Accomplishments

1. ASME B31 Piping Codes (31 years).
2. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) (27 years).
3. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) (16 years).
4. Vibration Root Cause Analyses and Mitigation (26 years).
5. Elevated Temperature Design (24 years).
6. High Temperature Flange Design and Troubleshooting (22 years).
7. ASME Section VIII, Div. 3, High Pressure (24 years).
8. Camtasia, Advanced Video Production

• Serving on the 2026 National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Low Emissions Advanced Power Workshop Organizing Committee.
• Moderator for the following sessions:
  • Session 2: Digital Twins and SCADA Systems
    • Incorporating AI into multi-objective performance optimization.
    • Intelligent digital twins for performance optimization and future SCADA implementation.
  • Session 4: From Dynamics to Real-Time
    • Timescales for integrated energy systems, from supervisory control to frequency regulation
    • Methodology for accelerating physics-based or semi-empirical dynamic models to execute in real-time or at the controller sampling frequency.
• Contributor and Author: Digital Twin Technology for Fuel Cell/Microturbine Design, Operation and Optimization, Michael S. Shelton, October 2026, NETL, Low Emissions Advanced Power Workshop, Morgantown, WV.

1. C++ Programming
2. AutoCAD (six course curriculum)

1. Advanced Finite Element Methods (FEA), Graduate Program.

1. Daoud, A.; Shadle, L.; Tucker, D.; Shelton, M.; Bryden, K.M.; Breault, R.; Harun, N.F., “Incorporating Thermal Energy Storage into Fuel Cell Turbine Hybrid Power System,” The Clearwater Clean Energy Conference, Clearwater, FL. June 3-8, 2018, Paper 83.
2. Shadle, L.; Tucker, D.; Oryshchyn, D.; Harun, N.F.; Shelton, M., “Nano-Hybrids; The Effect of Turbine Efficiency on Fuel Cell-Turbine Hybrid Performance,” Proceedings of EFC2017 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference, December 12-15, 2017, Naples, Italy, EFC17097 .
3. Shelton, M.S., Prucz, J., “An Alternative Use for an API 6A Type RX Ring Type Joint Flange”, Proceedings of the 2013 Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference, PVP2013-97187, PVP 2013, Paris, France.
4. Michael S. Shelton, “An Assessment of the State of Acoustic-Induced Vibration (AIV) Management Technology While Presenting Alternative Statistical Approach,” Internoise 2012, New York City, August 19-22, 2012
5. Tucker, D.; Manivannan, A.; Shelton, M. S. “The Role of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in Advanced Hybrid Power Systems of the Future,” Interface 18 (3) 2009 pp. 45-48
6. Shelton, M. S.; Liese, E.; Tucker, D.; Celik, I.; Lawson, L. O. “Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Transients- A Study in Process Modeling Using Simulink Modeling of a Hybrid Test Facility,” 2005 ASME Turbo Expo, GT2005-68467.
7. Shelton, M. S.; Liese, E.; Tucker, D.; Celik, I. “A Study in the Process Modeling of the Startup of Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Hybrid Systems,” 2005 ASME Turbo Expo, GT2005-68466. 2005 Best Paper Award of Year International Gas Turbine Institute. IGTI.
8. Mike S. Shelton, “A Novel Approach to Continuous Chemical Injection,” Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1987.
9. Otto Vetter, Mike S. Shelton, “Chemical Treatment for Inhibition of Calcium Carbonate Formation,” Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1987.

1. Tucker, D.; Shelton, M.; Swartz, S., Pezzini, P.; Haynes, C., “Energy Technology Accelerator,” DE-FOA-0002459, ARPA-E OPEN 2021 ($3.5M)
2. Tucker, D.; Shadle, L.; Pezzini, P.; Shelton, M.; Lin, Y.; Lank, R.; Svanholm, E., “High Performance Hybrid Heat and Power System for Rapid Load Following,” DE-FOA-0002252, EERE AMO Multi-Topic FOA 2020 ($5.0M)
3. Tucker, D.; Bryden, K. M.; Haynes, C.; Shelton, M.; “Micro-Hybrid Development and Enabling Controls,” DE-FOA-0001797, ARPA-E INTEGRATE Phase I ($1.7M) 2017
4. Tucker, D.; Swartz, S.; Bryden, K. M.; Haynes, C.; Shelton, M.; “Pressurized SOFC Testing in a Hybrid Environment,” DE-FOA-0001797, ARPA-E INTEGRATE Phase I Adder ($0.4M) 2018
5. Tucker, D.; Swartz, S.; Haynes, C.; Shelton, M.; “Enabling System Integration and Controls Support for Prototype Hybrid Development,” DE-FOA-0001797, ARPA-E INTEGRATE Phase II ($1.0M) 2020

Professional Engineering Registration

1. Professional Engineer, State of Texas, No. 11389.
2. Professional Mechanical Engineer, State of Alaska, AELM9008
3. Professional Petroleum Engineer, State of Alaska, AELP7216
4. Professional Engineer, State of West Virginia, 15256
5. NACE Accredited Corrosion Specialist, 1980-2007, No. 2910.

Developer of Worley’s Advanced AIV Analysis Technology (co-developed with ANSYS). In use by all majors.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Committee:

1. Secretary and Vice Chair: Fatigue Strength (16 years).

Skills:

• ANSYS opti-Slang (5 years)
• ANSYS Mechanical (21 years)
• ANSYS Fluent (18 years)
• AutoCAD (44 years)
• Inventor (21 years)
• C++ Programming (33  years)
• Flow Transient Modeling (AFT Impulse) (16 years)
• Mathcad/MATLAB (32 years)