Professor Dr. Massoud Kaviany

Biography

Massoud Kaviany is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics at the University of Michigan, specializing in heat transfer physics. He has been recognized for his innovative research in efficient energy transport conversion and atomic tailoring of principal energy carriers such as phonons, electrons, fluid particles, and photons. His ongoing projects involve thermoelectricity, phonoelectricity, thermal switches, and multidimensional wicks that demonstrate record conductance heat flux. Kaviany obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1979 and holds two degrees from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field, including the Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award and the ASME Heat Transfer Division 75th Anniversary Medal. His dedication to teaching and research has earned him recognition as a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Kaviany's commitment to excellence in engineering education and research makes him a valued member of the academic community.

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