Our research focuses on a range of fundamental questions relating to two-phase flows and their applications to thermal management systems. We currently have research efforts focused on a combination of experimental, numerical and theoretical analysis to develop a better understanding of the two-phase phenomena that is applicable to a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and nuclear.
We specialize in research in the following areas:
- Flow Boiling and Flow Condensation - We develop a fundamental understanding of boiling and condensation flows
- Microgravity Research - We try to understand the effect of gravity, including reduced gravity and hypergravity on two-phase flows.
- CFD in Two-phase Flows - We develop computational fluid dynamics simulations to predict boiling, evaporation and condensation configurations.
- Machine Learning in Thermal Management - We are investigating the use of ML in developing predicting tools in thermal-fluid sciences
- Materials Microfabrication and Additive Manufacturing - We are developing novel strategies in manufacturing to design embedded cooling solutions for high power electronics.
- Theoretical and Analytical Modeling - We develop analytical and theoretical models that can capture physical behaviors in two-phase flows.
- Fluid Manifolding Techniques for Efficiency in Thermal Management - We investigate novel strategies in fluid manifolding to reduce pumping powers while achieving high heat transfers.
- Heat Pipes - We investigate novel heat pipes concepts for space and terrestrial application.
- Pool Boiling Fundamentals - We try to understand fundamental nucleate boiling heat transfer and the effect of novel surface engineering concepts for boiling enhancements.