Mebougna Drabo

Photo of Mebougna DraboProfessor and Chairperson of Mechanical & Civil Engineering and Construction Management Department

Director of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Science Center

ABET-IDEAL Scholar

Member: SAE, ASME, ATMAE, Phi-Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, S.A.M.E, SAE Fuels & General Lubricants Council, and National Secretary of the Interdisciplinary Consortium for Research and Educational Access in Science and Engineering (InCREASE)

 

 

Biography

Dr. Mebougna Drabo is currently the Director of the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science Center, and a Professor and Department Chair for Mechanical & Civil Engineering and Construction Management Department at Alabama A&M University. He is the PI and Director of the Scholarly Partnership in Nuclear Security (SPINS) multi-institution consortium. He received the B.S. and M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University at Buffalo, the M.S. and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. He was an ABET-IDEAL Scholar. He engaged and mentored many STEM students in on-campus research and internships at National Laboratories.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

His research interests include Material characterization, Digital Twin Technology, Nuclear Radiation Detectors, Nuclear Security and Safety, Advanced Flash Atomization Technology, Burner/Atomizer Integration, Biofuels, CFD analysis, Heat Transfer, and Energy conservation in buildings.

CONTACT

Office: 314 Engineering Technology Building
Phone: (256) 372-4136
E-Mail: mebougna.drabo [at] aamu.edu

GRANTS RECEIVED

PI: Consortium for Research and Education in Power and Energy Systems (CREPES) for Sustainable STEM Workforce from National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) (2022-2024) ($212,543.02)

Co-PI: Enabling Native Researchers and Graduate Engineering (ENRGE) from National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) (2022-2027) ($1.5 Million Dollars)

PI: Consortium for Research and Education in Cyber Manufacturing Applications for Modular Nuclear Reactor (CMA-MNuR) from National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) (2022-2027) ($0.85 Million Dollars)

PI: Scholarly Partnership in Nuclear Security (SPINS) from National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) (2020-2025) ($4.64 Million Dollars)

PI: Design Improvement of a Rectangular Shell-and-Tube Thermosiphon Heat Exchanger with Baffled Cross Flow via CFD Simulation, project funded by NSF-LSAMP (2019) ($37,780)

Co-PI: MRI: Acquisition of an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer for Advancing Multidisciplinary Research and Education in Quantum Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Biosensors, and Energy Storage from the National Science Foundation. 2018-2020 ($628,558)

Co-PI: Alabama A&M University Nuclear Engineering Scholarship Program from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (2018-2020) ($0.2 Million Dollars)

Co-PI: Targeted Infusion Project: Active Learning Integrated Nuclear Engineering Education (ALINE) from National Science Foundation (NSF) (2018-2021) ($0.4 Million Dollars)

PI: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based Design Improvements in Residential Oil Heat Burners, project funded by NSF-LSAMP (2018) ($35,500)

PI: Variable Flow Rate Fuel Injector Combustion Performance in a Residential Oil Burner, project funded by NSF-LSAMP (2017) ($48,289)

PI: Advanced Atomization of Liquid Fuel, project funded by NSF-LSAMP (2016) ($35,080)

PI: Development of Fuel Atomizers for Low Firing Rate Load Modulating Burners, project funded by Brookhaven National Laboratory (2016) ($20,000)

PI: Flash Atomization in Pressure Swirl Nozzle, project funded by DOE (2015) ($34,500)

PI: Study of Viscous Biofuel Sprays using Flash Atomization Technique, project funded by DOE (2014) ($26,000)

PI: Improving the Usability of Liquid Motor Fuels: A New Concept for in-situ Fuel Volatility Measurement, project funded by College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University (2014) ($4,000)

PI: Post Growth Annealing of Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) and Cadmium Manganese Telluride (CMT) Crystals, project funded by DOE (2013) ($34,500)

Co-PI: ARA-MA: Development of Improved CMT and CZT Nuclear Detectors for Homeland Security Application from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (2013-2014) ($280,000)

Investigator: ARA-MA: Development of Improved CMT and CZT Nuclear Detectors for Homeland Security Application from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (2012-2013) ($280,000)

Co-PI: Alabama A&M University Nuclear Engineering Scholarship Program from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (2016-2018) ($0.2 Million Dollars)

honors/awards/certificates

  1. Outstanding Contribution to the Alabama A& M Student Chapter, 2022, Society of Military Engineers (S.A.M.E), Huntsville Post
  2. 2022 Professor of the year by overall excellence in teaching, research and service Award in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University
  3. 2021 Excellence in Scholarship, Research, Creative Activity, and other Professional Contribution (University wide award).
  4. 2019-2020 Distinguished Student Chapter Award to Alabama A&M University (S.A.M.E).
  5. Certificate of Appreciation for “Faculty Senator” at AAMU. May 1, 2019.
  6. Certificate of Appreciation for Authorship of STEM Day Poster # 87 “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  7. Certificate of Appreciation for Authorship of STEM Day Poster # 82 “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  8. Certificate of Appreciation for Mentoring STEM Day Poster # 82 “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  9. Certificate of Appreciation for his student Xavier Leslie for Winning 2nd Prize at STEM Day Poster Competition, Abstract # 87. “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  10. Certificate of Appreciation for Serving on Awards Committee “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  11. Certificate of Appreciation for Serving on Facilities and Set-up Committee “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  12. Certificate of Appreciation for Serving on Abstract Committee “Ushering in a New Era of STEM” at STEM Day. April 12, 2019.
  13. 2018-2019 Distinguished Student Chapter Award to Alabama A&M University (Society of American Military Engineers).
  14. Substantial contribution as an Organizer for the WCX19: The SAE World Congress Experience, April 9-11, 2019.
  15. Certificate of Appreciation for his student Myles Moore for Winning THIRD PLACE ENGINEERING DIVISION at The University of Alabama Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. April 16th, 2018.
  16. Certificate of Appreciation for his student Myles Moore for Winning 2nd Prize at STEM Day Poster Competition, Abstract # 87. Redefining Innovation through Science Education (RISE)” at STEM Day. April 13, 2018.
  17. Certificate of Appreciation for Authorship of STEM Day Poster # 87 “Redefining Innovation through Science Education (RISE)” at STEM Day. April 13, 2018
  18. Certificate of Appreciation for Mentoring STEM Day Poster # 87 “Redefining Innovation through Science Education (RISE)” at STEM Day. April 13, 2018.
  19. Certificate of Appreciation for Serving on Abstract Committee “Redefining Innovation through Science Education (RISE)” at STEM Day. April 13, 2018.
  20. Certificate of Appreciation for Serving on Facilities and Set-up Committee “Redefining Innovation through Science Education (RISE)” at STEM Day. April 13, 2018.
  21. Substantial contribution as an Organizer for the WCX18: The SAE World Congress Experience, April 10-12, 2018.
  22. Certificate of Recognition for my contributions to the Professional Development of Students at Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University, August 15, 2017.
  23. 2017 Faculty of the Year Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University, May 2017.
  24. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation on the 2017 STEM Day Planning Committee as Abstract Committee Member “Fostering Student Innovation and Success in STEM.”
  25. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation on the 2017 STEM Day Planning Committee as Facilities and Set-up Committee Member “Fostering Student Innovation and Success in STEM.”
  26. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation on the 2017 STEM Day Planning Committee as Judges Committee Member “Fostering Student Innovation and Success in STEM.”
  27. Substantial contribution as an Organizer for the WCX17: The SAE World Congress Experience, April 4-6, 2017.
  28. 2016-2017 Distinguished Student Chapter Award to Alabama A&M University (Society of American Military Engineers).
  29. 2016 Professor of the year by overall excellence in teaching, research and service Award at the University Level.
  30. 2016 Professor of the year by overall excellence in teaching, research and service Award in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University.
  31. 2016 Excellence in Service to the University Community in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University.
  32. Substantial contribution as a Session Organizer and Chair for the SAE 2016 World Congress, April 12-14.
  33. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation on the 2016 STEM Day Planning Committee as Co-Chair “Research Excellence in Experiential Learning.”
  34. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation as a 2016 STEM Day Poster Judge “Research Excellence in Experiential Learning.”
  35. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation for Co-Authorship of STEM Day Poster # 16 “Research Excellence in Experiential Learning” (2016 STEM Day).
  36. Certificate of completing “Basics Gas Turbine Engine Technology.” Earned 10 professional development hours (3/20/2016).
  37. Certificate for successful completion of “How to Adopt Evidence-Based Teaching in your Courses to Improve Active Learning Part 1 &2” (March 15, 2016).
  38. Certificate for successful completion of “Introduction to finite element analysis.” Earned 2.30 continuity education units (2/6/2016).
  39. 2015-2016 Distinguished Student Chapter Award to Alabama A&M University (Society of American Military Engineers).
  40. 2015 Faculty of the Year Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University.
  41. Substantial contribution as a Session Organizer and Chair for the SAE 2015 World Congress, April 21-23.
  42. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation on the 2015 STEM Day Planning Committee “Global Challenges, Local Solutions.”
  43. 2014-2015 Distinguished Student Chapter Award to Alabama A&M University (Society of American Military Engineers).
  44. Certificate for successful completion of “Evidence-Based Teaching as an effective pedagogy” workshop (February 26, 2015).
  45. 2014-2017 Student Faculty Advisor and Mentor, Alabama A&M University Student Chapter.
  46. Certificate of appreciation for continuous support of the Youth Motivation Task Force Program.
  47. Career Development Services, and Alabama A&M University, March 10, 2015.
  48. Certificate of appreciation for continuous support of the Youth Motivation Task Force Program, Career Development Services, and Alabama A&M University, April 9, 2013.
  49. Certificate of appreciation for continuous support of the Youth Motivation Task Force Program, Career Development Services, and Alabama A&M University, April 3, 2012.
  50. 2014 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Longtime Member Service Award.
  51. Certificate for Chairing a Session “Evolving Systems + Graph Algorithms + math Words” at the 2014 International Conference on Foundations of Computer Science (FCS’s 14).
  52. Certificate for Chairing a Session “Embedded Systems + HPC + Sensory Devices + Network on Chip” at the 2014 International Conference on Embedded Systems & Applications (ESA’s 14).
  53. 2013-2014 Distinguished Student Chapter Award to Alabama A&M University (Society of American Military Engineers).
  54. Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) IDEAL, 2013.
  55. 2012 Award Honorarium, Early Career Technical Conference.

professional services

Dr. Drabo has served as a reviewers for the following journals:

  1. SAE Combustion and Fuel
  2. SAE Engine Combustion
  3. SAE International Journal of Aerospace
  4. Journal of International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
  5. Fuel Journal
  6. McGraw Hill        
  7. Engineering Journal
  8. Phi Kappa Phi-Honor Society

university committee Member

  1. Research University Standing Committee Co-Chair (2022-2023, Senate level)
  2. Academic Affair University Standing Committee Co-Chair (2021-2022, 2022-2023, Senate level)
  3. Promotion and Tenure And Faculty Evaluation Process And Procedure committee (2021-2022, Senate level)
  4. Research and Sponsored Programs Committee (2021-2022, Senate level)
  5. Search committee for Vice-President for Research and Economic Development (2021-2022)
  6. Presidential Search Committee (2020-2021)
  7. Faculty Senate Nominating Committee (2020-2021, Senate level)
  8. University Tenure and Promotion Committee (2019-2020, 2020-2021, Senate level)
  9. University Senate Committee (Mechanical Engineering Senator, August 2018 – 2023)
  10. Faculty Affairs Committee (2019-2020, Senate level)
  11. Business and Finances Committee (Senate level)

college of engineering, technology and physical sciences committee

  1. ACADEMIC POLICY MANUAL REVIEW COMMITTEE(AUGUST 2018 – 2020)
  2. INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC, 2019-2021)
  3. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (2020-2022)

serviceS to the community

Fuel and Lubricants Fuels Council

American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E)

    • 2019-2020 Distinguished Student Chapter
    • 2018-2019 Distinguished Student Chapter
    • 2017-2018 Distinguished Student Chapter

 Reviewers and Moderator

    • Committee member for SAE International Alternative and Advanced Fuels & Fuel Injection and Sprays.
    • International Association of Journal and Conferences (IAJC)
        1. 2018 Session Chair
        2. 2020 Session Moderator

NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2020

Jury Duty

    • 09/24/2018 THRU 09/26/2018
    • 04/3/2023 THRU 04/04/2023

Judge for “North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NARSEF 2017)”, March 22-23, 2017

Sponsorship Event for At Risk Middle School to the Space and Rocket Museum, February 17, 2017

    • A school field trip to see the ASCE/Bechtel movie DreamBig as well as a tour of the Space and Rocket Museum. Alabama A&M (AAMU) S.A.M.E student chapter sponsored the trip for 30+ students as an opportunity to provide greater insight on the great accomplishments of engineers.

2017 local MATHCOUNTS, February 4, 2017

    •  MATHCOUNTS is a national middle school mathematic competition. Every year, several students from different middle schools gather to compete and get recognize for their talent in mathematics. For this 2017 local MATHCOUNT we had 12 schools register and up to 108 middle school students participating. The S.A.M.E Huntsville post and AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter volunteered to assist with keeping time, passing out/ picking up the tests, grading, and registration for the young students. It was a great opportunity to offer our assistance for this event and interact with the students and the Huntsville Post members.

Food Drive at Downtown Rescue Mission, November 17, 2016

    • The S.A.M.E AAMU Student Chapter provided two boxes full of items that were included to help serve Dinner to homeless at Downtown Rescue Mission.

Served as a judge for the S.A.M.E Huntsville Post special awards at the 2016 Alabama Science and Engineering fair, April 1, 2016

NASCAR Alabama 500, October 23, 2016

    • Seven students from the AAMU CETPS Special Projects Laboratory (SPL), three S.A.M.E AAMU and 5 faculty members were invited to participate in a special event organized by Jimmie Johnson (six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion), NASA, and NASCAR. During the morning of the event, our specially trained students taught over 60 children in the "Jimmie Johnson Family Event", a hands-on teaching activity focused on the aerodynamics, grip, speed and many other key racing elements used in NASCAR. In addition to the morning activities, the SPL team was also invited to stay in Talladega for the day and attend NASCAR’s Alabama 500 Race in the afternoon.

2016 local MATHCOUNTS, February 6, 2016

    • MATHCOUNTS is a national middle school mathematics competition. Every year, several students from different middle schools gather to compete and get recognize for their talent in mathematics. For this 2016 local MATHCOUNT we had 8 schools register and up to 69 middle school students participating. The S.A.M.E Huntsville post and AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter volunteered to assist with keeping time, passing out/ picking up the tests, grading, and registration for the young students. It was a great opportunity to offer our assistance for this event and interact with the students and the Huntsville Post members.

Care packages to the troops, November 30, 2015

    • The S.A.M.E Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Student Chapter provided two boxes full of items that were included in the care packages to the soldiers.

Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, April 3, 2015

    • The S.A.M.E Huntsville Post and AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter volunteered in helping “Alabama Science and Engineering Fair” judging grades 6-12 student project. It was a great opportunity to offer our assistance for this event and interact with the students.

Rocket City Junior Math Mania at Virgil I. Grissom High School, November 18, 2014

    • The AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter assisted with proctoring the test for the almost 750 students who competed at the tournament.

Soup Kitchen, November 14, 2014

    • The AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter volunteered to help serve lunch to the homeless at the Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen on 2412 Memorial Parkway Huntsville AL, 35810. The community service at Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen was a great success, and the SAME AAMU Student Chapter had a great time.

Community Service at Habitat for Humanity Restore in Huntsville, April 12, 2013

    • The AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter participated in the community service project at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Huntsville, AL. The goal of the Humanity ReStore is to fund the construction of Habitat homes for low-income families within the Huntsville and Madison community. During this community service project, SAME AAMU Chapter students and faculty members completed the store landscape construction and cleaning with other volunteers.

 Rocket City Junior Math Mania, November 16, 2013

    • The AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter participated in the Rocket City Junior Math Mania at the Davidson Center (U.S. Space & Rocket Center), assisting with proctoring the test for almost 750 students who competed at the tournament. With the help of AAMU S.A.M.E Student Chapter, these students were able to take an individual test as well as two team tests. The tournament was a great success, and the students had a great time.

journal publications

  1. Pena-Duarte, A., Acevedo, A., Drabo, M.L., Lagle, R., Egarievwe, S.U., and Cabrera, C.R. (2022) Stable Uranium Oxide under Atmoshperic Conditions: An Electroplating Technique for U Film Fabrication at Boron Doped Diamond Electrodes. Submitted to ACS Materials Au, under review.
  2. Cortes-Robles, R., Rodriguez-Alicea, A. C., Drabo, M.L., Egarievwe, S.U., Lagle, R., Roy, U. N., James, R., Cabrera, C.R., Yuan, W., Jawsisienczak, W.M., and Palai, R. (2022) Growth and characterization of AI-doped ZNO thin films on SI substrates by Sputtering Technique. In Preparation.
  3. Agbalagba, E.O., Drabo, M.L., Egarievwe, S.U., Roy, U.N., Davis, A.H., Israel, M.B., Alexander, P.L. and James, R.B. (2021) Characterization of CdZnTeSe Nuclear Detector Chemically Etched in Bromine Methanol. Materials Sciences and Applications, 12, 363-373.
  4. Agbalagba, E. , Egarievwe, S. , Odesiri-Eruteyan, E. and Drabo, M. (2021) Evaluation of Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Radioactivity in Crude Oil Polluted Soil, Sediment and Water in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Protection, 12, 526-546. doi: 4236/jep.2021.128033.
  5. L. Drabo, A. A. Egarievwe, E. O. Agbalagba, R. M. Lagle, S. U. Egarievwe, U. N. Roy, and R. B. James. (2021). Surface Composition Studies of CdZnTe Material Using X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. International Journal of Modern Engineering, 21(2), 40-44.
  6. Drabo, M.L, Budak, S., Egarievwe, S. & Lagle, R. (2021). XPS Studies of the SiO2Substrates and Thermoelectric Thin Films of Sn/Sn+SnO2 under the Effects of the Different Thermal Treatments. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14(1), 25-50. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2021.25.50
  7. Drabo, M., Egarievwe, S.U., Roy, U.N., Harrison, B.A., Goree, C.A. Savage, E.K. and James, R.B. (2020). Study of CdZnTeSe Gamma-Ray Detector under Various Bias Voltage. Materials Science and Applications, 11, 553-559. doi: 4236/msa.2020.118036.
  8. Drabo, M. & Budak, S. (2019). Thermoelectric and Optical Properties of Advanced Thermoelectric Devices from Different Multilayer Thin Films. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 16(8), 225-237. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2019.225.237
  9. Drabo, M., Tutu, N., Butcher, T., Trojanowski, R. and Egarievwe, S. (2019) On the Role of Electrodes in Introducing Airflow Distortion in Residential Oil Burners. Engineering, 11, 260-271. doi: 4236/eng.2019.115019.
  10. Drabo, M., Tao, H., Zhong. W., Longtin, J., Butcher, T., Tutu, N., & Trojanowski, R. (2019) Numerical Flow Visualization of A Rectangular Shell-and-Tube Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger with Baffled Cross Flow. International Journal of Modern Engineering, 19(2), 34-41.
  11. Drabo, M., Tutu, N., Butcher, T., Wei, G., & Trojanowski, R. (2018) Evaluation of a Pulse Width Modulated Bypass Nozzle for the Development of a Variable Load Residential Oil Burner. Engineering, 10,643-654. https://doi.org/10.4236/eng.2018.1010047.
  12. Drabo, M., Adams, A., Egarievwe, A, Fonz, K., Egarievwe, S., Roy, U., et al. (2017. Analysis of Te inclusions in CdMnTe Being Developed for the Detection of X-Rays. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSRJ-JMCE). e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN:230-334X, Volume 14, Issue 4 Ver. VII (Jul.-Aug. 2017), PP 17-21.
  13. Drabo, M., Egarievwe, S., Okwechime, I., & Hossain, A. (2017). Analysis of Te and TeO2 on CdZnTe Nuclear Detectors Treated with Hydrogen Bromide and Ammonium-Based Solutions. Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 5, 9-18. https://doi.org/10.4236/msce.2017.54002.
  14. Drabo, M., Tutu, N., Butcher, T., Trojanowski, R., & Krishna, C.R (2016). Some Results of Flash Atomization in a Pressure Swirl Nozzle. International Journal of Modern Engineering, 16(2), 44-48.
  15. Satilmis Budak, Zhigang Xiao, Barry Johnson, Jordan Cole, Mebougna Drabo, Ashley Tramble, Chauncy Casselberry. (2016) “Highly-Efficient Advanced Thermoelectric Devices from Different Multilayer Thin Films”, American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 9(2):356-363.
  16. Drabo, M., & Ashford, M. (2015). Gasoline Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Using Peng Robinson Equation of State and Rachford-Rice Equation. International Journal of Modern Engineering, 16(1), 49-55.
  17. Hasan, M., Chowdhury, T., Drabo, M., Kassu, A., & Glenn, C. (2015). Modeling of Infiltration Characteristics by Modified Kostiakov Method. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 7, 1309-1317. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2015.716106
  18. Drabo, M., Fonseca, D., & Ashford, M. (2014). Improving the Usability of Liquid Motor Fuels: A New Concept for In-Situ Fuel Volatility Measurement. International Journal of Modern Engineering, 15(1), 15-22.
  19. Mobasher, A., Drabo, M., & Budak, S. (2014). Laplace – Adomian Solution of Classical Fluid Dynamics Problems and Application for Thermoelectric Systems. International Journal of Modern Engineering, 14(2), 62-68.
  20. Drabo, M., Adams, A., & Ashford, M. (2012). Addressing the startability of butanol/gasoline fuel blends: The Active Vapor Utilization System. ASME 2012 Early Career Technical Journal, 11, 174-178. Published November 2012.
  21. Drabo, M., Olcmen, S., Ashford, M., Driver, T., Schinetsky, P., & Davis, J. (2012). In-Cylinder Velocity Measurements and Analysis in a Briggs and Stratton Engine. ASME 2012 Early Career Technical Journal, 11, 139-147. Published November 2012.
  22. Adams, A., Ashford, M., Kassu, A., Drabo, M., Chan, W., Egarievwe, S., et al. (2012). Thermal Annealing Improves the Performance of Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) Semiconductor Material Used for Nuclear Radiation Detectors. ASME 2012 Early Career Technical Journal, 11, 47-51. Published November 2012.
  23. Olcmen, S., Ashford, M., Schinetsky, P., & Drabo, M. (2012). Comparative Analysis of Velocity Decomposition Methods for Internal Combustion Engines. Open Journal of Fluid Mechanics, DOI: 10.4236/ojfd.2012.23008. Published September 2012.

peer reviewed conference papers

  1. Yogesh Biswal, G Mahesh Nayak, Ketan V.W, Drabo Mebougna, and Pankaj S Kolhe (2023). The effect of aerodynamics on air blast atomizer in CO and Counter rotating flow on spray flames. 8th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE), Mar 26-29, 2023 at Univ. Maryland
  2. Mebougna L. Drabo, Alexander A. Egarievwe, Ezekiel O. Agbalagba, Richard M. Lagle et al. “Surface Composition Studies of CdZnTe Material Using X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,” 2020 IAJC and ATMAE Joint Conference, Nov, 4-6,2020, Louisville KY, USA
  3. Stephen U. Egarievwe, Mordecai B. Israel, Alex D. Banks, Mebougna L. Drabo, et al. “Design and Fabrication of a CdMnTe Nuclear Radiation Detection System,” 2019 IEEE SoutheastCon, Huntsville, AL, USA, pp. 1-4, doi1109/SoutheastCon42311.2019.9020612. Von Braun Center Huntsville, Alabama. April 11 th – 14th, 2019.
  4. Drabo, M., Tao, H., Zhong, W., Longtin, J., Butcher, T., Tutu, N., & Trojanowski, R. (2018). Numerical Flow Visualization of A Rectangular Shell-and-Tube Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger with Baffled Cross Flow. 6th IAJC International Conference. October, 11-14, 2018-Orlando, Florida. Proceedings of The 2018 IAJC International Conference. ISBN 978-1-60643-379-9.
  5. Fong, K., & Drabo, M., & Butcher, T. (2016). Exploring the Technical Feasibility of the Combustion of Dissolved Polystyrene Waste In Biodiesel. Proceedings of the 30 th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2016, Paper # 1912, (pp. 1496-1503). Asheville, North Carolina.
  6. Fu, Y., & Drabo, M. (2014). Formal Modeling and Verification of Dynamic Reconfiguration of Autonomous Robotics Systems.  The 2014 International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications, ISBN: 1-60132-269-0, (pp. 59-65). Las Vegas, Nevada.
  7. Adams, A., Kassu, A., Chan, W., Drabo, M., Pinder, R., Radja, A., et al. (2012). Thermal Annealing: A Technique to improve the performance of cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) Material for Semiconductor Radiation Detector Application. Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Paper # IMECE2012-88270, (pp. 29-34). Houston, TX.  Published November 2012.
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