Peter Kelly Senecal

Current

• Owner and Vice President at Convergent Science, Inc.

Past

• Co-founder and Owner at MyVirtualBand.com
• Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Lawrence University

• Petoskey High School

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Industry

Automotive

Websites

• Convergent Science Inc.

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Summary

Co-lead developer of CONVERGE, the industry leading Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code for IC Engine simulations.

Pioneer in the use of genetic algorithms (GAs) for IC Engine and combustion system optimization and design.

Author of the widely used LISA (Linear Instability Sheet Atomization) spray breakup model.

Consultant to the engine and automotive industries.

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Specialties:

project implementation and management, large-scale software development, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, spray and combustion modeling, optimization and genetic algorithms, engine design

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Experience

• Owner and Vice President

  Convergent Science, Inc.

  (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  1997 — Present (12 years )

  Convergent Science, Inc. was formerly known as Convergent Thinking, LLC.

• Co-founder and Owner

  MyVirtualBand.com

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  November 2004 — September 2006 (1 year 11 months)

  MyVirtualBand.com (MVB) was a pioneering website in the use of the internet to create open source music through online collaboration. MVB was acquired by NetMusicMakers.com in 2006, and went offline in early 2007 after growing to over 4500 registered members.

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)

  April 2000 — April 2001 (1 year 1 month)

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  PhD , Mechanical Engineering , 1997 — 2000

  PhD Dissertation: "Development of a Methodology for Internal Combustion Engine Design using Multi-Dimensional Modeling with Validation through Experiments" at the Engine Research Center under the supervision of Professor Rolf Reitz
  
  Minor in Mathematics

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  MS , Mechanical Engineering , 1995 — 1997

  MS Thesis: "Exploring Alternatives to Conventional DI Diesel Combustion Systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics" at the Engine Research Center under the supervision of Professor Rolf Reitz

• Lawrence University

  BA , Physics , 1991 — 1995

  Graduated with highest honors (summa cum laude)
  
  Honors Thesis: "An Examination of the Instability at the Interface Between Two Immiscible Fluids" under the supervision of Professor David Cook
  
  Dean's List, 1991-1995

• Petoskey High School

  1987 — 1991

Additional Information

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Websites:

• Convergent Science Inc.

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Interests:

playing and recording music, badgers sports, web programming

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Groups:

Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE

•    Wisconsin Alumni Association
•    Computational Fluid Dynamics Group
•    SAE Members
•    The University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni Group
•    Diesel Engine Designers
•    Lawrence University
•    Engine Research Center (ERC) Alumni
•    Reactive Flows and Chemical Kinetics Group

Peter Kelly Senecal’s Honors:

Received international recognition for work in the field of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Engine Design, including articles in The New York Times and Mechanical Engineering Magazine.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Internal Combustion Engine Division Award for the Most Valuable Technical Contribution, 2001.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Internal Combustion Engine Division Award for the best presentation, 2001.

Numerous publications on topics such as CFD, engine combustion, spray modeling and design optimization.

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