The Ohio State University

Assistant Professor


B.S. 1999, North Carolina State University
M.S.E. 2001, University of Michigan
Ph.D. 2005, University of Michigan

Room E447
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

614-688-4999

Email: sutton.235

Research

My research deals with the application of advanced laser diagnostics and imaging techniques to fluid mechanics and combustion problems.  My primary areas of interest include turbulent flows, turbulent combustion  and combustion chemistry.  Within these areas, my group investigates fine-scale scalar mixing in turbulent reacting and non-reacting flows, multiphase turbulent flow dynamics of sprays and spray flames, lean, premixed combustion dynamics, pollutant (NOx) formation and destruction and oxygenated/alternative fuel chemistry.

Selected Publications

Williams, B.A., Sutton, J.A. and Fleming, J.W., The Role of Methylene in Prompt NO Formation, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute., 32(1), pp. 343-350, 2009.

Sutton, J.A. and Fleming, J.W., Towards Accurate Kinetic Modeling of Prompt NO Formation in Hydrocarbon Flames via the NCN Pathway, Combust. Flame, 154(3), pp. 630-636, 2008.

Sutton, J.A., Fisher, B.T., and Fleming, J.W., A Laser-Induced Fluorescence Measurement for Aqueous Flows with Improved Temperature Sensitivity, Exp. in Fluids, 45, pp. 869-881, 2008. 

Sutton, J.A., Williams, B.A., and Fleming, J.W., Laser-Induced Fluorescence Measurents of NCN in Low-Pressure CH4/O2/N2 Flames and Its Role in Prompt NO Formation, Combust. Flame, 153(3), pp. 465-478, 2008.

Sutton, J.A. and Driscoll, J.F., Imaging of Local Flame Extinction Due to Interaction of Scalar Dissipation Layers and the Stoichiometric Contour in Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 31(1), pp. 1487-1495, 2007.

Sutton, J.A. and Driscoll, J.F., A Method to Simultaneously Image Two-Dimensional Mixture Fraction, Scalar Dissipation Rate, Temperature and Fuel Consumption Rate Fields in a Turbulent Nonpremixed Jet Flame, Exp. Fluids, 41(4), pp. 603-627, 2006.

Sutton, J.A. and Driscoll, J.F., Rayleigh Scattering Cross Sections of Combustion Species
at 266, 355, and 532 nm for Thermometry Applications, Optics Letters, 29(22), pp.2620-2622, 2004.

Sutton, J.A. and Driscoll, J.F., Optimization of CH Fluorescence in Flames: Range of Applicability and Improvements with Hydrogen Addition, Applied Optics, 42(15), pp. 2819 - 2828, 2003.

Sutton, J.A and Driscoll, J.F., Scalar Dissipation Rate Measurements in Flames: A Method to Improve Spatial Resolution by Using Nitric Oxide PLIF, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 29, pp. 2727-2734, 2002.