Bubble Dynamics on Multi-Tier Structured Surfaces

  • Synchronized optical, acoustic, and thermal sensing
  • Data-driven modeling of liquid-vapor interface dynamics
  • Collaboration with the Coridan Group.

Flow Boiling

  • Pumped 2-phase cooling of microchannel heat sinks
  • Flow loop compatible with testing real-world power electronic devices
  • Non-intrusive acoustic emissions sensing

Pool Boiling Bubble Tracking

  • Understanding bubble dynamics using AI and optical pool boiling data
  • Mask-RCNN object localization and DeepSORT tracking algorithm

Thermal Visualization of Friction Heating

  • High-resolution, high-speed thermal imaging
  • Visualization of thermal energy generation and dissipation

CAM and 5-Axis CNC Machining

  • Continuous 5-axis machining timelapse of Pocket NC V2-10
  • Integrated CAM and CNC machining
  • Honors student-centered research

Immersion Cooling of Power Electronics

Reunion of CTRC at 2025 Gordon Research Conference: Micro and Nanoscale Phase Change Phenomena. 

Dr. Hari Pandey (Ph.D., first Ph.D. student of NED3), Joshua Mora Sanchez (BSME, Summa Cum Laude), and Josef Frankhouse (BSME, Summa Cum Laude) at the Fall Commencement.

Han Hu’s visit to the Advanced Manufacturing Center (picture with Dr. Rick Barker and Bruce Thomas) and Aerospace Center (picture with Vince Gemmiti) at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technological College (UA-PTC).

Han Hu with PI Jennifer Fowler at the 2025 Arkansas NSF EPSCoR DART Annual Meeting in Little Rock.

Hari Pandey and his committee members after his Ph.D. defense.

NED3 lab members facilitating ESA.

Han Hu at the 2024 ITherm ITherm Conference.

Hari Pandey presenting his paper on two-phase immersion cooling at ITherm 2024 in Denver, CO.

Stephen Pierson at the Cardinal & White Celebration.

NED3 Group Picture – Spring 2024.

Hari Pandey and Dylan Wallen, collaborator from U Cincinnati ran acoustic sensing tests of flow condensation at NASA Glenn Research Center. 

DatadDroid at 24th Arkansas Governor’s Cup Award Luncheon.

Spring 2024 Class of MEEG 2403-002 Thermodynamics with Han Hu. 

Battlebot demo by Robotics Interdisciplinary Organization of Teams (RIOT) during the UofA campus visit of George Jr. High School and Lakeside Jr. High School. 

UofA Campus visit of Chris Rogers, Project Manager, John Eustace, Project Engineer, and Yinan Li, Systems Engineer from ZIN Technologies – Powered by Voyager Space.

Jackson Marsh at the 2024 Arkansas STEM Posters at the Capitol event in Little Rock, AR.

Han Hu at the 2023 GRid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES) Conference in Fayetteville, AR. 

Han Hu at the 2023 IEEE-USA Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference (IWRC). (From left to right) Jerri Jenise James from UAPB, Weston Waldo from UT Austin, Han Hu, and Bridgett Williams Pinkins from UAPB.

NED3 students attending the ASEE 2023 Midwest Section Conference. First photo (from left to right): Chinmaya Joshi, Stephen Pierson, Trevor Harris, and Joshua Mora Sanchez.

Stephen Pierson gives the final presentation during the UofA STEAM Training in Entrepreneurial Practices (STEP) I-Corps Closing Workshop at Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub.

NED3 Students at 2023 ASME Summer Heat Transfer and Energy Sustainability Conferences in Washington DC. First photo (from left to right): Hari Pandey, Ethan Weems, Christy Dunlap, Jackson Marsh, and Amanda Williams.

2023 NED3 Summer Undergraduate Student Orientation. 1st row: Christy Dunlap, Josef Frankhouse, Grant Resler, Chinmaya Joshi. 2nd row: Logan Raben, Han Hu, Corbin Russ, Hari Pandey. 3rd row: Najee Stubbs, Jackson Marsh, Harrison Greene, Trevor Harris, Ethan Weems, Jackson Minnick, and Stephen Pierson.
ASGC Certificates: Landon Lemmons, Corbin Russ, Hari Pandey, Ethan Weems, and Anthony Tello.
NED3 Lab Member at the 2023 National Award Reception: Front Row (from left to right): Christy Dunlap and Amanda Williams, and Back Row (from left to right): Han Hu, Stephen Pierson, Corbin Russ, Hari Pandey, and Larry Marshall Jr.

First photo (from left to right): Hari Pandey, Ethan Weems, Corbin Russ, and Anthony Tello at the 2023 Arkansas Space Grant Symposium in Morrilton, AR. Second photo: Amanda Williams at the symposium.

Christy presenting her poster on acoustic-based heat flux measurements at the AI for Thermal Energy Science Workshop in Irvine, CA.

News:

8/30/2022: Corbin and Anthony gave talks about their summer internship at Marshall Space Flight Center at the MEEG Graduate Seminar. The title of Corbin’s talk is “NASA Engineering Design: Lunar Rover ​ and Accessory, ​Optical Technology” and the title of Anthony’s talk is “Visualization and Contactless Magnetic Joint Feasibility Project.”

8/18/2022: Congratulations to Christy on receiving the Doctoral Student Presentation Travel Grant to support her trip to Tulsa, OK!

8/18/2022: Congratulations to Jackson on receiving the Honors College Conference Travel Grant to support his trip to Tulsa, OK!

8/17/2022: Jackson’s paper titled “Introducing LabVIEW and Arduino as Data Acquisition System Alternatives” was accepted by the ASEE Midwest Section Conference 2022. Congratulations!

8/15/2022: Congratulations to Hari on winning the W.R. Thomas Endowed Doctoral Engineering Fellowship!

8/15/2022: Congratulations to Christy on winning the W.R. Thomas Endowed Doctoral Engineering Fellowship!

8/15/2022: Amanda’s paper titled “Microscopic and Video-Based Optics Techniques for Pool Boiling” was accepted by the ASEE Midwest Section Conference 2022. Congratulations!

8/10/2022: Congratulations to Stephen on receiving the Honors College Conference Travel Grant to support his trip to Tulsa, OK!

8/8/2022: Stephen’s paper titled “Enhancing Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Education with CAM and CNC Machining” was accepted by the ASEE Midwest Section Conference 2022. This is a collaborative paper with Josh Goss at CASE. Congratulations!

8/8/2022: Christy’s paper titled “Infusing High-Performance Computing and Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering Education” was accepted by the ASEE Midwest Section Conference 2022. This is a collaborative paper with Prof. Jeff Pummill at AHPCC. Congratulations!

7/8/2022: Congratulation to Jackson Burnett, Jackson Marsh, and Stephen Pierson on their Honors College Research Grants! These awards will support Jackson B.’s project “Additive Manufacturing of Sustainable Running Shoes,” Jackson M.’s project “Quantitative Prediction of Boiling Heat Flux Utilizing Acoustic Emission Sensing,” and Stephen’s project “Characterizing the Effects of Geometry and Manufacturing Technique on the Cooling Efficiency of Microchannel Heat Sinks.”

6/27/2022: NED3 members Han, Jillian, and Jamaria held a project during the outreach event at Fayetteville Public Library. Many thanks for the support from ENGR Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment Activities, Kaitlyn Harp, and Ambassadors Avia and Breanna!

6/24/2022: NED3 has organized a one-day event for the Explore Engineering Program to introduce 3D printing, hydraulic lifts, and other research projects to the attendees. The event went very well with the help of Brianna and Uriel. Many thanks for Keaton to design, print, and assemble the hydraulic lifts, Jillian for taking pictures, and Amanda, Christy, Ethan, Jamaria, Jillian, Kaitlyn, and Steve for their excellent presentations!

6/13/2022: Welcome Jamaria Lewis and Jillian Jones to UAF and NED3! Jamaria and Jillian will be doing their summer internships at UAF, supported by the DART Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program. Their research is focused on leveraging advanced data analytics for biomedical applications

6/10/2022: Congratulations to Christy Dunlap on her Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Student Intensive Training award on “Development of a Deep Learning Framework of High-Fidelity Emulation of Land Information System!”

6/10/2022: Congratulations to Amanda Williams on her Arkansas Space Grant Consortium STEM award!

6/1/2022: Congratulations to Corbin Russ on winning the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Workforce Development award!

5/22/2022: Congratulations to Amanda Williams, Ethan Weems, and Keaton Pottebaum on their Summer Undergraduate Research Grant  awards! The awards will support Amanda’s project “The Influence of Wickability on the Critical Heat Flux of Hydrophilic Materials,” Ethan’s project “Characterization of Novel Air-Coated Heat Sink Designs Through Experimentation,” and Keaton’s project “Evaluating the Practicality, and Benefit of 3D Printing in STEM Education Using Lifts Printed with Various Materials.”

5/18/2022: Congratulations to NED3 on receiving the Chancellor’s GAP fund to study “Integrated Two-Phase Cooling and Non-Intrusive Sensing for Electronics Thermal Management in Data Centers!”