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Constantine M. Megaridis, PhD
Distinguished Professor3035 ERF | cmm@uic.edu | (312) 996-3436
Research Interests: Multiphase Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid/Particle Transport (Droplets, Sprays, Micro/Nanofluidics), Thermal Management of Electronics, Surface Science/Engineering, Interfacial Phenomena, Multifunctional Coatings
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Tamal Roy, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher1064 ERF | TamalRoy@uic.edu | (312) 413-7601
Research Interests: Fluid transport on wettability-patterned solid and porous materials
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Sreya Sarkar
PhD Student1064 ERF | ssarka30@uic.edu| (312) 413-7601
Research Interests: Fluid interactions on wettability-patterned substrates
Morrissette, Jared Heading link
Jared Morrissette
PhD Candidate1064 ERF | jmorri33@uic.edu
Research Statement: Jared is working on development of ‘green coatings’ for liquid repellency.
Koukoravas, Theodore Heading link
Theodore Koukoravas
PhD Candidate1064 ERF | tkouko2@uic.edu
Research Statement: Currently working on surface-energy-patterning of metal substrates and their application in heat transfer in order to create energy-efficient systems for high-demand cooling applications.
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Reza Ghodsi
PhD Candidate1064 ERF | sghodsi@uic.edu
Research Interests: Polymer nanofibers in liquid environments using state-of-the-art liquid electron microscopy techniques
Mohamad Jafari Gukeh Heading link
Mohamad Jafari Gukeh
PhD Student1064 ERF | mjafar5@uic.edu
Research Interests: Working on biomimetic surfaces, the influence of microstructure on wettability, and their application in fog harvesting
Damoulakis, George Heading link
George Damoulakis
PhD Student1064 ERF | gdamou2@uic.edu
Research Interests: Researching fluid transport on wettability-patterned metal substrates and related heat transfer applications.
Shashwata Moitra Heading link
Shashwata Moitra
PhD Student1064 ERF | smoitr2@uic.edu
Research Interests: Fluid-surface interactions
International Collaborators Heading link
Ranjan Ganguly
One feature of science that fascinates me the most is the strange similarity of basic precepts that rule over its various fields.
Bayer, Ilker Heading link
Ilker Bayer
Current Research Interests
- Polymer Nanocomposites
- Surface Science
- Super-wetting and super-repellent surfaces
- Biopolymer Processing
- Smart Materials
- Emulsion Science and Technology
Mahapatra, Pallab Sinha Heading link
Pallab Sinha Mahapatra
Dr. Pallab Sinha Mahapatra received his Ph.D. and B.E. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University in 2014 and 2007 respectively.