Jonathan Maisonneuve, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Office: Engineering Center 408 EC
Phone: (248) 370-2657
Fax: (248) 370-4416
Email: maisonneuve@oakland.edu
Website: https://secs.oakland.edu/~maisonneuve

Education

• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 2015
• M.Eng. Building Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 2012
• B.Sc. Environment, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2006

Teaching

• ME 3500 - Introduction to Fluid and Thermal Energy Transport
• ME 4530 / 5530 - Alternative Energy Systems

Research

• Renewable energy
• Membrane processes
• Salt gradient energy
• Photosynthetic fuel cell

Selected Publications

1. R. S. Kaarthik, J. Maisonneuve, and P. Pillay, “Real-Time Emulation of a Pressure
Retarded Osmotic Generation System,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications,
vol. 53, pp. 5768-5776, 2017.

2. J. Maisonneuve and P. Pillay, “Introduction to PRO for Energy Conversion
Applications Including an Electric Equivalent Circuit,” IET Renewable Power
Generation, vol. 11, pp. 115-122, 2016.

3. J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Experimental Investigation of
Pressure Retarded Osmosis for Renewable Power Applications: Towards Increased
Net Power,” Applied Energy, vol. 164, pp. 425-435, 2016.

4. J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Osmotic Power Potential in Remote
Regions of Quebec,” Renewable Energy, vol. 81, pp. 62-70, 2015.

5. J. Maisonneuve, P. Pillay, and C. B. Laflamme, “Pressure-Retarded Osmotic Power
System Model Considering Non-Ideal Effects,” Renewable Energy, vol. 75, pp. 416-
424, 2015.

6. M. F. Naguib, J. Maisonneuve, C. B. Laflamme, and P. Pillay, “Modeling Pressure-
Retarded Osmotic Power in Commercial Length Membranes,” Renewable Energy,
vol. 76, pp. 619-627, 2015.