Thermo-fluid Sciences
Thermal-fluid sciences deals with the transfer and conversion of energy from nano-scale devices to global-scale systems. Along with this spectrum of scales is a corresponding spectrum of applications including biomedical implants, municipal energy storage, and cryogen-fueled rockets. Along with this spectrum of applications is a spectrum of technology advancement from the most fundamental and basic science measurements to advanced applied systems engineering. The thermal-fluid sciences faculty at WSU are conducting research in nearly every area of this field and partner with leading industries in Washington State and leading scientific labs around the world.
Topics in Thermo-fluid Sciences
- Microfluids and nanofluidics
- Transport modeling for thermal, chemical and biological systems
- Thermophysical property modelling and measurement
- High-performance marine craft
- Nanoscale transport phenomena
- Ground-effect aerodynamics
- Free-surface hydrodynamics
- Energy storage dynamics and integration with renewable sources
- Heat transfer across nanoparticles
- Micro/Nano-fluidic and bio-fluidics
- Electrokinetic transport and electrowetting
- Capillary flows