Purdue PhD student wins presentation award at ASME heat transfer conference
Xueji Wang, PhD student in Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, won a Nanoscale Thermal Transport Track Presentation Award at the 2023 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference (SHTC). Wang is a student of Zubin Jacob, Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Wang’s presentation explained the research in his paper “Observation of Nonvanishing Optical Helicity in Thermal Radiation with Symmetry-Broken Metasurfaces.” The research details a groundbreaking discovery in the field of thermal radiation, uncovering a new method for generating spinning thermal radiation in a controlled and efficient manner using artificially structured surfaces, known as metasurfaces. Spinning thermal radiation has the potential to be used in a variety of applications, including thermal imaging and communication.
Wang said he is honored to receive this award from the committee chairs. He emphasized the importance of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference for fostering collaboration and inspiration among his peers from both Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
"The diversity and depth of research presented at SHTC 2023 has been truly astounding," said Wang. "It is a privilege to learn from and contribute to such a vibrant scientific community."
SHTC 2023 brought together international researchers and engineers focusing on heat and mass transfer in a variety of applications. It is one of the pre-eminent conferences in the field of heat transfer. The program of SHTC 2023 included technical paper sessions, plenary lectures, committee meetings, and social events.