Principal Investigator

Dr. Gisuk Hwang PhD.

Associate Professor

gisuk.hwang@wichita.edu

316-978-6022

Ph.D. Students


M.S. Students

Marcus Ang

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 2022-Present

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University

Research Interests: Micro-Xray Tomography Based Pore-scale Simulation of Additively Manufactured Wicks

 

Brandon Shannon

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 2012-Present

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 2011

Research Interests: Micro/nano-surface engineering on phase-change heat transfer for high heat flux thermal management systems

Research Abstract

Marcus Ang

 

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Undergraduate Students

Wavita Vidanalage Dona Dilanki Terranska

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 2014-Present

Research Interests: Improved water condensation using distributed wick structure for efficient water desalination systems

Research Abstract

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Nisal Habakkala Kankanange

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 2014-Present

Research Interest: Efficient water desalination system using biphillic surface coatings

Research Abstract

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Laboratory Alumni

Ph.D. Students

Name Year Research Topic Current Position
Munonyedi Egbo 2021 Enhanced Two-Phase Cooling Using
Bi-Particle-Size Sintered Particle Evaporator with Distributed Liquid Supply Capillary Wicks
Intel
Yahya Nasersharifi 2020 3D Engineered Capillary Evaporators for Enhanced Critical Heat Flux and Heat Transfer Coefficient in Pool Boiling and Vapor Chamber Cargill
Tadeh Avanessian 2019 Adsorption and Capillary Transition-controlled Thermal Diodes and Switches using Heterogeneous Nanostructures Keysight Technologies

M.S. Students

Name Year Research Topic Current Position
Kapot Kallol Tarafder 2015 Optimal Design of Capillary-Wick for High Heat Flux Thermal Management System Koch Industries
Aamer Khan 2015 Proton Conductivity of Graphene-Based Nafion Catalyst Layer for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell InceptraTM

Undergraduate Students

Name Year Research Topic Current Position
Aneek Noor 2016 Development optimal water management system for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Link

UPG Engineer

Johnson Controls

Yatharsana Manickavasagar 2016 Development of thin sample thermal conductivity measurement, Link Vehicle Crash Test Engineer at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Qi Heng Weng 2016 Design and optimization of Gas diffusion layer of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Using Bimodal Porosity and Wettability, Link Building Control and Services, Inc.