Fundamentals of Solidification
Phase change heat transfer, moving boundary problem, multi-stage solidification, multi-scale solidification, phase change materials (PCM).
Droplet solidification, five-stage solidification, nucleation, crystal growth, droplet dynamics, spray design, ventilation systems.
Artificial ground freezing (AGF), phase change in porous media, thermo-hydro-mechanical processes in porous media, thermosiphon, permafrost protection.
Ice slurry production, impinging flow, nanofluid ice slurry, ice packing factor, refrigeration systems.
Borehole heat exchangers, multiple boreholes, heat conduction in porous and fractured media, solar-assisted, waste-heat-assisted.
Sustainability and Safety in Mines
CO2 sequestration, coalbed methane extraction, mine water inrush, flow in porous and fractured media.
