Bill Ma - Mizzou Engineering

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Bill Ma

Chair, Curators' Distinguished Professor, Glen A. Barton Professor

E2412A Lafferre Hall

Phone: 573-884-5944

Email: mah@missouri.edu

MAE - Chair | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Biography

Bill Ma is a Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Glen A. Barton Professor, chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering and the director of the Multiphysics Energy Research Center (MERC) at the University of Missouri. He received his Ph..D in 1995 from Texas A&M University. Since he joined MU in 1999, he has conducted active research in the fields of phase-change heat transfer, heat pipes, ejector refrigeration and thermal management. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Intel Corp., Dell, Rockwell Science Center, Outokumpu, Foxconn, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Exxonmobil, the U. S. Army, Northrop Grumman, the Office of Naval Research (ONR),  Air Force Research Laboratory,  the Leonard Wood Institute, Rockwell Automation, Gore-Tex, the Department of Education, the MU Research Board and the University Research Council.

Ma’s fundamental contributions to oscillating heat pipes (OHPs), which are well summarized in his book “Oscillating Heat Pipes,” is enable to develop the OHP thermal control technology and make the engineering applications of OHPs possible resulting in ground-breaking applications of OHPs in aerospace engineering and the fourth-Generation of Spacecraft Thermal Control Technology (for more information on fourth-Generation of Spacecraft Thermal Control Technology, read here and here). His research efforts, led to the establishment of ThermAvant Technologies (TAT) (www.thermavant.com), where he is the president and co-founder, have made ThermAvant become the world’s leader in the OHP thermal control technology, the sole company providing the OHP thermal control technology to the top defense companies in the U.S. and a winner of the 2018 100 R&D Award.  His earlier heat pipe research on capillary flow, thin film evaporation, and micro/nanostructures had resulted in the low-cost highly efficient heat pipe heat sinks. ISoTherM (Innovative Solution of Thermal Management) consortium, where he was the founding director, was supported by Intel to develop innovative cooling technologies for laptop and desktop computers.

Ma’s fundamental contributions and ISoTherM consortium have contributed substantially to the advancement of heat pipe applications in computer cooling. In addition, Ma’s cutting-edge research and fundamental findings have resulted in many other innovations and inventions producing a variety of products such as drink-now coffee mugs, innovative evaporative coolers, and heat pipe dehumidifiers. In 2020, he was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. His contributions are well documented with over 310 publications, including one book, seven book chapters, 165 refereed journal papers, and 18 patentable technologies. He was the technical program chair of the 6th ASME International Conference of Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer. He was co-founder and co-chair of the first International Conference of OHPs (2019). He is or was an associate editor for several journals including ASME Journals and Heat Transfer Research.

Education

Ph.D. from Texas A&M University
MS from Lamar University
MS from Dalian Maritime University
BS from Dalian Maritime University

Technical Focus

Ejector refrigeration

Heat pipes

Phase-change heat transfer

Thermal management

Website

Multiphysics Energy Research Center (MERC)

Burnout Mugs

ThermAvant Technologies

Book and Book Chapters

  1. Ma, H.B., 2015, Oscillating Heat Pipes, Springer ISBN: 978-1493925032., 427 pages.
  2. Ma, H. B., 2008, “Micro Heat Pipes,” Encyclopedia of Micro- and Nanofluidics, D. Li, Springer, ISBN: 9780387324685.
  3. Kim, Y., Yu, Q, Ma, H.B., 2008, “Plasma Treatment of Nanoparticles for Nanofluids,” Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics , D. Li, Springer, ISBN: 9780387324685.
  4. Kim, Y., Yu, Q, Ma, H.B., 2014, “Plasma Treatment of Nanoparticles for Nanofluids,” Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics , D. Li, Springer.
  5. Ma, H. B., 2014, “Micro Heat Pipes,” Encyclopedia of Micro- and Nanofluidics, D. Li, Springer
  6. Ma, H. B., 2005, “Heat Pipes,” Mechanical Engineers’ Handbook, 3rd Edition, Myer Kutz, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0471449903.

Refereed Journals

  1. Hao, T., Ma, H. B., and Ma, 2019, “Experimental Investigation of a Three-Phase Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Thermal science and Engineering Applications, accepted.
  2. Cui, W., Dong, J., Zhao, N., Liang, D., and Ma, H. B., 2019, “A Sessile Droplet Evaporation on a Structurally Heterogeneous MWCNT Membrane,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, accepted.
  3. Tian, B., Yang, D., and Ma, H. B., 2019, “A Manufacturing Method of Integrated Ceramic Heat Spreaders Embedded with Interconnected Microchannels,” Materials & Design, accepted.
  4. Guo, Y., Ma, H. B., Fu, B., Ji., Y., Su, F., and Wilson, C., 2019, “Heat Transfer Analysis of Flash Evaporation with MEPCM,” ASME Journal of Thermal science and Engineering Applications, accepted.
  5. Hao, T., Ma, H. B., and Ma, X., 2019, “Experimental Investigation of Oscillating Heat Pipe with Hybrid Fluids of Liquid Metal and Water,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, accepted.
  6. Guo, Y., Wang, B., Cui, W., Su, F., Ji, Y., and Ma, H. B., 2019, “Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Spray Evaporation Based on Droplet Analysis,” Heat Transfer Research, accepted.
  7. Hao, T, Ma, H. B., Ma, X. H., 2019, “Heat Transfer Performance of Polytetrafluoroethylene Oscillating Heat Pipe with Water, Ethanol, and Acetone as Working Fluids, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, March, 2019, pp. 109 – 120.
  8. Su, F., Zhao, N., Deng, Y., and Ma, H. B., 2018, “An Ultrafast Vitrification Method for Cell Cryopreservation,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 140, No. 1, 2018, Article Number: 012001
  9. Fu, B., Zhao, N., Tian, B., Wilson, C., and Ma, H. B., 2018, “Evaporation Heat Transfer in Thin-Film Region With Bulk Vapor Flow Effect,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 140, No. 1, Article number 011502.
  10. Dong, J., Wang, W., Han, Z., Ma, H. B., Deng, Y., Su., F., Pan, X., 2018, “Experimental Investigation of the Steam Ejector in a Single-Effect Thermal Vapor Compression Desalination System Driven by a Low-Temperature Heat Source,” Energies, Vol., 11, No., 9., pp. 2282-2288.
  11. , F., Xu., H., Zhao, N., Deng, Y., Ma, H. B., 2017, “Evaporation heat transfer of liquid nitrogen on microstructured surface at high superheat level,” International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 87, No. 10, pp. 192 – 197.
  12. Wang, H., Rajab, H., Ma, H. B., 2017, “Heat Transfer Analysis of a Liquid Plug Flowing in a Tube,” Heat Transfer Research, Vol. 48, No. 8, 2017, pp. 757-769
  13. Dong, J. M., Chen, X., Wang, W., Kang, C., and Ma, H. B., 2017, “Experimental Investigation of Steam Ejector System with an Extra Low Temperature Heat Source,” International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 81, pp. 250-256.
  14. Rajab, H., Yin, D., and Ma, H., 2017 “Numerical Analysis of Effects of Nanofluid and Angular Orientation on Heat Transfer Performance of an Elliptical Pin-fin Heat Sink,” Heat Transfer Research, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 161-175.
  15. Wang, H., Nguyen, Kwon, J. W., Wang, J., and Ma, H. B., 2017, “Droplets Jumping from a Hybrid Superhydrophilic and Superhydrophobic Surface,” Journal of Heat Transfer 139 (2), 020908.
  16. Fu, B.W., Zhao, N., Wang, G., and Ma, H. B., 2017, “Effect of Dual Frequency Ultrasound on the Bubble Formation in a Capillary Tube,” Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 139, No. 2, Article No. 020907.
  17. Smoot, C. and Ma, H. B., 2017, “Numerical Analysis of a Vapor Bubble Oscillating in a Capillary Channel,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 154-164.
  18. Cui, W. B., Ma, H. B., Tian, B. H., Ji, Y. L., and Su, F. M., 2016, “Electrowetting on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Membrane with Different Droplet Sizes in an Electric Field,” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 51, No. 8, pp.4031-4036.
  19. Li, G., Ji, Y., Zhang, Q., Tian, B., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Thermal Performance of Liquid Metal Alloy with Graphene Addition as Thermal Interface Material,” Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 138, No. 8, Article Number: 080911.
  20. Zhang, F., Winholtz, R. A., Black, , Wilson, M. R., Taub, H., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Effect of Hydrophilic Nanostructured Cupric Oxide (CuO) Surfaces on the Heat Transport Capability of a Flat Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol.138, No. 6, Article No. 062901.
  21. Tian, B., Wilson, C., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Innovative Nanostructured Wicks for Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 138, No.2, Article No. 020907.
  22. Cui, W., Mungai, S. K., Wilson, C., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Subcooled Flow Boiling on a Two-step Electrodeposited Copper Porous Surface,” Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 91-97.
  23. Lu, H., Laun, F.F., Thompson, S., and Ma, H.B., 2016, “Cooling Flow Rate Effect on Oscillating Motion and Heat Transfer in a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 30, No. 2, pp. 461-465.
  24. Yin, D., Wang, H., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Operating Limitation of an Oscillating Heat Pipes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, March, 2016, Vol. 94, pp. 366-372.
  25. Huhman, B. M., Boswell, J., Ma, H. B., and Mili, L., 2015, “Evaluation of the Efficacy of Oscillating Heat Pipes For Pulsed Power Naval Applications,” Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 75-81.
  26. Ji, Y., Li., G., Chang, C., Sun, Y., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Investigation on Carbon Nanotubes as Thermal Interface Material Bonded with Liquid Metal Alloy,” Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 137, No. 9, Article No. 091017.
  27. Zhao, N., Fu, B., Zhao, D., and Ma, H.B., 2015, “Ultrasonic Effect on Heat Transfer Transfer of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 137, No. 9, Article No. 091014.
  28. Thompson, S. M., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Recent Advances in Two-Phase Thermal Ground Planes, Annual Review of Heat Transfer, Vol. 18, DOI: 1615.
  29. Laun, F., Lu, H., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “An Experimental Investigation of Oscillating Heat Pipe Vapor Chamber,” ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 7, No. 2, Article No. 021005.
  30. Zhao, W. G., Thompson, S. M., Wang, H., Ma, H. B., Solbrekken, G. L., 2015 “Effect of Vapor Flow on the Wetting Behavior of Unstable Evaporating Menisci in Heated Capillary Tubes,” International Journal of Pultiphase Flow, Vol. 75, pp. 250-256.
  31. Thompson, S., Lu, H., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Thermal Spreading with a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe,” AIAA Journal of Themrophysics and Heat Transfer, 29, No. 2, pp.338-345.
  32. Smoot, C. D., Hathaway, A. A., Ma, H. B., Crawford, M. T.
    Huhman, B. M., and Sobel., A., 2015, “Transient Response of an Oscillating Heat Pipe by a Pulsed Heating in a High Magnetic Field Environment,” ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 137, No. 3, Article No. 31008.
  33. Su, F., Deng, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2015 “Numerical Analysis of Ammonia Bubble Absorption in a Binary Nanofluid,” Chemical Engineering Communications, Vol. 202, No. 4, pp. 500-507.
  34. Lu, H., Sefy, H. R., Zhang, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2015, “Heat Transfer Enhancement of Backward-Facing Step Flow by Using Nano-Encapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications: An International Journal of Computation and Methodology, Vol. 67, pp. 381-400.
  35. Zhao, Nannan., Fu, Benwei., Ma, H. B., and Su, Fengmin., 2015, “Experimental Study of Ultrasound Effect on the Oscillating Heat Pipe”， Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Vol. 36, No.4,  pp: 829-832.
  36. Fu, Benwei., Zhao, Nannan., Ma, H. B., and Su, Fengmin., 2015, “Heat Transfer Performance of an Oscillating Heat Pipe under Ultrasonic Field with Dual Frequencies”, Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 75, Article No. 052051(5 pages).
  37. Lu, H., Sefy, H. R., Zhang, Y., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Heat Transfer Enhancement of Backward-Facing Step Flow by Using Nano-Encapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications: An International Journal of Computation and Methodology, Vol. 67, pp. 381-400.
  38. Ji, Y., Li., G., Sun, Y., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Wettability Control of VACNT Array through Atmospheric Plasma Treatment,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 137, No. 2, Article Number: 020903, doi: 10.1115/1.4029013.
  39. Cui, W. B., Zhang, Z. Q., Song, C. J., Su, F. M., and Ma, H. B., 2014, “Flow Boiling Enhancement by the Surface Quenched in Nanofluid,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 672, pp. 1449-1453.
  40. Su, F. M., Ma, H. B., Gao, H. T., Deng, Y. B., Tian, B. H., 2014, “Preliminary Study of Ultra-fast Cooling Method Utilizing Thin Film Evaporation,” Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Vol. 35, No. 3, March, pp. 538-540.
  41. Ji, Y., Li, G., Chang, C., Sun, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Carbon Nanotubes as Thermal Interface Material Enhanced with Liquid Metal,” The 15th International heat transfer Conference, August 10-15, 2014, Kyoto, Japan,
  42. Ji, Y., Chang, C., Li, G., and Ma, H. B., 2014, “An Investigation of Operating Limits for Oscillating Heat Pipes,” The 15th International heat transfer Conference, August 10-15, 2014, IHTC15-9442/HPP-K-424, Kyoto, Japan.
  43. Zhao, N., Fu, B., and Ma, H. B., 2014, “Experimental Investigation of Ultrasonic Effect on a Nanofluid Oscillating Heat Pipe,” The 15th International heat transfer Conference, August 10-15, 2014, IHTC15-9476/HPP-K-425 Kyoto, Japan.
  44. Tian, B., Fu, B., and Ma, H. B., 2014, “Flow Pattern Study of a Liquid Plug Moving in a Capillary Tube,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 136, No. 8, Article No. 080916.
  45. Plawsky, J.L., Fedorov, A. G., Garimella,  V., Ma, H. B., Maroo, S. C., Li, C., Nam, Y., 2014, “Nano- and Micro-structures for Thin Film Evaporation – A Review,” Microscale and Nanoscale Thermal Engineering, Vol. 18, pp.251–269.
  46. Zhao, N.N., Fu, B.W., and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Ultrasonic Effect on the Bubble Nucleation and Heat Transfer of Oscillating Nanofluid,” Applied Physics Letter, Vol.104, No.26, Article No. 263105.
  47. Su, F., Ma, H. B., Deng, Y. B., and, Zhao, N. N., 2014, “A Numerical Model for Ammonia/Water Absorption from a Bubble Expanding at a Submerged Nozzle into a Binary Nanofluid,” Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 1, Article No. 011006.
  48. Yin, D., Rajab, H., and Ma, H. B., 2014, “Theoretical Analysis of Maximum Filling Ratio in an Oscillating Heat Pipe” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 74, July, pp. 353–357.
  49. Thompson, S.M. and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Thermal Spreading Analysis of a Rectangular Heat Spreader,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 136, No. 6, Article No. 064503.
  50. Seyf, H.R., Wilson, M., Zhang, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Flow and Heat Transfer of Nanoencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry Past a Unconfined Square Cylinder,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, V 136, No. 5, Article No.051902.
  51. Smoot, C.D. and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Experimental Investigation of a Three-Layer Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 136, 5, Article No. 051501.
  52. Hao, T., Ma, X., Lan, Z., Li, N., and Ma, H. B., 2014, “Effects of Hydrophilic Surface on Heat Transfer Performance and Oscillating Motion for a Pulsating Heat Pipe,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 72, pp. 50-65.
  53. Peng, H., Pai, F. and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Nonlinear Thermomechanical Finite-Element Modeling, Analysis and Dynamics Characterization of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 72, Pp. 50-65.
  54. Yin, D. and Ma, H.B., 2014, “Analytical Solution of Heat Transfer of Oscillating Flow at a Triangular Pressure Waveform,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 70, pp. 46-53.
  55. Ji, Y., Liu, G., Ma, H.B., Li, G., and Sun, Y., 2013, “An Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Performance in a Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vo 61, No. 2, pp.690-697.
  56. Su, F., Deng, Y., and Ma, H. B., 2013, “Adiabatic Spray Absorption Process in Aqueous Ammonia Solution,” Heat Transfer Research, 44, No. 8, pp. 733-743.
  57. Wang, G.Y., Zhao, N. N., Ji, Y. L., and Ma, H. B., 2013, “Velocity Effect on a Liquid Plug Length in a Capillary Tube,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 135, N0. 8, Article No. 080903.
  58. Yin, D. and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Analytical Solution of Oscillating Flow in a Capillary Tube,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer,66, pp. 699–705.
  59. Zhao, N., Zhao, D., and Ma, H. B., 2013, “Ultrasonic Effect on the Startup of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 135, No. 7, Article No. 074503.
  60. Pai, F., Peng, Hao, and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Thermomechanical Finite-Element Analysis and Dynamics Characterization of Three-Plug Oscillating Heat Pipe,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 64, pp.623-635.
  61. Thompson, S., Tessler, B. S., Ma, .H.B.H B., Smith, D. E., Sobel, 2013, “Ultra-High Thermal Conductivity of Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes for Electromagnetic Launcher Cooling,” IEEE Transactions of Plasma Science, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 1326-1331. DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2013.224920.
  62. Ji, Y., Xu, C., Ma, H.B., and Pan, X., 2013, “An Experimental Investigation of the Heat Transfer Performance of an Oscillating Heat Pipe with Copper Oxide (CuO) Microstructure Layer on the Inner Surface,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 135, No. 7, Article No: 074504.
  63. Zhao, N., Zhao, D., and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Experimental Investigation of Magnetic Field Effect on the Magnetic Nanofluid Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 5, No. 1, Article No:
  64. Yan, C, and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Analytical Solutions of Heat Transfer and Film Thickness in Thin Film Evaporation,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 135, No. 3, Article No: 31501
  65. Ji, Yulong, Chen, Hsiu-hung, and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Volume Fraction Effect on Heat Transfer Performance of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp.111-115.
  66. Yoon, I., Ma, H.B., and Winholtz, R. A., 2013, “Effects of Liquid Fraction and Vapor Volume on the Oscillating Temperature in an Oscillating Heat Pipe Using Neuron Imaging,” Heat Transfer Research, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp.43-57.
  67. Smoot, C. D., Ma, H. B., Winholtz, R. A., Jacobson, D. L., Hussey, D. S., 2013, “Thermal and Visual Observation of a Hybrid Heat Pipe,” Heat Transfer Research, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 31-42.
  68. Pounds, D.A., Dong, J.M., and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Experimental Investigation and Theoretical Analysis of an Ejector Refrigeration System,” International Journal of Thermal Science, Vol. 67, No. 1, pp.200-209.
  69. Seyf, H. R., Zhou, Z., Ma, H. B. and Zhang, Y., 2013, “Three Dimensional Numerical Study of Heat-Transfer Enhancement by Nano-encapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry in Microtube Heat Sinks with Tangential Impingementm” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 56, Issue 1-2, pp. 561-573.
  70. Ma, X., Wang, S., Lan, Z., Peng, B., Bai, T., and Ma, H. B., 2012, “Oscillating and Bouncing off of Condensate Droplets on a Vertical Superhydrophobic Surface,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol.134, No. 8, Article Number 080906.
  71. Li, H., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “Thermal Performance Analysis and Design of a Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger,” Journal of Dalian Maritime University, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 133-136.
  72. Dong, J., Pounds, D., Cheng, P., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “An Experimental Investigation of Steam Ejector Refrigeration Systems,” ASME Journal Of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 4, No. 3, Article Number:031004.
  73. Su, F., Ma, H. B., Han, X., Chen, H., and Tian, B., 2012, “Ultra-High Cooling Rate Utilizing Thin Film Evaporation,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 101, 11, Article Number 113702.
  74. , Y., Xu, C., Su, F., and Ma, H. B., 2012, “Nanofluid Effect on the Optimum Filling Ratio of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Vol. 33, No. 11, pp.1981-1984.
  75. Jia, T., Zhang, Y. W., Ma, H. B., and Chen, J. K., 2012, “Investigation of the Characteristics of Heat Current in a Nanofluid Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation,” Applied Physics A, Vol. 108, pp.537–544.
  76. Yoon, Il, Wilson, C., Borgmeyer, B., Winholtz, B.A., Ma, H.B., Jacobson, D.L., Hussey, D.S., 2012, “Neutron Phase Volumetry and Temperature Observations in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 60, October, pp. 52-60.
  77. Ji, Y., Chen, Hsiu-hung, Kim, Young Jo, Yu, Qingsong, Ma, X. and Ma, H. B., 2012, “Hydrophobic Surface Effect on Heat Transfer Performance in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 134, pp. 074502/1-6.
  78. Hathaway, A. A., Wilson, C. A., and Ma, H. B., 2012, “An Experimental Investigation of Uneven Turn Water and Acetone Oscillating Heat Pipes,” AIAA Journal of Heat Transfer and Thermophysics, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 115-122.
  79. Cheng, P., Dong, J., Thompson, S.M., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “Heat Transfer Modeling in the Bulk and Thin Film Fluid Regions of a Rectangular Micro Groove,” AIAA Journal of Heat Transfer and Thermophysics,Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 108-114.
  80. Thompson, S. M., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “A Statistical Analysis of Temperature Oscillations on a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe with Tesla-Type Check Valves,” Frontiers in Heat Pipes, 2, 033002, DOI: 10.5098/fhp.v2.3.3002.
  81. Ma, X.H., Wang, S. Lan, Z., Peng, B., Ma, H.B., Cheng, P., 2012, “Wetting Mode Evolution of Steam Dropwise Condensation on Superhydrophobic Surface in Presence of Noncondensable Gas,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 134, Feb., pp. 0215011-9.
  82. Smoot, C. D., and Ma, H.B., 2011, “An Experimental Investigation of Hybrid Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Frontiers in Heat Pipes, 2, 023001, DOI: 10.5098/fhp.v2.2.3001.
  83. Thompson, S. M., Hathaway, A. A., Smoot, C. D., Wilson, C. A., Ma, H. B., Young, R. M., Greenberg, L., Osick, B. R., Van Campen, S., Morgan, B.C., Sharar, D., Jankowski, N., 2011, “Robust Thermal Performance of a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe during High-Gravity Loading,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 133, No. 10, 1045041-5, doi:10.1115/1.4004076.
  84. Smoot, C., Ma, H.B., Wilson, C., Greenberg, L., 2011, “Heat Conduction Effect on Oscillating Heat Pipe Operation,” ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 3, June, pp. 024501-1-6.
  85. Thompson, S.M., Cheng, P., and Ma, H.B., 2011, “An Experimental Investigation of a Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe with Staggered Microchannels,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 54, pp. 3951–3959.
  86. Thompson, S. M., Ma, H. B., Wilson, C., 2011, “Investigation of a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe with Tesla-Type Check Valves,” Journal of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 35, No.7, pp. 1265-1273.
  87. Wilson, C., Borgmeyer, B., Winholtz, R.A., Ma, H.B., Jacobson, D., and Hussey, D., 2011, “Thermal and Visual Observation of Water and Acetone Oscillating Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol.133, No. 6, pp. 0615021-9.
  88. Cheng, P., and Ma, H.B., 2011, “Mathematical Model of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” International Journal of Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp.1037 – 1046.
  89. Ji, Y., Chen, H., Yu, Q., Ma., X., Ma, H. B., 2011, “Contact Angle Variation on a Copper Surface Treated with Self-Assembled Monolayer (SAM) of N-octadecyl Mercaptan,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 133 , No. 8, pp.080904-1.
  90. Ji, Y., Su, F., Wang, G., Ma, H.B., 2011, “Particle Size Effect on the Heat Transport Capability in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Journal of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 35, pp. 724-727.
  91. Ji, Y., Wilson, C., Chen, H., Ma., H. B., 2011, “Particle Shape Effect on Heat Transfer Performance in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Journal of Nanoscale Research Letters, 6, No. 1, pp. 296-301.
  92. Su, F., Ma, H. B., and Gao, H., 2011, “Characteristic Analysis of Adiabatic Spray Absorption Process in Aqueous Lithium Bromide Solution,” International Communication of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 38, pp. 425-428.
  93. Kim, Y. J., Ma, H. B., Yu, Q., 2010, “Plasma nanocoated Carbon Nanotubes for Heat Transfer Nanofluids”, Nanotechnology, 21, 295703/1-7.
  94. Cheng, P., Thompson, S. M., Boswell, J., and Ma, H.B., 2010 “An Investigation of Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 132,  No. 4, pp. 041009-15.
  95. Borgmeyer, B. and Ma, H.B., 2010, “Heat-Spreading Analysis of a Heat Sink Base Embedded with a Heat Pipe, Front. Energy Power Eng. China, Vol. 4(2), pp. 143–148.
  96. Borgmeyer, B., Wilson, C., Winholtz, R. A., Ma, H.B., Jacobson, and Hussey, D., 2010, “Heat Transport Capability and Fluid Flow Neutron Radiography of a Three-Dimensional Oscillating Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 132, No.6, pp. 0615021-9.
  97. Thompson, S.M., and Ma, H.B., 2010, “Effect of Localized Heating on Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Volume 2010 (2010), Article ID 465153, doi:10.1155/2010/465153.
  98. Li, L., Zhang, Y.W., Ma, H.B., Yang, M., 2010, “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Effect of Liquid Layering around the Nanoparticle on the Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids,” Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 811-821.
  99. Xu, J. J., Zhang, Y.W., and Ma, H.B., 2009, “Effect of Internal Wick Structure on Liquid-Vapor Oscillatory Flow and Heat Transfer in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, December 12, Vol. 131, pp. 1210121-10.
  100. Sait, H., and Ma, H.B., 2009, “An Experimental Investigation of Thin Film Evaporation,” Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, No. 4, Vol. 13, pp.218-227.
  101. Zhang, Yuwen, Li, Ling, Ma, H. B., and Yang, MO., 2009, “Effect of Brownian and Thermophoretic Diffusions of Nanoparticles on Nonequilibrium Heat Conduction in a Nanofluid Layer with Periodic Heat Flux,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol.56, pp. 325–341.
  102. Jiao, A. J., Ma, H. B., and Critser, J, 2009, “Experimental Investigation of Cryogenic Oscillating Heat Pipes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, No.15-16, PP. 3504-3509.
  103. Thompson, S.M., Ma, H.B., Winholtz,R.A., Wilson, C., 2009, “Experimental Investigation of Miniature Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 131, April, pp.0432101-9.
  104. Jiao, A., Zhang, Y., Ma, H.B., Criter, J., 2009, “Effects of Lewis Number on Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer in a Circular Tube Subjected to External Convective Heating,” International Journal for Heat and Mass Transfer, 45, pp. 591–598
  105. Li, L., Zhang, Y, Ma, H.B., Yang, M. 2008, “An Investigation of Molecular Layering at the Liquid-Solid Interface in Nanofluids by Molecular Dynamics Simulation,” Physics Letters A., Vol. 372, pp. 4541-4544.
  106. Chang, J.Y., Prasher, R.S., and Prstic, S., Cheng, P., Ma, H.B., 2008, ”Thermal Performance of Vapor Chambers Under Hot-Spot Heating Conditions,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 2008, Vol. 130, December, pp.1215011-9.
  107. Wilson, C., Borgmeyer, B., Winholtz, R. A., Ma, H.B., Jacobson, D. L., Hussey, D. S., Arif, M., 2008, “Visual Observation of Oscillating Heat Pipes Using Neutron Radiography,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp.366-372.
  108. Zhang, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2008, “Nanoparticle Effect on the Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 51, No. 19-20, September, pp. 4862-4874.
  109. Xu, H., Ma, H.B., Jiao, A., Critser, J.K., 2008, “Investigation on the Heat Transport Capability of a Cryogenic Oscillating Heat Pipe and Its Application in Achieving ultra-Fast Cooling Rate for Cell Vitrification Cryopreservation,” Cryobiology, Vol. 56, pp.195-203.
  110. Ma, H. B., Borgmeyer, B., Cheng, P., and Y. Zhang, 2008, “Heat Transport Capability in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol.130, August, pp. 0815011-7 .
  111. Yu, Qingsong, Kim, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2008, “Plasma Treatment Effect on the Thermal Conductivity of Diamond Nanofluids,” Applied Physics Letters Volume: 92   Issue: 10, March, Article Number:
  112. Jiao, A., Ma, H.B., Han, X., Critser, J., 2008, “Heat Transport Characteristics in Miniature Flat Heat Pipe with Wire Core Wicks,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer Journal of Heat Transfer. Vol. 130, No. 5, May, pp. 0515011-9.
  113. Han, X., Ma, H.B., Wilson, C., and Critser, J., 2008, “Effects of Nanoparticles on the Nucleation and Devitrification Temperatures of Cryoprotectant Solutions,” Microfluidics & Nanofluidics, Volume: 4   Issue: 4   Pages: 357-361.
  114. Ma, H.B., Cheng, P., Borgmeyer, B., 2008, “Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in the Evaporating Thin Film Region,” Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 237-243.
  115. Jiao, A., Ma, H.B., 2007, “Evaporation Heat Transfer Characteristics of Grooved Heat Pipes with Micro Trapezoidal Grooves,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 50, pp.2905-2911.
  116. Cheng, P., and Ma, H.B., 2007, “A Mathematical Model Predicting Minimum Radius Occurring in Mixed Particles,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 129, No. 3, pp. 391-394.
  117. Borgmeyer, B. and Ma, H.B., 2007, “Experimental Investigation of Oscillating Motions in a Flat Plate Pulsating Heat Pipe,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 405-409.
  118. Park, K. and Ma, H. B., 2007, “Nanofluid Efffect on the Heat Transfport Capability in a Well-Balanced Oscillating Heat Pipe,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vo. 21, No. 2, pp. 443-445.
  119. Qu, W., Zhou, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2007, “Dimension Effect on the Startup and Operation of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Vol. 28., No. 1, pp. 140-142.
  120. Qu, W. and Ma, H.B., 2007, “Theoretical Analysis of Start-up of a Pulsating Heat Pipe,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 50, pp.2309-2316.
  121. Ma, H.B., Wilson, C., Yu, Q, Choi, U.S., Tirumala, M., 2006 “An Experimental Investigation of Heat Transport Capability in a Nanofluid Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 128, November, pp.1213-1216.
  122. Yu, Q.S.; Kim, Y.J., Ma, H.B.; 2006, “Plasma Nanocoating on Diamond Nanoparticles for Dispersion Improvement in Water,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, No. 23, pp. 231503.
  123. Ma, H.B., Wilson, Borgmeyer, B., Park, K, Yu, Q, Choi, U.S., Tirumala, M., 2006 “Nanofluid Effect on the Heat Transport Capability in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, No. 14, pp. 1161-1163.
  124. Jiao, A., X, Han, Critser, J., and Ma, H. B., 2006, “Numerical Investigations of Transient Heat Transfer Characteristics and Vitrification Tendencies in Ultra-fast Cell Cooling Processes,” Journal of Cryobiology, Vol. 52, pp. 386-392.
  125. Ma, H. B., Lofgreen, K. P., and Peterson, G.P., 2006 “An Experimental Investigation of a High Flux Heat Pipe Heat Sink,” ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol.128, 1, pp.18-22.
  126. Maschmann, M. R. and Ma, H. B., 2006, “An Investigation of Capillary Flow Effect on Condensation Heat Transfer on a Grooved Plate” International Journal of Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp.22-31.
  127. Ma, H. B., Hanlon, M.A., and Chen, C. L., 2006, “An Investigation of Oscillating Motions in a Miniature Pulsating Heat Pipe,” Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Vol. 2, No. 2, 171-179.
  128. Jiao, A. J., Riegler, R., Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 2005, “Thin Film Evaporation on the Heat Transport Capability in a Grooved Heat Pipe,” Journal of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 227-233.
  129. Jiao, A. J., Jeong, S., and Ma, H.B., 2004, “Heat Transfer Characteristics of Cryogenic Helium Gas Through a Miniature Tube with a Large Temperature Difference,” Journal of Cryogenics, Vol. 44, pp 859-866.
  130. Demsky, S., and Ma, H. B., 2004 “Thin Film Evaporation on a Curved Surface,” Microscale Thermophysical Engineering , Vol. 3, No. 3, pp.285 – 299.
  131. Liang, S. B., and Ma, H. B., 2004, “Oscillation Motions in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” International Communication of Heat and Mass Transfer,Vol. 31. No. 3, pp.365-375.
  132. Hanlon, M. A., and H. B. Ma, 2003, “Evaporation Heat Transfer in Sintered Porous Media,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 125, August, pp. 644-653.
  133. Liang, S. B., Li, X, and Ma, H. B., 2003, “Thermoacoustic Power Effect on the Refrigeration Performance of Thermal Separators,” International Journal of Cryogenics, Vol. 43. No. 9, pp.493-500.
  134. Teoh, C. K., Maschmann, M. R., and Ma, H. B., 2003, “Heat Transfer Analysis in a Heat Sink Embedded with a Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphon,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 348-353.
  135. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 2002, “The Influence of the Thermal Conductivity on the Heat Transfer Performance in a Heat Sink,” ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 124, No. 3, pp. 164-170.
  136. Wang, Y., Ma, H. B., and Peterson, 2001, “Investigation of the Temperature Distribution on Radiator Fins with Micro Heat Pipes,” AIAA Journal of Heat Transfer and Thermophysics, 15, No.1, Jan. – Mar., pp. 42-49.
  137. Peterson, G. P., and Ma, H. B., 1999, “Temperature Response and Heat Transport in a Micro Heat Pipe,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 121, No.2, May, pp. 438 – 445.
  138. Ma, H. B., Peterson, G. P., and Pratt, D. M., 1998, “Disjoining Pressure Effect on the Wetting Characteristics in a Capillary Tube,” Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp.283-297.
  139. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1998, “The minimum Meniscus Radius and Capillary Heat Transport limit in Micro Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 120, No. 1, pp. 227-233.
  140. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1997, “The Friction Factor for Laminar Flow in Microscale Ducts of Irregular Cross-section,” Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 253-265.
  141. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1997, “Temperature Variation and Heat Transfer in Triangular Grooves with an Evaporating Film,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer,Vol.11,No.1,pp.90-97.
  142. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P, 1996 “Experimental Investigation of the Maximum Heat transport in Triangular grooves,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 118, No. 3, pp. 740-746.
  143. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1996, “Experimental Investigation of Countercurrent Liquid-Vapor Interactions and Its Effect on the Friction Factor,” International Journal of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 12, No.1, pp. 25-32.
  144. Peterson, G. P., and Ma, H. B., 1996, “Analysis of Countercurrent Liquid-Vapor Interactions and the Effect on the Liquid Friction Factor,” International Journal of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 13-24.
  145. Peterson, G. P., and Ma, H. B., 1996, “The Theoretical Analysis of the Maximum Heat Transport in Triangular Grooves-A Study of Idealized Micro Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 118, No. 3, August, 1996, pp. 731-739.
  146. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1995, “Thermodynamic Analysis of the Influence of Electric Fields on Frost Formation,” AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 562-565.
  147. Peng, X. F., Wang, B. X., Peterson, G. P., and Ma, H. B., 1995, “Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer in Flat Plates with Rectangular Microchannels,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 38, No.1, pp.127-137.
  148. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1994, “The Influence of Vapor-Liquid Interactions on the Liquid Pressure Drop in Triangular Microgrooves,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.37, No.15, pp.2211-2219.

Conference Papers and Invited Presentations

  1. Ma, H. B., 2017, “Oscillating Flow and Its Heat Transfer Enhancement in Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Keynote Presentation, Asian Conference on Thermal Science, Jeju, Korea, March 26 – 30.
  2. Ma, H. B., 2016, “Oscillating Flow and Heat Transfer in Capillary Channels – Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Keynote Presentation, ASME International Conference of 5th Micro/nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, January 3-6, 2016, Singapore.
  3. Zhang, F., Winholtz, A., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “The Effect of Hybrid Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surfaces on Heat Transfer Performance of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, Washington DC, June 14, 2016.
  4. Li, G., Ji., Wu, M., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Highly Conductive Thermal Paste of Liquid Metal Alloy Dispersed With Copper Particles,” ASME 2016 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, Washington, DC, USA, July 10–14.
  5. Guo, Y., Fu., B., Ji, Y., Su, F., Wilson, C., and Ma, H. B., 2016, Heat Transfer Analysis of Phase Change Microcapsules With Thin Film Evaporation ASME 2016 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, Washington, DC, USA, July 10–14.
  6. Fu, B., Zhao, N., Wang, G., and Ma, H. B., 2016, “Effect of Dual Frequency Ultrasound on the Bubble Formation in a Capillary Tube,” ASME 2016 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, Washington, DC, USA, July 10–14.
  7. Zhao, N., Fu, B., Ma, H. B., 2016, “Experimental Investigation of Ultrasonic Frequency Effect on AN Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME 2016 5th Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer International Conference, MNHMT2016, January 3 – 6, 2016, Singapore.
  8. Ma, H. B., 2015, “ Oscillating Mechanisms and Heat Transfer Enhancement in Oscillating heat Pipes,” Keynote Speaker, The International Conference on Thermal Science and Technology, CTST2015, October 19-22, 2015, Dalian, China.
  9. Ma, H. B., 2015, “Heat Transfer Mechanisms of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Keynote Speaker, 14th Heat Pipe Heat Pipe Conference, August 20-22, 2015, Beijing, China.
  10. Tian, B., Wilson, C., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Effect of Dual Frequency Ultrasound on the Bubble Formation in a Capillary Tube,” ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 13 -19, 2015, Houston, Texas, USA.
  11. Wang, H, Yin, D., and Ma, H. B., 2015, “Analytical Solution of Heat Transfer of a Fluid Plug Flowing in a Tube with Uniform Wall temperature,” Proceedings of the 1st Thermal and Fluid Engineering Summer Conference, TFESC, August 9-12, 2015, New York City, USA.
  12. Zhao, N., Fu., B., Wilson, C., Ma, H. B., Hao, T., and Ma, X., 2015, “Electrical Field Effect on the Contact Angle of Hydrophobic Surface ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 13 -19, 2015, Houston, Texas, USA.
  13. Zhao, N., Fu, B., Zhao, D., and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Experimental Investigation of Ultrasonic Effect on an Acetone Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME 2013 4th Micro/ Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, December 11-14, Hong Kong, China.
  14. Ji, Y., Li, G., Ma, H.B., and Sun, Y., 2013, “Synthesis and Parametric Study of Thermal Diffusivity of Si/CNT-CNT/Si Sandwiched Structure,” ASME 2013 4th Micro/ Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, December 11-14, Hong Kong, China.
  15. Su, F., Ma, H.B, and Deng, Y.B., 2013, “Numerical Analysis of Ammonia-Water Bubble Absorption in a Binary Nanofluid,” ASME 2013 4th Micro/ Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, December 11-14, Hong Kong, China.
  16. Huhman, B.M, Hathaway, A., Ma, H.B., 2013, “Evaluation of the Integration of Oscillating Heat Pipes in High Power DC-DC Converters for Pulsed Power Applications,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 14-19.
  17. Ji, Y., Chang, C., Li, G., and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Experimental Investigation on Operating Limitation of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 14-19.
  18. Zhao, N., Fu, B., Wang, G.Y., and Ma, H.B., 2013, “Piezoelectric Effect on the Bubble Formation in a Capillary Tube,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 14-19.
  19. Thompson, S.M., Ma, H.B., Lu, H., 2013, “Experimental Investigation of Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe for Thermal Spreading Application,” 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX.
  20. Thompson, S.M., Ma, H.B., Hathaway, A.A., Smoot, C.D., Wilson, C.A., 2012, “Experimental Investigation of Acetone and Water Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes During High-Gravity Loading,” ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, March 3-6, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  21. Thompson, S.M., Ma, H.B., 2012, “Effects of Tilt Angle and Turn-Number on the Thermal Performance of an Ultra-Miniature, Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe,” ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, USA.
  22. Thompson, S.M., Ma, H.B., 2012, “Heat Transfer Enhancement of Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Heat Transfer Symposium, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  23. Thompson, S.M., Tessler, B.S., Ma, H.B., Smith, D.E., Sobel, A., 2012, “Ultra-High Thermal Conductivity of Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes for Electromagnetic Launcher Cooling,” IEEE 16th International Electromagnetic Launch Technology Symposium, Beijing, China.
  24. Thompson, S.M., Ma, H.B., Hathaway, A.A., Smoot, C.D., Wilson, C.A., 2012, “Experimental Investigation of Acetone and Water Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes During High-Gravity Loading,” ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  25. Ji, Y., Xu, C., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “Copper Oxide (CuO) Effect on Heat Transfer Performance in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT2012-58103, July 8-12, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
  26. Zhao, N., Zhao, N., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “Experimental Investigation of Magnetic Field Effect on the Magnetic Nanofluid Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT2012-58170, July 8-12, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
  27. Wang, G., , Zhao, N, Ji, Y., and Ma, H.B., 2012, “Velocity Effect on a Liquid Plug Length in a Capillary Tube,” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT2012-58581, July 8-12, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
  28. Hathaway, A.A. and Ma, H.B., 2011, “Effect of Filling Ratio on an Uneven Turn Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2011-63614, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  29. Thompson, S. M., Hathaway, A. A., Smoot, C. D., Wilson, C. A., Ma, H. B., Young, R. M., Greenberg, L., Osick, B. R., Van Campen, S., Morgan, B.C., Sharar, D., Jankowski, N., 2011, “Robust Thermal Performance of a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe during High-Gravity Loading,” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2011-64821, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA,
  30. Dong, J.M., Pounds, D., Cheng, P., Ma, H.B. and Pan, X., 2011, “An Experimental Investigation of Steam Ejector Refrigeration Systems,” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2011-63777, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA,
  31. Yan, C., and Ma, H.B., 2011, “Analytical Solutions of Heat Transfer and Film Thickness in Thin Film Evaporation, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2011-63559, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA,
  32. Zhao, N., Ma, H.B., and Pan, X., 2011, “Wavelet Analysis of Oscillating Motions in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2011-63632 November 11-17, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA,
  33. Ji, Y., Chen, H., and Ma, H.B., 2011, “Volume Fraction Effect on Heat Transfer Performance of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” 42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference, AIAA-2011-3764, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 27-30.
  34. Smoot, C., Ma, H.B., Wilson, C., Greenberg, L., 2011, “Heat Conduction Effect on Oscillating Heat Pipe Operation,” Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC2011-44607, March 13-17, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
  35. Hathaway, A.A., Wilson, C.A., Ma, H.B., 2011, “An Experimental Investigation of Uneven-Turn Water and Acetone Oscillating Heat Pipes,” 49th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, AIAA 2011-810, January 4-9, Orlando, Florida.
  36. Cheng, P., Thompson, S.M., Boswell, J., Ma, H.B., 2010, “An Investigation of Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes,” 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, August 8-13, Washington DC., USA.
  37. Thompson, S.M., Cheng, P., and Ma, H.B., 2010, “Thermal Characterization of Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes,” 15th International Heat Pipe Conference, April 25-30, Clemson, USA.
  38. Cheng, P., Boswell, J., and Ma, H.B., 2010, “Theoretical Investigation of a Closed-Looped Oscillating Heat Pipe,” 15th International Heat Pipe Conference, April 25-30, Clemson, USA.
  39. Han, X, Ma, H.B, Critser, John, 2009, “A Simple Cryomicroscopic Method to Measure the Size of Intracellular Ice crystals,” ASME International Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, MNHMT2009-18481, December 18-21, Shanghai, China
  40. Ma, H.B.,2009, “Volume fraction distribution in an oscillating heat pipe” ASME International Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, MNHMT2009-18307, December 18-21, Shanghai, China
  41. Xu, J.J., Zhang, Yuwen, Ma, H.B. Ma, 2009, “Liquid-Vapor Oscillating Flow and Heat Transfer in a Ushaped Minichannel with Internal Wick Structure,” ASME International Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, MNHMT2009-18040, December 18-21, Shanghai, China.
  42. Han, X., Liu, Y., Berson, J., Ma, H.B. Critser, John, 2009, “Measurement of Water-Cryoprotectant Mutual Diffusivity in Micro-Scale Biological Tissues at Subzero Temperatures,” ASME International Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, MNHMT2009-18482, December 18-21, Shanghai, China
  43. Cheng, P., and Ma, H.B., 2009, “Mathematical Model of an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” the 6th International Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Heat Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion, July 11-jlu15, Xian, China.
  44. Thompson, S, Ma, H.B., Winholtz, A, Corey, W., 2009, “Experimental Investigation of Miniature Three-Dimensional Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipes,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conferences, San Francisco, July 20-23.
  45. Wilson, C., Borgmeyer, B., Winholtz, A., Ma, H.B., 2008, “Thermal and Visual Observation of Water and Acetone Oscillating Heat Pipes,” 2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, August 10-14, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
  46. Borgmeyer, B., Wilson, C., Ma, H.B., 2008, “Heat Transport Capability and Fluid Flow Neutron Radiography of a Three-Dimensional Oscillating Heat Pipes,” 2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference. HT2008-56160, August 10-14, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
  47. Gao, H.T., Gao, X.Y., Ma, H.B., 2007, “Effect of Al2O3 Microparticles on the Heat Transport Capability in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of ASME International Conference of Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, MNC2007-21472, January 10-13, Sanya, Hainan, China.
  48. Wilson, C., Ma, H. B., Yu, Q., Park, K., 2006, “High Thermal Conductivity of Niamond Nanofluids and Its Effect on the Heat Transport Capability in an Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of ASME IMECE conference, IMECE2006-14417, Nov. 5-10, Chicago, IL.
  49. Yu, Q., Kim, Y. J., Ma, H.B., 2006, “Plasma Treatment of Diamond Nanoparticles for Dispersibility Improvement,” AICHE Fall Annual Meeting, November 12-17, San Francisco, CA.
  50. Borgmeyer, B, and Ma, H. B., 2005, “Heat Spreading Analysis of a Heat Sink Base Embedded with a Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of IPACK2005, ASME InterPACK ’05, July 17-22, San Francisco, California, USA
  51. Ma, H. B., Lofgreen, K. P., and Peterson, G. P., 2004, “An Experimental Investigation of a High Flux Heat Pipe Heat Sink,” 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, California, November 13 – 19.
  52. Jiao, A. J., Riegler, R., Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 2004, “Groove Geometry Effect on the Thin Film Evaporation and Heat Transport Capability in a Grooved Heat Pipe,” 13th International Heat Pipe Conference, Shanghai, China, September 21 – 25.
  53. Jiao, A. J., Ma, H. B., and Critser, J., 2004, “Transient Heat Transfer Characteristics of Cell Freezing,” Cryobiology and Cryomedicine (Cryo’2004), Beijing, China, July 15 – 19.
  54. Ma, H. B. and Jiao, Anjun, 2004, “Thin Film Evaporation on Heat Transport Capability in a Grooved Heat Pipe,” 6th International Symposium on Heat Transfer, Beijing, China, June 15 – 19.
  55. Maschmann, M. R. and Ma, H. B., 2003, “An Investigation of Capillary Flow Effect on Condensation Heat Transfer on a Grooved Plate,” the 36th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Orlando, FL, June 23-26.
  56. Ma, H. B., Mueller, T., and Liang, S., 2003, “Experimental Investigation of a Flexible Heat Pipe,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-11.
  57. Ma, H. B., Mueller, T., and Liang, S., 2003, “Concept Design and Trade Study of Flexible Heat Pipes,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-10.
  58. Ma, H. B., 2003, “Effective Thermal Conductivities of Wicks,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-06.
  59. Ma, H. B., 2003, “Heat Pipes – Capillary Limitation,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-05.
  60. Ma, H. B., Liang, S. B., and Riegler, R., 2003, “Experimental Investigation of Copper-Tube Heat Pipes,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-04.
  61. Ma, H. B., and Maschmann, M., 2003 “Heat Spreading Analysis of a Heat Sink Base,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-03.
  62. Ma, H. B., and Maschmann, M., 2003, “Condensation Heat Transfer on a Vertical Grooved Plate,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-02.
  63. Ma, H. B., Liang, S. B., and Maschmann, M., 2003, “High Heat Flux Aluminum Heat Pipe Heat Sink,” ISoTherM Research Consortium, Report 2003-01.
  64. Ma, H. B., and Liang, S. B., 2003, “Experimental Investigation of Grooved Tube Heat Pipes,” Research Report, Outokumpu, February.
  65. Ma, H. B., Maschmann, M., Liang, S., and Johnson, T., 2002, “Development of Highly Efficient Heat Pipe Cooling Devices,” at Platform Architechture Lab JF2-54, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR, June 13.
  66. Ma, H. B., 2002, “Mathematical Modeling of Flexible Heat Pipes,” Gore-Tex Project Report, Research and Development Department, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc, Elkton, MD, January.
  67. Ma, H. B., 2002, “Flexible Heat Pipes in Apparel – Experimental Investigation,” Gore-Tex Project Report, Research and Development Department, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc, Elkton, MD, August 31.
  68. Ma, H. B., 2002, “Chip Level Thermal Management Using MEM Thermoacoustic Refrigerators – Investigation of Pulsating Heat Pipes,” Rockwell Project Report, Rockwell Science Center, CA, April 30.
  69. Ma, H. B., 2002, “Mathematical Modeling of Flexible Heat Pipes,” Gore-Tex Project Report, Research and Development Department, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc, Elkton, MD, January.
  70. Ma, H. B., Maschmann, M. R, and Liang, S. B., 2002, “Heat Transport Capability in Pulsating Heat Pipes,” Proceedings of the 8th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysica and Heat Transfer Conference, June24-27, St. Louis, MO.
  71. Teoh, C. K., Maschmann, M. R., and Ma, H. B., 2002, “Heat Transfer Analysis in a Heat Sink Embedded with a Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphon,” Proceedings of the 8th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysica and Heat Transfer Conference, June24-27, St. Louis, MO.
  72. Ma, H. B., Hanlon M., A., Chen, C. L., 2001, “Investigation of the Oscillating Motion in a Pulsating Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of  NHTC01, 35th National Heat Transfer Conference, NHTC2001, 20149, Anaheim, CA, June 10-12.
  73. Ma, H. B., 2001, “Development of Highly Efficient Heat Pipe Cooling Devices,” Intel Project Report, Platform Architechture Lab JF2-54, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR, June.
  74. Ma, H. B., 2000, “Low Cost Thermal Management for Desktop Computers” Intel Project Report, Platform Architechture Lab JF2-54, Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR, June.
  75. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 2000, “The Influence of the Thermal Conductivity on the Heat Transfer Performance in a Heat Sink,” Proceedings of NHTC00, 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 20-22.
  76. Wang, Y., Ma, H. B., and Peterson, 2000, “Investigation of the Temperature Distribution on Radiator Fins with Micro Heat Pipes,” Proceedings of AIAA Annual Conference, January 4 –8, Reno.
  77. Ma, H. B., Wang, Y. X., and Peterson, G. P., 1998, “Flexible Mini Heat Pipe Radiator – Concept Design,” Lockheed Martin Project Report,
  78. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1998, “High Heat Flux Cooling Devices for Desktop Computers,” Intel Corporation Project Report, Hillsboro, OR, September.
  79. Ma, H. B., Wang, Y. X., and Peterson, G. P., 1998, “Flexible Mini-Heat Pipe Radiators,” Proceedings of Texas Space Grant Consortium Meeting, Austin, Nov.4.
  80. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1997, “A High Heat Flux Heat Pipe for the Next Generation of Desktop Computer Chips,” Intel Corporation Project Report, Hillsboro, OR, June.
  81. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1997, “Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Capillary Limit of a Novel Micro Heat Pipe Design,” Proceedings of the 35th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, Jan.6-10.
  82. Peterson, G. P., and Ma, H. B., “Temperature Response and Heat Transport in a Micro Heat Pipe,” Proceedings of the AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 15-18, 1998.
  83. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., “The minimum Meniscus Radius and Capillary Heat Transport Limit in Micro Heat Pipes,” Proceedings of the 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, Nov. 16-21, 1997.
  84. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1996, “Capillary Limit of Micro Heat Pipes,” the 4th International Symposium and Exposition on Heat Transfer, Beijing, October 7-11.
  85. Ma, H. B., and Peterson, G. P., 1996, “The Characteristics of the Minimum Meniscus Radius in Micro Heat Pipes,” Proceedings of the 34th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Conference, Reno, NV, January 15-18.
  86. Meng, F. J., Ma, H. B., and Pan Y. L., 1990, “Heat Transfer Enhancement Under Frosting Conditions through Sublimation by High Voltage Electrostatic Fields,” Heat Transfer Enhancement and Energy Conservation, Hemisphere Publishing Corporating, pp.511-518.
  87. Meng, F. J., Ma, H. B., Yuo, D. T., and Pan, Y. L., 1989, “Frost Phase Change in an Electrostatic Field,” Symposium of Dalian Maritime University, October.
  88. Ma, H. B., Meng, F. J., and Yuo, D. T., 1989, “Heat and Mass Transfer Investigations of Frosting Process,” Proceeding of China Engineering Thermophysics,3-227.
  89. Meng, F. J., Ma. H. B., and Pan Y. L., 1988, “Heat Transfer Enhancement under Frosting Conditions,” Advances in Phase Change Heat Transfer, Proceeding of International Symposium on Phase Change Heat Transfer, May, pp.356-361.
  90. Ma, H. B., Meng, F. J., and Pan, Y. L., 1986, “Experimental Investigation of Frost Formation on a horizontal Plate,” Proceeding of China Engineering Thermophysics, 863118, October.
  91. Ma, H.B., 2013, “Thin Film Evaporation,” Invited Panelist, The International Workshop on Micro and Nano Structures for Phase Change Heat Transfer, Panelist, April 22-23, 2013, MIT, Boston, MA.
  92. Ma, H.B., 2013, “Highly Efficient Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation,  Spacecraft Thermal Control Workshop, March 26-28, 2013, Los Angles, CA.
  93. Ma, H.B., 2011, “Nanofluid Applications in Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, TechConnetc World Conference and Expo, June 15, 2011, Boston, USA,
  94. Ma, H.B., 2011, “Ejector Refrigeration Cooling System,” Invited Talk, SPX Cooling Technologies, March 23-24, Kansas City, USA.
  95. Ma, H.B., 2011, “Heat Transport Capabilities of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, 49th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, January 4-9, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  96. Ma, H.B., 2010, “Experimental Investigation and Theoretical Analysis of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, China Thermophysics Meeting, October 15-16, Shanghai,
  97. Ma, H.B., 2009, “Highly Efficient Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, the 6th International Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Heat Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion, July 11-15, 2009, Xian, China.
  98. Ma, H.B., 2009, “Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Investigation of Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Keynote Presentation, Thermphysics Conference, May 15-17, Tianjing, China.
  99. Ma, H.B., 2009, “Highly Efficient Oscillating Heat Pipe,” Invited Talk, Beijing University of Science and Technology, June 30, Beijing, China.
  100. Ma, H.B., 2008, “Heat Transport Capability in Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, ASME 2nd Integration & Commercialization of Micro&Nanosystems International Conference & Exhibition,” June 3-5,
  101. Ma, H.B., 2006, “Cooling at the Chip Level,” Keynote Lecture, Power and Cooling Summit 2006, October 25-26, London.
  102. Ma, H. B., 2006, “Oscillation Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, University of Tennessee, April 5, TN, USA.
  103. Ma, H. B., 2006, “Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, Vanderbilt University, April 3, TN, USA.
  104. Ma, H. B., 2005, “Thin Film Evaporation and High Heat Flux Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, Beijing University of Technology, June 10, Beijing, China.
  105. Ma, H. B., 2004, “High Heat Flux Heat Pipes,” Invited Short Course, , Intel Corporation, March 23-25, San Jose, CA, USA.
  106. Ma, H. B., 2004, “Highly Efficient Wicks and Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, Pall Corporation, April 20, New York, USA.
  107. Ma, H. B., 2004, “Highly Efficient Wicks and Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, General Electronics (GE), March 10, New York, USA.
  108. Ma, H.B., 2003, “Nanofluid Oscillating Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, Argonne National Laboratory, August, 20, Argonne, USA.
  109. Ma, H. B., 2002, “Highly Efficient Heat Pipe Cooling Devices,” Invited Presentation, Platform Architechture Lab JF2-54, Intel Corporation, June 13, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
  110. Ma, H. B., 2001, “Development of Highly Efficient Heat Pipe Cooling Devices,” Invited Presentation, Platform Architechture Lab JF2-54, Intel Corporation, June 12, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
  111. Ma, H. B., 2000, “Low Cost Micro/Miniature Heat Pipe Cooling Devices,” Invited Presentation, Intel Corporation, May 20, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
  112. Ma, H. B., 1998, “Flexible Mini-Heat Pipe Radiators,” Invited Presentation, Texas Space Grant Consortium Meeting, 4, Austin, TX, USA.
  113. Ma, H. B., 1998, “Micro/small Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, Lockheed Martin, October 8, Dallas, TX, USA.
  114. Ma, H. B., 1998, “High Heat Flux Cooling Devices for Desktop Computers,” Invited Presentation, Intel Corporation, September 30, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
  115. Ma, H. B., 1998, “Evaporating Heat Transfer and Vapor Flow,” Invited Presentation, Knoll Atomic Power Laboratory, Department of Energy, July 20-22, USA.
  116. Ma, H. B., 1997, “Ultra High Capacity Micro Heat Spreaders,” Invited Keynote Presentation, Power Wall Forum, Intel Corporation, September 10-12, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
  117. Ma, H. B., 1997, “A High Heat Flux Heat Pipe for the Next Generation of Desktop Computer Chips,” Invited Presentation, Platform Architecture Laboratory, Intel Corporation, June 16, Hillsboro, OR, USA.
  118. Ma, H. B., 1996, “Recent Development of Micro Heat Pipes,” Invited Presentation, Lamar University, September 22, Beaumont,  TX, USA.