Matthew Barry

  • (2017) Best Poster Award, International Conference on Thermoelectrics, 2017.
  • (2009) Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.
  • 2025 Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award.

  • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012 - 2016
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2010 - 2012
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2005 - 2010
  • BA, History, University of Pittsburgh, 2005 - 2010

  • Clifford, C.E., Sammak, S., & Barry, M.M. (2021). MODEL FORM AND DISCRETIZATION UNCERTAINTY OF THERMAL-FLUID-ELECTRIC COUPLED THERMOELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Proceeding of 5-6th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), 433-446.Begell House. doi: 10.1615/tfec2021.ens.036656.
  • Ledesma, E.M., Sammak, S., & Barry, M.M. (2021). MODELING BRIDGMAN HEATING IN THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS. Proceeding of 5-6th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), 259-268.Begell House. doi: 10.1615/tfec2021.cmd.036778.
  • Barry, M., & Wismer, S. (2020). Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Example-based Approach. Top Hat.
  • Brandt, M., Zimmerman, W., Berisford, D., Mueller, J., Barry, M., Durka, M., Kristof, R., Hogan, B., & Stone, W. (2019). Modeling of Cryobot Melting Rates in Cryogenic Ice. 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 00, 1-17.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/aero.2019.8741396.
  • Barry, M.M., Agbim, K.A., & Chyu, M.K. (2015). Performance of a Thermoelectric Device with Integrated Heat Exchangers. JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 44(6), 1394-1401.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11664-014-3380-2.
  • Barry, M.M., Jung, Y., Lee, J.K., Phuoc, T.X., & Chyu, M.K. (2015). Fluid filtration and rheological properties of nanoparticle additive and intercalated clay hybrid bentonite drilling fluids. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 127, 338-346.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2015.01.012.
  • Barry, M.M., Shayan, M., Jankowitz, B.T., Chen, Y., Duan, X., Robertson, A.M., Chyu, M.K., & Chun, Y. (2015). Smart Guidewires for Smooth Navigation in Neurovascular Intervention. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL DEVICES-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 9(1).ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4029558.
  • Chen, Y., Barry, M.M., Shayan, M., Jankowitz, B.T., Duan, X., Robertson, A.M., Chyu, M.K., & Chun, Y. (2015). Smart guidewires for smooth navigation in neurovascular intervention. In Farinholt, K.M., & Griffin, S.F. (Eds.). Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering, 9433(1), 94330y-94330y-10.SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. doi: 10.1117/12.2084261.
  • Barry, M., Ding, B., Jung, Y., Reddy, B.V.K., Phuoc, T.X., & Chyu, M.K. (2014). Pulsed nanosecond laser ablation of gold in deionized water and aqueous chitosan solution. OPTICS AND LASERS IN ENGINEERING, 55, 59-68.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.optlaseng.2013.10.019.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2014). Thermoelectric-hydraulic performance of a multistage integrated thermoelectric power generator. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 77, 458-468.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.09.040.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2014). Convective Heat Transfer and Contact Resistances Effects on Performance of Conventional and Composite Thermoelectric Devices. JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 136(10).ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4028021.
  • Chyu, M.K., Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., & Li, J. (2013). ENHANCEMENT OF THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE PERFORMANCE THROUGH INTEGRATED FLOW CHANNELS. Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, 4(2).Tech Science Press. doi: 10.5098/hmt.v4.2.3001.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2013). Mathematical modeling and numerical characterization of composite thermoelectric devices. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES, 67, 53-63.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.11.004.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2013). Comprehensive Numerical Modeling of Thermoelectric Devices Applied to Automotive Exhaust Gas Waste-Heat Recovery. Volume 1: Heat Transfer in Energy Systems; Thermophysical Properties; Theory and Fundamental Research in Heat Transfer, 1, v001t01a047.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/ht2013-17454.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2013). Thermoelectric Performance of Novel Composite and Integrated Devices Applied to Waste Heat Recovery. JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 135(3).ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4007892.
  • Chyu, M.K., Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., & Li, J. (2012). Enhanced heat transfer characteristics and performance of composite thermoelectric devices. WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, 1, 15-26.WITPRESS LTD. doi: 10.2495/ht120021.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2012). THREE-DIMENSIONAL MULTIPHYSICS COUPLED FIELD ANALYSIS OF AN INTEGRATED THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE. NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER PART A-APPLICATIONS, 62(12), 933-947.Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/10407782.2012.715988.
  • Reddy, B.V.K., Barry, M., Li, J., & Chyu, M.K. (2012). A Fluid-Thermo-Electric Coupled Field Analysis of a Novel Integrated Thermoelectric Device. Energy Procedia, 14, 2088-2095.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2011.12.1212.

  • Ledesma, E., Riley, S., Yu, K., Drymiotis, F., & Barry, M. (2020). Thermoelectric-mechanical Coupled Numerical Modeling of Thermoelectric Generators. 2020 Conference on Advanced Power Systems for Deep Space Exploration.
  • Cameron, J., Lantgios, I., Ledesma, E., Rivero, J., Clifford, C., Fradeneck, A., Sammak, S., & Barry, M.M. (2019). Analytic Modeling of Waste Heat Recovery of Cummins ISL Diesel Engines using Integrated Thermoelectric Devices. In American Society of Thermal and Fluid Engineers - 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference.Las Vegas.
  • Lantgios, I., Ledesma, E., Cameron, J., Rivero, J., Clifford, C., Fradeneck, A., Sammak, S., & Barry, M.M. (2019). Waste Heat Recovery of Cummins ISL Diesel Engines using Integrated Thermoelectric Devices - Thermal-Fluid-Electric Coupled Numerical Modeling. In American Society of Thermal and Fluid Engineers - 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conferemce.Las Vegas, NV.
  • Ledesma, E., Lantgios, I., Cameron, J., Rivero, J., Clifford, C., Fradeneck, A., Sammak, S., & Barry, M.M. (2019). Finite Volume Modeling of Thermoelectric Generators. In American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers - 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference.Las Vegas, NV.
  • Clifford, C., Sammak, S., Fradeneck, A., Rivero, J., Kimber, M., & Barry, M.M. (2018). Thermal-Fluid-Electric Coupled Modeling of Novel Pin-Fin Integrated Thermoelectric Devices - The effect of Packing Density on Performance. In 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE).Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Fulton, L., Ying, J., Clifford, C., & Barry, M.M. (2018). GPU Accelerated Ray Tracing - Resolving Radiation View Factors within Multi-Junction Thermoelectric Devices. In 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE).Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Rivero, J., & Barry, M.M. (2018). A Critique of Existing Analytical Thermoelectric Models - Rectifying Heat Input with a Novel Approach. In 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE).Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Rivero, J., Clifford, C., & Barry, M.M. (2018). Optimization of Cross-Sectional Area of Segmented Thermoelectric Elements Legs for Maximum Performance. In 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE).Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Barry, M.M., Hung, C., Kim, J., Kisch, L., Nowakowski, P., Garcia, C., & Chyu, M. (2017). Grain Boundary Engineering of Bulk Polycrystalline Bismuth Telluride through Uniaxial Pressing and Annealing - The Effects of Processing Parameters on Texture and Thermoelectric Performance. In International Conference on Thermoelectrics.Pasadena, CA.
  • Fulton, L., Ying, J., Clifford, C., & Barry, M.M. (2017). Numerically Resolved Radiation View Factors for Single and Multi-Junction Thermoelectric Devices. In International Conference on Thermoelectrics.Pasadena, CA.
  • Rivero, J., Said, J., Clifford, C., & Barry, M.M. (2017). Variable Cross-Sectional Area of Thermoelectric Element Legs for Maximum Performance. In International Conference on Thermoelectrics.Pasadena, CA.
  • Said, J., Rivero, J., Clifford, C., Durka, M., Fradeneck, A., Kimber, M., & Barry, M.M. (2017). Thermal-Fluid-Electric Coupled Modeling of a Novel Pin-Fin Integrated Thermoelectric Device. In International Conference on Thermoelectrics.Pasadena, CA.