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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
93
Citations
31948
World Ranking
96
National Ranking
50

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2012 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Satish G. Kandlikar is affiliated with the Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a specific emphasis on mechanical engineering and computational mechanics. The main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

Kandlikar's subfields of study highlight their varied expertise, including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Biomedical Engineering

Their research topics cover a diverse range of subjects, with particular focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics. Key topics of study include:

  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
  • Infrared Thermography in Medicine
  • Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques
  • Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses

Kandlikar has published extensively, including in frequent venues such as:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Journal of Heat Transfer
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Combining liquid inertia and evaporation momentum forces to achieve flow boiling inversion and performance enhancement in asymmetric Dual V-groove microchannels" (2022), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Influence of Liquid Height on Bubble Coalescence, Vapor Venting, Liquid Return, and Heat Transfer in Pool Boiling" (2021), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Subcooled flow boiling in an expanding microgap with a hybrid microstructured surface" (2020), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "An inverse heat transfer approach for patient-specific breast cancer detection and tumor localization using surface thermal images in the prone position" (2020), Infrared Physics & Technology
  • "Salt templated and graphene nanoplatelets draped copper (GNP-draped-Cu) composites for dramatic improvements in pool boiling heat transfer" (2020), Scientific Reports

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors including:

  • Maharshi Y. Shukla
  • Isaac Perez-Raya
  • Débora Carneiro Moreira
  • Gherhardt Ribatski
  • Valter S. Nascimento

Over the course of their career, Kandlikar has been recognized by professional societies with awards such as the Heat Transfer Memorial Award from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2012 and was named Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1998.

Best Publications

  • A General Correlation for Saturated Two-Phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Inside Horizontal and Vertical Tubes

    Satish Kandlikar

  • Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Minichannels and Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Evolution of microchannel flow passages – Thermohydraulic performance and fabrication technology

    Satish Kandlikar;William Grande

  • Fundamental issues related to flow boiling in minichannels and microchannels

    Satish G Kandlikar

  • A Theoretical model to predict pool boiling CHF incorporating effects of contact angle and orientation

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms During Flow Boiling in Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • A critical review of cooling techniques in proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks

    Guangsheng Zhang;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • History, Advances, and Challenges in Liquid Flow and Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Microchannels: A Critical Review

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Thermal management issues in a PEMFC stack – A brief review of current status

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Zijie Lu

  • Characterization of surface roughness effects on pressure drop in single-phase flow in minichannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Derek Schmitt;Andres L. Carrano;James B. Taylor

  • Handbook of phase change : boiling and condensation

    S. G. Kandlikar;正弘 庄司;V. K. Dhir

  • An Extension of the Flow Boiling Correlation to Transition, Laminar, and Deep Laminar Flows in Minichannels and Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Prabhu Balasubramanian

  • Single-Phase Liquid Friction Factors in Microchannels

    Mark E. Steinke;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • An Experimental Investigation of Flow Boiling Characteristics of Water in Parallel Microchannels

    Mark E. Steinke;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms During Flow Boiling in Microchannels

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • On the Nature of Critical Heat Flux in Microchannels

    A. E. Bergles;S. G. Kandlikar

  • Stabilization of Flow Boiling in Microchannels Using Pressure Drop Elements and Fabricated Nucleation Sites

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Wai Keat Kuan;Daniel A. Willistein;John Borrelli

  • Heat Transfer in Microchannels—2012 Status and Research Needs

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Stéphane Colin;Yoav Peles;Srinivas Garimella

  • Effect of open microchannel geometry on pool boiling enhancement

    Dwight Cooke;Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Single-Phase Liquid Friction Factors in Microchannels

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  • Effects of flow field and diffusion layer properties on water accumulation in a PEM fuel cell

    J.P. Owejan;T.A. Trabold;D.L. Jacobson;M. Arif

  • Evaluation of Jet Impingement, Spray and Microchannel Chip Cooling Options for High Heat Flux Removal

    Satish G. Kandlikar;Akhilesh V. Bapat

  • High Flux Heat Removal with Microchannels—A Roadmap of Challenges and Opportunities

    Satish G. Kandlikar

  • Heat transfer and fluid flow in minichannels and microchannels, 2nd edition

    Satish Kandlikar;Srinivas Garimella;Dongqing Li;Stéphane Colin

Frequent Co-Authors

Vijay K. Dhir
Vijay K. Dhir University of California, Los Angeles
Srinivas Garimella
Srinivas Garimella Georgia Institute of Technology
W. J. Minkowycz
W. J. Minkowycz University of Illinois at Chicago
Evan G. Colgan
Evan G. Colgan IBM (United States)
Dongqing Li
Dongqing Li University of Waterloo
Sushanta K. Mitra
Sushanta K. Mitra University of Waterloo
John R. Thome
John R. Thome École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Michael R. King
Michael R. King Vanderbilt University
Ping Cheng
Ping Cheng Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Michael A. Hickner
Michael A. Hickner Pennsylvania State University

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