Dr. Andrew F. Burke
Institute of Transportation Studies
University of California-Davis
Dr. Burke holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie Institute of Technology, a M.A. degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences from Princeton University.
Since 1974, his career work has involved many aspects of electric and hybrid vehicle design, analysis, and testing. He was the head systems engineer on the U.S. Department of Energy–funded Hybrid Vehicle (HTV) project while working at the General Electric Research and Development Center in Schenectady, N.Y. While a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Union College in Schenectady, he continued his work on electric vehicle technology through consulting with the Argonne and Idaho National Engineering (INEL) Laboratories on various DOE electric vehicle and battery programs. Dr. Burke was employed from 1988-1994 at INEL as a principal program specialist in the electric and hybrid vehicle programs. His responsibilities at INEL included modeling and testing of batteries and electric vehicles and the technical management of the DOE ultracapacitor program. Dr. Burke has authored over 100 reports and papers on electric and hybrid vehicles, batteries, and ultracapacitors.
Dr. Burke joined the Research Faculty of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis in July 1994. He has performed research on and taught graduate courses on advanced electric driveline technologies specializing on batteries, ultracapacitors, fuel cells, and hybrid vehicle design, control and simulation.
Papers and publications 2007-2008
1. Burke, A.F., Materials Research for High Energy Density Electrochemical Capacitors, paper published by Material Research Society, Symposium Series JJ, November 2008
2. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Emerging Lithium-ion Battery Technologies for PHEVs: Test Data and Performance Comparisons, Pre-conference Battery Workshop, Plug-in 2008, San Jose, California, July 21, 2008
3. Burke, A. and Miller, M., Supercapacitors for Hybrid-electric Vehicles: Recent Test Data and Future Projections, Advanced Capacitor World Summit 2008, San Diego, California, July 14-16, 2008
4. Burke. A.F. and Miller, M., Present and Projected Performance of Hybrid Electrochemical Capacitors, 4th International Symposium on Large Ultracapacitor Technology and Applications, Tampa, Florida, May 13-14, 2008
5. Burke, A. F., Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Design and Performance, Chapter 6, Pages 129-189, Environmentally Conscious Transportation, edited by M. Kutz, John Wiley & Sons , 2008
6. Burke, A.F., Batteries and Ultracapacitors for Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Vehicles, IEEE Journal, special issue on Electric Powertrains, April 2007
7. Burke, A.F., Materials Research for High Energy Density Electrochemical Capacitors, invited paper presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 27, 2008
8. Burke, A.F., Comparisons of Lithium-ion Batteries and Ultracapacitors in Hybrid-electric Vehicle Applications, paper presented at EET-2007 European Ele-Drive Conference, Brussels, Belgium, June 1, 2007 (paper on CD of proceedings)
9. Burke, A.F. and Van Gelder, E., Plug-in Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain Design and Control Strategy Options and Simulation Results with Lithium-ion Batteries, paper presented at EET-2008 European Ele-Drive Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, March 12, 2008 (paper on CD of proceedings)
10. Burke, A.F., Miller, M., and Van Gelder, E., Ultracapacitors and Batteries for Hybrid Vehicle Applications, 23rd Electric Vehicle Symposium, Anaheim, California, December 2007 (paper on CD of proceedings)
11. Burke, A.F., R&D considerations for the Performance and Application of Electrochemical Capacitors, paper published in Electrochimica Acta, March 2007
12. Simon, P. and Burke, A.F., Nanostructured carbons: double-layer capacitance and more, paper published in the Interface magazine, Electrochemical Society, April 2008
13. Miller, J. and Burke, A.F., Electrochemical Capacitors: Challenges and Opportunities for Real-world Applications, paper published in the Interface magazine, Electrochemical Society, April 2008
Publications of Andrew Burke (2000-2007)
1. Burke, A.F., Batteries and Ultracapacitors for Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Vehicles, IEEE Journal, Special Issue on Vehicles, to be published in 2007
2. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Tests of New Ultracapacitors and Comparisons with Lithium-ion Batteries for Hybrid vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the 16th International Seminar on Double-layer Capacitors and Hybrid Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Florida, December 2007
3. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Supercapacitor Technology-Present and Future, proceedings of the Advanced Capacitor World Summit 2006, San Diego, California, July 2006
4. Burke, A.F., Ultracapacitor Cell and Module Update, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Large Ultracapacitor Technology, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2006
5. Burke, A.F., Analysis of the Use of Ultracapacitors in Mild/Moderate Hybrids, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Large Ultracapacitor Technology, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2006
6. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Ultracapacitor Update: Cell and Module Performance and Cost Projections, Proceedings of the15th International Seminar on Double-layer Capacitors and Hybrid Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Florida, Dec 5-7, 2005
7. Burke, A.F., The Present and Projected Performance and Cost of Double-Layer and Pseudo-capacitive Ultracapacitors for Hybrid Vehicle Applications, Paper for the IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion System Conference, Chicago, Ill., September 8-9,2005
8. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Cell balancing considerations for Long Series Strings of Ultracapacitors in Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the Advanced Capacitor World Summit, San Diego, California, July 11-13, 2005
9. Burke, A.F., Characterization of a 25 Wh Ultracapacitor Module for High-Power, Mild Hybrid Applications, Proceedings of the Large Capacitor Technology and Applications Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 13-14, 2005
10. Burke, A.F., Key Issues for the Implementation of Ultracapacitors in Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the MIT/Industry /Consortium on Advanced Automotive Electrical/Electronic Components and Systems (invited paper), Seoul, Korea, May 24-25, 2005
11. Burke, A.F. and Gardiner, M., Hydrogen Storage Options: Technologies and Comparisons for Light-duty Applications, Report No. UCD-ITS-RR-05-01, January 2005
12. Burke, A.F., Key Issues for the Implementation and Marketing of Ultracapacitors in Vehicle applications, Proceedings of the 14th International Seminar on Double-layer Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Florida, December 2004
13. Burke, A.F. and Abeles, A., Feasible CAFÉ Standard Increases using Emerging Diesel and Hybrid-electric Technologies for Light-duty Vehicles in the United States, World Resource Review, Vol. 16. No.3, 2004
14. Burke, A.F., Abeles, E., and Chen, B., The Response of the Auto Industry and Consumers to Changes in Exhaust Gas and Fuel Economy Standards (1975-2003): A Historical Review of the Changes in Technology, Prices, and Sales of Various Classes of Vehicles, ITS-Davis report to ARB, October 2003
15. Burke, A.F., Present Status and Future Projections for Diesel and Hybrid-Electric Technologies to Reduce CO2 Emissions of New Light-Duty Vehicles in California, ITS-Davis Report to ARB, January 2004
16. Burke, A. F., Miller, M., and Parker, N., Ultracapacitor Technology: Present and Future Performance and Applications, Proceedings of the Advanced Capacitor World Summit 2004, Washington, D.C., July 2004
17. Burke, Ultracapacitor Module Technology for Use in Mild Hybrid-electric Vehicles, Proceedings of the 4th International Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, San Francisco, California, June 2004
18. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Ultracapacitor and Fuel Cell Applications, Proceedings of the 20th International Electric Vehicle Symposium, Long Beach, California, November 2003
19. Burke, A.F., Saving Petroleum with Cost-Effective Hybrids, SAE Paper 2003-01-3279, paper presented at the Powertrain and Fluids Conference, Pittsburgh, Pa. October 2003
20. Burke, A.F., Ultracapacitor Technology: Present and Future, Proceedings of the Advanced Capacitor World Summit 2003, Washington, D.C., August 11-13, 2003
21. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., New Developments in Electrochemical Capacitors for Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Automotive Battery Conference, Nice, France, June 10-13, 2003
22. Burke, A.F., Kershaw, T., and Miller, M., Development of Advanced Electrochemical Capacitors using Carbon and Lead-Oxide Electrodes for Hybrid Vehicle Applications, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies report, UCD-ITS-RR-03-2, June 2003
23. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Characteristics and Applications of Advanced Ultracapacitors, Proceedings of the 12th International Seminar on Double-Layer Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Florida, Dec. 2002
24. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Comparisons of Ultracapacitors and Advanced Batteries for Pulse Power in Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the 19th Electric Vehicle Symposium, Pusan, South Korea, October 2002
25. Burke, A.F., The Future of Hybrid-Electric ICE Vehicles and Fuels Implications, ITS-Davis Report UCD-ITS-RR-02-09, October 2002
26. Burke, A.F., Cost-Effective Combinations of Ultracapacitors and Batteries for Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the Second International Advanced Battery Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 4-7, 2002
27. Burke, A.F., Miller, M., and Chevallier, F., Experimental Studies of Cells and Modules of Advanced Ultracapacitors, Proceedings of the 11th International Seminar on Double-layer Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Florida, December 3-5, 2001
28. Burke, A.F. and Miller, M., Update of Ultracapacitor Technology and Hybrid Vehicle Applications: Passenger Cars and Transit Buses, Proceedings of the 18th International Electric Vehicle Symposium, Berlin, Germany, October 21-24,2001
29. Burke, A.F., Recent Developments in Carbon-based Electrochemical Capacitors: Status of the Technology and Future Prospects, Invited paper presented at the 200th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco, California, September 2-7, 2001, to be published in the session proceedings
30. Burke, A.F., Review of Ultracapacitor Technologies for Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the First Annual Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 5-8, 2001
31. Burke, A.F., Cost-Effective Combinations of Ultracapacitors and Batteries for Hybrid Vehicle Applications, Proceedings of the Conference on Meeting the New CARB ZEV Mandate Requirements: Grid-connected Hybrids and City EVs, UCD-ITS-RR-2001-02, May 2001
32. Burke, A.F., Characteristics of Advanced Carbon-based Ultracapacitors, Proceedings of the 10th International Seminar on Double-layer Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Florida, December 2000
33. Burke, A.F, Ultracapacitors: why, how, and where is the technology, Journal of Power Sources, 91 (2000) 37-50