Joseph L. Smith Jr.

Samuel C. Collins Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus

Room 41-204
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139-4307
Phone: 617-253-2296
Email: jlsmith@mit.edu

Administrative Contact:
Doris Elsemiller
Room 41-202
Phone: 617-253-2584
Email: delsemil@mit.edu

Research Interests
Cryogenic Engineering; Thermodynamics; Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer

Education
Sc.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1953
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, (Co-op plan) 1952

MIT Service

1969 - Present Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M.I.T
1963 – 1969 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M.I.T.
1958 - 1963 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M.I.T.

Publications (for last five years)

Hannon C.L., Krass B., Gerstmann J., Chaudhry G., .Brisson J.G and Smith J.L.Jr., "Development and Testing of a Small-Scale Collins Type Cryocooler", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Vol. 51B, pp. 1877-1884 (2006).
Chaudhry G., Brisson J.G., Smith J.L. Jr., Hannon C.L., Krass B. and Gerstmann J., "Modeling of a 10K Collins Type Cryocooler", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Vol. 51A, pp. 337-344 (2006).
Hannon C.L., Krass B., Gerstmann J., Chaudhry G, Brisson J.G. and Smith J.L. Jr., "Development and Testing of a Small-Scale B. Collins Type Cryocooler", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Vol. 51B, pp. 1877-1884 (2006).
Hannon C.L., Krass B., Gerstmann J., Chaundhry G., Brisson J.B. and Smith, J.L .Jr., "Development of a Small-Scale Collins-Type 10 K Cryocooler for Space Applications", Cryocoolers 13, pp. 41-50, 2005.
"Development of a Small-Scale Collins-Type 10 K Cryocooler for Space Applications," C.L. Hannon, B.J. Krass, J. Gerstmann, G. Chaundhry, J. B. Brisson and J. L. Smith, Jr., Cryocoolers 13, pp. 41-50, 2005.
Hannon C.L., Krass B., Gerstmann J., Chaundhry G., Brisson J.G. and Smith, J. L. Jr., "Development and Testing of a Small-Scale Collins-Type Cryocooler", Proceedings of IMECE 2004, Vol. 3, Paper Number IMECE2004-60388, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York (2004).
Traum M.J., Smith J.L. Jr., Brisson J.G., Gertsmann J. and Hannon C.L., "Electromagnetic Smart Valves for Cryogenic Applications," Advances of Cryogenic Engineering, 49A, pp 428-435, (2004).
Hannon C.L., Gerstmann J., Krass B.J., Traum M.J., Brisson J.G., and Smith, J.L. Jr., "Floating Piston Expander "Development for a Small-Scale Collins Type 10 K Cryocooler for Space Applications", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering 49B, pp. 1650-1657, (2004).
Hannon, C.L., Gerstman, J., Traum, M, Brisson, J.G., and Smith, J.L., Jr., "Development of a Medium-Scale Collins-Type 10K Cryocooler", Proceedings of the 12th International Cryocoolers Conference, Cryocoolers 12, pp. 587-594, 2003.
Smith B.A., Radovinsky A., Titus P.H., Smith J.L. Jr., Brisson J.G., Minervini J.V., Schultz, J.H., Camille R.J. Jr., Molzon W.R., Hebert M., Liu T.J., and Hassenzahl W.V., "Superconducting Magnet Systems for the Muon-Electron Conversion Experiment", IEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Vo. 13, No. 2, pp 1377-1380 (2003).
Hannon C.L., Krass B.J.,. Gerstmann J, Chaundhry G., Brisson J. B. and Smith J. L., Jr., "Development and testing of a Small-Scale Collins-Type Cryocooler," Proceedings of IMECE 2004, Vol. 3, Paper Number IMECE2004-60388, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York (2004).
Hannon, C.L., Gerstman, J., Traum, M, Brisson, J.G., and Smith, J.L., Jr., Development of a Medium-Scale Collins-Type 10K Cryocooler, Cryocoolers 12: Proceedings of the 12th International Cryocoolers Conference, pp. 587-594, 2003.
Smith, Joseph, J.L., Jr., "50 Years of Helium Liquefaction at the MIT Cryogenic Engineering Laboratory", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering: Proceedings of the Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Vol. 47, pp., 213-224, 2002.
Ceridon, K.M. and Smith, J.L., Jr., "Remote Cooling with a G-M Cryocooler by Use of Cold Electromagnetic Valves Driving an External Flow Loop", Cryocoolers 11: Proceedings of the 11th International Cryocoolers Conference, pp. 393-400, 2001.

Scientific & Professional Societies

National Academy of Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Society of Sigma XI

Honors & Awards

November 2004 Georgia Tech College of Engineering Hall of Fame Class of 2004
The Best Paper Award, (with M.J. Romm) for "Stirling Engine Losses in Dead Volume Between Components", presented at the 28th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1993.
The Edward Longstreth Medal of Merit, The Franklin Institute, 1987.
The Samuel C. Collins Award for outstanding contribution to cryogenic technology, presented by the Cryogenic Engineering Conference, 1983.
Cryogenic Engineering Conference Distinguished Service Award, 1977.
Listed, Who’s Who in America since 1971.