World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Switzerland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
86
Citations
25646
World Ranking
142
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2010 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

John R. Thome is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research primarily falls within the field of Engineering, with focused contributions in subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

Their work extensively covers topics related to heat transfer and boiling studies, heat transfer and optimization, and refrigeration and air conditioning technologies. Additional areas of study include fluid dynamics and thin films, fluid dynamics and heat transfer, lattice Boltzmann simulation studies, and nuclear engineering thermal-hydraulics.

John R. Thome has published numerous papers, among which the following are notable recent contributions:

  • "Flow boiling heat transfer and two-phase flow phenomena of CO2 in macro- and micro-channel evaporators: Fundamentals, applications and engineering design" (2021), published in Applied Thermal Engineering
  • "Pool boiling of refrigerants over nanostructured and roughened tubes" (2020), published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Falling film boiling of refrigerants over nanostructured and roughened tubes: Heat transfer, dryout and critical heat flux" (2020), published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Simulation and experimental validation of pulsating heat pipes" (2021), published in Applied Thermal Engineering
  • "Experimental Analysis of the Condenser Design in a Thermosiphon System for Cooling of Telecommunication Electronics" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology

Among frequent co-authors are:

  • Jackson B. Marcinichen
  • Gautier Rouaze
  • Bradley D. Bock
  • Josua P. Meyer
  • Filippo Cataldo

The scientist's publications are often featured in several venues, including:

  • Applied Thermal Engineering
  • 2022 21st IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (iTherm)
  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
  • Journal of Electronic Packaging

John R. Thome has been recognized with the Heat Transfer Memorial Award by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2010.

Best Publications

  • CONVECTIVE BOILING AND CONDENSATION

    John G. Collier;John R. Thome

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

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

  • Boiling in microchannels: a review of experiment and theory

    John R. Thome

  • State of the Art of High Heat Flux Cooling Technologies

    Bruno Agostini;Matteo Fabbri;Jung E. Park;Leszek Wojtan

  • Investigation of Flow Boiling in Horizontal Tubes: Part I, A New Diabatic Two-Phase Flow Pattern Map

    L. Wojtan;T. Ursenbacher;J.R. Thome

  • Condensation in horizontal tubes, part 2: new heat transfer model based on flow regimes

    J.R. Thome;J. El Hajal;A. Cavallini

  • Flow Boiling in Horizontal Tubes. Part 1; Development of a Diabatic Two–Phase Flow Pattern Map

    N. Kattan;J. R. Thome;D. Favrat

  • Condensation in Horizontal Tubes, Part 1: Two-Phase Flow Pattern Map

    J El Hajal;J.R Thome;A Cavallini;A Cavallini

  • Enhanced Boiling Heat Transfer

    John R. Thome

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

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

  • Flow Boiling in Horizontal Tubes: Part 3—Development of a New Heat Transfer Model Based on Flow Pattern

    N. Kattan;J. R. Thome;D. Favrat

  • Macro-to-microchannel transition in two-phase flow: Part 1 – Two-phase flow patterns and film thickness measurements

    C.L. Ong;J.R. Thome

  • Prediction of Two-Phase Pressure Gradients of Refrigerants in Horizontal Tubes

    M. B. Ould Didi;Nakhlé Kattan;John R. Thome

  • Investigation of flow boiling in horizontal tubes: Part II—Development of a new heat transfer model for stratified-wavy, dryout and mist flow regimes

    Leszek Wojtan;Thierry Ursenbacher;John R. Thome

  • Two-Phase Flow Patterns and Flow-Pattern Maps: Fundamentals and Applications

    Lixin Cheng;Gherhardt Ribatski;John R. Thome

  • Boiling of new refrigerants: a state-of-the-art review

    John R Thome

  • State-of-the-Art Overview of Boiling and Two-Phase Flows in Microchannels

    John R. Thome

  • Flow pattern based two-phase frictional pressure drop model for horizontal tubes, Part II: New phenomenological model

    Jesus Moreno Quiben;John Richard Thome

  • Investigation of saturated critical heat flux in a single, uniformly heated microchannel

    Leszek Wojtan;Rémi Revellin;John R. Thome

  • Characterization of diabatic two-phase flows in microchannels: Flow parameter results for R-134a in a 0.5 mm channel

    Rémi Revellin;Vincent Dupont;Thierry Ursenbacher;John R. Thome

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

    Anthony M. Jacobi;John R. Thome

  • Numerical investigation of hydrodynamics and heat transfer of elongated bubbles during flow boiling in a microchannel

    Mirco Magnini;B. Pulvirenti;John Richard Thome

  • New prediction methods for CO2 evaporation inside tubes: Part I – A two-phase flow pattern map and a flow pattern based phenomenological model for two-phase flow frictional pressure drops

    Lixin Cheng;Gherhardt Ribatski;Gherhardt Ribatski;Jesús Moreno Quibén;John R. Thome

  • An analysis of experimental data and prediction methods for two-phase frictional pressure drop and flow boiling heat transfer in micro-scale channels

    Gherhardt Ribatski;Leszek Wojtan;John R. Thome

  • Investigation of Flow Boiling in Horizontal Tubes: Part II, Development of a New Heat Transfer Model for Stratified-Wavy, Dryout and Mist Flow Regimes

    L. Wojtan;T. Ursenbacker;J.R. Thome

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel Favrat
Daniel Favrat École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Rémi Revellin
Rémi Revellin Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Gherhardt Ribatski
Gherhardt Ribatski Universidade de São Paulo
Bruno Michel
Bruno Michel IBM Research - Zurich
Giuseppe Peter Vanoli
Giuseppe Peter Vanoli University of Molise
Josua P. Meyer
Josua P. Meyer Stellenbosch University
Anthony M. Jacobi
Anthony M. Jacobi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alberto Cavallini
Alberto Cavallini University of Padua
Davide Del Col
Davide Del Col University of Padua
Albert Renken
Albert Renken École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering can open doors to various interdisciplinary career pathways. For those interested in combining technical skills with behavioral insights, pursuing an accelerated ABA program offers a quick, focused route into applied behavior analysis, complementing engineering problem-solving approaches.

Alternatively, students may consider degrees that develop strong interpersonal skills, such as a counselling degree. This qualification opens opportunities to support individuals and teams in high-stress technical environments, enhancing leadership and communication abilities.

For those seeking a smoother academic pathway, exploring accredited easiest counseling degree programs can provide flexible and accessible education options compatible with demanding engineering study schedules.

It’s also worth considering fields that blend science with investigative rigor. Careers such as forensic analysis align with a strong technical foundation, and understanding criminal profiler salary trends can offer insight into the viability and earning potential of such roles.

Best Scientists Citing John R. Thome

Trending Scientists