Steve Hostler

Steve Hostler, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University's Case School of Engineering. His research focuses on thermal management, granular materials, and CO2 power/refrigeration cycles, with expertise in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. He teaches courses such as Design of Fluid and Thermal Elements (EMAE 355) and Advanced Heat Transfer (EMAE 459).

Hostler holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (2005), an MS from the same institution (2001), and a BS from Case Western Reserve University (2000). His work bridges theoretical and applied engineering, addressing challenges in energy systems, material science, and biomedical thermal effects.

His research spans combustion dynamics, thermal conductivity of nanomaterials, and energy conversion systems. Notable contributions include studies on polymer composites' thermal behavior and the development of CO2-based power cycles. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education.