Division of Thermodynamics

Welcome to the webpage of the Thermodynamics Division

• Our main objectives are scientific research and teaching. 
• The information about available topics of intermediate and diploma projects may be found under the link.
• You are invited to visit the webpages of our staff members.

Key research areas

modeling and research in the field of basic heat transfer mechanisms conduction convection radiation coupled heat transfer

thermal measurements and diagnostics measurement of transport properties of materials measurement of heat of combustion and enthalpy of phase transition measurement of radiative properties experiments with new measurement techniques thermography

heat transfer in complex media porous media multiphase thermal insulations human body and tissue composite materials

energy storage and heat management systems heat dissipation chemical energy storage temperature stabilization in buildings phase change materials

application of numerical methods in thermodynamics, heat transfer and power engineering analytical and numerical modeling of complex heat and mass transfer numerical modeling of radiation modeling of power systems data analysis, optimization and inverse problems application of in-house, open and commercial codes

energy sources and conversion renewable energy unconventional energy sources technologies of effective energy management

Labs Our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art instruments and test stands of our own design:

Our servers allow to conduct demanding numerical computations:

Topics of intermediate and diploma projects

• Modeling of heat and mass transfer in materials of complex structure
• Unconventional power technologies (osmosis, micro-engines)
• Radiative heat transfer
• Energy storage (e.g. chemical, PCM)
• Applications of infrared thermography
• Heat dissipation and management systems and other heat exchangers
• Heat transfer in engines and other thermal devices
• Contemporary power technologies (heat pumps, renewable energy, hybrid power systems)
• Application of numerical methods (programming, modeling and optimization using open and commercial codes)