Dr. Azer P.Yalin
Associate Professor

Dr. Azer P. Yalin

Dr. Azer P. Yalin

office: A103P Engineering
email: azer.yalin@colostate.edu
phone: (970) 491-2813
fax: (970) 491-3827

Director - Laser Plasma Diagnostics Laboratory


Research Interests

  • Laser-based diagnostics and non-intrusive measurement of gases, plasmas, and plasma-surface interactions (for electric propulsion and plasma processing).
  • Laser combustion diagnostics of engines, laser ignition of engines, and laser sensing for environmental and health applications.

Teaching Interests

  • MECH 338 - Thermosciences Labortatory
  • MECH 342 - Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Flow Processes
  • MECH 407 - Laser Applications
  • MECH 507 - Laser Diagnostics for Engineers
  • MECH 646 - Convective Heat Transfer

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 2000
  • M.A., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 1997
    B.Sc. (Honors) 1st Class, Engineering Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada, 1995

Memberships

  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Optical Society of America

Publications