Research Topics and Projects

Research:

Simulation of Rough Surfaces for Tribological Applications
Interlocking Tapered Fluid Seals
Improving Vascular Access and AV Grafts for Dialysis Patients
Reversible Microfluidic Interconnects
Fast Dielectrophoretic Cell Sorter
Gantry Crane Warehouse System for use with RFID Tags
Water Quality in the Lower Charles River Basin

Positions Held:

Assistant Professor, KAIST Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 2007 - present
Graduate Research Assistant, MIT Precision Engineering Research Group. 2002 - 2007.
Researcher, MIT Auto ID Center. 2000 - 2002.
UROP, MIT Department of Ocean Engineering Robotuna Project. 1999 - 2000.
UROP, MIT Sea Grant Volunteer UROP to study water quality of the Lower Charles River Basin. 1999.

Publications: Conference Proceedings

Thompson, M. K. "Finite Element Modeling of Multi-Scale Thermal Contact Resistance." Proceedings of the 1st ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference (MNHT2008-52385), January 6-9, 2008, Tainan, Taiwan. 9 pages.

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J.M., "Considerations for Predicting Thermal Contact Resistance in ANSYS." Proceedings of the 17th KOREA ANSYS User's Conference, November 8-9, 2007, Cheongju, South Korea. 5 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J. M., "Finite Element Modeling of Measured Rough Surfaces for the Prediction of Thermal Contact Resistance." Proceedings of the 2007 STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference (IJTC2007-44514), October 22-24, 2007, San Diego, California, USA. 4 pages.

Thompson, M. K. "Considerations for Developing Design Methodologies for Civil and Environmental Systems." Proceedings of the 20th International KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, p.293-296, October 3-6, 2007, Jeju, South Korea.

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M., Slocum, A.H., "Surface Topography Importation in Finite Element Models." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, p.373-376 Volume 1, Bremen, Germany, 2007. Poster Image File (GIF file) Poster Text (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K. "Methods for the Generation of Rough Surfaces in ANSYS." Proceedings of the 2006 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 16 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, J.M. and Thompson, M.K. "A Proposal for the Calculation of Wear." Proceedings of the 2006 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 14 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M., Slocum, A.H., "The Effect of Surface Roughness on the Pressure Required for Coupler Sealing." Proceedings of 2004 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 14 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M.,"Multi-Physics Analysis of Microfluidic Devices with Hydrodynamic Focusing and Dielectrophoresis" Proceedings of 2004 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 15 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M., "A Finite Element Demonstration of a Proposal for the Artificial Destratification of the Lower Charles River Basin." Proceedings of 2000 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 14 pages. Front Matter (PDF file) Paper (PDF file)

Publications: Theses

Thompson, M.K. "A Multi-Scale Iterative Approach for Finite Element Modeling of Thermal Contact Resistance" Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007.

Thompson, M.K. "Reversible Concentric Ring Microfluidic Interconnects" Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004.

Thompson, M.K. "Intelligent warehousing with the use of RF technology" Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2002.

Publications: Other

Thompson, M. K., Pederson, J. "Water Quality in the Lower Charles River Basin" Unpublished research report submitted to the New England Regional Office of the EPA 2000. 34 pages. (PDF file)

Invited Talks and Conference Presentations:

Thompson, M. K. "Towards Systematic Design." Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department Seminar, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. May 14th, 2008.

Thompson, M. K. "Surface Phenomena in PEM Fuel Cells." Invited Speaker, Hyundai Motor Company, Advanced Technology Center, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea. April 2, 2008.

Thompson, M. K. "Globalization at KAIST and in Korea." 9th Seoul Town Meeting, Seoul City Hall, Korea, December 4th, 2007.

Thompson, M. K. "Ten Observations about Design for Sustainability." Invited Speaker, Session B-5, 2007 KIUSS International Symposium on Urban Engineering and Sustainability, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. November 26, 2007.

Thompson, M.K. "Success and Opportunity for Innovative Design and Engineering Analysis." Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. November 1, 2007.

Thompson, M.K. "Finite Element Techniques for Contact and Tribological Systems." Invited Speaker, GKSS Research Center, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers, Hamburg, Germany. May 24, 2007.

Thompson, M.K. "A Finite Element Toolbox for Tribology." Invited Speaker, WPI Surface Metrology Laboratories and Center for Advanced Abrasive Processes Seminar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. November 6, 2006.

Akamphon, Hightower, Ho, Laskowski, Slocum, Stamen, Thompson, Wicky, "Improving A-V Dialysis Grafts." Invited Speaker, CIMIT Forum, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. February 1, 2005.

Slocum, Lang, Atwar, Hart, Killian, Mukaddam, Thompson, Thompson, "Magnetically Preloaded Friction Drives: MAGNEBOTS." Presented at the 4th International Conference for the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Glasgow, Scotland. June 2, 2004.

Thompson, M.K., "Discover Mechanical Engineering." Invited Speaker, Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition. ASME Regional Student Conference, Tufts University, Medford, MA. March 29, 2003.

Thompson, M.K., "Artificial Destratification of the Lower Charles River Basin." Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition. ASME Regional Student Conference, Northeastern University, Boston, MA. April 13, 2002.

Posters:

Thompson, M.K. "Geometric Primitive Surface Roughness in Finite Element Models." 2007 Annual Meeting for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Philadelphia, PA. Poster Image File (GIF file) Poster Text (PDF file)

Granted Patents:

Thompson, M.K. et al. "Modular Robotic Teaching Tool," US 2003051932, March 2003.

Provisional Patents:

Slocum, A., Thompson, M.K., "Interlocking Tapered Fluid Seals," Filed Dec. 19th, 2005.
Slocum, A., Thompson, M.K., "Low Degree of Freedom Kinematic Couplings," Filed Dec. 19th, 2005.
Slocum, A., et al. "Novel Vascular Access for Dialysis Patients, " Filed February, 2005.

Last updated on 10/29/07