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D-Index
61
Citations
14082
World Ranking
645
National Ranking
283

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Anthony M. Jacobi is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research is primarily focused in the broad field of Engineering, with a specialization in Mechanical Engineering. Their work spans several subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Water Science and Technology.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies

Jacobi has co-authored multiple publications with several frequent collaborators. The most common co-authors are:

  • Nithin Vinod Upot
  • Kazi Fazle Rabbi
  • Nenad Miljkovic
  • Kashif Nawaz
  • Alireza Bakhshi

Their work has appeared consistently in the following scientific venues:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • Applied Physics Letters
  • Mechanical Engineering

Some of the recent papers by Jacobi include:

  • "Falling-film heat exchangers used in desalination systems: A review," 2021, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Scalable and Resilient Etched Metallic Micro- and Nanostructured Surfaces for Enhanced Flow Boiling," 2021, ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • "Enhanced refrigerant flow boiling heat transfer in microstructured finned surfaces," 2023, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Etching-enabled ultra-scalable micro and nanosculpturing of metal surfaces for enhanced thermal performance," 2023, Applied Physics Letters
  • "Enhanced internal condensation of R1233zd(E) on micro- and nanostructured copper and aluminum surfaces," 2023, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Throughout their career, Jacobi has contributed significantly to understanding heat transfer mechanisms and boiling phenomena, as well as innovations in surface structuring to improve thermal performance. Their research also addresses practical applications such as desalination systems and refrigeration technologies.

In 2011, Jacobi was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This distinction reflects their established career in mechanical engineering and related disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Heat Transfer Model for Evaporation in Microchannels, Part I: Presentation of the Model

    J.R. Thome;V. Dupont;A. Jacobi

  • Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer at Micro- and Meso-Scales With Application to Heat Exchanger Design

    S. S. Mehendale;A. M. Jacobi;R. K. Shah

  • Heat transfer surface enhancement through the use of longitudinal vortices: a review of recent progress

    Anthony M Jacobi;R. K. Shah

  • Heat Transfer Model for Evaporation in Microchannels, Part II: Comparison with the Database

    V. Dupont;J.R. Thome;A. Jacobi

  • An experimental study of flow and heat transfer in sinusoidal wavy passages

    T.a. Rush;T.a. Newell;A.m. Jacobi

  • Falling-film evaporation on horizontal tubes—a critical review

    Gherhardt Ribatski;Anthony M. Jacobi

  • A review on polymer heat exchangers for HVAC&R applications

    Christophe T'Joen;Y Park;Q Wang;A Sommers

  • Retention forces and contact angles for critical liquid drops on non-horizontal surfaces.

    A.I. ElSherbini;A.M. Jacobi

  • Ceramics and ceramic matrix composites for heat exchangers in advanced thermal systems—A review

    Andrew Sommers;Qin Wang;Xiaohong Han;Christophe T'Joen

  • The intertube falling film: Part 1 - Flow characteristics, mode transitions, and hysteresis

    X. Hu;A. M. Jacobi

  • A Review of Metal Foam and Metal Matrix Composites for Heat Exchangers and Heat Sinks

    Xiao Hong Han;Qin Wang;Young Gil Park;Christophe T'Joen

  • Heat transfer enhancement by winglet-type vortex generator arrays in compact plain-fin-and-tube heat exchangers

    A. Joardar;Anthony M Jacobi

  • Flow-boiling heat transfer of R-134a-based nanofluids in a horizontal tube

    Kristen Henderson;Young Gil Park;Liping Liu;Anthony M. Jacobi

  • Heat Transfer Model for Evaporation of Elongated Bubble Flows in Microchannels

    Anthony M. Jacobi;John R. Thome

  • Heat transfer enhancement by delta-wing vortex generators on a flat plate: Vortex interactions with the boundary layer

    M. C. Gentry;Anthony M. Jacobi

  • Ultrasonication effects on thermal and rheological properties of carbon nanotube suspensions

    Binglu Ruan;Binglu Ruan;Anthony M Jacobi

  • Liquid drops on vertical and inclined surfaces; I. An experimental study of drop geometry.

    A. I. ElSherbini;Anthony M Jacobi

  • Frost, defrost, and refrost and its impact on the air-side thermal-hydraulic performance of louvered-fin, flat-tube heat exchangers

    Y. Xia;Y. Zhong;P.S. Hrnjak;A.M. Jacobi

  • The intertube falling film: Part 2-Mode effects on sensible heat transfer to a falling liquid film

    X. Hu;A. M. Jacobi

  • Heat Transfer Enhancement by Delta-Wing-Generated Tip Vortices in Flat-Plate and Developing Channel Flows

    M. C. Gentry;Anthony M Jacobi

  • Creating micro-scale surface topology to achieve anisotropic wettability on an aluminum surface

    Andrew D Sommers;Anthony M Jacobi

  • Correcting and extending the Boomsma–Poulikakos effective thermal conductivity model for three-dimensional, fluid-saturated metal foams

    Z. Dai;Z. Dai;K. Nawaz;Y.G. Park;J. Bock

Frequent Co-Authors

Predrag Stojan Hrnjak
Predrag Stojan Hrnjak University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
William P. King
William P. King University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John R. Thome
John R. Thome École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wen-Quan Tao
Wen-Quan Tao Xi'an Jiaotong University
Gherhardt Ribatski
Gherhardt Ribatski Universidade de São Paulo
J. C. Dutton
J. C. Dutton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ya-Ling He
Ya-Ling He Xi'an Jiaotong University
Angus Rockett
Angus Rockett Colorado School of Mines
James Economy
James Economy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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