Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

EAS 3725
Thermal Sciences Laboratory

Room(s): EAS 3725
Area: 700 sq. ft.
Faculty: Dr. Yiding Cao

Mission:

The Thermal Sciences laboratory is focused on research in the following topics:

Miniature heat pipes for electronic cooling, fabricated both of conventional materials and using co-fired ceramic substrate materials.
Two phase heat spreader systems embedded in ceramic electronic substrates.
Miniature heat pipe filling station.
Rotating heat pipes for gas turbine disk cooling.

Equipment:

Heat pipe filling facility: ~$15,000

Students: 5 graduate students including 1 Ph.D. student.

The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredits engineering programs on a nationwide basis. Students wishing more information about accreditation should consult their respective departmental office or the Office of the Dean. The following baccalaureate engineering programs in the college are accredited by ABET, Inc., Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.