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Josiah Knight is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Duke University, where he also serves as Co-Director for the Energy Environment Certificate program. His work focuses on preparing students to address complex energy-related challenges through a blend of arts, sciences, and engineering disciplines. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses from natural science and social sciences to technology, ultimately guiding students through hands-on projects where they design, build, and evaluate prototypes of energy systems in multidisciplinary teams. Knight's research interests include solar thermal energy and alternative propulsion methods for ground transportation. His work on solar thermal energy aims to efficiently generate electricity and provide heating for space, water, and industrial applications. Additionally, he investigates the potential of biofuels in internal combustion engines and focuses on enhancing the performance of external combustion engines through advanced control techniques. His contributions have been recognized through various research publications and he actively engages in pedagogical initiatives that emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative problem-solving in energy engineering.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Contributed to undergraduate and graduate education in Mechanical Engineering while conducting research on energy systems.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)