Karen R. DenBraven
     Ph.D., P.E., Professor

• B.S. Mathematics, North Carolina State, 1978
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Califorina at Berkeley, 1980
• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State, 1987

Faculty at the University of Idaho since 1987.

Classes taught:
ES 321 (ChE 321), Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, 3 cr.*
ES 322, Computer Applications in Thermodynamics, 1 cr.
ME 322, Applied Thermodynamics, 3 cr., 4 cr.
ME 345, Heat Transfer, 3 cr.
ME 380, Modeling of Engineering Systems I, 3 cr.
ME 422, Analytic Thermodynamics, 3 cr.
ME 435, Thermal System Design, 3 cr.
ME 443, Solar Energy Systems Design, 3 cr.
ME 444, Air Conditioning Engineering, 3 cr. *
Me 426 (Part-time), Mechanical Systems Design, 3 cr.
ME 491, Senior Seminar, 0 cr.
Me 426 (Part-time), Mechanical Systems Design, 3 cr.
ME 491, Senior Seminar, 0 cr.
ME 501, Graduate Seminar, 0 cr.
ME 524, Thermodynamics, 3 cr. *
ME 541, Mechanical Engineering Analysis I, 3 cr. *
*Class taught on video

Assistant Director, Center for Applied Thermodynamic Studies, University of Idaho, 1987 - present

American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Faculty Co-Advisor to Student Branch, 1993 - 97
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Program Coordinator, Engergy Resources Board, 1997 - present;Chair, 1999-2000; vice Chair, 1989-99; Program Chair, 1994-96, Advanced Engergy Systems Divisiong; Vice Chair of Heat Pump Technical committee, 1989-91; Chair, 1991-94; Organizer, AES (Advanced Energy Systems) Heat Pump Symposium, 1993, 1994, 1995
Geothermal Heat Pump Consorium, member of Environmental Advisory Board, 1995 - present
International Ground-Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), Member of Groundwater Interest Committee, 1995 - present; Member of Training Committee, 1997 - present.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers:
Heat Pump Technical Comm. of Adv. Energy Systems Division:
"Best Paper Award" for papers presented at the 1996 ASME
Heat Pump Symposium, Certificate awarded Nov. 1997.
Advanced Energy Systems Division "Exceptional Service Award," Fall 1997.
Advanced Energy Systems Division "Certificate of Appreciation" for activities as Program Representative, Fall
1996.

University of Idaho Faculty Alumni Award for Excellence:
By Traci Hanegan, 1993
By Tariq Khraishi, 1993