Dr. Paul Erickson

Professor

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Biography

Professor Erickson pioneered methods using hydrogen and synthetic fuels for stationary and mobile applications. His research interests include energy, fuels, heat mass transfer enhancement, reacting flows, advanced vehicle powertrains, propulsion, pollution prevention, instrumentation, and international development. He leads the Energy Research Laboratory at UC Davis, where technical research is performed on various aspects of power harvesting and conversion applications, with an emphasis on novel fuels and powertrain subsystems. The aim of Erickson's lab is to expand the use of renewable resources while allowing for the efficient use of traditional resources, enhancing the reliability and performance of power systems, and lowering pollution and costs associated with mobile and stationary applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, focusing on energy and propulsion research.

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.