Vadim Yakovlev's R&D Contracts

Department of Mathematical Sciences
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 831-5495
vadim@wpi.edu




Year

Description of the Project

Status
2006-2007 Modeling-based optimization of microwave heating; $87,695 PI. Sponsored by the The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Nashua, NH)
2006-2008 Neural-network based FDTD-backed computational schemes for microwave inverse problems and optimization; $270,970 PI. Sponsored by the EADS Foundation
2005-2006 Advanced computer models for microwave power engineering; $22,502 PI. Sponsored by The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Nashua, NH)
2004-2005 Modeling and optimization of electromagnetic pasteurization of eggs; $77,636 PI. Sponsored by Michigan Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
2004-2005 FDTD-backed permittivity reconstruction with neural networks; $58,895 PI. Sponsored by The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Hudson, NH)
2003 QuickWave-3D Internet discussion board; $4,500 PI. Sponsored by a consortium including General Mills (Minneapolis, MN), The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Hudson, NH), University of Karlsruhe (Germany), etc.
2003-2004 Advanced paper packaging for microwavable products; SEK 40,000 ($5,250) PI. Sponsored by Karlstad University (Sweden)
2002-2003 Complex permittivity reconstruction with neural networks; $6,000 PI. Sponsored by The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Hudson, NH)
2002 CAD of a slotted waveguide applicator; $17,157 PI. Sponsored by Electrotechnology Applications Center (Bethlehem, PA)
2000-2002 Models of electromagnetic processes in combined systems of microwave thermal processing; $109,451 PI. Sponsored by Enersyst Development Center, LLC (Dallas, TX)
2001 Computer characterization of systems of microwave thermal processing; $22,095 PI. Sponsored by The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Hudson, NH)
2000-2001 Modeling of electromagnetic characteristics of high power loads in industrial microwave heating systems; $5,500 PI. Sponsored by The Ferrite Company, Inc. (Hudson, NH)
1997 - 1998 Development of methods of theory of optimal material design for creation of technology of control and optimization of microwave backing; $20,000 Co-PI. Supported by Electric Power Research Institute (Palo Alto, CA)
1993 High power magnetrons for industrial application and the terms of their purchase, delivery and further development; $4,000 PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Financed by Thermo Energy Corp. (Palo Alto, CA)
1992 Production of microwave heating magnetrons and industrial technologies with their use; $4,000 PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Financed by Thermo Energy Corp. (Palo Alto, CA)
1992 Design of multipurpose operating chamber on horseshoe-shaped waveguide for microwave thermoprocessing of sanding materials PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Supported by Technological Institute (Khmel'nitskiy, Ukraine)
1991-1992 Analysis of electromagnetic and heat parameters of thermoprocessing of textile materials in waveguide-resonator system PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Supported by Technological Institute (Khmel'nitskiy, Ukraine)
1991-1992 Analysis of electromagnetic and heat parameters of thermoprocessing of textile materials in meander ridged waveguide system PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Supported by Technological Institute (Khmel'nitskiy, Ukraine)
1991 Mathematical modeling of microwave thermoprocessing of multi-slab dielectric material using horn antenna PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Supported by Technological Institute (Khmel'nitskiy, Ukraine)
1991 Design of microwave applicator for intensification of thermoprocessing of substances in physiological solutions PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Supported by Scientific and Research Institute of Communications (Taganrog, USSR/Russia)
1990 Study of waveguides of complex cross-section and design of applicator for microwave treatment of liquids or sanding materials PI and Executive.
Editor and author of the report.
Supported by Scientific and Research Institute of Communications (Taganrog, USSR) and Mir Research and Production Association (Moscow, USSR)
1986-1987 R&D of radiowave systems for remote sensing and detection of subsurface inclusions Executive associate.
Co-author of the report
1985,1986,1989 R&D of millimeter and decimeter wave propagation through atmospheric gazes, preticipations, etc., and along media interfaces, operative control of wave attenuation, remote sensing (3 projects) Executor.
Co-author of the reports



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