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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.
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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Enabling High Heat Transfer Heat Exchangers through Binary Particle Size Distributions
Otanicar, T. (PI)
Solar Energy Technologies Office
1/01/20 → …
Project: Research
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GEN3D – Experimental and Numerical Development of Gen3 Durability Life Models
Otanicar, T. (PI)
Solar Energy Technologies Office
15/05/18 → …
Project: Research
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EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP): Boise State Microelectronics Education and Research Fellows
Otanicar, T. (PI) & Marie-annedegraaff@boisestateedu, M.-A. D. G. (CoPI)
15/03/27 → 28/02/30
Project: Research
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Enabling High Heat Transfer Heat Exchangers through Binary Particle Size Distributions
Otanicar, T. (PI)
3/01/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Variable porosity cavity receivers as means of mitigating irradiance induced hotspots
Boldt, K., Brennan, B. J. & Otanicar, T., Jun 2026, In: Solar Energy. 311, 114548.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation on the Injection of Exhaust Air Into Cavity Receivers
Boldt, K., McConnehey, A. & Otanicar, T., 28 Nov 2025, SolarPACES 2024: 30th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power, Thermal, and Chemical Energy Systems. Turchetti, L. (ed.). 10 p. 3. (SolarPACES Conference Proceedings; vol. 3).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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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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Bimodal particle distributions for improved heat transfer in flowing packed bed heat exchangers
Stout, D., Christen, C. & Otanicar, T. P., Jul 2024, In: Next Energy. 4, 100142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations