James Van de Ven

James Van de Ven
Professor , Mechanical EngineeringContact
Mechanical Engineering Room 307 111 Church Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455
Education
Ph.D. 2006, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
B.S. 2001, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Professional Background
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2021– present
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2016 – 2021
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2011 – 2016
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2007 – 2011
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, NSF ERC for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power, University of Minnesota, 2006 - 2007
Scientific & Professional Societies
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Biography
Jim Van de Ven’s expertise is in machine design, kinematics, dynamics, and model driven design of fluid power systems. His research interests are in efficient energy conversion, energy storage, and renewable energy systems.
Lab
Mechanical Energy & Power Systems Laboratory (MEPS) - ME 271
ME Research Areas
Fluid Power
ME Impact Areas
Energy Transition
Environment & Sustainability
- Applying Machine Design to Efficient Energy Conversion, Storage, and Generation
- Fluid Power
- Kinematics
- Dynamics
Honors and Awards
- Charles E. Bowers Faculty Teaching Award — University of Minnesota, 2020
- George Taylor Career Development Award — University of Minnesota, January 2016
- McKnight Land-Grant Professorship — University of Minnesota, 2014-2016
- Mechanical Engineering Teacher of the Year (Russel M. Searle Professor) — Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 2011
- Mechanical Engineering Adviser of the Year (Morgan Distinguished Instructor) — Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 2010
Selected Publications
- Nishanth, F. ,Bohach, G., Nahin, M., Van de Ven, J., and Severson, E., 2022, “Development of an Integrated Electro-Hydraulic Machine to Electrify Off-highway Vehicles," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, in press.
- Cronk, P., and Van de Ven, J., 2021, “Design Optimization, Construction, and Testing of a Hydraulic Flywheel Accumulator,” Journal of Energy Storage, v. 33, p. 103281, doi: 10.1016/j.est.2021.103281.
- Khamitov, A., Swanson, J., Van de Ven, J. and Severson, E., 2021, “Modeling and Design of a Linear Electric-Hydraulic Conversion Machine for Electrification of Off-Highway Vehicles,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, v 57, n. 3, p. 2449-2459, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2021.3066084.
- Knutson, A., and Van de Ven, J., 2020, “Model, Optimization, and Experimental Validation of a Reed Check Valve for Hydraulic Applications,” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, v. 142, n. 11, doi: 10.1115/1.4047450.
- Li, M., Barth, E., Foss, R., Stelson, K., and Van de Ven, J., 2019, “Design, Dynamic Modelling and Experiment Validation of a Novel Alternating Flow Variable Displacement Hydraulic Pump,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, v. 24, n. 3, p. 1294-1305, doi: 10.1109/TMECH.2019.2906859.