Our research is dedicated to numerical and experimental analysis of a liquid-vapor interface with or without interfacial heat and mass transfer. The current research areas include the following :
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Phase Change
The objective is to glean information about the phase change phenomena through molecular dynamics simulations.
Microfluidics
Experimental and numerical work is being carried out to determine the effect of vapor bubble growth on pressure drop and wall heat transfer mechanisms during flow boiling inside micro channels.
Fuel Cells
Research is being conducted to study the interaction of air and water droplets inside the channels on bi-polar plates of a Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell.
Single Phase Heat Transfer in Micro-Ducts
Objective is to apply physical knowledge of micro-heat transfer with a predominatly experimental effort to realize an empirical (or semi-empirical) model applicable to the turbulent flow through the tool ducts.
