The University of St. Thomas

School of Engineering

John P. Abraham, Ph.D.

John P. Abraham, Ph.D.

John P. Abraham
Photo of John Abraham

Associate Professor

Ph.D. Minnesota

jpabraham@stthomas.edu
Phone: 651-962-5766

Mail  OSS100
2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105  

Office Location: OSS 107

Faculty Website

Education

Ph.D. 2002, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
M.S. 1999, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
B.S. 1997, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Career

John has worked on a variety of problems in the thermal-fluid sciences area.  His research includes the design and development of medical devices and the assessment of their safety. He has also worked on developing clean power sources for the developing world.  Among his research projects are the construction of a solar-power lighting system in Uganda and the development of specialized wind turbines which can provide electrical power to cellular communication towers.  He has written approximately 70 journal publications, book chapters and patents and he has given more than 70 conference presentations.

Courses

  • Heat Transfer (ENGR 382)
  • Fluid Mechanics (ENGR 383)
  • Advanced Thermal Design (ETLS 591) 
  • Finite Element Analysis (ETLS 777)

See John's Faculty Website for Publications, Presentations and Patents