Carlos H. Hidrovo

Dr. Carlos H. Hidrovo earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001. Dr. Hidrovo worked as a Research Scientist in the 3D Optical Systems group at MIT and as a Research Associate in the Micro Heat Transfer Laboratory at Stanford University before joining the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin in September 2007. He is the recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering 2001 Robert T. Knapp Award.

Dr. Hidrovo researches multiscale thermal fluids and surface interactions phenomena for applications in energy and thermal management systems. He is also actively involved in developing novel imaging and diagnostic tools in this area. His most recent work focused on the study of microscale two-phase flows for water management purposes in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). He is currently interested in using microscale droplet flows in portable lab-on-a-chip applications and using microscopic surface features to reduce water resistance and improve fuel efficiency of sea vessels.

Research Interests:

• Multiscale and multiphase thermal fluids flows
• Optical and non-invasive diagnostics tools
• Micro/nanoengineered surfaces and interactions

Selected Publications

1. Fang, C., Hidrovo, C. H., Wang, F.-M., Eaton, J. K. and Goodson, K. E., "3-D Numerical Simulation of Contact Angle Hysteresis for Microscale Two Phase Flow", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Vol. 34, (2008), 7, pp. 690-705