Particulate Emissions PN vs. PM and GDI

Module 1 - Particulate Emissions & Measurement Techniques part 1

Module 2 - Particulate Emissions & Measurement Techniques part 2

Module 3 - Particle Sensors Used On-Board Vehicles

Module 4 - Relationship Among Various Particle Characterization Metrics

Module 5 - Particle Emissions from Gasoline Direct Inject Engines

Module 6 - Particle Emissions During Engine Start-Up

Module 7 - Effect of EGR on Particle Emissions from a GDI Engine

Module 8 - The Role of High Efficiency Exhaust Particle Filters in Emissions Reduction-A Look into the Future

This course is available online anytime. Students work through online course modules on their own time and at their own pace. Once enrolled, you must complete the course within 8 weeks of enrollment.

Access to the Canvas course platform ends after 8 weeks.

• Instructors

  Imad Khalek

  Dr. Khalek is a world expert in the area of particle emissions from combustion sources and exhaust particle filters for diesel, gasoline and natural gas engines. He has a strong educational training and substantial research & publications record in the field of engine emissions. He has a BS in Aerospace Engineering and MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering all from the University of Minnesota. In 1999, he joined Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) as Research Engineer and he is currently Sr. Program Manager overseeing particle emissions activities at SwRI. He is the founder of the Particle Science & Technology (PST) Laboratory that recently became the only ISO 17025 A2LA accredited particle instruments calibration laboratory in the USA. Dr. Khalek interest includes engine, aftertreatment, battery, brake and tires emissions, particle instrument development and calibration, spark-plug sized sensors, and recently masks R&D.

  Vinay Premnath

  Vinay Premnath is a mechanical engineer with a strong background in particle science and technology, fluid mechanics & heat transfer. He has experience in automotive emissions research and development, project management, data acquisition and analysis, design of experiments, and aerosol particle instrumentation. As a technical leader, he focuses on diverse research areas involving particle science & technology. Research topics include battery thermal runaway emissions, state-of-the-art sensors used for OBD and other applications, ISO-compliant calibration of particle instrumentation, design & development of aerosol instrumentation, and characterization & control of emissions from various combustion platforms.

• Program Director

  Blake Suhre

Fee covers course materials and online instruction.

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

• Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
• Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
• You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

• Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
• Provide the registrations representative with:
  • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
  • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
• Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
• Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

• Request Purchase Order information from interpro@union.wisc.edu
  • If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
• You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email interpro@union.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Once you have accessed the online course materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.