Michael Swedish
Associate Professor
- Milwaukee WI UNITED STATES
- Allen Bradley Hall of Science: SG29A
- Mechanical Engineering
Michael Swedish is an expert in both thermodynamics and public policy.
Education, Licensure and Certification
Registered Professional Engineer
Wisconsin
M.S.
Engineering
Marquette University
1978
B.S.
Mechanical Engineering
Marquette University
1975
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Finalist for Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teaching Award - MSOE
1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005
"Wall of Remembrance" - Central Philippine University
2005
Affiliations
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) : Member
Event and Speaking Appearances
Space Exploration Topics
AIAA Local Chapter Presentations 2015-2017
Presentation
Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace 2008
Astronomy and Astrophysics Guest Lecturer
MSOE 2007, 2009-2016
Research Grants
Plant watering in microgravity
NASA Project Veggie
2016
Senior Design Grants
NASA
2008-2018
Selected Publications
Part 1 and Part 2: The Solar Still
Thermodynamics and Everyday LifeSwedish, M.
2010
Using The Exergy Concept In An Intuitive Approach To The Second Law
ASEE Annual Conference & ExpositionSwedish, M.
2008
Working With Local Developers In An Energy Systems Design Course
ASEE Annual Conference & ExpositionSwedish, M.
2008
Commissioning of a 60 KW Microturbine for the City of Milwaukee
ASEE Annual MeetingWrate, G., Swedish, M. et. al.
2003
A 60-KW Microturbine Demonstration Facility - Phase II: Instrumentation, Website Development and Evaluation
ASEE Annual ConferenceSwedish, M., Wrate, G. T., Betz, F., Blakemore, E., Greguske, L.
2004
The second phase of a joint project between the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the City of Milwaukee, WE Energies, and Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy to develop a 60-kW microturbine demonstration facility is described. In Phase I the facility was designed, constructed, and commissioned. A multidisciplinary team of students and faculty (ME and EE) continues work on the project in this second phase. Coordination among the various stakeholders is crucial to the success of the project. Instrumentation has been acquired, installed, and calibrated. A grid connection agreement with the local utility, WE Energies, has been achieved. Milwaukee School of Engineering personnel interface with City of Milwaukee engineers concerning dispatch of the unit. During the heating season, the unit has been dispatched on thermal demand, and the economics of this mode of dispatch have been evaluated. Website development has continued: all instrument readings are accessible on the Website, and equations necessary for a First and Second Law analysis have been proofed and placed on the Website. Use of the facility as an off- site laboratory for the Milwaukee School of Engineering has begun. An important aspect of this second phase has been the handoff of the project from one team of students to the next. Information transfer has been smooth, and continuity has been maintained. The experiences of the students in working through this phase of the project are described.
