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2026

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D-Index
107
Citations
35837
World Ranking
41
National Ranking
22

Issam Mudawar publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Issam Mudawar sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 349 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Issam Mudawar D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Issam Mudawar sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 107 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2013 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Issam Mudawar is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a significant focus on Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, and Automotive Engineering.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Dynamics and Mixing
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms

Mudawar has published extensively in notable journals, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (50 publications)
  • Applied Thermal Engineering (6 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (5 publications)
  • IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering (2 publications)
  • International Journal of Multiphase Flow (1 publication)

Selected recent papers exemplify their research interests and contributions:

  • Review of two-phase flow instabilities in macro- and micro-channel systems, 2020, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Machine learning algorithms to predict flow condensation heat transfer coefficient in mini/micro-channel utilizing universal data, 2020, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Machine learning algorithms to predict flow boiling pressure drop in mini/micro-channels based on universal consolidated data, 2021, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Review of Critical Heat Flux (CHF) in Jet Impingement Boiling, 2021, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Review of nanoscale boiling enhancement techniques and proposed systematic testing strategy to ensure cooling reliability and repeatability, 2020, Applied Thermal Engineering

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Mudawar include:

  • Jason Hartwig (23 publications)
  • V.S. Devahdhanush (19 publications)
  • Steven J. Darges (17 publications)
  • Sunjae Kim (14 publications)
  • Henry K. Nahra (10 publications)

Throughout their career, Mudawar has received recognition in the form of awards such as:

  • Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013
  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1997

Best Publications

  • Assessment of high-heat-flux thermal management schemes

    I. Mudawar

  • Experimental and numerical study of pressure drop and heat transfer in a single-phase micro-channel heat sink

    Weilin Qu;Issam Mudawar

  • Assessment of the effectiveness of nanofluids for single-phase and two-phase heat transfer in micro-channels

    Jaeseon Lee;Issam Mudawar

  • Flow boiling heat transfer in two-phase micro-channel heat sinks––I. Experimental investigation and assessment of correlation methods

    Weilin Qu;Issam Mudawar

  • Measurement and prediction of pressure drop in two-phase micro-channel heat sinks

    Weilin Qu;Issam Mudawar

  • High flux boiling in low flow rate, low pressure drop mini-channel and micro-channel heat sinks

    M.B. Bowers;I. Mudawar

  • Review of pool boiling enhancement by surface modification

    Gangtao Liang;Gangtao Liang;Issam Mudawar

  • Review of spray cooling – Part 1: Single-phase and nucleate boiling regimes, and critical heat flux

    Gangtao Liang;Gangtao Liang;Issam Mudawar

  • Review of drop impact on heated walls

    Gangtao Liang;Gangtao Liang;Issam Mudawar

  • Review of computational studies on boiling and condensation

    Chirag R. Kharangate;Issam Mudawar

  • Two-phase flow in high-heat-flux micro-channel heat sink for refrigeration cooling applications: Part II—heat transfer characteristics

    Jaeseon Lee;Issam Mudawar

  • Measurement and correlation of critical heat flux in two-phase micro-channel heat sinks

    Weilin Qu;Issam Mudawar

  • The Leidenfrost point : Experimental study and assessment of existing models

    John D. Bernardin;Issam Mudawar

  • Analysis of three-dimensional heat transfer in micro-channel heat sinks

    Weilin Qu;Issam Mudawar

  • Correlation of sauter mean diameter and critical heat flux for spray cooling of small surfaces

    Kurt A. Estes;Issam Mudawar

  • Mapping of impact and heat transfer regimes of water drops impinging on a polished surface

    John D. Bernardin;Clinton J. Stebbins;Issam Mudawar

  • Universal approach to predicting saturated flow boiling heat transfer in mini/micro-channels - Part II. Two-phase heat transfer coefficient

    Sung-Min Kim;Issam Mudawar

  • Effects of carbon nanotube arrays on nucleate pool boiling

    Sebastine Ujereh;Timothy Fisher;Issam Mudawar

  • Optimizing and Predicting CHF in Spray Cooling of a Square Surface

    I. Mudawar;K. A. Estes

  • Two-Phase Microchannel Heat Sinks: Theory, Applications, and Limitations

    Issam Mudawar

  • Contact angle temperature dependence for water droplets on practical aluminum surfaces

    John D. Bernardin;Issam Mudawar;Christopher B. Walsh;Elias I. Franses

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy S. Fisher
Timothy S. Fisher University of California, Los Angeles
Jay P. Gore
Jay P. Gore Purdue University West Lafayette
Steven T. Wereley
Steven T. Wereley Purdue University West Lafayette
Qiuwang Wang
Qiuwang Wang Xi'an Jiaotong University

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