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12/19/2025

Last week, thermal engineers worldwide attended the at IIT Jodhpur. This week, we’re revisiting a standout presentation from last year's conference by Prof. C. Balaji, Head of Mechanical Engineering and T.T. Narendran Institute Chair Professor at IIT Madras : "Thermal Management Techniques: Innovations and Insights"

Thermal management matters more than ever – critical for electric vehicle battery safety and performance, next-gen electronics and data centers, and spacecraft reliability and satellite systems.

With over 30 years of distinguished research and teaching, Prof. Balaji is a titan in thermal sciences. His expertise spans experimental and numerical heat transfer, electronic cooling, radiative heat transfer, and optimization techniques. An elected Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, he's received prestigious honors including the Humboldt Fellowship, Swarnajayanthi Fellowship, and Tamil Nadu Scientist Award. As author of 16 books and numerous research publications, he continues to shape the future of thermal engineering education and research.

🎥 Watch the full lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJmG0rNMUg

Thermal Management of EV Batteries-Prof C. Balaji

12/18/2025

Thermal Thursdays 🔥 | Steam Tables

Steam tables are the backbone of thermal reasoning. As a fundamental tool for engineers and scientists, they appear early in thermodynamics education - but their importance only grows with experience.

Why they matter:
• They link phase behavior to energy transfer
• They underpin cycle efficiency analysis (Rankine, refrigeration, etc.)
• They help engineers determine enthalpy, entropy, and saturation states in real systems

Learn more about Steam Tables in Thermopedia → https://thermopedia.com/content/1150/

12/17/2025

NEW Proceedings are now available in the ICHMT Digital Library:

Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer (THMT-25), held in Tokyo, Japan in July 2025.

Topics include:
- Multiphase and turbulent flow modeling
- Advanced heat transfer enhancement
- Computational + experimental methods in thermal sciences
- Fluid-structure + thermal interaction
- Microscale & nanoscale transport phenomena

These proceedings highlight emerging methods and cross-disciplinary problem-solving in thermal sciences.

Access here → https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/references/1bb331655c289a0a,7224fbfa56c3c688.html

Catch expert insights from prestigious invited speakers:

Prof. Choongsik Bae, KAIST
Prof. Nicholas Hutchins, The University of Melbourne
Prof. Dirk Lucas, HZDR - Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden
Prof. Beverley J. McKeon, Stanford University
Prof. Osamu Nakabeppu, Meiji University
Prof. Nesrin Özalp, Illinois State University

All THMT-25 papers will be available in Scopus by Dec 15th and Clarivate WoS Conference Proceedings Citation Index by January 2026.

Congratulations to the Chairs of the Conference on another wildly successful THMT Conference:

K. Suga, Osaka Metropolitan University (Chair)
M. Tanahashi, Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan (Co-Chair)
K. Hanjalić, Delft University of Technology (Founding Honorary Chair)

12/15/2025

Understanding supercritical fluid behavior in rocket engine combustion chambers is critical for next-generation propulsion systems, where thermophysical properties can change dramatically over millimeters. New large-eddy simulations reveal how swirl number variations create precessing vortex cores and unexpectedly alter jet characteristics in ways that matter for injector design. Available in open access until February 1st under the editorial leadership of Prof. Wilson Chiu (UConn, UConn College of Engineering) and Prof. Helcio Rangel Barreto Orlande (UFRJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), this OpenFOAM-based study provides crucial insights for cryogenic rocket engine development.

Read the article for free now: https://dl.begellhouse.com/journals/648192910890cd0e,2541a79f1cdbda99,33bdf88455254e77.html

12/08/2025

Accurately simulating phase change heat transfer requires careful consideration of numerical parameters, particularly the mushy-zone constant, which can dramatically affect predictions. New research using COMSOL and FLUENT reveals how this often-overlooked parameter impacts melting simulations, demonstrating that choosing the wrong value can either slow predicted melting rates or produce unphysical results entirely. Available in open access until February 1st under the editorial leadership of Prof. Wilson Chiu (UConn, UConn College of Engineering) and Prof. Helcio Rangel Barreto Orlande (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ), this study provides crucial guidance for engineers modeling thermal energy storage and phase change materials.

Read the article for free now: https://dl.begellhouse.com/journals/648192910890cd0e,4860a26f63ba7840,7f0c2645687fec74.html

12/03/2025

📢 Call for Papers — Plasma Medicine

Special Issue: 9th Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Workshop

Submission Deadline: January 15, 2026

Cold atmospheric plasmas are emerging as next-generation tools in clinical therapy, decontamination, and biomedical device innovation.

We welcome submissions in:
• Clinical & translational plasma research
• Infection prevention & sterilization
• Plasma sources & instrumentation
• Implant & material interaction
• Dental & medical applications
• Standards and regulatory pathways

Learn more: https://www.begellhouse.com/journals/plasma-medicine.html
Guest Editors: Thomas von Woedtke & Klaus-Dieter Weltmann (Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology)

Editor-in-Chief: Satoshi Hamaguchi, Osaka University

12/02/2025

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The Begell House Career Center connects researchers and professionals with opportunities in:
• Academia
• Public sectors (government)
• Corporate & industrial R&D
• Science & technology organizations

Whether you're a graduate student preparing for your first research role or a senior expert seeking your next challenge, you’ll find roles aligned with your expertise.

Explore openings → https://begellhouse.careerwebsite.com/

12/01/2025

Meet the Editor: Dr. Zhuomin Zhang, Pioneering Nanoscale Thermal Science

Dr. Zhuomin Zhang, Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Heat Transfer, leads Georgia Tech's Nanoscale Thermal Radiation Laboratory where he explores the fundamental physics of energy transport at dimensions where conventional heat transfer theories break down.
As the J. Erskine Love, Jr. Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Zhang's research addresses critical challenges in:

• Nanoscale thermal radiation and near-field radiative heat transfer
• Thermophysical properties at micro and nanoscales
• Surface phonon polaritons and photonic crystals
• Thermophotovoltaic energy conversion
• Radiation thermometry for rapid thermal processing

His work bridges theory and experiment - from developing sophisticated measurement techniques using goniometric optical systems to advancing theoretical understanding of electron and phonon transport in small structures. This interdisciplinary approach, combining physics, materials science, and thermal engineering, has produced breakthrough insights into radiative properties of superconducting films, semiconductor surfaces, and metamaterials.

The impact: Over 17,000 citations of his research, recognition as Fellow of ASME (2005), AAAS (2011), and APS (2015), plus major awards including the ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award in Science and ICHMT Hartnett-Irvine Award.

His leadership extends throughout the community - founding the ASME Committee on Nanoscale Thermal Transport, chairing international conferences, and serving on editorial boards of leading journals. Multiple graduate students under his mentorship have received Best Thesis awards.

We're privileged to have Dr. Zhang guiding the Annual Review of Heat Transfer as the field continues evolving into new frontiers of nanotechnology and energy systems.

Learn more about Prof. Zhang: https://www.me.gatech.edu/faculty/zhang

Check out the newest volume of Annual Review of Heat Transfer, out now: https://www.begellhouse.com/references/annual-review-of-heat-transfer.html

12/01/2025

Digital twins are transforming thermal system control, but which AI approach works best? New research compares supervised learning and reinforcement learning methods for managing transient heat transfer in real-time, revealing important trade-offs between computational efficiency and adaptability. Available in open access until February 1st under the editorial leadership of Prof. Wilson Chiu (UConn, UConn College of Engineering) and Prof. Helcio Rangel Barreto Orlande (UFRJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), this study demonstrates how both neural networks and interactive learning algorithms can successfully control thermal performance, each with distinct advantages for different applications.

Read the article for free now: https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/648192910890cd0e,211434422d5f6067,2009047216e204eb.html

11/26/2025

We are pleased to share that the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has signed a new 3-year subscription agreement for our Begell Digital Portal platform, providing faculty and students with unlimited access to advanced engineering and biomedical research.

This partnership builds on a long collaborative history between UNSW and Begell House - including the founding of Computational Thermal Sciences (journal) in 2009 by UNSW professor and CFD leader Dr. Graham de Vahl Davis, alongside Dr. Darrell Pepper (University of Nevada Las Vegas).

UNSW students and faculty can now access:

• 53,000+ peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and eBook chapters
• The Heat Exchanger Design Handbook
• Thermopedia
• 200+ laboratory and visualization videos

Start exploring: https://www.begellhouse.com/begell_digital_portal/

11/25/2025

Inside the Digital Library:

International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Ashwani K. Gupta, University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering

This journal focuses on research advancing sustainable, clean, and efficient energy systems, including:

• Low-emission combustion
• Renewable and hybrid energy systems
• Alternative fuels and carbon reduction strategies
• Advanced thermal system design

For research programs working toward net-zero energy, climate resilience, and sustainable industrial transitions, this journal offers both foundational and applied perspectives. As a UN Sustainable Development Group Publisher's Compact signatory, Begell House is committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through the publication and global dissemination of research in clean energy and sustainable engineering.

Browse all volumes: https://lnkd.in/e9cVrEM4

11/24/2025

Entering Mars' atmosphere at hypersonic speeds creates some of the most extreme conditions any spacecraft will face, where turbulence and chemical reactions interact in ways that can dramatically alter temperature and pressure predictions. New research using advanced computational modeling reveals how these turbulence-chemistry interactions significantly impact flow-field behavior around Martian entry vehicles, with implications for designing the next generation of Mars explorers. Available in open access until February 1st under the editorial leadership of Prof. Wilson K. S. Chiu (UConn, UConn College of Engineering) and Prof. Helcio Rangel Barreto Orlande (UFRJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), this study demonstrates critical differences between laminar and turbulent flow assumptions at Mach 16 and 21.

Read the article for free now: https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/648192910890cd0e,2541a79f1cdbda99,5f38e6515657f919.html