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Heat Transfer and Optimization

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Sifan Wang
APT Foundation
2
Lingyun Deng
Xidian University
3
Reza Attarzadeh
University of Toronto
4
Qifeng Zhu
Henan Polytechnic University
5
Valiyollah Ghazanfari
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
6
Vahid Safari
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
7
Qingxia Zhang
Dalian Minzu University
8
Wagd Ajeeb
National University of Uzbekistan
9
Sina Amini Niaki
University of British Columbia
10
Youngsup Song
University of Florida

Rising Stars Papers

1
Respecting causality for training physics-informed neural networks
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering|2024
269 cit.
2
Numerical investigation of thermal-hydraulic performance enhancement in helical coil heat exchangers with twisted tube geometries
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2024
62 cit.
3
Metaheuristics exposed: Unmasking the design pitfalls of arithmetic optimization algorithm in benchmarking
Applied Soft Computing|2024
48 cit.
4
Life cycle analysis of hydrogen production by different alkaline electrolyser technologies sourced with renewable energy
Energy Conversion and Management|2024
47 cit.
5
Exposing the chimp optimization algorithm: A misleading metaheuristic technique with structural bias
Applied Soft Computing|2024
43 cit.
6
A sine cosine algorithm guided by elite pool strategy for global optimization
Applied Soft Computing|2024
41 cit.
7
Advancing photovoltaic system design: An enhanced social learning swarm optimizer with guaranteed stability
Computers in Industry|2024
40 cit.
8
Numerical study of heat transfer and fluid flow in a symmetric wavy microchannel heat sink reinforced by slanted secondary channels
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2024
36 cit.
9
Experimental comparative study on thermal performance of latent heat storage tanks with pin, perforated, and rectangular fins at different orientations
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress|2024
34 cit.
10
Enhancing thermal efficiency in helical heat exchangers: A CFD study on twisted tube configurations
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2025
20 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Maziar Raissi
Brown University
2
Fabio Giampaolo
University of Naples Federico II
3
Vincenzo Schiano Di Cola
University of Naples Federico II
4
Nehad Ali Shah
Sejong University
5
Truong Khang Nguyen
Van Lang University
6
Pouyan Talebizadehsardari
University of Nottingham
7
Cong Qi
China University of Mining and Technology
8
Elison Matioli
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
9
Fateh Mebarek‐Oudina
Saveetha University
10
Mengjie Song
Beijing Institute of Technology

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Hybrid-nanofluid magneto-convective flow and porous media contribution to entropy generation
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat &amp Fluid Flow|2024
158 cit.
2
Review on Nano Enhanced PCMs: Insight on nePCM Application in Thermal Management/Storage Systems
Energies|2023
132 cit.
3
Review on Nano-Fluids Applications and Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques in Different Enclosures
Journal of Nanofluids|2022
111 cit.
4
Numerical simulation of a thermally enhanced EMHD flow of a heterogeneous micropolar mixture comprising (60%)-ethylene glycol (EG), (40%)-water (W), and copper oxide nanomaterials (CuO)
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering|2022
110 cit.
5
Hydromagnetic flow of magnetite–water nanofluid utilizing adapted Buongiorno model
International Journal of Modern Physics B|2023
109 cit.
6
Analytical and numerical investigation of Darcy-Forchheimer flow of a nonlinear-radiative non-Newtonian fluid over a Riga plate with entropy optimization
Ain Shams Engineering Journal|2022
108 cit.
7
A variety of new rogue wave patterns for three coupled nonlinear Maccari’s models in complex form
Nonlinear Dynamics|2023
108 cit.
8
Heat transfers thermodynamic activity of a second-grade ternary nanofluid flow over a vertical plate with Atangana-Baleanu time-fractional integral
Alexandria Engineering Journal|2022
106 cit.
9
Morphological nanolayer impact on hybrid nanofluids flow due to dispersion of polymer/CNT matrix nanocomposite material
AIMS Mathematics|2022
100 cit.
10
Electronic metadevices for terahertz applications
Nature|2023
100 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Issam Mudawar
Purdue University West Lafayette
2
Somchai Wongwises
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
3
Ioan Pop
Babeș-Bolyai University
4
D.D. Ganji
Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
5
Suresh V. Garimella
Purdue University West Lafayette
6
Ali J. Chamkha
Kuwait College of Science and Technology
7
John R. Thome
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
8
Chi‐Chuan Wang
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
9
Wei‐Mon Yan
National Taipei University of Technology
10
Wen‐Quan Tao
Xi'an Jiaotong University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Boundary-layer flow of a nanofluid past a stretching sheet
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer|2010
2.4k cit.
2
Experimental and numerical study of pressure drop and heat transfer in a single-phase micro-channel heat sink
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer|2002
1k cit.
3
Recent advances in modeling and simulation of nanofluid flows-Part I: Fundamentals and theory
Physics Reports|2018
930 cit.
4
Assessment of high-heat-flux thermal management schemes
IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies|2001
921 cit.
5
Enhancement of heat transfer using nanofluids—An overview
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2009
826 cit.
6
Critical review of heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2005
794 cit.
7
Measurement of temperature-dependent thermal conductivity and viscosity of TiO2-water nanofluids
Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science|2009
792 cit.
8
Effect of working fluids on organic Rankine cycle for waste heat recovery
Energy|2004
761 cit.
9
An experimental study on the heat transfer performance and pressure drop of TiO2-water nanofluids flowing under a turbulent flow regime
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer|2009
712 cit.
10
Mixed Convection Boundary-Layer Flow Near the Stagnation Point on a Vertical Surface in a Porous Medium: Brinkman Model with Slip
Transport in Porous Media|2008
698 cit.

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