Project 1: Investigation of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer on Micro-Scale Pin-Fins

Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S.

The project will study boiling heat transfer in arrays of micro-size pin-fins. This knowledge is needed to develop miniature two-phase (boiling) heat sinks for cooling of high-power-density electronic devices.

Project 2: Investigation of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer to Binary Mixtures in Micro-Channels

Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S.

The project will study boiling heat transfer to binary mixtures in micro-size flow channels. This knowledge is needed to develop miniature chemical reactors such as methanol steam reformers for efficient hydrogen gas production.

Project 3: Investigation of Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH) Processes for Seawater Desalination

M.S.

The project will study humidification-dehumidification (HDH) processes for seawater desalination. This knowledge is needed to design practical HDH desalination systems that are both cost-effective and energy-efficient.