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

Dr. Abraham is a professor of thermal sciences with special expertise in the following areas:

• medical devices,
• burn injuries,
• heat transfer and fluid flow in the human body,
• climate change,
• energy generation in the developing world, and
• fundamental heat transfer and fluid flow processes. 

He has produced approximately 350 publications, including peer-reviewed journal papers, books, book chapters, patents, and conference presentations. He has served as an expert witness in multiple intellectual property, personal injury, and product liability litigations.

Courses

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

See John's C.V.  for Publications, Presentations and Patents (PDF file)