Navdeep Singh Dhillon

Navdeep Singh Dhillon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where he has been since Fall 2016. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (UC Berkeley), an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Purdue University), and a B.Tech in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture (IIT Kharagpur). His research focuses on enhancing thermo-fluidic and phase change processes through experimental imaging and CFD methods, with applications in renewable energy, nuclear safety, and electronics cooling.

• Education
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (UC Berkeley, 2012)
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (UC Berkeley, 2012)
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering (Purdue University, 2009)
  • B.Tech., Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture (IIT Kharagpur, 2007)

His work leverages surface micro/nano-engineering to advance solar-thermal energy technologies and improve carbon emission reduction strategies. He has collaborated on government and industry projects, including with DARPA and Chevron Corporation. Dr. Dhillon has published in prestigious journals like Nature Communications and serves as a reviewer for journals such as Nature Scientific Reports and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. He is a member of professional societies including ASME, APS, and MRS.

• Scientific Awards
  • Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Dhillon teaches Thermal-Fluids courses and conducts experimental/theoretical research on boiling heat transfer. His lab, STEAMi (Thermal-Fluids and Multiphysics Innovation Lab), develops MEMS and microfluidic systems for electronics cooling and medical diagnostics. His recent work on boiling crisis modeling highlights his expertise in phase change dynamics.

Contact: Office: ECS-628 | Phone: 562.985.2613 | Office Hours: Tues./Thurs. 7:30-9:00 p.m. (via Zoom) | Lab Website