معرفی
Dr. Thomas A. Cooper is an Associate Professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. He focuses on solar energy systems, integrating thermal science, optics, and materials to develop technologies for solar energy conversion into electricity, heat, and fuels. His research has received international recognition through awards and fellowships.
- BASc (University of Toronto)
- MSc & DrSc (ETH Zurich)
Research interests include solar concentrators, high-temperature materials, and thermochemical processes. His work spans fundamental and applied domains, such as radiation heat transfer, nonimaging optics, and CO2 capture materials. Recent publications highlight his innovation in solar thermal desalination, aerogel composites, and Martian dust conversion.
Key article trends demonstrate expertise in concentrated solar power (2023), nonimaging optical design (2022), plasmonics (2017), and thermochemical redox cycles (2016). Collaborative projects with institutions like Synhelion AG and Toronto Metropolitan University emphasize interdisciplinary and industrial applications.
- ASME Solar Energy Graduate Student Award
- ETH Medal
- Hans Eggenberger Prize
- Chorafas Prize
- NSERC PGS-M/D Fellowships
- Swiss National Science Foundation Fellowship
The CooperLab at York University houses advanced facilities for solar simulation, thermal testing, and spectroscopy. Active projects funded by NSERC, CFI, and Lassonde Innovation Fund explore photothermal materials, CO2 capture, and Martian resource utilization. The lab advises graduate researchers like Matteo Timpano and Niknaz Atashdehghan.
