Prof. Dr. Francisco Vera Garcia| Heat Transfer Analysis | Thermal Sciences Award

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Prof. Dr. Francisco Vera Garcia | Heat Transfer Analysis | Thermal Sciences Award

Prof. Dr. Francisco Vera Garcia | Polytechnic University of Cartagena | Spain

Prof. Dr. Francisco Vera Garcia, Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, is a highly accomplished researcher and educator in the field of thermal and fluid engineering. Born in Paris, France, and currently based in Cartagena, Spain, he leads multiple academic and research initiatives within the Department of Thermal and Fluid Engineering, making significant contributions to the study of heat transfer, thermohydraulic, and energy systems optimization. He is a member of the research group “Advanced Materials for Energy Production and Storage” and was previously part of the group “Modeling of Thermal and Energy Systems.” He has extensive experience in modeling transient processes, multiphase mixtures, and phase change phenomena, with applications that include energy system design, desalination, and sustainable thermal technologies. He has authored 48 publications that have been cited 1,236 times across 1,073 documents, demonstrating the wide recognition and impact of his work. With an h-index of 18 demonstrating sustained scholarly influence. His work exemplifies the combination of rigorous research and real-world problem-solving, establishing him as a leading expert in thermal and fluid system engineering.

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Featured Publications

  • Garcia-Cascales, J. R., Vera-Garcia, F., & Corberan-Salvador, J. M., et al. (2007). Assessment of boiling and condensation heat transfer correlations in the modeling of plate heat exchangers. International Journal of Refrigeration, 30(6), 1029–1041.

  • Mazon-Hernandez, R., Garcia-Cascales, J. R., Vera-Garcia, F., & Kaiser, A. S., et al. (2013). Improving the electrical parameters of a photovoltaic panel by means of an induced or forced air stream. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2013, Article 830968.

  • Rubio, J. A. P., Vera-Garcia, F., Grau, J. H., Camara, J. M., & Hernandez, D. A. (2018). Marine diesel engine failure simulator based on thermodynamic model. Applied Thermal Engineering, 144, 982–995.

  • Illan-Gomez, F., Lopez-Belchi, A., Garcia-Cascales, J. R., & Vera-Garcia, F. (2015). Experimental two-phase heat transfer coefficient and frictional pressure drop inside mini-channels during condensation with R1234yf and R134a. International Journal of Refrigeration, 51, 12–23.

  • Vera-Garcia, F., Garcia-Cascales, J. R., Gonzalvez-Macia, J., Cabello, R., et al. (2010). A simplified model for shell-and-tube heat exchangers: Practical application. Applied Thermal Engineering, 30(10), 1231–1241.

  • Garcia-Cascales, J. R., Vera-Garcia, F., Gonzalvez-Macia, J., et al. (2010). Compact heat exchangers modeling: Condensation. International Journal of Refrigeration, 33(1), 135–147.

  • Lopez-Belchi, A., Illan-Gomez, F., Vera-Garcia, F., & Garcia-Cascales, J. R. (2014). Experimental condensing two-phase frictional pressure drop inside mini-channels: Comparisons and new model development. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 75, 581–591.

Ms. Ekaterina Sadikova | Heat Transfer Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Ekaterina Sadikova | Heat Transfer Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Ekaterina Sadikova | Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University | Russia

Ms. Ekaterina Sadikova is a postgraduate student at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, specializing in Thermo physics and Theoretical Heat Engineering, and currently working as a Research Scientist at Aurora Chemicals LLC. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Physics and a Master’s degree with honors in 2023 from the same institution, where she also received recognition for her strong academic achievements. Her research interests lie at the intersection of computational modeling, thermophysical processes, and applied mathematics, with an emphasis on validating theoretical models through experimental methods. She has contributed to both fundamental and applied research, completing projects such as her Bachelor’s thesis on the propagation of laminar flames over combustible surfaces and her Master’s thesis on computational analysis of the temperature state of fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pool of the Beloyarskaya Nuclear Power Plant under beyond-design accident conditions. Her expertise has been applied to consultancy and industry projects with organizations such as Atom Energy Project and Aurora Chemicals LLC, where she is engaged in developing a laboratory-scale prototype for synthesizing hexafluoroethane. She was recognized with the Best Presentation Award at the Minsk International Heat and Mass Transfer Forum.

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Featured Publications

  • Sadikova, E. V. (2023). Computational analysis of the temperature state of fuel rods in the spent fuel pool of power unit No. 4 at the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant under beyond-design basis accidents (Master’s thesis). Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

  • Sadikova, E. V., & Snegiryov, A. Yu. (2022). Propagation of a laminar flame over the surface of a combustible material. Science Week, PhysMech, 291–293.