Taras Koturbash

Research areas: Experimental research in the areas of measurement of gaseous fuel properties, ultrasonic measurements, and high-temperature particle heat exchangers.

In 2019 I joined the Department of Energy Technology as a research engineer, focusing on experimental research support and test rig developments. Since my MSc in Instrumentation at IFNTUOG, I have always been involved in and passionate about experimental studies in various fields of science and industry. This has driven my interest during PhD studies at IFNTUOG and KTH, where I created test rigs for studying physical phenomena and collecting experimental data, primarily focusing on non-contact ultrasonic measurements in gases and natural and biogas properties characterisation. My interest in experimental investigation allowed me to obtain relevant experience and expertise in measurements and test rig automation. At KTH, I have been involved in the development and automation of several test rigs that have been and are still used for various research activities at the Department of Energy Technology.

One of my interests and responsibilities is connected to the development and support of the test rigs for student lab exercises that we deliver in many of our courses. At the Department of Energy Technology, we focus on the development and delivering student lab exercises with the possibility of remote access in order to be able to serve both on-campus and distant students irrespective of the current conditions and lab accessibility. Several lab exercises have been put into operation, like TurboLabs and SolarLabs, and more sure under development and will be commissioned soon.