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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Thailand
2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
110
Citations
45935
World Ranking
32
National Ranking
1

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Thailand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Thailand Leader Award

Overview

Somchai Wongwises is affiliated with King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi in Thailand. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a specialized concentration in mechanical engineering and related subfields. The scientist's work spans several areas within engineering, including biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

The main topics of Somchai Wongwises' research include:

  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

Publications by Wongwises have appeared frequently in several scientific journals. The most common venues for their research papers include:

  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
  • AIP Conference Proceedings
  • Alexandria Engineering Journal

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by the scientist illustrate the breadth of their research interests and areas of study:

  • Multi-objective design optimization of a multi-generation energy system based on geothermal and solar energy, 2020, Energy Conversion and Management
  • Review on CO2 capture by blended amine solutions, 2022, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
  • Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Conceptual analysis framework development to understand barriers of nanofluid commercialization, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Review on the recent progress in the preparation and stability of graphene-based nanofluids, 2020, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Somchai Wongwises include:

  • Omid Mahian
  • Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç
  • Mehrdad Mesgarpour
  • Lazarus Godson Asirvatham
  • Ho Seon Ahn

Somchai Wongwises' contributions primarily advance the understanding of thermal systems, nanofluid applications, and energy system optimization. Their work contributes to fields where efficient heat transfer and renewable energy technologies are critical.

Best Publications

  • A review of the applications of nanofluids in solar energy

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Soteris A. Kalogirou;Ioan M. Pop

  • Enhancement of heat transfer using nanofluids—An overview

    Lazarus Godson;B. Raja;D. Mohan Lal;Somchai Wongwises

  • Critical review of heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids

    Visinee Trisaksri;Somchai Wongwises

  • Measurement of temperature-dependent thermal conductivity and viscosity of TiO2-water nanofluids

    Weerapun Duangthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • Recent advances in modeling and simulation of nanofluid flows-Part I: Fundamentals and theory

    Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Lioua Kolsi;Mohammad Amani;Patrice Estellé

  • A critical review of convective heat transfer of nanofluids

    Weerapun Daungthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • An experimental study on the heat transfer performance and pressure drop of TiO2-water nanofluids flowing under a turbulent flow regime

    Weerapun Duangthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • A review of solar-powered Stirling engines and low temperature differential Stirling engines

    Bancha Kongtragool;Somchai Wongwises

  • Heat transfer enhancement and pressure drop characteristics of TiO2–water nanofluid in a double-tube counter flow heat exchanger

    Weerapun Duangthongsuk;Somchai Wongwises

  • A review of flow and heat transfer characteristics in curved tubes

    Paisarn Naphon;Somchai Wongwises

  • A review of entropy generation in nanofluid flow

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Clement Kleinstreuer;Moh’d A. Al-Nimr

  • Nanofluid flow and heat transfer in porous media: A review of the latest developments

    Alibakhsh Kasaeian;Reza Daneshazarian;Omid Mahian;Lioua Kolsi

  • Recent advances in modeling and simulation of nanofluid flows—Part II: Applications

    Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Omid Mahian;Lioua Kolsi;Mohammad Amani;Patrice Estellé

  • An updated review on application of nanofluids in heat exchangers for saving energy

    Ahmad Hajatzadeh Pordanjani;Saeed Aghakhani;Masoud Afrand;Boshra Mahmoudi

  • Thermal conductivity of Cu/TiO2–water/EG hybrid nanofluid: Experimental data and modeling using artificial neural network and correlation☆

    Mohammd Hemmat Esfe;Somchai Wongwises;Ali Naderi;Amin Asadi

  • Nanofluids effects on the evaporation rate in a solar still equipped with a heat exchanger

    Omid Mahian;Ali Kianifar;Saeed Zeinali Heris;Dongsheng Wen;Dongsheng Wen

  • Experimental study of hydrocarbon mixtures to replace HFC-134a in a domestic refrigerator

    Somchai Wongwises;Nares Chimres

  • Viscosity of nanofluids: A review of recent experimental studies

    Kazem Bashirnezhad;Shahab Bazri;Mohammad Reza Safaei;Marjan Goodarzi

  • Experimental Investigation on the Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Silver-Deionized Water Nanofluid

    L. Godson;B. Raja;D. Mohan Lal;S. Wongwises

  • Heat transfer efficiency of Al2O3-MWCNT/thermal oil hybrid nanofluid as a cooling fluid in thermal and energy management applications: An experimental and theoretical investigation

    Amin Asadi;Meisam Asadi;Alireza Rezaniakolaei;Lasse Aistrup Rosendahl

  • Nucleate pool boiling heat transfer of TiO2–R141b nanofluids

    Visinee Trisaksri;Somchai Wongwises

Frequent Co-Authors

Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç
Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç Yıldız Technical University
Omid Mahian
Omid Mahian Ningbo University
Masoud Afrand
Masoud Afrand Islamic Azad University of Najafabad
Mohammad Hemmat Esfe
Mohammad Hemmat Esfe Semnan University
Ho Seon Ahn
Ho Seon Ahn Incheon National University
Alibakhsh Kasaeian
Alibakhsh Kasaeian University of Tehran
Paisarn Naphon
Paisarn Naphon Srinakharinwirot University
Seyfolah Saedodin
Seyfolah Saedodin Semnan University
Ahmet Z. Sahin
Ahmet Z. Sahin King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Arash Karimipour
Arash Karimipour Cihan University-Erbil

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