Research

Journal Publications

Ward, N. J. (2023). “Physics-Informed Super-Resolution of Turbulent Channel Flows via Three-Dimensional Generative Adversarial Networks.” Fluids, 8(7):195. Link

Ward, N. J. (2023). “Unsupervised deep learning of turbulent heat transfer using generative adversarial networks.” Manuscript submitted to Fluids.

Ward, N. J., Ekwaro-Osire, S., and Dias, J. P. "Uncertainty Considerations in Aerodynamic Imbalance of Offshore Wind Turbines." (Manuscript in preparation)

Ward, N. J. and S. W. Stewart. "A Turbulence Intensity Similarity Distribution for Evaluating the Performance of a Small Wind Turbine in Turbulent Wind Regimes." Wind Engineering, 39(6):661-674. 2015. Link

Doctoral Dissertation

Ward, N.J. Unsupervised Deep Learning of Turbulent Heat Transfer and Channel Flows via Generative Adversarial Networks. Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas Tech University. Aug. 2023. Link TBP

Ward, N. J. A Turbulence Intensity Similarity Distribution for Evaluating the Performance of a Small Wind Turbine in Low Wind Speed Regimes. M.S. Thesis, The Pennsylvania State University. Dec. 2015. Link

Industry Publications

I have several scientific publications listed in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), contributing to research in energy systems, grid modernization, and advanced renewable technologies. 

Energetics Incorporated. "Research Roadmap for Advancing Technologies in California’s Industrial, Agriculture and Water Sectors." Prepared for the California Energy Commission (CEC). Feb. 2019. Link

Energetics Incorporated. "Integrating Analysis Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in the Manufacturing of Lightweight Materials." Prepared for National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Energetics Incorporated, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). "Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Seawater Desalination Systems." Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Oct. 2017. Link

Energetics Incorporated. "Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Cement Manufacturing." Prepared for National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Sep. 2017. Link

Energetics Incorporated. "Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturing." Prepared for National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Sep. 2017. Link

Z, Inc., and Energetics Incorporated. "Study of the Potential Energy Consumption Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles." Prepared for the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Mar. 2017. Link

Rao, P., Aghajanzadeh, A., Sheaffer, P., Morrow III, W. R.; Brueske, S., Dollinger, C., Price, K., Sarker, P., Ward, N.; Cresko, J. "Volume 1: Survey of Available Information in Support of the Energy-Water Bandwidth Study of Desalination Systems." Report No. LBNL-1006424. Oct. 2016. Link

Conference Proceedings

Ward, N. J., Ekwaro-Osire, S., and Dias, J. P. "Uncertainty Quantification of Mass and Aerodynamic Rotor Imbalances for Offshore Wind Turbines." Proceedings of the ASME Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (Turbo Expo), Sept. 21-25, 2020, London, England, UK. GT2020-15792. Link

Pereira, T. P., Ekwaro-Osire, S., Dias, J. P., Ward, N. J., and Cunha Jr., A. "Uncertainty Quantification of Wind Turbine Wakes Under Random Wind Conditions." Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Nov. 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. IMECE2019-11872. Link

Conference Presentations

Ward, N. J., Ekwaro-Osire, S., and Dias, J. P. "Uncertainty Quantification of Mass and Aerodynamic Rotor Imbalances for Offshore Wind Turbines." Proceedings of the ASME Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (Turbo Expo), Sept. 24, 2020, London, England, UK. GT2020-15792.

Pereira, T. P., Ekwaro-Osire, S., Dias, J. P., Ward, N. J., and Cunha Jr., A. "Uncertainty Quantification of Wind Turbine Wakes Under Random Wind Conditions." Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Nov. 14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. IMECE2019-11872.

Ward, N. J. and S. W. Stewart. "An evaluation of power performance for a small wind turbine in turbulent wind regimes." NAWEA Symposium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Jun. 2015. Link