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- Retired Senior Professor
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Lau, Sai Professor
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- Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
I have research interests in internal turbine blade cooling with and without rotation; local convective heat transfer with naphthalene sublimation technique and heat and mass transfer analogy; local convective heat transfer with steady and transient methods using thermochromic liquid crystals; heat transfer enhancement for single phase convection and boiling; heat exchangers; electronic package cooling; and conjugate heat transfer.
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academic article
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Choi, J., Mhetras, S., Han, J., Lau, S. C., & Rudolph, R.
(2008).
Film cooling and heat transfer on two cutback trailing edge models with internal perforated blockages. Journal of Heat Transfer.
130(1), 012201.
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Ahn, H. S., Lee, S. W., & Lau, S. C.
(2007).
Heat transfer enhancement for turbulent flow through blockages with round and elongated holes in a rectangular channel. Journal of Heat Transfer.
129(11), 1611-1615.
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Lee, S. W., Ahn, H. S., & Lau, S. C.
(2007).
Heat (mass) transfer distribution in a two-pass trapezoidal channel with a 180 deg turn. Journal of Heat Transfer.
129(11), 1529-1537.
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Ahn, H. S., Lee, S. W., Lau, S. C., & Banerjee, D.
(2007).
Mass (heat) transfer downstream of blockages with round and elongated holes in a rectangular channel. Journal of Heat Transfer.
129(12), 1676-1685.
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Moon, S. W., Morgan, R. J., & Lau, S. C.
(2004).
Hygrothermal modeling of thick thermoset resin during electron-beam-cure - Part I: Methodology and modeling cure kinetics. Journal of Composite Materials.
38(5), 357-374.
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Moon, S. W., Morgan, R. J., & Lau, S. C.
(2004).
Hygrothermal modeling of thick thermoset resin during electron-beam-cure - Part II: T-g-sigma(y)-P-v variations and optimization. Journal of Composite Materials.
38(5), 375-388.
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Lau, S. C., Cervantes, J., Han, J. C., Rudolph, R. J., & Flannery, K.
(2003).
Measurements of wall heat (mass) transfer for flow through blockages with round and square holes in a wide rectangular channel. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
46(21), 3991-4001.
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Moon, S. W., & Lau, S. C.
(2003).
Heat transfer between blockages with holes in a rectangular channel. Journal of Heat Transfer.
125(4), 587-594.
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Park, C. W., Yoon, C., & Lau, S. C.
(2000).
Heat (mass) transfer in a diagonally oriented rotating two-pass channel with rib-roughened walls. Journal of Heat Transfer.
122(1), 208-211.
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Park, C. W., Lau, S. C., & Kukreja, R. T.
(1999).
Heat (Mass) Transfer Distributions in a Rotating Two-Pass Channel with Angled Ribs. International Journal of Rotating Machinery.
5(1), 1-16.
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Park, C. W., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Effect of channel orientation on local heat (mass) transfer distributions in a rotating two-pass square channel with smooth walls. ASME -Publications- Htd.
357(2), 141-147.
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Park, C. W., Yoon, C., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Local heat (mass) transfer in a diagonally-oriented rotating two-pass channel with rib-roughened walls. ASME -Publications- Htd.
357(2), 151-157.
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Park, C. W., Yoon, C., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Local heat (mass) transfer in a rotating square channel with ejection holes. ASME -Publications- Htd.
357(4), 49-54.
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Park, C. W., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Effect of channel orientation of local heat (mass) transfer distributions in a rotating two-pass square channel with smooth walls. Journal of Heat Transfer.
120(3), 624-632.
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Kukreja, R. T., Park, C. W., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Heat (Mass) Transfer in a Rotating Two-Pass Square Channel Part II: Local Transfer Coefficient, Smooth Channel. International Journal of Rotating Machinery.
4(1), 1-15.
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Park, C. W., Lau, S. C., & Kukreja, R. T.
(1998).
Heat (mass) transfer in a rotating channel with ribs of various sizes on two walls. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
12(3), 452-454.
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Park, C. W., Kandis, M., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Heat/Mass Transfer Distribution in a Rotating Two-Pass Square Channel Part I: Regional Heat Transfer, Smooth Channel. International Journal of Rotating Machinery.
4(3), 175-188.
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Park, C. W., Lau, S. C., & Kukreja, R. T.
(1998).
Heat/mass transfer in a rotating two-pass channel with transverse ribs. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
12(1), 80-86.
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Park, C. W., Yoon, C., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Local heat (mass) transfer in a rotating square channel with ejection holes. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
12(4), 589-595.
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Kukreja, R. T., & Lau, S. C.
(1998).
Distributions of local heat transfer coefficient on surfaces with solid and perforated ribs. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer.
5(1), 9-+.
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Lau, S. C., Spence, R. B., & Kukreja, R. T.
(1997).
Effect of ribs with holes on heat transfer in a square channel. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
11(3), 484-486.
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Spence, R. B., & Lau, S. C.
(1997).
Heat transfer and friction in segmental turbine blade cooling channels. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
11(3), 486-488.
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Kukreja, R. T., & Lau, S. C.
(1996).
Local heat transfer distributions in a square channel with solid and perforated ribs on two opposite walls. ASME -Publications- Htd.
333, 37-43.
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Choi, J. M., Anand, N. K., Lau, S. C., & Kukreja, R. T.
(1996).
Heat (mass) transfer in a serpentine channel with right-angled turns. Journal of Heat Transfer.
118(1), 211-213.
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Ackermann, J. A., Ong, L., & Lau, S. C.
(1995).
Conjugate heat transfer in solar collector panels with internal longitudinal corrugated fins-Part II: Local results. Forschung im Ingenieurwesen.
61(6), 172-179.
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Ackermann, J. A., Ong, L., & Lau, S. C.
(1995).
Conjugate heat transfer in solar collector panels with internal longitudinal corrugated finsPart I: Overall results. Forschung im Ingenieurwesen.
61(4), 84-92.
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KUKREJA, R. T., LAU, S. C., & MCMILLIN, R. D.
(1993).
LOCAL HEAT MASS-TRANSFER DISTRIBUTION IN A SQUARE CHANNEL WITH FULL AND V-SHAPED RIBS. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
36(8), 2013-2020.
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LAU, S. C., MCMILLIN, R. D., & KUKREJA, R. T.
(1992).
SEGMENTAL HEAT-TRANSFER IN A PIN FIN CHANNEL WITH EJECTION HOLES. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
35(6), 1407-1417.
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LAU, S. C., KUKREJA, R. T., & MCMILLIN, R. D.
(1992).
TURBULENT HEAT-TRANSFER IN A SQUARE CHANNEL WITH STAGGERED DISCRETE RIBS. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
6(1), 171-173.
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Kukreja, R. T., Lau, S. C., McMillin, R. D., & Chandra, P. R.
(1992).
Effects of Length and Configuration of Transverse Discrete Ribs on Heat Transfer and Friction for Turbulent Flow in a Square Channel. International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines.
9(4), 301-310.
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KUMARAN, T. K., HAN, J. C., & LAU, S. C.
(1991).
AUGMENTED HEAT-TRANSFER IN A PIN FIN CHANNEL WITH SHORT OR LONG EJECTION HOLES. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
34(10), 2617-2628.
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LAU, S. C., KUKREJA, R. T., & MCMILLIN, R. D.
(1991).
EFFECTS OF V-SHAPED RIB ARRAYS ON TURBULENT HEAT-TRANSFER AND FRICTION OF FULLY-DEVELOPED FLOW IN A SQUARE CHANNEL. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
34(7), 1605-1616.
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LAU, S. C., MCMILLIN, R. D., & HAN, J. C.
(1991).
TURBULENT HEAT-TRANSFER AND FRICTION IN A SQUARE CHANNEL WITH DISCRETE RIB TURBULATORS. Journal of Turbomachinery.
113(3), 360-366.
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Lau, S. C., Ong, L. E., & Han, J. C.
(1989).
Conjugate heat transfer in channels with internal longitudinal fins. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
3(3), 303-308.
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Lau, S. C., Han, J. C., & Batten, T.
(1989).
Heat Transfer, Pressure Drop, and Mass Flow Rate in Pin Fin Channels With Long and Short Trailing Edge Ejection Holes. Journal of Turbomachinery.
111(2), 116-123.
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LAU, S. C., HAN, J. C., & KIM, Y. S.
(1989).
TURBULENT HEAT-TRANSFER AND FRICTION IN PIN FIN CHANNELS WITH LATERAL FLOW EJECTION. Journal of Heat Transfer.
111(1), 51-58.
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Lau, S. C., Han, J. C., & Kim, Y. S.
(1989).
Turbulent Heat Transfer and Friction in Pin Fin Channels With Lateral Flow Ejection. Journal of Heat Transfer.
111(1-4), 51-58.
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Chandra, P. R., Han, J. C., & Lau, S. C.
(1988).
Effect of Rib Angle on Local Heat/Mass Transfer Distribution in a Two-Pass Rib-Roughened Channel. Journal of Turbomachinery.
110(2), 233-241.
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Han, J. C., Chandra, P. R., & Lau, S. C.
(1988).
Local Heat/Mass Transfer Distributions Around Sharp 180 deg Turns in Two-Pass Smooth and Rib-Roughened Channels. Journal of Heat Transfer.
110(1), 91-98.
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ANNAMALAI, K., LAU, S. C., SOMASUNDARAM, S., & KIM, Y. S.
(1988).
APPLICATION OF NON-INTEGRAL METHOD TO COMBUSTION AND NATURAL-CONVECTION PROBLEMS. Chemical Engineering Communications.
65(1), 231-242.
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CHANDRA, P. R., HAN, J. C., & LAU, S. C.
(1988).
EFFECT OF RIB ANGLE ON LOCAL HEAT MASS-TRANSFER DISTRIBUTION IN A 2-PASS RIB-ROUGHENED CHANNEL. Journal of Turbomachinery.
110(2), 233-241.
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Lau, S. C., Kim, Y. S., & Han, J. C.
(1987).
Local endwall heat/mass-transfer distributions in pin fin channels. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
1(4), 365-372.
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LAU, S. C., ANNAMALAI, K., & SHELTON, S. V.
(1987).
OPTIMIZATION OF AIR-COOLED CONDENSERS. 109(2), 90-95.
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ANNAMALAI, K., LAU, S. C., & KONDEPUDI, S. N.
(1986).
A NONINTEGRAL TECHNIQUE FOR THE APPROXIMATE SOLUTION OF TRANSPORT PROBLEMS. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer.
13(5), 523-534.
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Lau, S. C., Sparrow, E. M., & Ramsey, J. W.
(1981).
Effect of Plenum Length and Diameter on Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Downstream Tube and on Plenum-Related Pressure Losses. Journal of Heat Transfer.
103(3), 415-422.
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Sparrow, E. M., Samie, F., & Lau, S. C.
(1981).
Heat Transfer from a Plate Elevated above a Host Surface and Washed by a Separated Flow Induced by the Elevation Step. Journal of Heat Transfer.
103(3), 441-447.
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Sparrow, E. M., & Lau, S. C.
(1981).
Effect of Adiabatic Co-Planar Extension Surfaces on Wind-Related Solar-Collector Heat Transfer Coefficients. Journal of Heat Transfer.
103(2), 268-271.
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Lau, S. C., & Sparrow, E. M.
(1980).
Average Heat Transfer Coefficients for Forced Convection on a Flat Plate with an Adiabatic Starting Length. Journal of Heat Transfer.
102(2), 364-366.
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Sparrow, E. M., Ramsey, J. W., & Lau, S. C.
(1979).
Flow and Pressure Characteristics Downstream of a Segmental Blockage in a Turbulent Pipe Flow. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME.
101(2), 200-206.
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Choi, J., Mhetras, S., Han, J., Lau, S. C., & Rudolph, R.
(2008).
Film cooling and heat transfer on two cutback trailing edge models with internal perforated blockages. Journal of Heat Transfer.
130(1), 012201.
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conference paper
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Sathyamurthi, V., Ahn, H., Banerjee, D., & Lau, S. C.
(2009).
Subcooled Pool Boiling Experiments on Horizontal Heaters Coated With Carbon Nanotubes. Journal of Heat Transfer.
071501-10.
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Lau, S. C., Cervantes, J., Han, J. C., & Rudolph, R. J.
(2008).
Internal cooling near trailing edge of a gas turbine airfoil with cooling airflow through blockages with holes. Journal of Turbomachinery.
031004.
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Banerjee, D., Ahn, H. S., Sinha, N., & Lau, S. C.
(2006).
Pool Boiling Experiments Using Surface Micromachined Thermocouples. SAE Technical Papers.
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Ahn, H., Sathyamurthi, V., Sinha, N., & Banerjee, D.
(2006).
Boiling Experiments on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes and Using Surface Micromachined Thin Film Thermocouples (TFT). 84-93.
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Lau, S. C., Cervantes, J., Han, J. C., & Rudolph, R. J.
(2006).
Internal cooling near trailing edge of a gas turbine airfoil with cooling airflow through blockages with holes. 1005-1014.
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Moon, S. W., & Lau, S. C.
(2002).
An Experimental Study of Local Heat Transfer Distribution Between Blockages With Holes in a Rectangular Channel. ASME -Publications- Htd.
55-64.
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Mhetras, S., & Lau, S. C.
(2002).
Experiments on Effect of Jet Impingement on Heat Transfer in Annular Channels With Parallel and Counter Flows. ASME -Publications- Htd.
39-48.
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Moon, S. W., & Lau, S. C.
(2002).
Turbulent Heat Transfer Measurements on a Wall With Concave and Cylindrical Dimples in a Square Channel. 459-467.
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Lau, S. C., Park, C. W., Kukreja, R. T., & Kandis, M.
(1997).
Heat transfer local distributions in rotating multipass channels with bleed. NASA Conference Publication.
103-114.
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Park, C. W., Kukreja, R. T., & Lau, S. C.
(1997).
Effect of Rib Size on Heat (Mass) Transfer Distribution in a Rotation Channel
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Park, C. W., Kukreja, R. T., & Lau, S. C.
(1997).
Effect of Rib Size on Heat (Mass) Transfer Distribution in a Rotation Channel. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).
v001t07a008-v001t07a008.
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MCMILLIN, R. D., & LAU, S. C.
(1994).
EFFECT OF TRAILING-EDGE EJECTION ON LOCAL HEAT (MASS) TRANSFER IN PIN FIN COOLING CHANNELS IN TURBINE-BLADES. Journal of Turbomachinery.
159-168.
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Choi, J. M., Anand, N. K., & Lau, S. C.
(1993).
Turbulent heat transfer measurement and numerical prediction in a serpentine channel. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).
1-11.
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Ochterbeck, J. M., & Lau, S. C.
(1992).
Contact resistance and asymmetric heating effects for an internally finned parallel-plate channel. ASME -Publications- Htd.
11-22.
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Mcmillin, R. D., & Lau, S. C.
(1992).
Effect of Trailing-Edge Ejection on Local Heat (Mass) Transfer in Pin Fin Cooling Channels in Turbine Blades. v004t09a001-v004t09a001.
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Ackermann, J. A., Ong, L. E., & Lau, S. C.
(1992).
Conjugate heat transfer in solar collector panels with internal longitudinal corrugated fins: Part I - Overall results. 587-595.
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Ackermann, J. A., Ong, L. E., & Lau, S. C.
(1992).
Conjugate heat transfer in solar collector panels with internal longitudinal corrugated fins: Part II - Local results. 597-604.
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LAU, S. C., MCMILLIN, R. D., & HAN, J. C.
(1991).
HEAT-TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF TURBULENT-FLOW IN A SQUARE CHANNEL WITH ANGLED DISCRETE RIBS. Journal of Turbomachinery.
367-374.
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Lau, S. C., McMillin, R. D., & Han, J. C.
(1990).
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Turbulent Flow in a Square Channel With Angled Discrete Ribs
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Lau, S. C., McMillin, R. D., & Han, J. C.
(1990).
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Turbulent Flow in a Square Channel With Angled Discrete Ribs. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).
v004t09a029-v004t09a029.
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Lau, S. C., McMillin, R. D., & Han, J. C.
(1989).
Turbulent heat transfer and friction in a square channel with discrete rib turbulators. ASME -Publications- Htd.
33-41.
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Lau, S. C., Han, J. C., & Batten, T.
(1989).
Heat Transfer, Pressure Drop, and Mass Flow Rate in Pin Fin Channels With Long and Short Trailing Edge Ejection Holes. Journal of Turbomachinery.
116-123.
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HAN, J. C., CHANDRA, P. R., & LAU, S. C.
(1988).
LOCAL HEAT MASS-TRANSFER DISTRIBUTIONS AROUND SHARP 180 DEG TURNS IN 2-PASS SMOOTH AND RIB-ROUGHENED CHANNELS. Journal of Heat Transfer.
91-98.
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Kim, Y. S., Lau, S. C., & Han, J. C.
(1987).
LOCAL ENDWALL HEAT/MASS TRANSFER AND PRESSURE DROP IN A PIN FIN CHANNEL WITH LATERAL FLOW EJECTION. ASME -Publications- Htd.
95-102.
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Lau, S. C., Kim, Y. S., & Han, J. C.
(1987).
EFFECT OF LATERAL FLOW EJECTION ON TURBULENT HEAT TRANSFER IN PIN FIN CHANNELS. ASME -Publications- Htd.
27-34.
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Lau, S. C., Ong, L. E., & Han, J. C.
(1987).
Forced convective heat transfer in channels with internal longitudinal fins
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Lau, S. C., Kim, Y. S., & Han, J. C.
(1987).
LOCAL ENDWALL HEAT/MASS TRANSFER IN A PIN FIN CHANNEL. 64-75.
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Han, J. C., Chandra, P. R., & Lau, S. C.
(1987).
LOCAL HEAT/MASS TRANSFER DISTRIBUTION AROUND SHARP 180 degree TURN IN A SMOOTH SQUARE CHANNEL. 54-63.
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Lau, S. C., Kim, Y. S., & Han, J. C.
(1985).
EFFECTS OF FIN CONFIGURATION AND ENTRANCE LENGTH ON LOCAL ENDWALL HEAT/MASS TRANSFER IN A PIN FIN CHANNEL. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).
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Lau, S. C., Kim, Y. S., & Han, J. C.
(1985).
EFFECTS OF FIN CONFIGURATION AND ENTRANCE LENGTH ON LOCAL ENDWALL HEAT/MASS TRANSFER IN A PIN FIN CHANNEL. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).
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Lau, S. C.
(1985).
INDUSTRIAL WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS. 93-98.
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Annamalai, K., Lau, S. C., & Shelton, S. V.
(1985).
OPTIMIZATION OF AIR COOLED CONDENSER. 99-109.
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Sathyamurthi, V., Ahn, H., Banerjee, D., & Lau, S. C.
(2009).
Subcooled Pool Boiling Experiments on Horizontal Heaters Coated With Carbon Nanotubes. Journal of Heat Transfer.
071501-10.
Teaching
teaching activities
- MEEN404 Engineering Laboratory Instructor
- MEEN461 Heat Transfer Instructor
- MEEN684 Professional Internship Instructor
- MEEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- MEEN691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Achanta, Vamsee Satish (2004-09). An experimental study of endwall heat transfer enhancement for flow past staggered non-conducting pin fin arrays.
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Ahn, Hee Seok (2007-09). Heat transfer enhancement in single-phase forced convection with blockages and in two-phase pool boiling with nano-structured surfaces.
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Ceballos, Mariana (2012-10). Influence of Salinous Solutions in the Pressure and Volume Modulations of the Intracranial Cavity.
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Jiang, Shu (2017-01). Structural Health Monitoring for Small Diameter Pipes with Guided Ultrasonic Wave.
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Kim, Ho Jun (2008-10). Theoretical and numerical studies of chaotic mixing.
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Lee, Sang Won (2009-06). Heat transfer characteristics of a two-pass trapezoidal channel and a novel heat pipe.
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Lee, Yonghee (2007-09). Heat transfer enhancement for turbulent flow through blockages with elongated holes in a rectangular channel.
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Oh, Sung Hyuk (2009-05). Experimental and numerical investigation of turbulent flow and heat (mass) transfer in a two-pass trapezoidal channel with turbulence promoters.
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Park, Seungkyung (2009-05). Electrokinetic and acoustic manipulations of colloidal and biological particles.
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Ravi, Gurunarayana (2010-01). Study of Laminar Flow Forced Convection Heat Transfer Behavior of a Phase Change Material Fluid.
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Rupakula, Venkata Panduranga Praveen (2007-04). Determination of heat (mass) transfer from blockages with round and elongated holes in a wide rectangular channel.
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Shankar, Sandhya (2011-08). Thermal cycling effect on the nanoparticle distribution and specific heat of a carbonate eutectic with alumina nanoparticles.
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Subramanian, Karthik (2006-04). Turbulent heat transfer in a trapezoidal channel with transverse and v-shaped ribs on two opposite walls.
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Velichala, Abhishek (2012-07). Numerical Investigation of Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics in Rectangular Channels (AR=4:1) with Circular and Elliptical Pin Fin Arrays.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) 1980
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota - (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) 1978
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University - (Amarillo, Texas, United States) 1975
awards and honors
- Fellow, conferred by American Society of Mechanical Engineers - (New York, New York, United States), 2004
Contact
first name
- Sai
has last name
- Lau
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Mechanical Engineering
3123 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3123
USA
Other
- sclau@tamu.edu