RESEARCH
Ph.D (Chemical Engineering, McGill Univeristy): 2000-present
Currently, I am doing my Ph.D work in the area of polymer science and engineering under the supervisions of Prof Paula M. Wood-Adams (Concordia University, Montreal), Prof. Joao B.P. Soares (University of Waterloo, Waterloo), and Prof John Dealy (McGill University, Montreal).

I am working on the way to understand the intermolecular heterogeity of copolymer chains, often referred to as chemical composition distribution (CCD). I am attacking problems using various tools. I did some Monte Carlo simulation to obtain the information about the distribution of chain microstructure.

In the experimental parts, I have been working with very interesting techniques called temperature rising elution fractionation (Tref) and crystallization analysis fractionation (Crystaf)

Ph.D: Chemical Composition Distribution of Binary and Multicomponent Copolymers

More to come :o)
Crystallization Analysis Fractionation (CRYSTAF)
Here is the brief description of my project (in pdf format)
M.Eng (Chemical Engineering, McGill Univeristy): 1998-2000
During my Master program, I had studied the experimental techniques in the area of transport phenomena, specifically I forcus on the convective heat transfer under the jet impingement. The pictures here are not mine but show somewhat similar setting and typical CFD simulation results for normal jet.

M.Eng:  Heat transfer enhancement under a turbulent impinging slot jet
(under Prof Arun S. Mujumdar)

Abstract

Heat transfer characteristics under a single turbulent confined slot jet were determined experimentally. New enhancement techniques for the impingement heat transfer rate are proposed and tested experimentally. The results from each enhancement technique are compared with those for a smooth slor nozzle configurationwith the smae apparatus.

The impingement heat transfer rates was observed to increase dut to internally finning of the slot nozzles. Both rectangular and triangular fins were tested. The fins acted as roughness elements. Experimental results with the "rough" nozzle show that the stagnation and average heat transfer rates can be enhanced by up to 15% and 10%, respectively. However, an increase in pressure drop across the nozzles is also noted.

Use of inclined confinedment surfaces of 10 and 20 angles accelerate the exit flow provides average impingement heat trasnfer rates comparable with those for parallel wall confinement. Experimental results show no significant change in the heat trasnfer distribution for the inclination angle of 10, while the average heat transfer coefficient is in fact decreased slightly for the inclination angle of 20 at the high jet Reynolds numbers.

It was found that insertion of a single turbulence generator in the jet flow provides superior impingement heat transfer without any increase in the system pressure drop. Two types of turbulence generators (square rod and thin plate) were investigrated. Both turbulence generators provide the same level of average heat transfer enhancement (up to 15%)
www.icpf.cas.cz/flore/topics/impjet.htm
www.cham.co.uk/phoenics/d_pdis/d_applic/d_aero/jet.gif
[Main] [Pictures] [Resume] [Quotes on life] [ Nice short stories] [Book and Movie]