Konrad Rykaczewski
Associate Professor
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU
Research Topic:
To advance sustainable living and human thriving in the Arizona heat, we (1) study fundamental biothermofluidic and thermoregulatory processes and apply these insights to develop human-centric engineering tools—physical-digital human twins—that inform behavioral, policy, and design decisions related to extreme heat, and (2) create soft thermal materials and design thermally and mechanically assistive wearable systems (“cool future fashion”).
Project Status: Active
We aim to understand all modes of human-surrounding heat & mass exchange across lengths scales, from single sweat pores to whole-body levels. We use analytical modeling, simulations, and developed innovative experimental methods to quantify conduction, […]
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Extreme heat disrupts daily life, economic activity, and public health, often resulting in severe illness or death. While these issues are a prominent and serious local challenge in Arizona, the solutions developed here can be […]
Project Status: Active
To provide building blocks for novel wearable systems with thermal functionality, we are developing compliant materials that mechanically resemble skin but thermally are as conductive as steel. In particular, With Prof.Robert Wang from ASU and […]
Project Status: Active
We are developing novel outdoor testing protocols and new designs that optimize current performance and safety apparel, and thermally and mechanically supporting wearables. The development of such high performance, yet ergonomic, functional garments is not […]
