Stephen Terry
Research Assistant Professor

- 919-515-1878
- sdterry@ncsu.edu
- Engineering Building III (EB3) 3294
Dr. Terry’s long-term goal is to contribute to the practice and awareness of energy conservation.
Dr. Terry is the Director of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) in MAE. The members of the IAC visit manufacturing plants in North Carolina to show them how to save energy. On average, each visit results in a 50K$ energy savings per year. The assessments at the manufacturing plants are performed by students who, through this experience, also learn how different plants operate.
Dr. Terry teaches Advanced Air Conditioning Design (MAE 540). This course provides the students with both a fundamental and practical understanding of air conditioning design.
At the undergraduate level, Dr. Terry teaches Design of Thermal Systems (MAE 412). He brings industrial experience to this class and has the students visit a manufacturing plant each semester (Dr. Terry has visited over 400 manufacturing plants in his career). He particularly enjoys providing the students with a large number of applications that the students would never before have seen.
Dr. Terry looks for students to work in the IAC who enjoy the practical side of engineering with an interest in energy conservation. The IAC is involved in a wide range of research topics in the energy field, but the topics always involve a high level of interaction with an industry so Dr. Terry looks for students who also have good written and verbal communication skills.
When not in the office, Dr. Terry spends time with his family, volunteers for the boy scouts, and plays the trumpet on occasion.
Education
Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Research Description
Dr. Terry is involved in a wide range of research topics in the energy field.
Publications
- Thermal energy storage configurations for small modular reactor load shedding
- Frick, K., Misenheimer, C. T., Doster, J. M., Terry, S. D., & Bragg-Sitton, S. (2018), Nuclear Technology, 202(1), 53–70. https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2017.1420945
- Modeling hybrid nuclear systems with chilled-water storage
- Misenheimer, C. T., & Terry, S. D. (2017), Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 139(1). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033858
- The development of a dynamic single effect, lithium bromide absorption chiller model with enhanced generator fidelity
- Misenheimer, C. T., & Terry, S. D. (2017), Energy Conversion and Management, 150, 574–587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.08.005
- Flame hysteresis effects in methane jet flames in air-coflow
- Moore, N. J., Terry, S. D., & Lyons, K. M. (2011), Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 133(2). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003806
- Turbulent lifted flames in the hysteresis regime and the effects of coflow
- Terry, S. D., & Lyons, K. M. (2006), Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 128(4), 319–324. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2358147
- Low Reynolds number turbulent lifted flames in high co-flow
- Terry, S. D., & Lyons, K. M. (2005), Combustion Science and Technology, 177(11), 2091–2112. https://doi.org/10.1080/00102200500240489
- Evaporative air conditioning in a manufacturing facility
- Brown, C. D., Leach, J. W., & Terry, S. D. (1999), Energy Engineering, 96(4), 40–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/01998595.1999.10530467
Grants
- MAE Energy Surveys for NCDEQ 2020-2021
- NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)(5/20/20 - 6/30/21)
- Creation of Multiple Effect Evaporator and Combined Cycle Modelica Modules, and Optimization of Potable Water Generation from Saltwater Sources
- US Dept. of Energy (DOE)(10/01/20 - 9/30/22)
- Assess Advanced Building Glazing Technologies for Lighting, Energy, and Health Outcomes in Urban Environments
- SOM Foundation(1/15/19 - 9/30/21)
- MAE Energy Management Program 2018
- US Dept. of Energy (DOE)(8/31/18 - 6/28/19)
- BMW Energy Project
- BMW Manufacturing Co., Spartansburg, LLC(7/01/17 - 6/30/19)
- Industrial Assessment Center program
- US Dept. of Energy (DOE)(9/01/16 - 8/31/21)
- Hybrid Nuclear Systems LDRD and NUC Projects
- US Dept. of Energy (DOE)(1/06/15 - 9/30/17)
- Energy Solutions Partnership with NCSU IES
- NCSU Industrial Extension Service(7/01/14 - 6/30/15)
- Randolph College Energy Management Program
- Randolph College(2/15/13 - 2/14/14)
- Town of Cary Energy
- Cary, NC(1/10/13 - 9/30/16)