Michael Birk

Professor Emeritus at Queen's University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Experience

  • Queen's University (39 yrs 11 mos)
    • Professor, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
      Aug 1986 - Present · 39 yrs 11 mos

      Research -- applied thermal fluids, fire effects on hazardous materials pressure vessels, BLEVE, ejectors and film/effusion cooling for aerospace applications Teaching -- fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, turbomachinery, heat transfer Service -- transport of Hazardous Materials by road and rail, ...

    • Professor and Head, Dept of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
      Feb 2008 - Jun 2014 · 6 yrs 5 mos