Kevin Hallinan

Kevin Hallinan is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton, where he has been teaching since 1988.12 Some key points about his background and career:

Education and Academic Career

• He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1988.2
• Prior to that, he received an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Akron in 1982.2
• Hallinan has been a professor at the University of Dayton since 1988.12
• He served as Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from 1999 to 2011.2

Research Interests and Expertise

His research focuses on several areas related to energy and sustainability:

• Energy efficiency
• Renewable energy
• Energy informatics
• Community sustainability
• Sustainable development1

Teaching

Some of the courses he has taught include:

• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Energy Systems Engineering
• Building Energy Informatics
• Wind Energy Engineering2

Recent Work

• He has been involved in research on topics like smart thermostats, machine learning for energy prediction, and renewable energy systems.1
• Hallinan has also written about the potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to enable global investment in carbon reduction projects.3

Awards

In 2020, Hallinan received the University of Dayton Faculty Service Award, recognizing his contributions to the university over his career.4

Throughout his career, Hallinan has remained passionate about addressing energy and climate challenges through engineering and technology. He views his work as contributing to finding solutions for the climate crisis.3