Meet the editors

Hafiz Muhammad Ali is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and an affiliate of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He was recognized as a highly cited researcher in engineering in 2021 and 2022. He is a renowned scientist in thermal engineering and an active editorial member of several high-ranking

international journals, including the *Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry*, *Heat Transfer*, and *Applied Nanoscience*.

T. M. Indra Mahlia, an Australian engineer, is a highly cited researcher and distinguished professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. A cornerstone of UTS's Centre for Water and Wastewater Technology, Dr. Mahlia's expansive research focuses on energy, techno-economic analysis, and circular economy. He has secured more than \$5.5 million in project

funding. *The Australian* spotlighted his sustainable energy leadership in 2019. Since 2018, Dr. Mahlia has emphasized mentoring, with two of his former Ph.D. students and two postdoctoral fellows becoming highly cited researchers.

## Contents



Preface

This new book, *Heat Transfer – Advances in Fundamentals and Applications*, is unique in its coverage of advanced features and applications of heat transfer. It contains seven chapters

Section 1 includes three chapters that cover the fundamental advances in heat transfer. Chapter 1, "Analysis of a Fundamental Procedure for Solving the Inverse Heat Conduction Problem Applied to Simple Systems", considers various simple systems and different methods to explore the solution of inverse heat conduction. Chapter 2, "Heat Transfer Fundamentals Concerning Quenching Materials in Cold Fluids", explores and discusses heat transfer's basic aspects while quenching materials within a fluidic environment. Chapter 3, "A Brief Review of Techniques of Thermal Enhancement in Tubes'', provides insight into the heat transfer enhancement methods used for internal flows, specifically

Section 2 includes five chapters that explore advances in heat transfer applications. Chapter 4, "Advanced Shell-and-Tube Longitudinal Flow Technology for Improved Performances in the Process Industry", discusses the advanced applied technological improvements in shell-and-tube heat exchangers for various industry applications. Chapter 5, "Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Petroleum and Geothermal Wellbores", focuses on the applied nature of heat transfer mechanisms during wellbores in petroleum and geothermal applications. Chapter 6, "Heat Transportation by Acicular Micro-Textured Device with Semi-Regular Alignment", discusses applied problems. Chapter 7, "Analysis and Optimization of Heat Transport for the Purpose of Maximizing the Potential of Solar Ponds in Sustainable Energy Applications", examines solar ponds, emphasizing their sustainability. Finally, Chapter 8, Perspective Chapter: Smart Liquid Cooling Solutions for

We hope that this book will be helpful for readers working in the fundamental and applied

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS),

**Hafiz Muhammad Ali**

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

**T. M. Indra Mahlia**

Sydney, Australia

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

University of Technology Sydney,

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals,

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

organized into two sections.

focusing on tubes.

Advanced Microelectronic Systems''.

domains of heat transfer who wish to update their knowledge.

Perspective Chapter: Smart Liquid Cooling Solutions for Advanced Microelectronic Systems *by Montse Vilarrubí*

**II**

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