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Dr. Todd P. Otanicar started at Boise State University in 2019 and is currently an associate professor with the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. He received a Ph.D. from Arizona State University in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Otanicar investigates nanoscale heat and energy transport with a particular emphasis on application to energy generation, utilization, and storage. He is one of the leading researchers in the field of nanoparticles for solar thermal energy applications and pioneered the idea of using nanoparticle as spectrally selective absorbers for hybrid solar thermal/photovoltaic systems. His research has been funded by ARPA-E, NSF, NASA and NREL.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Associate Professor, University of Tulsa
1 Aug 2016 → 1 Jun 2019
Chief Scientist, Exaeris Water Innovations, LLC
1 Jul 2015 → 1 Jun 2019
Assistant Professor, University of Tulsa
1 Jul 2012 → 1 Jul 2016
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Projects
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Enabling High Heat Transfer Heat Exchangers through Binary Particle Size Distributions
Otanicar, T. (PI)
Solar Energy Technologies Office
3/01/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Solar absorbent, dense, and self-healing ZrB2-SiC anti-oxidative multilayer coating for Carbon/Carbon composites
Cordeiro, J. C., Zuzelski, M., Hart, J., Otanicar, T. P., Keller, M. W. & Ramsurn, H., 15 Jan 2025, In: Solar Energy. 286, 113148.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of Near-Wall Pebble Bed Thermal Conductivity for Energy Applications
Wada, K., Eixenberger, J., Stout, D., Jaques, B. J., Otanicar, T. & Estrada, D., 9 Jan 2024, In: ACS Omega. 9, 1, p. 1614-1619 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flux Mapping of a High Flux Solar Simulator
Hart, J. & Otanicar, T., 12 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Rapid Aging in Dense, Self-Healing Carbon/Carbon Composites for Use in Concentrating Solar Power
Hart, J., Otanicar, T., Cordiero, C., Keller, M. & Ramsurn, H., 12 Jul 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Vascular Carbon/Carbon Composites for Concentrated Solar Power
Cordeiro, J. C., Zuzelski, M., Olima, M. H., Crunkleton, D. W., Otanicar, T., Ramsurn, H. & Keller, M. W., 1 May 2024, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review