Inha University · Multiphase Flow & Thermal Engineering Lab
Engineering a
Sustainable Energy Future
Multiphase Flow and Thermal Engineering Laboratory (MFTEL) at Inha University works on AI semiconductor cooling, thermal energy storage, and small modular reactor safety.
Research areas
- AI Semiconductor CoolingWe study bubble departure and liquid rewetting on chip surfaces.Critical heat flux and dry areas guide surface designs that extend cooling limits.
- Thermal Energy StorageWe develop charging and discharging solutions for thermal storage using sand, molten salt and other media.Stored heat is delivered at the required temperature and power.
- Small Modular ReactorsBoiling changes fluid density and flow rate inside a steam generator.We investigate interactions between channels experimentally and analyse the response with 1D system codes.
Selected publications
- Time-resolved 3D reconstruction of an early-stage condensing microdroplet using digital holographic microscopyExperiments in Fluids2026
- The criterion of the Cassie–Baxter and Wenzel wetting modes and the effect of elastic substrates on itAdvanced Materials Interfaces2023Cover Article
- Wetting state transitions over hierarchical conical microstructuresAdvanced Materials Interfaces2018Cover Article
Team
Prof. Il Woong Park
Principal Investigator
Hyun Jin Yong
Ph.D. student
Jun Beom Song
Ph.D. student
Sang Min Song
Ph.D. student
Jae Hyeok Yang
Ph.D. student
Hyeon Geun Shin
Ph.D. student
Sung Jin Kim
Ph.D. student
Kyeong Ju Ko
M.S. student
Chaeyeon Kim
M.S. student
Eunbin Park
M.S. student
Manho Kim
M.S. student
Yeongjun Jung
M.S. student
Seong Yeon Lim
M.S. student
Seong Min Yang
M.S. student
Collaborators
- NTNU
- HZDR
- UPC
- Kyushu Univ.
- KAERI
- KIER
- Seoul Nat'l Univ.
- Kyung Hee Univ.
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Hyundai E&C
- LG Electronics
- Buildersgate
Grow With MFTEL
We are recruiting M.S. and Ph.D. students, postdocs, and undergraduate researchers in multiphase flow and heat transfer.
ilwoongpark@inha.ac.kr
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