Samuel J. Kazmouz

Research Engineer

Biography

Dr. Samuel J. Kazmouz is a Research Engineer in the Transportation and Power Systems Division at Argonne National Laboratory.  Dr. Kazmouz is a modeling and CFD simulation expert with more than 9 years of experience in propulsion and energy systems research. Current and previous work include:

  • Developing multiscale modeling capabilities for Liquid Alkaline Water Electrolysis (LAWE) systems for hydrogen production.
  • Developing predictive ignition modeling capabilities and coupled with conventional turbulent combustion models to aid industry in designing high-efficiency and low-emission power and propulsion systems.
  • Investigating hydrogen substitution in large-bore rail engines using high fidelity engine and injection simulations (RANS).
  • Exploring multi-device acceleration of physics-based models for hybrid-architecture (CPU/GPU) supercomputers. 

Prior to joining Argonne:

  • Investigating cyclic variability in a stratified-charge direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) engine using high-fidelity multi-dimensional large-eddy simulations (LES).
  • Extending a turbulent combustion model (thickened flame model) to account for non-premixed (stratified) flames in engines.
  • Developing a shale gas model for gaseous flow in tight porous media.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering — The Pennsylvania State University
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering — The Pennsylvania State University
  • MPhil in Energy Technologies — University of Cambridge

Professional Experience

  • Research Engineer — Transportation and Power Systems — Argonne National Laboratory
  • Postdoctoral Appointee — Transportation and Power Systems — Argonne National Laboratory
  • Summer Research Intern — Reaction Design — Ansys Inc.
  • Graduate Research Assistant — Center for Combustion, Power, and Propulsion — The Pennsylvania State University

Select Awards

  • R&D100 Award: Lagrangian-Eulerian Spark-Ignition (LESI) Model — Argonne National Laboratory
  • Outstanding Postdoctoral Performance Award in Applied or Engineering Research — Argonne National Laboratory
  • IMPACT Argonne Award for Notable Achievement through Extraordinary Effort — Argonne National Laboratory
  • IMPACT Argonne Award for Extraordinary Impact — Argonne National Laboratory
  • Examiner’s Prize for an excellent thesis and final class rank — University of Cambridge

Peer Review

  • Elsevier — Combustion and Flame (CNF)
  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) — World Congress Experience (WCX)
  • Elsevier — Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering (JNGSE)
  • Elsevier — Energy Conversion and Management (ECM)

Publications Summary

  • Journal publications: 11
  • Conference publications: 12
  • Conference and meeting presentations: 23
  • Dissertations and Theses: 2
  • Poster Sessions: 5
  • Invited talks: 1

Select Publications

  • W.Y. Noh, S.J. Kazmouz, S. Lee, J.K. Peng, T.J. Shin, M. Shviro (2025). Decoupling Electrode Kinetics to Elucidate Reaction Mechanisms in Alkaline Water Electrolysis. Energy and Environmental Science (EES), doi: 10.1039/D5EE03044G
  • Kazmouz, S.J., Scarcelli, R., Bresler, M., Blash, E., Hardman, K. (2022). A comprehensive model to capture electrical discharge and spark channel evolution during spark-ignition processes. Combustion And Flame, 248, 112589. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112589
  • Kazmouz, S.J., Haworth, D.C., Lillo, P., & Sick, V. (2022). Extension of a thickened flame model to highly stratified combustion—Application to a spark-ignition engine. Combustion And Flame, 236, 111798. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111798
  • Kazmouz, S.J., Scarcelli, R., Kim, J., Cheng, Z., Liu, S., Dai, M., Pomraning, E., Senecal, P. K., & Lee, S.-Y. (2021). High-Fidelity Energy Deposition Ignition Model coupled with Flame Propagation Models at Engine-like Flow Conditions. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. May 2023, 145(5): 051022. doi:10.1115/1.4056098
  • Kazmouz, S.J., Haworth, D.C., Lillo, P., & Sick, V. (2021). Large-eddy simulations of a stratified-charge direct-injection spark-ignition engine: Comparison with experiment and analysis of cycle-to-cycle variations. Proceedings Of The Combustion Institute, 38(4), 5849-5857. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.035
  • Kazmouz, S.J., Giusti, A., & Mastorakos, E. (2016). Numerical simulation of shale gas flow in three-dimensional fractured porous media. Journal Of Unconventional Oil And Gas Resources, 16, 90-112. doi: 10.1016/j.juogr.2016.10.002

Professional Memberships

  • The Electrochemical Society (ECS)
  • The Combustion Institute