Thermal Fluids
and Energy
Group (TFE)
We are an interdisciplinary group led by Dr. Michael Gibbons focused on the decarbonisation of energy systems, thermal energy transport, conversion and storage, electronics cooling and zero-carbon technologies to address domestic and global energy challenges at Trinity College Dublin.
Gibbons, M. J., Garivalis, A. I., O’Shaughnessy, S. M., Robinson, A. J. & Di Marco, P. Water droplet evaporation in varied gravity and electric fields. npj Microgravity 10, 1–9 (2024). https://doi-org.elib.tcd.ie/10.1038/s41526-024-00396-2.
Farrell, G., Gibbons, M.J. & Persoons, T. Combined Passive/Active Flow Control of Drag and Lift Forces on a Cylinder in Crossflow Using a Synthetic Jet Actuator and Porous Coatings. Actuators 11, 201 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/act11070201.
Gibbons, M. J., Marengo, M. & Persoons, T. A review of heat pipe technology for foldable electronic devices. Applied Thermal Engineering 194, 117087 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117087.
7 May 2024
3 May 2024
John Grimes, Nora Muller and Jim Meaney complete their Master and Bachelor research project with the Thermal Fluid and Energy group working. Excellent work complete. Research focused on Flexible Heat Pipes, Loop Heat Pipe and Nanostructuring.
1 Feb 2024
We are always interested in growing our research group.
If you are interested in applying for PhD or Postdoctoral position, please get in touch. Potential funding pathways include the Irish Research Council (www.research.ie), Science Foundation Ireland (www.sfi.ie), Marie Curie programmes (https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/), China Scholarship Council (CSC) (TCD link), and Trinity College Dublin (https://www.tcd.ie/).
Please contact me directly - Michael.Gibbons@tcd.ie
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Opening
Porous structure additive manufacturing for two-phase heat transfer
The Thermal Fluids and Energy research group at the University of Dublin, Trinity College, is to develop hierarchical porous capillary wicking structures using additive manufacturing and nanostructuring for two-phase heat transfer and heat pipe applications.
Closing date - 7th July 2024
