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The Edwards research group is focused on fundamental research for advanced energy technologies. The group performs theoretical and experimental studies of energy transformations such that the conversion process can be made cleaner, more efficient, and more controllable than has been possible with traditional technologies. Applications include advanced transportation engines (piston and turbine) and advanced electric power generation with carbon mitigation.

Academic Appointments

Honors & Awards

  • Starkman Memorial Award, University of California, Berkeley (1983)
  • W. Robert Marshall Award, Institute of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (1994)
  • Adams Award, Sandia National Laboratories (1994)
  • Tanasawa Award, International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (1994)
  • The Bing Fellowship, Stanford University (1998-2001)
  • Teacher of the Year, Stanford University Society of Women Engineers (1999)
  • Phi Beta Kappa Undergraduate Teaching Prize, Stanford University (1999)
  • Tau Beta Pi Undergraduate Teaching Award, Stanford University (2000)
  • Professor of the Year, Stanford University Society of Women Engineers (2001-2002)
  • John Henry Samter University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, Stanford University (2002-2007)
  • The Rudolf Kalman Award, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (2005)
  • John Henry Samter University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, Stanford University (2008-2012)
  • Walter J Gores Award, Stanford University (2008)
  • Senior Fellow, Precourt Institute for Energy (2009)
  • PEP Award-Best Paper of 2009, International Journal of Engine Research (2009)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs (1995 - 1995)

Professional Education

  • PhD, UC Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering (1985)

Contact

2014-15 Courses

Journal Articles

  • Homogeneous charge compression ignition with nondilute stoichiometric methane-air at extreme compression ratios INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Svrcek, M. N., Edwards, C. F. 2013; 14 (5): 479-495

    View details for DOI 10.1177/1468087413481217

    View details for Web of Science ID 000325476400006

  • The utility of environmental exergy analysis for decision making in energy ENERGY Simpson, A. P., Edwards, C. F. 2013; 55: 742-751

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2012.12.038

    View details for Web of Science ID 000321228400073

  • EXERGY ANALYSIS OF A SOLID-OXIDE FUEL CELL, GAS TURBINE, STEAM TURBINE TRIPLE-CYCLE POWER PLANT INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION - 2012, VOL 6, PTS A AND B Pass, R. Z., Edwards, C. F. 2013: 255-263

    View details for Web of Science ID 000350070400029

  • SUPERCRITICAL AUTO-THERMAL RANKINE (SCATR) SYSTEM: HIGH EFFICIENCY FOSSIL FUEL BASED ELECTRICITY WITH INTRINSIC CARBON SEPARATION INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION - 2012, VOL 6, PTS A AND B Calbry-Muzyka, A. S., Mobley, P. D., Edwards, C. F. 2013: 265-274

    View details for Web of Science ID 000350070400030

  • Emissions from an extreme-compression, free-piston engine with diesel-style combustion INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Svrcek, M. N., Edwards, C. F. 2012; 13 (3): 238-252

    View details for DOI 10.1177/1468087411435207

    View details for Web of Science ID 000305467900006

  • EXERGY ANALYSIS OF COAL ENERGY CONVERSION WITH CARBON SEQUESTRATION VIA COMBUSTION IN SUPERCRITICAL SALINE AQUIFER WATER PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY 2011, PTS A-C Mobley, P. D., Pass, R. Z., Edwards, C. F. 2012: 1987-1995

    View details for Web of Science ID 000321076701044

  • Optimal Architecture for Efficient Simple-Cycle Steady-Flow Combustion Engines JOURNAL OF PROPULSION AND POWER Ramakrishnan, S., Teh, K., Miller, S. L., Edwards, C. F. 2011; 27 (4): 873-883

    View details for DOI 10.2514/1.B34050

    View details for Web of Science ID 000293149700015

  • Assessing the feasibility of increasing engine efficiency through extreme compression INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Miller, S. L., Svrcek, M. N., Teh, K., Edwards, C. F. 2011; 12 (3): 293-307

    View details for DOI 10.1177/1468087411404299

    View details for Web of Science ID 000293478500010

  • An exergy-based framework for evaluating environmental impact ENERGY Simpson, A. P., Edwards, C. F. 2011; 36 (3): 1442-1459

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2011.01.025

    View details for Web of Science ID 000289337600009

  • Requirements for designing chemical engines with reversible reactions ENERGY Miller, S. L., Svrcek, M. N., Teh, K., Edwards, C. F. 2011; 36 (1): 99-110

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2010.11.002

    View details for Web of Science ID 000286781800011

  • DIESEL SPRAY BEHAVIOR AT COMPRESSION RATIOS UP TO 100:1 ATOMIZATION AND SPRAYS Svrcek, M. N., Miller, S. L., Edwards, C. F. 2010; 20 (5): 453-465

    View details for Web of Science ID 000282533100006

  • IDENTIFICATION OF OPTIMAL ARCHITECTURE FOR EFFICIENT SIMPLE-CYCLE GAS TURBINE ENGINES IMECE2009, VOL 6 Ramakrishnan, S., Teh, K., Edwards, C. F. 2010: 539-548

    View details for Web of Science ID 000282725100063

  • REDUCING COMBUSTION IRREVERSIBILITY THROUGH EXTREME COMPRESSION: ANALYZING DEVICE PERFORMANCE IMECE2009: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, VOL 3 Miller, S. L., Svrcek, M. N., Wilson, J. N., LaCroix, O., Edwards, C. F. 2010: 239-248

    View details for Web of Science ID 000282341200029

  • Coal energy conversion with carbon sequestration via combustion in supercritical saline aquifer water INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL Heberle, J. R., Edwards, C. F. 2009; 3 (5): 568-576

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ijggc.2009.05.001

    View details for Web of Science ID 000268949300007

  • Understanding chemical effects in low-load-limit extension of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines via recompression reaction INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Song, H. H., Edwards, C. F. 2009; 10 (4): 231-250

    View details for DOI 10.1243/14680874JER03409

    View details for Web of Science ID 000270216300003

  • Experimental study of recompression reaction for low-load operation in direct-injection homogeneous charge compression ignition engines with n-heptane and i-octane fuels INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Song, H. H., Padmanabhan, A., Kaahaaina, N. B., Edwards, C. F. 2009; 10 (4): 215-229

    View details for DOI 10.1243/14680874JER03309

    View details for Web of Science ID 000270216300002

  • Thermodynamic requirements for maximum internal combustion engine cycle efficiency. Part 2: work extraction and reactant preparation strategies INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Teh, K., Miller, S. L., Edwards, C. F. 2008; 9 (6): 467-481

    View details for DOI 10.1243/14680874JER01608

    View details for Web of Science ID 000261280900003

  • Thermodynamic requirements for maximum internal combustion engine cycle efficiency. Part 1: optimal combustion strategy INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH Teh, K., Miller, S. L., Edwards, C. F. 2008; 9 (6): 449-465

    View details for DOI 10.1243/14680874JER01508

    View details for Web of Science ID 000261280900002

  • An optimal control approach to minimizing entropy generation in an adiabatic internal combustion engine JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME Teh, K., Edwards, C. F. 2008; 130 (4)

    View details for DOI 10.1115/1.2936864

    View details for Web of Science ID 000257132800008

  • Thermodynamic requirements for maximum internal combustion engine cycle efficiency. Part 1: Optimal combustion strategy. International Journal of Engine Research Teh, K, Y., Miller, S., L., Edwards, C., F. 2008; 9 (6): 449-466

    View details for DOI 10.1243/14680874JER01508

  • Thermodynamic requirements for maximum IC engine cycle efficiency. Part II: Work extraction and reactant preparation strategies. International Journal of Engine Research Teh, K, Y., Miller, S., L., Edwards, C., F. 2008; 9 (6): 467-481

    View details for DOI 10.1243/14680874JER01608

  • Effects of pressure on performance of mesoscale burner arrays for gas-turbine applications JOURNAL OF PROPULSION AND POWER Bardos, A., Walters, K. M., Boutross, M. G., Lee, S., Edwards, C. F., Bowman, C. T. 2007; 23 (4): 884-886

    View details for DOI 10.2514/1.26255

    View details for Web of Science ID 000248073000032

  • Measurement of Non-uniform Temperature Distributions Using Line-of-sight Absorption Spectroscopy AIAA Journal Edwards, C., F., Liu, X., Jeffries, J., B., Hanson, R., K. 2007; 45: 411-419
  • Wavelength-scanned tunable diode laser measurements of temperature in a swirl-stablized model gas turbine combustor AIAA Journal Edwards, C., F., Zhou, X., Jeffries, J., B., Hanson, R., K., Li, G., Gutmark, E., J. 2007; 45: 420-425
  • Mesoscale burner Arrays for gas-turbine reheat applications JOURNAL OF PROPULSION AND POWER Lee, S., Svrcek, M., Edwards, C. F., Bowman, C. T. 2006; 22 (2): 417-424

    View details for Web of Science ID 000236087000015

  • An optimal control approach to minimizing entropy generation in an adiabatic internal combustion engine PROCEEDINGS OF THE 45TH IEEE CONFERENCE ON DECISION AND CONTROL, VOLS 1-14 Teh, K., Edwards, C. F. 2006: 6648-6653

    View details for Web of Science ID 000252251601064

  • Development of a Tunable Diode Laser Sensor for Measurements of Gas Turbine Exhaust Temperature. J. Appl. Phys. Edwards, C., F., Liu, X., Jeffries, J., B., Hanson, R., K., Hinckley, K., M., Woodmansee, M., A. 2006; B82: 469-478
  • Experimental study of confined, swirling, nonpremixed gas flame for validation of simulations JOURNAL OF PROPULSION AND POWER Tribbett, E. J., Sipperley, C. M., Huh, J. Y., Edwards, C. F., Bowman, C. T. 2006; 22 (1): 158-168

    View details for Web of Science ID 000234910900019

  • Dynamic modeling of residual-affected homogeneous charge compression ignition engines with variable valve actuation JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME Shaver, G. M., Gerdes, J. C., Roelle, M. J., Caton, P. A., Edwards, C. F. 2005; 127 (3): 374-381

    View details for DOI 10.1115/1.1979511

    View details for Web of Science ID 000232071400008

  • Strategies for Achieving Residual-Effected HCCI Using Variable Valve Actuation. SAE. Doc. Caton, P., A., Song, H., H., Kaahaaina, N., B., Edwards, C., F. 2005
  • Development of a Fast Temperature Sensor for Combustion Gases Using a Single Tunable Diode Laser. J. Appl. Phys. Edwards, C., F., Zhou, X., Jeffries, J., B., Hanson, R., K. 2005; B81: 711-22
  • Measurement of Aerosol Size Distribution Functions by Wavelength-Multiplexed Laser Extinction. J. Appl. Phys. Edwards, C., F., Ma, L., Hanson, R., K. 2005; B81: 567-576
  • Residual-Effected Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition with Delayed Intake Valve Closing at Elevated Compression Ratio. J. Eng. Res. Caton, P., A., Song, H., H., Kaahaaina, N., B., Edwards, C., F. 2005; 4 (6): 399-419(21)
  • RP of Si3N4 burner arrays via assembly mould SDM RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL Liu, H. C., Lee, S., Kang, S., Edwards, C. F., Prinz, F. B. 2004; 10 (4): 239-246

    View details for DOI 10.1108/13552540410551360

    View details for Web of Science ID 000223628300004

  • Computation of spray dynamics by moment transport equations I: Theory and development ATOMIZATION AND SPRAYS Archambault, M. R., Edwards, C. F., MacCormack, R. W. 2003; 13 (1): 63-87

    View details for Web of Science ID 000181748700004

  • Computation of spray dynamics by moment transport equations II: Application to calculation of a quasi-one-dimensional spray ATOMIZATION AND SPRAYS Archambault, M. R., Edwards, C. F., MacCormack, R. W. 2003; 13 (1): 89-115

    View details for Web of Science ID 000181748700005

  • Modeling for control of HCCI engines PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2003 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-6 Shaver, G. M., Gerdes, J. C., Jain, P., Caton, P. A., Edwards, C. F. 2003: 749-754

    View details for Web of Science ID 000186706200129

  • Quasi-steady deformation and drag of uncontaminated liquid drops INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIPHASE FLOW Helenbrook, B. T., Edwards, C. F. 2002; 28 (10): 1631-1657

    View details for Web of Science ID 000178987900003

  • Toward a comprehensive theory of dense spray flows ATOMIZATION AND SPRAYS Edwards, C. F. 2000; 10 (3-5): 335-353

    View details for Web of Science ID 000088254600004

  • Single-point statistics of ideal sprays .1. Fundamental descriptions and derived quantities ATOMIZATION AND SPRAYS Edwards, C. F., Marx, K. D. 1996; 6 (5): 499-536

    View details for Web of Science ID A1996VP73500001

Conference Proceedings

  • Development of a temporally modulated fuel injector with controlled spray dynamics Chang, H., Nelson, D., Sipperley, C., Edwards, C. ASME-AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENG. 2003: 284-291

    View details for DOI 10.1115/1.1496118

    View details for Web of Science ID 000180321800036

  • Effect of fuel gas composition and excess air on VOC emissions from a small-scale, industrial-style burner Edwards, C. F., Goix, P. J. TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. 1996: 375-397

    View details for Web of Science ID A1996WY15800016