Conference Description
The Micro and Nanoscale Phase Change Phenomena GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Micro- and nanoscale phase change phenomena are the backbone of many natural and industrial processes, ranging from frost nucleation to power generation and data center cooling here on earth and to propulsion and thermal management in space. Progress in such applications requires advances in both fundamental understanding and translational approaches, ranging from the development of sophisticated experimental techniques, numerical simulations that bridge from the nano to the meso-scale, solid theoretical developments, and the integration of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The goal of this GRC and its associated GRS is to provide an interdisciplinary forum in which junior and senior researchers, scientists, and engineers come together to discuss the newest developments and ideas in relevant areas of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and interfacial phenomena, and to establish new collaborations that advance science and are societally relevant. Specific topics of interest at the 2027 GRC include phase change dynamics in microgravity, surface engineering for heat transfer enhancement, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced diagnostics, fundamentals of liquid-vapor and liquid-solid phase change, and experiments and simulations that bridge from nucleation to the application-scale.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by September 12, 2026. Please check back for updates.
Icing, Frosting, and Crystallization
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Micro/Nano Interfacial Phase Change Phenomena
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Surface Engineering for Enhanced Liquid-Vapor Phase Change
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Phase Change Phenomena in Microgravity
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Phase-Change Materials and Energy Storage
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Simulations: Bridging Length Scales
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Phase Change in Droplets
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Diagnostics and Artificial Intelligence
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Electronics Cooling to the Thermal Management of Large Data Centers
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