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Dr. Vanessa Egan is an Associate Professor at the University of Limerick, affiliated with the School of Engineering and the Bernal Institute. Her research focuses on heat transfer and fluid mechanics in two-phase/multiphase flows, aircraft compartment cooling, and thermal management of electronics. She employs advanced experimental techniques like Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and IR thermography. Her work has been supported by industry partnerships and competitive grants, resulting in over 80 publications, including 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
Research Interests:
- Two-phase flow analysis in microfluidics
- Aircraft compartment heat transfer
- Low-profile cooling solutions for electronics
- Optical measurement techniques for fluid dynamics
- Nanofluids thermal performance
Recent Research Trends: Her recent articles emphasize heat pipe optimization, liquid-liquid Taylor flow dynamics, and thermal management systems for aerospace and electric vehicles. Collaborations have explored novel methodologies for non-destructive analysis of heat pipes and real-time flow characterization.
Advising & Grants: Dr. Egan has supervised four PhD students to completion and secured funding from industrial and competitive grant sources. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and industry innovation (SDG 9).
Labs & Teams: Active within the Bernal Institute, her research integrates interdisciplinary approaches to thermal and fluid systems, with applications in aerospace, electronics, and energy storage.
