CFD Company Biography

Steven K. Rody, PE is the general manager and co-owner of Computational Results, LLC, a firm specializing in the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to solve problems of engineering design and analysis. Steve is a well-educated and experienced engineer with substantial work in industry.

Education:

BSME & MS in Engineering, Purdue University

Graduate-level, research work:

Thermal sciences; modeling of two-phase flows and evaporating sprays using CFD

Work experience:

More than 20-years with major appliance and HVAC equipment manufacturers:

• product and system design
• applied research and development activities
• planning, budget estimation, and scheduling
• supervision of colleagues and support personnel on many engineering projects

Specializations:

Gas and liquid-fueled combustion, steam generation and condensation, refrigeration, air moving  equipment, heat exchangers, gas and liquid flow control devices, structural support, and  electromechanical control systems.

Professional:

Registered professional engineer in Indiana and currently in nine (9) other states; a member of both the ASME and the ASHRAE professional societies.

In addition, the staff of Computational Results includes a CFD specialist holding a doctorate degree in engineering from Purdue University, where he performed modeling and analysis of combustion and emissions. He has over 10 years of industry experience in computer modeling of automotive and internal combustion (IC) engine operation, performance, and optimization for various automotive manufacturers and suppliers.