Wilson K. S. Chiu

Wilson K. S. Chiu is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. His research develops thermal management solutions for energy systems using computational and experimental approaches.

Key research areas:

• Thermal design optimization of porous media and cellular materials
• Electrochemical-thermal modeling of batteries and fuel cells
• Advanced manufacturing of energy materials
• X-ray characterization of electrochemical devices

Recent publications focus on thermal runaway prevention in batteries, microstructure optimization for heat exchangers, and quantitative analysis of solid oxide cells. Research integrates multi-physics modeling with advanced manufacturing and characterization techniques.

Honors include fellowship in ASME, ECS, and ASTFE, plus multiple young investigator awards. Serves as Editor-in-Chief for ASME Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage.