Chad Baker

Dr. Chad Baker

Project Manager


Mailing Address
Chad Baker
Geothermal Energy & Geofluids
Institute of Geophysics
NO F 61.1
Sonneggstrasse 5
CH-8092 Zurich Switzerland

Contact
Phone +41 44 633 2751
Email chad.baker(at)eaps.ethz.ch
LinkedIn Link
Google Scholar Link
Orcid Link

Administration
Prisca Maurantonio
+41 44 632 3465
prisca.maurantonio@eaps.ethz.ch

Research Interests

Prior to joining GEG, my career had been focused on developing simulation software to simulate and optimize advanced vehicle powertrains (e.g. hybrid-electric vehicles, battery-electric vehicles, fuel-cell vehicles) for everything ranging from light duty passenger vehicles to heavy duty commercial vehicles and freight rail. This has included extensive efforts to improve modeling of vehicle thermal management systems and reduce the fuel/energy consumption impacts of thermal management. Leveraging this background, I’m now interested in leading development of software to simulate and optimize usage of geothermal resources. This comprises planning software architecture, supporting domain experts in developing and integrating core capabilities, and leading development of some key engineering features needed to develop comprehensive software for techno-economic analysis of geothermal energy.


Publications

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Underlined names are links to current or past GEG members

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS

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Baker, C., M. Moniot, B. Borlaug, and et al., Assessing the National Off-Cycle Benefits of 2-Layer HVAC Technology Using Dynamometer Testing and a National Simulation Framework, SAE Technical Paper, 2023. [Download PDF]

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Moniot, M., C. Baker, J. Lustbader, B. Lee, J. Fink, and S. Agnew, A Framework for Characterizing the Initial Thermal Conditions of Light-Duty Vehicles in Response to Representative Utilization Patterns, Ambient Conditions, and Vehicle Technologies, SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems 14, 1, pp. 21-39, 2021. [Download PDF]

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Baker, C., M. Monoit, A. Brooker, L. Wang, E. Wood, and J. Gonder, Future Automotive Systems Technology Simulator (FASTSim) Validation Report - 2021, National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Technical Report, 2021. [Download PDF]

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Allouache, A., S. Leggett, M. J. Hall, M. Tu, C. Baker, and H Fateh, Simulation of Organic Rankine Cycle Power Generation with Exhaust Heat Recovery from a 15 Liter Diesel Engine., SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 8, 2, pp. 227-238, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-0339 [Download]

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Fateh, H., C. Baker, M. Hall, and L. Shi, High Fidelity Finite Difference Model for Exploring Multi-Parameter Thermoelectric Generator Design Space, Applied Energy, 129, pp. 373-383, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.04.088 [Download]

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Baker, C., V. Prem, L. Shi, and M. Hall, Model of Heat Exchangers for Waste Heat Recovery from Diesel Engine Exhaust for Thermoelectric Power Generation, Journal of Electronic Materials 41, 6, pp. 1290-1297, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-012-1915-y [Download]

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Baker, C., and L. Shi, Experimental and Modeling Study of a Heat Exchanger Concept for Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery from Diesel Exhaust, SAE Technical Paper, 2012. [Download PDF]

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Baker, C., Simulation, Design, and Experimental Characterization of Catalytic and Thermoelectric Systems for Removing Emissions and Recovering Waste Energy from Engine Exhaust, SAE Technical Paper, 2012. [Download PDF]


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PROCEEDINGS REFEREED

2. 
Moniot, M., C. Baker, J. Lustbader, B. Lee, J. Fink, and S. Agnew, A Framework for Characterizing the Initial Thermal Conditions of Light-Duty Vehicles in Response to Representative Utilization Patterns, Ambient Conditions, and Vehicle Technologies, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2024 WCX World Congress Experience, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4271/2024-01-2148 [Download]

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Carow, K., N. Cantwell, A. Ivanco, J. Holden, C. Baker, E. Miller, and Z. Asher, High-Fidelity Heavy-Duty Vehicle Modeling Using Sparse Telematics Data, WCX SAE World Congress Experience, 2022. [Download PDF]


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THESES

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Baker, C., Vapor Transport Techniques for Growing Macroscopically Uniform Zinc Oxide Nanowires, MSc Thesis, pp., 2009. [Download PDF]