Stephen W. Pierson

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Researcher

University of Arkansas primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1996–2001); AT&T (United States) (1995); United States Naval Research Laboratory (1994–1996); University of Minnesota (1990–1994); DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (1994); Georgetown University (1996–2002); Twin Cities Orthopedics (1992); Topcon (Netherlands) (2002)

Faculty Researcher

15 h-index 45 pubs 522 cited

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Stephen W. Pierson's research focuses on the intersection of engineering education and advanced manufacturing techniques. He has published work on integrating Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and CNC machining into undergraduate mechanical engineering curricula, emphasizing project-based learning. His publications also explore the development and application of data acquisition systems, utilizing platforms like LabVIEW and MATLAB for laboratory settings. Pierson has investigated alternative data acquisition systems, including those based on LabVIEW and Arduino.

Furthermore, his research extends to thermal management solutions for electronic components. This includes the study of two-phase immersion cooling for medium-voltage silicon carbide MOSFETs and the comparison of microchannel heat sinks produced by different manufacturing methods, such as CNC milling and powder bed fusion. He has also explored the quantification and mitigation of uncertainties in thermal conductivity measurements.

Metrics

h-index: 15
Publications: 45
Citations: 522

Selected Publications

Acoustic Emission Signatures of Flow Boiling in a Microchannel Heat Sink (2026)

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Insights to Spectral Based Acoustic Emissions Detection of Partial Discharge (2026)

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Lightweight Hybrid Additively Manufactured Liquid Cooler for 10 kV SiC MOSFET Power Module (2026)

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Design files for hand-operated and motorized twisted pair preparation devices (2026)

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Data from: Acoustic signatures of two-phase flows in a microchannel heat sink (2026)

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Data from: Additively manufactured lightweight hybrid multi-tier liquid cooler for 10 kV SiC MOSFET power module (2026)

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Open Multimodal Datasets and Open-Source Software for Data-Driven Modeling of Multiphase Transport and Thermal Systems (2026)

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Design Files for Hand-Operated and Motorized Twisted Pair Preparation Devices (2026)

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Design Files for Hand-Operated and Motorized Twisted Pair Preparation Devices (2026)

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Quantification and mitigation of uncertainties in thermal conductivity measurements using a modified ASTM D5470 thermal resistance tester (2025)

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Quantification and Mitigation of Uncertainties in Thermal Conductivity Measurements Using a Modified Astm D5470 Thermal Resistance Tester (2025)

SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Multi-tier Cooling Solution for 10 kV SiC MOSFET Power Module Featuring Stacked Substrates (2024)

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Two-Phase Immersion Cooler for Medium-Voltage Silicon Carbide MOSFETs (2024)

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Work-in-Progress: Open-Source Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Test Bed (2024)

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Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW and MATLAB for Mechanical Engineering Laboratories (2024)

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