Aiken Times

University of South Carolina-Aiken issued the following announcement on September 10.

Aiken, SC (09/10/2021) — Dr. Titan Paul, associate professor of engineering at the University of South Carolina Aiken (UofSC Aiken), recently published three journal articles on solar energy and heat transfer.

"There is an increasing worldwide demand for energy, and consequent energy-related emissions make research in energy a topic of extreme importance," Dr. Paul said. "There is an urgent need for extensive research on alternative fuel sources, energy conversion processes, and the development of future energy-efficient technologies."

"A Molecular Dynamics Study of Heat Transfer Enhancement during Phase Change from a Nanoengineered Solid Surface" was published in April in the journal Processes. The article investigates the enhancement of the rate of evaporation from a nanoengineered solid surface using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation.

"A Critical Review on the Development of Ionic Liquids-Based Nanofluids as Heat Transfer Fluids for Solar Thermal Energy" was published in May, also in the journal Processes, and summarizes the recent study of ionic liquids-based nanofluids as heat transfer fluids.

"Radiative Properties of Al203 Nanoparticles Enhanced Ionic Liquids (NEILs) for Direct Absorption Solar Collectors" was published in August in the journal Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. The article includes research from Melanie Howe, a UofSC Aiken engineering undergraduate student under Dr. Paul's mentorship.

Dr. Paul received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of South Carolina. To date, most of his experience has been studying nanotechnology-based thermal systems for energy applications and thermal management. He has established himself as an expert in both micro and macro-scale heat transfer. His research interests are broadly concentrated on thermal storage and thermal transport. His long-term goal is to establish a renowned research group in nanoscale heat transfer, including interdisciplinary activities to prepare undergraduate researchers to succeed as next-generation engineers.

In addition to teaching at UofSC Aiken, he maintains an active research portfolio.

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