intern Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, CT Improved accuracy and maturity of flow models to provide detailed description of engine hardware configurations for four cooling systems and two commercial jet engines 2010 Power Plant Mechanical Engineering Intern Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Niskayuna, NY Modeled reactor piping systems using finite element software and evaluated adequacy of technical documents 2009 Core Mechanical Design Intern Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Niskayuna, NY Performed structural analysis of new nuclear reactor design and evaluated mechanical properties of reactor components 2008 Engine Testing Laboratory Intern General Electric Transportation, Erie, PA Managed laboratory s LEAN safety stock and developed tutorials for laboratory s inventory control computer program STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Curriculum Advisor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department Advising undergraduate students in developing their curricular plans; ensuring students meet all graduation requirements and helping incorporate minors or concentrations in their majors Co-Instructor, ME390: Career Development for Undergraduates & ME490: Professional Development for Undergraduates Developing modules for two half-credit courses to teach students how to plan ahead, develop a career plan, understand business basics, encourage responsible personal finances, and foster life-long learning Student Research Advisor, Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Laboratory Introduced undergraduate student to experimental work in heat transfer and aerodynamics for applications in gas turbine component internal cooling; assisted in writing peer-reviewed paper detailing the student s results Teaching Assistant, ENGR497E: International Leadership of Enterprise and Development Coordinated international student projects with a focus on social, technical and business challenges; developed student leadership competencies through cross-cultural collaboration and demonstrated importance of globally-minded engineers 2013 Student Research Advisor, Institut für Thermische Strömungsmaschinen (ITS) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Advised bachelors student on her bachelor thesis work; introduced student to gas turbine heat transfer and aerodynamics Page 2 of 5

3 Student Research Advisor, Experimental and Computational Convection Laboratory (ExCCL) Supported two undergraduate honors students in their bachelors honors theses projects; supervised the setup of their experimental facility and provided guidance in their thesis writing Teaching Assistant, CAS100A: Effective Speech for Engineers Provided constructive feedback to students on scientific presentation techniques, including visuals, delivery and content RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS 2016 Gabron Family Graduate Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Penn State College of Engineering Graduate Fellowship SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS 2017 Allan J. Brockett Award 2016 Best Paper Award, ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Heat Transfer Committee 2014 Penn State Alumni Association Joan M. McLane Recent Alumna Award 2014 ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Young Engineer Travel Award 2013 Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists Scholarship 2011 ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Student Scholarship 2011 Dr. John P. Karidis Department Head s Award for Research Achievement in Mechanical Engineering 2010 Best Poster, American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada 2009 Best Paper in Student Paper Competition, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Prague, Czech Republic SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP 2017-Present Co-Division Representative, ASME Group Engagement Committee (GEC) 2017 Peer Reviewer, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer Peer Reviewer, ASME Turbo Expo Conference Speaker Consultant, ASME Early Career Engineer Mini-Talks Event Past Chair, ASME International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair, ASME IGTI Student Advisory Committee Organized student poster session, networking event, tutorial session and panel session for Turbo Expo Chair, Penn State Young Engineer Alumni Advisory Board Established new organization within the Penn State College of Engineering to re-engage young alumni in their alma mater; Board was awarded the 2015 Young Alumni Involvement Award and the 2016 Fundraising Award by the Penn State Alumni Association Speaker Consultant, TEDx conference at Penn State, regional version of the TED Global Conference Worked with speakers to develop best possible visual representation of their messages Vice Chair, ASME IGTI Student Advisory Committee Headed subcommittee of student volunteers who served as liaisons between the IGTI technical committees and the SAC 2014 Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Page 3 of 5

4 Member, Penn State Engineering Alumni Society Advisory Board President, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Penn State Chapter Vice President, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Penn State Chapter Treasurer, Society of Women Engineers, Penn State Chapter Officers were awarded Outstanding Executive Board of the Year Award from Penn State in Ambassador, Engineering Ambassadors Ambassadors were awarded the Women in Science and Engineering Outstanding Service Award in 11 PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Publications [6] Kirsch, K.L., and Thole, K.A., 2017, Experimental Investigation of Numerically Optimized Wavy Microchannels created through Additive Manufacturing, Journal of Turbomachinery, 140(2), p [5] Ferster, K.K., Kirsch, K.L., Thole, K.A., 2017, Effects of Geometry, Spacing, and Number of Pin Fins in Additively Manufactured Microchannel Pin Fin Arrays, Journal of Turbomachinery, 140(1), p [4] Kirsch, K.L. and Thole, K.A., 2017, Pressure Loss and Heat Transfer Performance for Additively and Conventionally Manufactured Pin Fin Arrays, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 108(2017), pp [3] Kirsch, K.L. and Thole, K.A., 2016, Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss Measurements in Additively Manufactured Wavy Microchannels, Journal of Turbomachinery, 139(1), pp (9 pages) [2] Kirsch, K.L. and Thole, K.A., 2014, Heat Transfer Measurements of Oblong Pins, Journal of Turbomachinery, 137(7), pp (9 pages) [1] Kirsch, K.L., Ostanek, J.K., Thole, K.A., 2013, Comparison of Pin Surface Heat Transfer in Arrays of Oblong and Cylindrical Pin Fins, Journal of Turbomachinery, 136(4), pp (10 pages) Peer Reviewed Conference Publications [9] Kirsch, K.L., Snyder, J.C., Stimpson, C.K., Thole, K.A., Mongillo, D., 2017, Repeatability in Performance of Micro Cooling Geometries Manufactured with Laser Powder Bed Fusion, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Propulsion and Energy Forum, Atlanta, GA, USA, July 10-12, 2017 [8] Kirsch, K.L., Thole, K.A., 2017, Experimental Investigation of Numerically Optimized Wavy Microchannels Created through Additive Manufacturing, ASME Paper No. GT , recommended for Best Paper Award [7] Ferster, K.K., Kirsch, K.L., Thole, K.A., 2017, Effects of Geometry and Spacing in Additively Manufactured Microchannel Pin Fin Arrays, ASME Paper No. GT , recommended for Best Paper Award [6] Kirsch, K.L. and Thole, K.A., 2016, Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss Measurements in Additively Manufactured Wavy Microchannels, ASME Paper No. GT (2016 Best Paper Award for Gas Turbine Heat Transfer) [5] Kirsch, K.L., Thole, K.A., 2014, Heat Transfer Measurements of Oblong Pins, ASME Paper No. GT [4] Kirsch, K.L., Ostanek, J.K., Thole, K.A., Kaufman, E., 2014, Row Removal Heat Transfer Study for Pin Fin Arrays, ASME Paper No. GT [3] Kirsch, K.L., Ostanek, J.K., Thole, K.A., 2013, Comparison of Pin Surface Heat Transfer in Arrays of Oblong and Cylindrical Pin Fins, ASME Paper No. GT [2] Kirsch, K.L., Urquidi-Macdonald, M., 2010, Data Mining of Generalized Corrosion of Most Commonly Used Iron- Based Alloys, using Kohonen Mapping, ASME Paper No. PVP [1] Kirsch, K.L., Urquidi-Macdonald, M., Nahar, M.K., 2009, Data Mining of General Corrosion of Most Commonly Used Alloys, using Kohonen Mapping, ASME Paper No. PVP Page 4 of 5

5 Publications in Preparation [2] Kirsch, K.L. and Thole, K.A., 2017, Numerical Optimization, Characterization, and Experimental Investigation of Additively Manufctured Communicating Microchannels, ASME Paper No. GT , accepted for conference publication, recommended for journal publication, recommended for Best Paper Award [1] Kirsch, K.L. and Thole, K.A., 2017, Isolating the Effects of Surface Roughness from Geometric Optimization in Additively Manufactured Microchannels ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 2017 Presenter, Evaluation of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Manufacturing Technique to Build Numerically Optimized Micro-Cooling Channels, International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Cambridge, MA, August 27-31, 2017, presentation only 2017 Participant, Arizona State University s Science Outside the Lab Program, a science policy disorientation 2017 Consultant, Professional Scientific Communications Course at Simula School of Research and Innovation, Oslo, Norway 2017 Invited speaker, Exploring Microchannel Heat Exchange through Numerical Optimization and Additive Manufacturing, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering TECH Talks Series, Georgia Institute of Technology 2017 Purdue Prospective Faculty Workshop, Poster Presentation 2013, 14, ASME International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition (Turbo Expo), San Antonio, TX, 16, 17 USA (2013); Düsseldorf, Germany (2014); Seoul, South Korea (2016); Charlotte, NC (2017) 2014 Instructor, Scientific Presentations Workshop and Scientific Writing Workshop, Mechanical Engineering Dept. of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China 2014 Entrepreneurial Lead, National Science Foundation Innovation Corporation for Learning (I-Corps-L) Program 2013 Consultant, Professional Scientific Presentations Training Seminar at Texas Instruments, Freising, Germany 2012, 13 Semi-annual Center of Excellence Meetings at Pratt and Whitney, project update presentations 2012 Consultant, Professional Scientific Presentations Training Seminar at Battelle, Columbus, OH 2012 Consultant, Engineering Ambassador National Network kick-off Workshop at Penn State 2010 Presented peer reviewed conference paper: Marshall, M., Alley, M., Zappe, S., Thole, K., Frecker, M., Engel, R., 2010, Ambassador Program for Recruiting Girls into Engineering-Appropriate Messages, Messengers, and Modes of Delivery, 40 th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., October 27-20, American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Technology Expo 2010, Poster Session, Las Vegas, NV, November 7-11, , 10 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference, Prague, Czech Republic (2009); Seattle, WA, USA (2010) Page 5 of 5