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Dr. Derek Baker
Associate Professor
Dept. of Mechanical Engr., E-105
Middle East Technical University
Universiteler Mahallesi Dumlupinar Bulvari, No:1 Cankaya/ANKARA
06800 Turkey
Tel.: +90-312-210-5217
Fax: +90-312-210-2536
CERES Objective: Many of today's global challenges are intimately tied to energy such as economic development, climate change, national security, resource depletion, and pollution. These challenges represent an opportunity for engineers to create innovative solutions and make a meaningful contribution to society. Through Research, Education, and Service, CERES members are working to develop solutions to these global challenges that are economically viable and socially, environmentally, and globally responsible. A particular focus is on developing models and performing simulations of clean energy conversion systems for use in feasibility studies and design, development, and commercialization.

Short Bio: Derek Baker is currently an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1992, and his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas-Austin in 1996 and 2000, respectively. He served as an Assistant Professor in the Energy Resources group in the Department of Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, from 2000-2002. He joined Middle East Technical University in 2003. He co-authored Thermodynamics: An Integrated Learning System, an integrated textbook and web site for undergraduate thermodynamic classes, which was published by John Wiley & Sons in 2006 and translated into Korean in 2008. He was twice named METU Educator of the Year, an award given to approximately 1% of METU's faculty each year. He has served as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Thermodynamics since 2008. He is a faculty member of METU's Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications (GÜNAM) and METU's Wind Energy Research Center (RÜZGEM). He is currently advising or has recently advised graduate students in the areas of concentrating solar thermal power, thermal powered adsorption cooling systems, fuel cells, hydrogen production, building energy simulation, and exergy-guided national energy strategies.
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Spring 2012 Weekly Schedule (As of 10 Feb. 2012)  
 
Classes
Regular Meetings
Irregular Meetings1
Office Hours2

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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At METU NCC
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ME 405
G109
  
ME 476
G202
  
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ME 405
G201
  
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ME 405
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1 These meetings are not regular and I may be available if you contact me beforehand.
2 Students rarely come to my office hours. Therefore if I do not know that a student is coming, I am often not in my room. If you want to meet me during office hours, please contact me (e.g., email) first.
 
Travel Schedule
~ June 25 ~ Aug. 10, 2011: At METU for International Summer Engineering Program
~ Aug. 13 ~ Aug. 27, 2011: In the US.
~ Sept. 12 ~ Sept. 16, 2011: In Germany.
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, 2010-Present, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
Assistant Professor, 2003-2010, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
Assistant Professor, 2000-2002, Department of Environmental Resources Engineering, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, USA.
My Education
Ph.D., 2000, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas-Austin, USA.
M.S., 1996, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas-Austin, USA.
B.S., 1992, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA.
Industry Experience
Energy Analyst, 1993-1994, Xenergy Inc. , Burlington, Massachusetts, USA (now part of KEMA). Worked with New England Electric System (now National Grid) to develop demonstration programs for emerging residential heating and cooling technologies. Evaluated residential and industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) programs.
Visiting Engineer, 1992, Siv. Ing. Gaute Flatheim, Stavanger, Norway, 1992, Thermal modeling of solar heated house.
Summer Internship, 1992, ABB Gas Turbines, Chester, Virginia, USA (now part of Alstrom Power). Engineering support for gas turbine manufacturing.
Co-op Engineer, 1988-1990, Duke Power, Fossil Maintenance, Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA. Engineering support for maintenance of fossil power plants.
Publications
Journal Articles
  1. Solmuş, İ, Rees, D. A. S., Yamala, C, Baker, D. (In-press). Numerical Investigation of Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer Inside the Adsorbent Bed of an Adsorption Cooling Unit. International Journal of Refrigeration. Accepted December 14, 2011. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2011.12.006.
  2. Taylan, O, Baker, D., Kaftanoğlu, B. (In-press). COP Trends for Ideal Thermal Wave Adsorption Cooling Cycles with Enhancements. International Journal of Refrigeration. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2010.07.008. Accepted July 20, 2010.
  3. Solmuş, İ, Yamalı, C., Kaftanoğlu, B., Baker, D. (2011). Experimental Investigation of a Natural Zeolite-Water Adsorption Cooling Unit. Applied Energy. 88(11) 4206-4213. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.04.057.
  4. Taylan, O, Baker, D., Kaftanoğlu, B. (2011). Normalized Thermodynamic Model for Intermittent Energy Systems and Application to Solar-Powered Adsorption Cooling Systems. International Journal of Thermodynamics. 14(3) 107-115. doi: : 10.5541/ijot.289.
  5. Ekiz, A., Camci, T., Türkmen, I., Sankir, M., Uslu, S., Baker, D. K., Ağar, E. (2011).  Pem Tipi Yakit Pilleri Için Çift Kutuplu Akiş. J. Fac. Eng. Arch. Gazi Univ. 26(3) 591-605.
  6. Baker, D, Ağar, E. (2011). International Summer Engineering Program on Fuel Cells for Undergraduate Engineering Students. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 36(5) 3712-3725. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.12.106.
  7. Solmuş, İ, Yamalı, C., Kaftanoğlu, B., Baker, D., Çağlar A. (2010). Adsorption Properties of a Natural Zeolite-Water Pair for use in Adsorption Cooling Cycles. Applied Energy. 87, 2062-2067.
  8. Baker, D. K. (2008). Thermodynamic Limits to Thermal Regeneration in Adsorption Cooling Cycles. International Journal of Refrigeration. 31(1) 55-64.
  9. Baker, D. K., Kaftanoğlu, B. (2007) Predicted Impact of Collector and Zeolite Choice on the Thermodynamic and Economic Performance of a Solar Powered Adsorption Cooling System. Experimental Heat Transfer journal, 20(2) 103-122.
  10. Baker, D. K., Vliet, G. C. (2003) Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 125(1) 61-66.
  11. Baker, D. K., Vliet, G. C. (2001). Designing Solar Hot Water Systems for Scaling Environments, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 123(1) 43-47.
 
Textbooks and Supplements
  1. 김동섭, 김무근, 김영일, 서정세, 신지영 공역 (Schmidt, Ezekoye, Howell, Baker). 열역학 (Thermodynamics: An Integrated Learning System). Sigma Publishers, Seoul, Korea; Translated into Korean under Agreement with John Wiley, New York, 2008. (See next entry for details).
  2. Schmidt, P. S., O. A. Ezekoye, J. H. Howell and D. K. Baker, "Thermodynamics: An Integrated Learning System", John Wiley, New York, 2006.
    • Textbook: 512 pages, 14 Chapters
    • Educational web site: 490 Interactive Web pages
    • Solution Manual: Color solutions to 450 homework problems
  3. Schmidt, P. S., O. A. Ezekoye, J. Howell, D. K. Baker, "ThermoNet V1 ", John Wiley & Sons, New York, September, 2001. 11 Chapter online with supplement for their undergraduate thermodynamics textbooks.
Conference Publications
  1. Usta, Y., Baker, D., Kaftanoğlu, B., (2011). "Modeling And Simulations Of A 30 Mwe Solar Electric Generating System Using Parabolic Trough Collectors In Turkey,"
  2. Camcı, T., , Türkmen, İ, Baker, D. Sankır, N., Sankır, M. (2011). "Modeling Of Gas Flow Channels For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells," Proceedings of International Green Energy Conference VI (IGEC VI), Eskisehir, Turkey.
  3. Efe Y., M. Sankır, D. Baker (2010). "PEM Fuel Cell Modeling With 3-D Serpentine Channel Geometry Optimization Algoritm Using Matlab, Fluent And Comsol Multiphysics," Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Clean Energy (ICCE-2010), September 15-17, 2010, Famagusta, N. Cyprus.
  4. Taylan O., D. K Baker, B. Kaftanoğlu (2010). “Adsorbent–Refrigerant Comparison for a Solar Powered Adsorption Cooling System using Seasonal Simulations,” Proceedings of Clima 2010, 10th REHVA World Congress, Antalya, Turkey.
  5. Güray B. S., D. Baker (2010). “Energy and Exergy Analysis for the Electricity Sector of Turkey,” Proceedings of 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2010), Lausanne, Switzerland, 2010.
  6. Çağlar A., C. Yamalı, D. Baker and B. Kaftanoğlu (2010). “Testing the Thermal Performance of Solar Collectors,” Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2010), Antalya, Turkey.
  7. Gırep P., M. Bilgiç, M. Aydınalp Köksal and D. Baker (2010). ""Türkiye’nin Uzun Dönem Tepe Yük Talebinin Tahmin Edilmesi" (Long Term Peak Load Demand Forecast of Turkey), Proceedings of 16th International Energy and Environment Fair and Conference (ICCI 2010), May 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
  8. Yeralan S., Baker D. (2009). "Sustainable Systems Engineering," Proceedings of Frontiers in Education (FIE) 2009 Conference, San Antonio, USA.
  9. Taylan O., D. K. Baker, B. Kaftanoğlu (2009). "Parametric Study and Seasonal Simulations of a Solar Powered Adsorption Cooling System," Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS), Parana, Brazil.
  10. Baker, D. K. and B. Kaftanoğlu (2008). ”Trends In COP for Adsorption Cooling Cycles with Thermal Regeneration and Finite Number Of Beds,” Proceedings of ASME Energy Sustainability 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, 10-14 August.
  11. Baker, D. K. and B. Kaftanoğlu (2007), "Limits to the Thermodynamic Performance of a Thermal Wave Adsorption Cooling Cycle," Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics (HEFAT07) Sun City, South Africa.
  12. Baker D. K. and B. Kaftanoğlu (2006). Güneş enerjisi ile çalışan adsorblanmalı bir soğutma sisteminde zeolit ve silika jel kullanılımında termodinamik ve ekonomik başarımın karşılaştırılması. Proceedings of Türkiye 10. Enerji Kongresi ve Uluslararası 5. Enerji Fuarı, November 27-30; Istanbul, Turkey.
  13. Baker, D. K. and B. Kaftanoğlu (2006). "Güneş Enerjisi ile Çalışan Adsorplanma Soğutma Sisteminden Maksimum Teorik Başarım Sağlanması", Proceedings of VI. Ulusal Temiz Enerji Sempozyumu (UTES), Isparta, Turkey.
  14. Baker, D. K. and B. Kaftanoğlu (2005). "Comparing the Performance of Natural and Synthetic Zeolites in a Solar-Powered Adsorption Cooling System", Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics (HEFAT05) Cairo, Egypt.
  15. Baker, D. K. and B. Kaftanoğlu (2005). "Thermoeconomic Model for a Solar-Powered Zeolite Cooling System", Proceedings of 2005 Solar World Congress, ASME, Orlando, FL.
  16. Ateş, M. and D. K. Baker (2005). "The Potential for Evaporative Cooling in Turkey", Proceedings of International Conference: Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment, Santorini, Greece.
  17. Cashman, E. M, E. A. Eschenbach and D. K. Baker (2005). "Adding Energy and Power to Environmental Engineering Curriculum with Just-in-time Teaching", Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  18. Baker, D. K., and A. Canlıdinç (2004). "ThermoNet: Part of an Integrated Website-Textbook System", Conference Proceedings of Education and Information Systems: Technologies and Applications, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  19. Baker, D. K. and G. C. Vliet (2002). "Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems", Solar 2002 Proceedings, ASME, Reno, Nevada, USA.
  20. Baker, D. K, O. A. Ezekoye, P. S. Schmidt, C. M. Jones and Min Liu (2000). "ThermoNet: A Web-Based Learning Resource for Engineering Thermodynamics", Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  21. Baker, D. K., G. C. Vliet and D. F. Lawler (1999). "Comparison of Calcium Carbonate Scaling Rate Models", Proceedings of 1999 National Heat Transfer Conference, ASME, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
  22. Baker, D. K., G. C. Vliet and D. F. Lawler (1999). "Experimental Apparatus to Investigate Calcium Carbonate Scale Growth Rates", Proceedings of Mitigation of Heat Exchanger Fouling and Its Economic and Environmental Implications, United Engineering Foundation, Banff, Canada.
  23. Vliet, G. C. and D. K. Baker (1998). "Designing Solar Hot Water Systems for Scaling Environments", Proceedings of American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
  24. Baker, D. K., G. C. Vliet and D. F. Lawler (1996). “SOLSCALE: Software to Predict Scaling in Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems”, Proceedings of American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference, Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University
Created: May 22, 2010
Last Updated: April 9, 2011