Lyle M. Pickett

Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Engine Combustion Research

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Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Engine Combustion Research

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Biography

Since 2002, Lyle Pickett has been the Principal Investigator for the Spray Combustion project in the Engine Combustion Research Department of the Combustion Research Facility at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. Lyle graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a PhD in mechanical engineering. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University.

As a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia, Lyle’s research expertise is in optical diagnostics of spray combustion in chambers that provide engine-relevant conditions at high pressure and temperature. He founded and leads an international experimental and modeling collaboration to share spray combustion datasets online through the Engine Combustion Network, encouraging the improvement of computational codes used to design and improve engines for increased efficiency and reduced emissions.

In addition to being named a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, Lyle has been honored with multiple awards from SAE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS), and DOE Vehicle Technologies.

Education

Ph.D.Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
M.S.Mechanical EngineeringBrigham Young University
B.S.Mechanical EngineeringBrigham Young University

Professional Organizations & Leadership

SAE International
Fellow Awards:
Distinguished Achievement Award, DOE Vehicle Technologies2018
Best Paper Award, Tanasawa ILASS2017
AE Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Award2015
SAE John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines2011
Russel S. Springer Award for Young Researchers2005
SAE Harry L. Horning Award for Best Technical Paper in Engine Combustion2005
ASME Best Paper Award2001

Publications

Logan White, Lyle Pickett, Julien Manin, (2022). Developing a high-speed terahertz imaging system based on parametric upconversion imaging for penetrative sensing https://doi.org/10.2172/1889333 Publication ID: 80269

Heechang Oh, Joonsik Hwang, Lyle Pickett, Donghee Han, (2022). Machine-learning based prediction of injection rate and solenoid voltage characteristics in GDI injectors Fuel https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122569 Publication ID: 79980

Milad Heidari-Koochi, Ioannis Karathanassis, Phoevos Koukouvinis, Joonsik Hwang, Lyle Pickett, David Spivey, Manolis Gavaises, (2022). Flow visualisation in real-size optical injectors of conventional, additised, and renewable gasoline blends Energy Conversion and Management https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.115109 Publication ID: 79985

Lyle Pickett, Julien Manin, (2021). Spray Wall Interaction https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1899536 Publication ID: 76851

Fabien Tagliante, Tuan Nguyen, Lyle Pickett, Hyung Sim, (2021). Large-eddy simulation of laser-ignited direct injection gasoline spray for emission control Energies https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217276 Publication ID: 76653

Tuan Nguyen, Fabien Tagliante, Lyle Pickett, (2021). Spray G Simulations utilizing injector tip geometry and variable mass flow rate https://doi.org/10.2172/1887512 Publication ID: 75696

Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2021). A path toward aero-engine research at the Combustion Research Facility https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1891957 Publication ID: 75406

Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2021). Overview of Experimental Activities at the Sandia Spray Labs https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1871798 Publication ID: 78735

Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, Jonathan Frank, (2021). Image processing methods for Rayleigh scattering measurements of diesel spray mixing at high repetition rate Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-021-07624-7 Publication ID: 78338

Lyle Pickett, (2021). Fuel Spray Mixing and Wall Interaction https://doi.org/10.2172/1783202 Publication ID: 78430

ioannis Karathanassis, Logan White, Phoivos Koukouvinis, Joonsik Hwang, Lyle Pickett, Manolis Gavaises, (2021). Comparative Investigation of Gasoline-like Surrogate Fuels using 3D Computed Tomography https://doi.org/10.2218/iclass.2021.5941 Publication ID: 77693

Hyung Sim, Noud Maes, Lukas Weiss, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2021). Detailed measurements of transient two-stage ignition and combustion processes in high-pressure spray flames using simultaneous high-speed formaldehyde PLIF and schlieren imaging Proceedings of the Combustion Institute https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.09.026 Publication ID: 80658

I. Karathanassis, J. Hwang, P. Koukouvinis, Lyle Pickett, M. Gavaises, (2021). Combined visualisation of cavitation and vortical structures in a real-size optical diesel injector Experiments in Fluids https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-020-03096-1 Publication ID: 77467

Noud Maes, Hyung Sim, Lukas Weiss, Lyle Pickett, (2021). Simultaneous high-speed formaldehyde PLIF and schlieren imaging of multiple injections from an ECN Spray D injector ASME 2020 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2020 https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1829955 Publication ID: 71601

Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2020). Spray Combustion and Soot Formation https://doi.org/10.2172/1735786 Publication ID: 72188

Marco Arienti, Joonsik Hwang, Lyle Pickett, Yajuvendra Shekhawat, (2020). A thermally-limited bubble growth model for the relaxation time of superheated fuels International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.120089 Publication ID: 72196

Fabien Tagliante, Noud Maes, Lyle Pickett, Julien Manin, (2020). Spatio-temporal analysis of the spray and combustion processes with RANS considering a non-uniform ambient temperature distribution https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1820263 Publication ID: 74784

Noud Maes, Hyung Sim, Lukas Weiss, Lyle Pickett, (2020). SIMULTANEOUS HIGH-SPEED FORMALDEHYDE PLIF AND SCHLIEREN IMAGING OF MULTIPLE INJECTIONS FROM AN ECN SPRAY D INJECTOR https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1807649 Publication ID: 74003

Noud Maes, Scott Skeen, Michele Bardi, Russell Fitzgerald, Louis Malbec, Gilles Bruneaux, Lyle Pickett, Koji Yasutomi, Glen Martin, (2020). Spray penetration, combustion, and soot formation characteristics of the ECN Spray C and Spray D injectors in multiple combustion facilities Applied Thermal Engineering https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115136 Publication ID: 72892

Mark Musculus, Lyle Pickett, Jacqueline Chen, Martin Rieth, Noud Maes, Zheming Li, Rajavasanth Rajasegar, Randy Hessel, (2020). ACE001: Heavy-Duty Diesel Combustion (Sandia National Laboratories) https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1807322 Publication ID: 73514

Lyle Pickett, Marco Arienti, (2020). Multi-mode: gasoline direct injection sprays https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1782501 Publication ID: 73431

Lyle Pickett, (2020). Spray Wall Interactions and Soot Formation https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1782502 Publication ID: 73432

Fabien Tagliante, Hyung Sim, Lyle Pickett, Tuan Nguyen, Scott Skeen, (2020). Combined Experimental/Numerical Study of the Soot Formation Process in a Gasoline Direct-Injection Spray in the Presence of Laser-Induced Plasma Ignition SAE Technical Papers https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0291 Publication ID: 74787

J. Manin, Lyle Pickett, K. Yasutomi, (2020). Transient cavitation in transparent diesel injectors ICLASS 2018 – 14th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1525679 Publication ID: 61508

Paul Abers, Emre Cenker, Koji Yasutomi, Joonsik Hwang, Lyle Pickett, (2019). Effect of pressure cycling on gas exchange in a transparent fuel injector SAE Technical Papers https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-2280 Publication ID: 70597

Koji Yasutomi, Joonsik Hwang, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, Marco Arienti, Shane Daly, Scott Skeen, (2019). Diesel injector elasticity effects on internal nozzle flow SAE Technical Papers https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-2279 Publication ID: 70598

Lyle Pickett, (2019). Understanding sources of emissions and mitigation strategies through advanced optical diagnostics and CFD simulations https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1642644 Publication ID: 65430

Hyung Sim, Fabien Tagliante, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2019). High-speed Optical Measurements of Combustion and Soot Processes in Stratified Gasoline Sprays Ignited by a Laser-Induced Plasma https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1641902 Publication ID: 64697

Tuan Nguyen, Rainer Dahms, Lyle Pickett, (2019). The Importance of Non-Spherical Drops in Supercritical Fuel Injection https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1668924 Publication ID: 65276

Joonsik Hwang, Lukas Weiss, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2019). The influence of ambient conditions and fuel type on gasoline spray plume direction https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1640681 Publication ID: 69040

ioannis Karathanassis, Lyle Pickett, (2019). Spray characteristics of additised and renewable gasoline blends under realistic engine conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1640682 Publication ID: 69041

David Vuilleumier, Emre Cenker, Carl Sjoberg, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2019). Potential Drivers of Soot Emissions from Alternative Fuels https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1643868 Publication ID: 66959

Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2018). Spray Combustion Cross-Cut Engine Research DOE VT Report https://doi.org/10.2172/1482863 Publication ID: 60207

Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2018). Effect of Properties/Injection Schedule on Fuel Spray Mixing https://doi.org/10.2172/1482864 Publication ID: 60208

Robin Chang, Lyle Pickett, Nathan Harry, Laurie Bell, (2018). Design of Thermocouple Probes for Temperature Field Measurements in Combustion Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1806538 Publication ID: 63208

Lyle Pickett, (2018). Spray combustion cross-cut engine research https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1512554 Publication ID: 61957

Mark Musculus, Lyle Pickett, Paul Miles, (2018). A Conceptual Model for Low-Temperature Diesel Combustion https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1523792 Publication ID: 62251

Charles Mueller, Christopher Nilsen, Daniel Ruth, R. Gehmlich, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2018). Ducted Fuel Injection: A New Approach for Lowering Soot Emissions from Direct-Injection Engines https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.001 Publication ID: 61481

Lyle Pickett, (2018). Advanced Optical Diagnostics at Engine Conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1525678 Publication ID: 61507

Marco Arienti, John Dec, Charles Mueller, Lyle Pickett, Christopher Powell, (2018). Co-Optima: Mixing-Controlled & Kinetically Controlled Compression-Ignition Combustion and Spray Research https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1525624 Publication ID: 61870

Brandon Sforzo, Katarzyna Matusik, Christopher Powell, Alan Kastengren, Shane Daly, Scott Skeen, Emre Cenker, Lyle Pickett, Cyril Crua, Julien Manin, (2018). Fuel nozzle geometry effects on cavitation and spray behavior at diesel engine conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1513443 Publication ID: 58637

Panos Sphicas, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, Jonathan Frank, (2018). Inter-plume aerodynamics for gasoline spray collapse International Journal of Engine Research https://doi.org/10.1177/1468087417740306 Publication ID: 56892

Lyle Pickett, (2017). Advanced optical diagnostics at engine conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1484947 Publication ID: 54495

Jonathan Frank, Bruno Coriton, Lyle Pickett, Panos Sphicas, Scott Skeen, Adam Ruggles, Joeseph Oefelein, Anthony Ruiz, (2017). PIV Measurements of Flame-Strain Rate Interactions and Fuel Injection Dynamics https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1470819 Publication ID: 58404

Charles Mueller, Christopher Nilsen, Daniel Ruth, R. Gehmlich, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2017). Ducted Fuel Injection: A New Approach for Lowering Soot Emissions from Direct-Injection Engines https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.001 Publication ID: 58229

Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, Jonathan Frank, (2017). Time-resolved measurements of mixing quantities in diesel jets https://doi.org/10.1299/jmsesdm.2017.9.C103 Publication ID: 57097

Lyle Pickett, (2017). Spray combustion research for the Engine Combustion Network https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1456761 Publication ID: 56891

Rainer Dahms, Joseph Oefelein, Lyle Pickett, (2017). Fuel injection under trans-critical conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1456397 Publication ID: 55559

Charles Mueller, Christopher Nilsen, Daniel Ruth, R. Gehmlich, Lyle Pickett, Scott Skeen, (2017). Ducted fuel injection: A new approach for lowering soot emissions from direct-injection engines Applied Energy https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.001 Publication ID: 57349

Cyril Crua, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2017). On the transcritical mixing of fuels at diesel engine conditions Fuel https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.06.091 Publication ID: 64102

Rainer Dahms, Günter Paczko, Scott Skeen, Lyle Pickett, (2017). Understanding the ignition mechanism of high-pressure spray flames Proceedings of the Combustion Institute https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2016.08.023 Publication ID: 41872

Rainer Dahms, Günter Paczko, Scott Skeen, Lyle Pickett, (2016). The role of turbulence and cool-flame kinetics in high-pressure spray ignition https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1406876 Publication ID: 47418

Jacqueline O’Connor, Mark Musculus, Lyle Pickett, (2016). Effect of post injections on mixture preparation and unburned hydrocarbon emissions in a heavy-duty diesel engine Combustion and Flame https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2016.03.031 Publication ID: 46538

Yuanjiang Pei, Sibendu Som, Eric Pomraning, Peter Senecal, Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). Large eddy simulation of a reacting spray flame with multiple realizations under compression ignition engine conditions Combustion and Flame https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2015.08.010 Publication ID: 48170

Rainer Dahms, Joseph Oefelein, Ahren Jasper, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). The breakdown of classic spray atomization at device-relevant conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1336332 Publication ID: 46000

Rainer Dahms, Joseph Oefelein, Ahren Jasper, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). The breakdown of classic spray atomization at engine-relevant conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1576143 Publication ID: 46270

Jonathan Frank, Lyle Pickett, Scott Bisson, Brian Patterson, Adam Ruggles, Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Erxiong Huang, Dave Cicone, Panos Sphicas, (2015). Quantitative Imaging of Turbulent Mixing Dynamics in High-Pressure Fuel Injection to Enable Predictive Simulations of Engine Combustion https://doi.org/10.2172/1331503 Publication ID: 46001

Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). Characterizing Ignition and Sooting Behavior in High-Pressure Sprays with Multiple Injections of n-dodecane https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531077 Publication ID: 45270

Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). Visualization of Ignition Processes in High-Pressure Sprays with Multiple Injections of n-Dodecane SAE International Journal of Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1244438 Publication ID: 42581

Guillaume Lequien, Oivind Andersson, Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). Ignition Quality Effects on Lift-Off Stabilization of Synthetic Fuels SAE International Journal of Engines https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-0792 Publication ID: 48758

Benjamin Knox, Caroline Genzale, Lyle Pickett, Jose Garcia-Oliver, Walter Vera-Tudela, (2015). Combustion Recession after End of Injection in Diesel Sprays SAE International Journal of Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1242127 Publication ID: 39340

Yongjin Jung, Julien Manin, Scott Skeen, Lyle Pickett, (2015). Measurement of Liquid and Vapor Penetration of Diesel Sprays with a Variation in Spreading Angle SAE Technical Papers https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1242128 Publication ID: 39341

Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2015). Simultaneous formaldehyde PLIF and high-speed schlieren imaging for ignition visualization in high-pressure spray flames Proceedings of the Combustion Institute https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2014.06.040 Publication ID: 31835

Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2014). Advanced Diagnostics for High Pressure Spray Combustion https://doi.org/10.2172/1149303 Publication ID: 37467

Julien Manin, Scott Skeen, Lyle Pickett, (2014). Effects of oxygenated fuels on combustion and soot formation/oxidation processes https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2657 Publication ID: 40700

Scott Skeen, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, Kristine Dalen, Anders Ivarsson, (2014). Quantitative spatially resolved measurements of total radiation in high-pressure spray flames SAE Technical Papers https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1120852 Publication ID: 31678

Lyle Pickett, Paul Miles, (2013). Conceptual Models for Low-Temperature Partially Premixed Compression Ignition in Small- and Large-Bore Diesel Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1110497 Publication ID: 35658

Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2013). Extinction-based Imaging of Soot Processes over a Range of Diesel Operating Conditions https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1145329 Publication ID: 32591

Rainer Dahms, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2012). Understanding high-pressure gas-liquid interface phenomena in Diesel engines https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1073324 Publication ID: 29004

Rainer Dahms, Guilhem Lacaze, Julien Manin, Lyle Pickett, (2012). Effects of Pressure on the Fundamental Physics of Fuel Injection in Diesel Engines https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1073370 Publication ID: 29035

Lyle Pickett, (2012). Experimental Facilities and Measurements – Fundamentals https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1660693 Publication ID: 26034

Lyle Pickett, Rainer Dahms, (2011). Labs Accomplishments 2012 https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1661433 Publication ID: 25531

Rainer Dahms, Lyle Pickett, (2011). A Dense Fluid Approximation for the Simulation of Diesel Engine Fuel Injection Processes https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1108306 Publication ID: 22464

Christopher Shaddix, Jiayao Zhang, Joseph Oefelein, Lyle Pickett, (2010). Understanding and predicting soot generation in turbulent non-premixed jet flames https://doi.org/10.2172/1011219 Publication ID: 20325

Sanghoon Kook, Lyle Pickett, (2010). Effect of fuel volatility and ignition quality on combustion and soot formation at fixed premixing conditions SAE International Journal of Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1142057 Publication ID: 16373

Lyle Pickett, (2010). Ignition Soot Formation and End-of-Combustion Transients in Diesel Combustion under High-EGR Conditions International Journal of Engine Research https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1123440 Publication ID: 18770

Lyle Pickett, Sanghoon Kook, Timothy Williams, (2009). Visualization of diesel spray penetration, cool-flame, ignition, high-temperature combustion, and soot formation using high-speed imaging SAE International Journal of Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1142427 Publication ID: 15155

Sanghoon Kook, Lyle Pickett, Mark Musculus, (2009). Influence of diesel injection parameters on end-of-injection liquid length recession SAE Technical Papers https://www.osti.gov/biblio/966235 Publication ID: 15067

Lyle Pickett, Sanghoon Kook, (2008). Transient Liquid Penetration of Early-Injection Diesel Sprays https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1142415 Publication ID: 15156

Lyle Pickett, (2008). Chapter 33: In-Cylinder Spray Mixing Combustion and Pollutant-Formation Processes in Conventional and Low-Temperature-Combustion Diesel Engines https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1712574 Publication ID: 13382

Chad Staiger, Christopher Cornelius, Steven Rice, Eric Coker, Constantine Stewart, Richard Kemp, Lyle Pickett, (2008). Summary report : universal fuel processor https://doi.org/10.2172/929524 Publication ID: 12564

Cherian Idicheria, Lyle Pickett, (2005). Soot formation in diesel combustion under high-EGR conditions https://www.osti.gov/biblio/971056 Publication ID: 5126

Lyle Pickett, Dennis Siebers, Cherian Idicheria, (2005). Relationship between ignition processes and the lift-off length of diesel fuel jets https://www.osti.gov/biblio/971064 Publication ID: 5127

Lyle Pickett, (2004). Jet-wall interaction effects on diesel combustion and soot formation https://www.osti.gov/biblio/970244 Publication ID: 3718

Mark Musculus, Lyle Pickett, (2004). Diagnostic considerations for optical laser-extinction measurements of soot in high-pressure transient combustion environments Proposed for publication in Combustion and Flame. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/952820 Publication ID: 3097

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