The 4th ThermaSMART Workshop, held on August 10-11, 2023, in Cape Town, South Africa, was organized by the ThermaSMART consortium in collaboration with the University of Pretoria. This event brought together international experts to discuss advancements in phase-change cooling technologies for high-power microprocessors and electronic devices.

The workshop featured keynote addresses by Mr. John Ferreira from Spookmakers and Prof. Tunde Bello-Ochende from the University of Cape Town. Sessions covered topics such as thermal hysteresis in the Leidenfrost effect, fluid motion without energy supply, and advanced cooling systems using two-phase flow in complex geometries. Presentations also delved into the dynamics of levitating droplets on superheated gallium and heat transfer characteristics in high-temperature thermal energy storage.

Attendees had opportunities for networking during scheduled lunches and dinners, fostering collaboration among researchers and industry professionals. The event concluded with a business meeting to discuss the next steps for the ThermaSMART network and future initiatives.

This workshop was particularly beneficial for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals involved in thermal management and electronic cooling systems, offering insights into cutting-edge research and practical applications in the field.

Speakers(55)

Abdallah Ahmed

Researcher at University of Nottingham

Researcher at the University of Nottingham, focusing on reverse jet impingement heat transfer.

Adrian Jonas

Researcher at University of Edinburgh

Researcher at the University of Edinburgh, exploring dynamics of levitating droplets on superheated gallium.

Alessio D. Lavino

Researcher at Imperial College London

Researcher at Imperial College London, focusing on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.

Anam Abbas

Researcher at Northumbria University

Researcher at Northumbria University, focusing on dropwise condensation on silicone oil grafted surfaces.

Andrew Boyd

Researcher at University of Edinburgh

Researcher at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on chaotic orbits of immersed ellipsoids.

Andrey Milchev

Researcher at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Researcher at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, focusing on computational physics and fluid dynamics.

André Pienaar

MEng Student at University of Pretoria

MEng student at the University of Pretoria, researching flow boiling heat transfer with self-rewetting fluids.

Anna Malachtari

Researcher at University of Edinburgh

Researcher at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on binary mixture droplet evaporation.

Arif Widyatama

Researcher at University of Edinburgh

Researcher at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on experimental flow boiling in microchannels.

Daiman Somerville

MEng Student at University of Pretoria

MEng student at the University of Pretoria, researching jet impingement boiling.

Event Details

Date
August 10-11, 2023
2 days
Location
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
Lagoon Beach Conference Centre
Pricing
Unknown
Audience
Researchers, engineers, and industry professionals in thermal management and electronic cooling systems.
Attendees
Unknown

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