Dr. Massoud Kaviany

Professor

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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.

Research Interests

Awards

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Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award

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ASME Heat Transfer Division 75th Anniversary Medal

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Fellow

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James Harry Potter Gold Medal

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Hawkins Memorial Lecture Series (Heat Transfer)

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Education Excellence Award

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Heat Transfer Memorial Award (Science)

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Teaching Incentive Program Award

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Research Excellence Award

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Fellow

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science