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Professor Masud Behnia

J11 - Aeronautical Engineering Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9036 9518
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Teaching and supervision

AMME5101 - Power Plant Engineering
MECH1560 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
MECH3261 - Fluid Mechanics
MECH4241 - Energy and the Environment
MECH5261 - Foundations of Fluid Mechanics

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Selected grants

2012

  • Optimization of water immersion cooling of PV cells; Hakkaki-Fard A, Behnia M; DVC Research/Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme.

2010

  • Design tools for optimising data centre layout to minimise energy usage; Groenhout N, Nagarathinam S, Behnia M, Armfield S, Groenhout N; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).

2008

  • Experimental and Numerical Study of the Upwelled Flow Instability; Behnia M, Komiya A, Komiya A; University of Sydney/International Visiting Research Fellowship (IVRF).

2005

  • Combined Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and CFD modelling to study particle deposition in conduitsCombined Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and CFD modelling to study particle deposition in conduitsCombined Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and CFD model; Behnia M; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Project.

2000

  • Development of advanced solar water heaters; Behnia M, Mills D, Morrison G; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Large Research Grant.
  • Development of advanced solar water heaters; Mills D, Morrison G, Behnia M; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Spirt Grants.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Behnia, M., Ooi, A., Gregory, P. (2005). Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Impinging Jet Geometries. In B. Sunden & M. Faghri (Eds.), Modelling and Simulation of Turbulent Heat Transfer, (pp. 147-175). Southampton, UK: Wit Press.

Journals

  • Badra, J., Masri, A., Behnia, M. (2013). Enhanced Transient Heat Transfer From Arrays of Jets Impinging on a Moving Plate. Heat Transfer Engineering, 34(4), 361-371.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Yong, A., Chang, M., Ng, (., Yiannikas, J., Ng, M., Behnia, M., Kritharides, L. (2013). Flow recirculation zone length and shear rate are differentially affected by stenosis severity in human coronary arteries. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 304(4), H559-H566.
  • Yong, A., Pennings, G., Javadzadegan, A., Brieger, D., Lowe, H., Qi, M., Behnia, M., Krilis, S., Kritharides, L. (2013). Intracoronary upregulation of platelet extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (CD147) in coronary disease. International Journal of Cardiology.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2012). A study on the optimum arrangement of prime movers in small scale microturbine-based CHP systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 48, 122-135.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2012). Boundary layer instability of the natural convection flow on a uniformly heated vertical plate. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55(21–22), 6097-6108.
  • Nasif, M., Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2012). Modeling of air to air enthalpy heat exchanger. Heat Transfer Engineering, 33(12), 1010-1023.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2011). Combined natural convection cooling of a drink can. ANZIAM Journal, 52(1), 59-68.
  • Fakhim, B., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Nagarathinam, S. (2011). Cooling solutions in an operational data centre: A case study. Applied Thermal Engineering, 31(14-15), 2279-2291.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). Impact of carbon tax on internal combustion engine size selection in a medium scale CHP system. Applied Energy, 88(12), 5153-5163.
  • Yong, A., Pennings, G., Chang, M., Hamzah, A., Chung, T., Qi, M., Brieger, D., Behnia, M., Krilis, S., Ng, M., Lowe, H., Kritharides, L. (2011). Intracoronary Shear-Related Up-Regulation of Platelet P-Selectin and Platelet-Monocyte Aggregation Despite the Use of Aspirin and Clopidogrel. Blood, 117(1), 11-20.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). Optimum Sizing of the Prime Mover in a Medium Scale Gas Turbine CHP System. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 133(11), 112001-1-112001-7.
  • Sakurai, A., Maruyama, S., Matsubara, K., Miura, T., Behnia, M. (2010). An Efficient Method for Radiative Heat Transfer Applied to a Turbulent Channel Flow. Journal of Heat Transfer, 132(2), 023507-1-023507-7.
  • Nasif, M., Al-Waked, R., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2010). Membrane heat exchanger in HVAC energy recovery systems, systems energy analysis. Energy and Buildings, 42(10), 1833-1840.
  • Odeh, S., Behnia, M. (2009). Improving Photovoltaic Module Efficiency Using Water Cooling. Heat Transfer Engineering, 30(6), 499-505.
  • Williamson, N., Komiya, A., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2009). Nutrient Transport from an Artificial Upwelling of Deep Sea Water. Journal of Oceanography, 65(3), 349-359.
  • Ginns, P., Marsh, H., Behnia, M., Cheng, J., Scalas, L. (2009). Using postgraduate students' evaluations of research experience to benchmark departments and faculties: Issues and challenges. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 79, 577-598.
  • Wong, P., Prasad, D., Behnia, M. (2008). A new type of double-skin facade configuration for the hot and humid climate. Energy and Buildings, 40(10), 1941-1945.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2008). Comparison of a 2D axisymmetric CFD model of a natural draft wet cooling tower and a 1D model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51, 2227-2236.
  • Pianthong, K., Matthujak, A., Takayama, K., Milton, B., Behnia, M. (2008). Dynamic Characteristics of Pulsed Supersonic Fuel Sprays. Shock Waves: an international journal on shock waves, detonations and explosions, 18(1), 1-10.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., McBain, G., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2008). Natural Convection in the Cavity with the Differentially Heated Isoflux Boundaries. The A N Z I A M Journal, 48, C977-C990.
  • Williamson, N., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2008). Numerical Simulation of Flow in a Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower - the Effect of Radial Thermofluid Fields. Applied Thermal Engineering, 28(2-3), 178-189.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2008). Thermal optimization of a natural draft wet cooling tower. International Journal of Energy Research, 32(14), 1349-1361.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2007). Enhancing performance of wet cooling towers. Energy Conversion and Management, 48(10), 2638-2648.
  • Pianthong, K., Seehanam, W., Behnia, M., Sriveerakul, T., Aphornratana, S. (2007). Investigation and improvement of ejector refrigeration system using computational fluid dynamics technique. Energy Conversion and Management, 48(9), 2556-2564.
  • Budihardjo, I., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2007). Natural circulation flow through water-in-glass evacuated tube solar collectors. Solar Energy, 81, 1460-1472.
  • Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A., Behnia, M. (2006). Flat-Plate Solar Collector Performance with Coated and Uncoated Glass Cover. Heat Transfer Engineering, 27(1), 46-53.
  • Zhang, X., Maruyama, S., Tsubaki, K., Sakai, S., Behnia, M. (2006). Mechanism for Enhanced Diffusivity in the Deep-Sea Perpetual Salt Fountain. Journal of Oceanography, 62, 133-142.
  • Behnia, M., Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Bosi, S., Komiya, A. (2005). A New Simple Approach for Calculating the Optical Constants of a Clear Glass Window from 0.19 to 5μm,. Solar Energy.
  • Maguire, L., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2005). An experimental and computational study of heat transfer in high power amplifiers. Heat Transfer Engineering, 26(2), 81-92.
  • Knudsen, S., Morrison, G., Behnia, M., Furbo, S. (2005). Analysis of the flow structure and heat transfer in a vertical mantle heat exchanger. Solar Energy, 78(2), 281-289.
  • Morrison, G., Budihardjo, I., Behnia, M. (2005). Measurement and simulation of flow rate in a water-in-glass evacuated tube solar water heater. Solar Energy, 78(2), 257-267.
  • Nasif, M., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2005). Membrane and plastic heat exchanges performance. Songlanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 27(5), 1062-1072.
  • Pianthong, K., Takayama, K., Milton, B., Behnia, M. (2005). Multiple Pulsed Hypersonic Liquid Diesel Fuel Jets Driven by Projectile Impact. Shock Waves: an international journal on shock waves, detonations and explosions, 14(1-2), 73-82.
  • Maguire, L., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2005). Systematic evaluation of thermal interface materials - a case study in high power amplifier design. Microelectronics Reliability, 45(3-4), 711-725.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2005). The effect of windbreak walls on the thermal performance of natural draft dry cooling towers. Heat Transfer Engineering, 26(8), 50-62.
  • Temperley, N., Behnia, M., Collings, A. (2004). Application Of Computational Fluid Dynamics And Laser Doppler Velocimetry To Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter Design. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 15(3), 155-165.
  • Zhang, X., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S., Tsubaki, K., Behnia, M. (2004). Flow Prediction In Upwelling Deep Seawater - The Perpetual Salt Fountain. Deep-Sea Research. Part 1: Oceanographic Research Papers, 51(9), 1145-1157.
  • Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S., Behnia, M. (2003). Combined non-gray radiative - conductive heat transfer in solar collector glass-cover. Solar Energy, 75, 285-293.
  • Ibuki, R., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S., Behnia, M. (2003). Heat transfer and structural optimization of artifical heart muscle using thermoelectric actuator. Thermal Science and Engineering Journal, 40(1), 175-176.
  • Hall, S., Behnia, M., Fletcher, C., Morrison, G. (2003). Investigation of the secondary corner vortex in a benchmark turbulent backward facing step using cross-correlation particle image velocimetry. Experiments in Fluids: experimental methods and their applications to fluid flow, 11, 139-151.
  • Iaccarino, G., Ooi, A., Durbin, P., Behnia, M. (2003). Reynolds averaged simulation of unsteady separated flow. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 11, 147-156.

Conferences

  • Nagarathinam, S., Fakhim, B., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2012). A Comparative Study of Raised-Floor and Hard-Floor Configurations in an Air-Cooled Data Centre. Thirteenth Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm 2012), Piscataway, NJ, USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2012). Analysis of Exergy Destruction in Data Centres. Thirteenth Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm 2012), Piscataway, NJ, USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Yong, A., Chang, M., MANSOUR, N., Ng, M., Behnia, M., Kritharides, L. (2012). Comparison of Four Different Fluid Structure Interaction Models in a Human Coronary Artery. 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2012, Launceston, Tasmania: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Behnia, M., Yong, A., Kritharides, L. (2012). Effect of Lesion Eccentricity on Recirculation Length, Fractional Flow Reserve and Coronary Flow Reserve in Coronary Arteries. ACE-X2012 conference - 6th International Conference on Advanced Computation Engineering and Experimenting, Turkey: Springer.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2012). Exergy-based Performance Metrics to Evaluate Irreversibility in Data Centre Environment Airspace. Seventh International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICCFD7), Hawaii: ICCFD.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2011). A Second Law Approach to the Thermal Management of Raised Floor Data Centres. 7th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (ICCHMT 2011), Turkey: International Centre for Applied Thermodynamics (ICAT).
  • Mohamed, M., King, S., Behnia, M., Prasad, D. (2011). A study of single-sided ventilation and provision of balconies in the context of high-rise residential buildings. World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). An Evaluation of Internal Combustion Engines as the Prime Movers in CHP Systems. World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.
  • Ibuki, R., Behnia, M. (2011). CFD Simulation and Measurement of an Air Flow Circulation System with Branching Perforated Ducts in a Greenhouse. 9th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference - 9AHMTC, Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Fluid and Thermal Engineering Society (AFTES).
  • Javadzadegan, A., Fakhim, B., Behnia, M. (2011). NON-NEWTONIAN SPIRAL BLOOD FLOW SIMULATION IN A STENOSED ARTERY. 7th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (ICCHMT 2011), Turkey: International Centre for Applied Thermodynamics (ICAT).
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Straubhaar, A., Behnia, M. (2011). Optimization of Prime Movers in Trigeneration Systems. Eighth International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Tohoku, Japan: GCOE Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). Optimum Microturbine Sizing in Small Scale CHP Systems. ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2011), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2011). Rack Level Thermal-flow Analysis of Data Centres. 9th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference - 9AHMTC, Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Fluid and Thermal Engineering Society (AFTES).
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Naimo, M., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2011). The Effect of Room Configuration on Thermal Performance of Data Centres with Detailed Rack Models. Eighth International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Tohoku, Japan: GCOE Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University.
  • Zafaranloo, A., Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M. (2011). The Impact of Air-Conditioner Supply Temperature on the Flow Distribution and Operational Cost of Raised Floor Data Centres. 7th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (ICCHMT 2011), Turkey: International Centre for Applied Thermodynamics (ICAT).
  • Mohamed, M., Behnia, M., King, S., Prasad, D. (2011). The Potential of Natural Ventilation in Single-Sided Ventilated Apartment to Improve Indoor Thermal Comfort and Air Quality. ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2011), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Wong, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2010). Addressing Thermal Challenges in Design of Data Centres. ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA2010), Istanbul, Turkey: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Komiya, A., Torres, J., Okajima, J., Moriya, S., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M. (2010). An Investigation of Concentration Dependency of Mass Diffusion Coefficients in Multi-Component Diffusion. 14th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC14), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Nagarathinam, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., Lin, W. (2010). Critical Froude number for transition from a steady to an unsteady plane fountain injected into a homogeneous fluid. 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2010). Effect of under-floor blockages and perforated tile openings on the performance of raised-floor data centres. 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
  • Fakhim, B., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Nagarathinam, S. (2010). Heat Transfer and Air-Flow Analysis of a Non-Uniformly Cooled Data Centre. 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2010), Turkey: HEFAT.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A. (2010). Numerical Study of 3D Nonlinear Disturbance Growth in Transitional Natural Convection. 14th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC14), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2010). Two- and Three- Dimensional Simulation of Combined Natural Convection Cooling of a Drink Can. 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2009). Combined Natural Convection Cooling of a Drink Can. The Fourth International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Petroleum Institute.
  • Badra, J., Masri, A., Behnia, M. (2009). Numerical Simulations of Heat Transfer from Arrays of Jets Impinging on a Plate. The Fourth International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Petroleum Institute.
  • Nagarathinam, S., Komiya, A., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S. (2008). Laminar Plane Free-fountains in a Homogeneous Fluid. Fifth International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD5), Korea: Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME).
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2008). Prandtl number scaling of the natural convection flow over an evenly heated vertical plate (Pr > 1). CHT-08 ICHMT Fourth International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Connecticut, USA: Begell House Inc.
  • Behnia, M. (2008). Transport Phenomena in High Power Electronic Systems - A Case Study in High Power Amplifier Design. Fifth International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD5), Korea: Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME).
  • Komiya, A., Williamson, N., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Maruyama, S. (2008). Visualization of Upwelled Saline Flow and its Transition Behaviour from Steady to Oscillatory regimes. The 19th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-19), Iceland: University of Iceland, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., McBain, G., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2007). Base Solution for Natural Convection Flow in Isoflux Heated Cavity. 8th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (8th AHMTC 2005), Redding, Connecticut, United States: Begell House Inc.
  • Williamson, N., Kirkpatrick, M., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2007). Sub-Filter Scale Models for Scalar Transport in Large Eddy Simulations. 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2007, Australia: University of Queensland.
  • Williamson, N., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2007). The Importance of Inlet Height to the Performance of a Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower. 8th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (8th AHMTC 2005), Redding, Connecticut, United States: Begell House Inc.
  • Williamson, N., Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2007). Thermal Performance of Natural Draft Cooling Towers. The Eighteenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-18), Korea: Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Pacific Center of Thermal-Fluids Engineering (PCTFE).
  • Sakurai, A., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M., Komiya, A., Kawabe, T. (2007). Three-dimensional nongray radiative heat transfer in conjunction with turbulent natural convection using DOREM and LES. Fifth International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, Turkey: Begell House Inc.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2007). Wet Cooling Towers, Power Plant Structures and Crosswinds - CFD Analysis. 3rd International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, ICTEA 2007. The Hashemite University & Ryerson University.
  • Maguire, L., Nakayama, W., Behnia, M., Kondo, Y. (2006). Addressing Productivity Issues with CFD Analysis of Electronic Systems – The Build Up Approach Applied to a Portable Projector Design. The Seventeenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Toyama, Japan: ISTP-17.
  • Sakurai, A., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M., Komiya, A., Sakai, S. (2006). Conjugate Simulation of Nongray Radiative Heat Transfer and Natural Convection in a Participating Media Using DOREM, REM2, and LES. 5th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Tranfer, 50 Cross Highway, Redding CT 06896: Begell House Inc.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2006). Enhancing the performance of Natural Draft Dry Cooling Tower. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Nasif, M., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Enthalpy Heat Exchanger in Energy Recovery System: Experimental and Numerical Studies and Energy Analysis for Dubai. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Soo Too, Y., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Falling Film Heat Exchangers for Solar Water Heaters. 44th Annual Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society Conference 2006 (ANZSES 2006), Canberra: Solar 2006, Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., McBain, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Flow Features and Scaling analysis in Heated Cavity with lsoflux Boundaries. Third International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Japan: International COE of Flow Dynamics Tohoku University.
  • Soo Too, Y., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Flow Field and Heat Transfer Analysis of Vertical Mantle Heat Exchangers for Solar Water Heaters. Third International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Japan: International COE of Flow Dynamics Tohoku University.
  • Sakurai, A., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A., Sakai, S. (2006). Natural Convection and Radiative Heat Transfer of an Enclosure Containing a Participating Medium Using REM2 and LES. Eurotherm78 – Computational Thermal Radiation in Participating Media II, France: Lavoisier.
  • Al-Waked, R., Partridge, S., Behnia, M. (2006). Natural Ventilation of Perth Seawater Desalination Plant - CFD Analysis. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Al-Waked, R., Partridge, S., Behnia, M. (2006). Operating Theatres, IAQ and Ventilation Strategies - CFD Analysis. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Pye, J., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Pressure drops for direct steam generation in line-focus solar thermal systems. 44th Annual Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society Conference 2006 (ANZSES 2006), Canberra: Solar 2006, Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
  • Ginns, P., Behnia, M. (2006). Quality assurance of research degrees: the Student Research Experience Questionnaire. American Educational Research Association 2006 Annual Meeting, Washington DC USA: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2006). Stability of Natural Convection Boundary Layer Flow on an Evenly Heated Vertical Plate. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • White, T., Milton, B., Behnia, M. (2006). Turbulent Mixing of High Pressure, Intermittent Natural Gas and Liquid Diesel Fuel Sprays. 5th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Tranfer, 50 Cross Highway, Redding CT 06896: Begell House Inc.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2005). CFD Simulation of Cooling Towers within a Power Plant. 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics : HEFAT 2005, Cairo, Egypt: Taylor and Francis.
  • Sakurai, A., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A., Sakai, S. (2005). Combined Heat Transfer of Convection and Radiation Using LES and REM2. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Wong, P., Prasad, D., Behnia, M. (2005). Methodology for Natural Ventilation Design for High-Rise Buildings in Hot and Humid Climate. 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference (SB05Tokyo), Tokyo, Japan: Lavoisier.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2005). Numerical Simulation of Heat and Mass Transfer in a Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower and Comparisons with Existing One-Dimensional Methods. 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics : HEFAT 2005, Cairo, Egypt: Taylor and Francis.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2005). Optimal Annular Fill and Water Flow Rate Profile in a Natural Draft. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2005). Simulation and scaling for natural convection flow in a cavity with isothermal boundaries. 4th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer - ICCHMT 2005, Paris-Cachan, France: Lavoisier.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2005). Stability of Natural Convection Boundary Layer Flow on an Evenly Heated Vertical Plate. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Behnia, M., Maguire, L., Morrison, G. (2004). Cooling Problems And Thermal Issues In High Power Electronics - A Multi Faceted Design Approach. 5th International Conference on Thermal and Mechanical Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, 2004, Maastricht, The Netherlands: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2004). Numerical Simulation Of Heat And Mass Transfer In A Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2004, Australia: University of Sydney.
  • Williamson, N., Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2004). Simulation Of Heat And Mass Transfer Inside Natural Draft Wet Cooling Towers Under Cross-Wind Conditions. 3rd International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2004), Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis.
  • Ohkubo, H., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Munakata, T., Chandratilleke, R. (2004). Study On Heat Transfer In Frosting Process. The First International Forum on Heat Transfer (IFHT 2004), Sendai.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2004). The Natural Convection Of Flow In A Square Cavity With Isoflux Sidewalls. The First International Forum on Heat Transfer (IFHT 2004), Sendai.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2004). The Transient Behaviour Of A Differentially Heated Cavity With Isoflux Boundaries. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2004, Australia: University of Sydney.
  • Nakanishi, M., Nakayama, W., Behnia, M., Soodphakdee, D. (2003). A new approach to the design of complex heat transfer systems: notebook-size computer diesign. 8th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, : National University of Singapore.
  • Maguire, L., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2003). Experimental and numerical evaluation of the effects of component packaging on convective heat losses in a high power amplifier. The International Symposium on Micro-Mechanical Engineering:, : National University of Singapore.
  • Behnia, M., Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S. (2003). Nongray radiative and conductive heat transfer analysis of an absorbing-emitting solar water collector glazing. 40th National Heat Transfer Symposium of Japan, : National University of Singapore.
  • Yoshino, H., Fujii, M., Zhang, X., Behnia, M. (2003). Numerical simulation of conjugate heat transfer from multiple electronic module packages cooled by air. International Electronic packaging Technical Conference and Exhibition, Hawaii: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

2013

  • Badra, J., Masri, A., Behnia, M. (2013). Enhanced Transient Heat Transfer From Arrays of Jets Impinging on a Moving Plate. Heat Transfer Engineering, 34(4), 361-371.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Yong, A., Chang, M., Ng, (., Yiannikas, J., Ng, M., Behnia, M., Kritharides, L. (2013). Flow recirculation zone length and shear rate are differentially affected by stenosis severity in human coronary arteries. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 304(4), H559-H566.
  • Yong, A., Pennings, G., Javadzadegan, A., Brieger, D., Lowe, H., Qi, M., Behnia, M., Krilis, S., Kritharides, L. (2013). Intracoronary upregulation of platelet extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (CD147) in coronary disease. International Journal of Cardiology.

2012

  • Nagarathinam, S., Fakhim, B., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2012). A Comparative Study of Raised-Floor and Hard-Floor Configurations in an Air-Cooled Data Centre. Thirteenth Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm 2012), Piscataway, NJ, USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2012). A study on the optimum arrangement of prime movers in small scale microturbine-based CHP systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 48, 122-135.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2012). Analysis of Exergy Destruction in Data Centres. Thirteenth Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm 2012), Piscataway, NJ, USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2012). Boundary layer instability of the natural convection flow on a uniformly heated vertical plate. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55(21–22), 6097-6108.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Yong, A., Chang, M., MANSOUR, N., Ng, M., Behnia, M., Kritharides, L. (2012). Comparison of Four Different Fluid Structure Interaction Models in a Human Coronary Artery. 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2012, Launceston, Tasmania: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Behnia, M., Yong, A., Kritharides, L. (2012). Effect of Lesion Eccentricity on Recirculation Length, Fractional Flow Reserve and Coronary Flow Reserve in Coronary Arteries. ACE-X2012 conference - 6th International Conference on Advanced Computation Engineering and Experimenting, Turkey: Springer.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2012). Exergy-based Performance Metrics to Evaluate Irreversibility in Data Centre Environment Airspace. Seventh International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICCFD7), Hawaii: ICCFD.
  • Nasif, M., Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2012). Modeling of air to air enthalpy heat exchanger. Heat Transfer Engineering, 33(12), 1010-1023.

2011

  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2011). A Second Law Approach to the Thermal Management of Raised Floor Data Centres. 7th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (ICCHMT 2011), Turkey: International Centre for Applied Thermodynamics (ICAT).
  • Mohamed, M., King, S., Behnia, M., Prasad, D. (2011). A study of single-sided ventilation and provision of balconies in the context of high-rise residential buildings. World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). An Evaluation of Internal Combustion Engines as the Prime Movers in CHP Systems. World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.
  • Ibuki, R., Behnia, M. (2011). CFD Simulation and Measurement of an Air Flow Circulation System with Branching Perforated Ducts in a Greenhouse. 9th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference - 9AHMTC, Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Fluid and Thermal Engineering Society (AFTES).
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2011). Combined natural convection cooling of a drink can. ANZIAM Journal, 52(1), 59-68.
  • Fakhim, B., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Nagarathinam, S. (2011). Cooling solutions in an operational data centre: A case study. Applied Thermal Engineering, 31(14-15), 2279-2291.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). Impact of carbon tax on internal combustion engine size selection in a medium scale CHP system. Applied Energy, 88(12), 5153-5163.
  • Yong, A., Pennings, G., Chang, M., Hamzah, A., Chung, T., Qi, M., Brieger, D., Behnia, M., Krilis, S., Ng, M., Lowe, H., Kritharides, L. (2011). Intracoronary Shear-Related Up-Regulation of Platelet P-Selectin and Platelet-Monocyte Aggregation Despite the Use of Aspirin and Clopidogrel. Blood, 117(1), 11-20.
  • Javadzadegan, A., Fakhim, B., Behnia, M. (2011). NON-NEWTONIAN SPIRAL BLOOD FLOW SIMULATION IN A STENOSED ARTERY. 7th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (ICCHMT 2011), Turkey: International Centre for Applied Thermodynamics (ICAT).
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Straubhaar, A., Behnia, M. (2011). Optimization of Prime Movers in Trigeneration Systems. Eighth International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Tohoku, Japan: GCOE Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University.
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). Optimum Microturbine Sizing in Small Scale CHP Systems. ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2011), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Aghaeimeybodi, M., Behnia, M. (2011). Optimum Sizing of the Prime Mover in a Medium Scale Gas Turbine CHP System. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 133(11), 112001-1-112001-7.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2011). Rack Level Thermal-flow Analysis of Data Centres. 9th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference - 9AHMTC, Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Fluid and Thermal Engineering Society (AFTES).
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Naimo, M., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2011). The Effect of Room Configuration on Thermal Performance of Data Centres with Detailed Rack Models. Eighth International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Tohoku, Japan: GCOE Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University.
  • Zafaranloo, A., Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M. (2011). The Impact of Air-Conditioner Supply Temperature on the Flow Distribution and Operational Cost of Raised Floor Data Centres. 7th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (ICCHMT 2011), Turkey: International Centre for Applied Thermodynamics (ICAT).
  • Mohamed, M., Behnia, M., King, S., Prasad, D. (2011). The Potential of Natural Ventilation in Single-Sided Ventilated Apartment to Improve Indoor Thermal Comfort and Air Quality. ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2011), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

2010

  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Wong, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2010). Addressing Thermal Challenges in Design of Data Centres. ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA2010), Istanbul, Turkey: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Sakurai, A., Maruyama, S., Matsubara, K., Miura, T., Behnia, M. (2010). An Efficient Method for Radiative Heat Transfer Applied to a Turbulent Channel Flow. Journal of Heat Transfer, 132(2), 023507-1-023507-7.
  • Komiya, A., Torres, J., Okajima, J., Moriya, S., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M. (2010). An Investigation of Concentration Dependency of Mass Diffusion Coefficients in Multi-Component Diffusion. 14th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC14), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Nagarathinam, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., Lin, W. (2010). Critical Froude number for transition from a steady to an unsteady plane fountain injected into a homogeneous fluid. 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
  • Fakhim, B., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2010). Effect of under-floor blockages and perforated tile openings on the performance of raised-floor data centres. 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
  • Fakhim, B., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Nagarathinam, S. (2010). Heat Transfer and Air-Flow Analysis of a Non-Uniformly Cooled Data Centre. 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2010), Turkey: HEFAT.
  • Nasif, M., Al-Waked, R., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2010). Membrane heat exchanger in HVAC energy recovery systems, systems energy analysis. Energy and Buildings, 42(10), 1833-1840.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A. (2010). Numerical Study of 3D Nonlinear Disturbance Growth in Transitional Natural Convection. 14th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC14), USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2010). Two- and Three- Dimensional Simulation of Combined Natural Convection Cooling of a Drink Can. 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.

2009

  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2009). Combined Natural Convection Cooling of a Drink Can. The Fourth International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Petroleum Institute.
  • Odeh, S., Behnia, M. (2009). Improving Photovoltaic Module Efficiency Using Water Cooling. Heat Transfer Engineering, 30(6), 499-505.
  • Badra, J., Masri, A., Behnia, M. (2009). Numerical Simulations of Heat Transfer from Arrays of Jets Impinging on a Plate. The Fourth International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Petroleum Institute.
  • Williamson, N., Komiya, A., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2009). Nutrient Transport from an Artificial Upwelling of Deep Sea Water. Journal of Oceanography, 65(3), 349-359.
  • Ginns, P., Marsh, H., Behnia, M., Cheng, J., Scalas, L. (2009). Using postgraduate students' evaluations of research experience to benchmark departments and faculties: Issues and challenges. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 79, 577-598.

2008

  • Wong, P., Prasad, D., Behnia, M. (2008). A new type of double-skin facade configuration for the hot and humid climate. Energy and Buildings, 40(10), 1941-1945.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2008). Comparison of a 2D axisymmetric CFD model of a natural draft wet cooling tower and a 1D model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51, 2227-2236.
  • Pianthong, K., Matthujak, A., Takayama, K., Milton, B., Behnia, M. (2008). Dynamic Characteristics of Pulsed Supersonic Fuel Sprays. Shock Waves: an international journal on shock waves, detonations and explosions, 18(1), 1-10.
  • Nagarathinam, S., Komiya, A., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S. (2008). Laminar Plane Free-fountains in a Homogeneous Fluid. Fifth International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD5), Korea: Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME).
  • Jiracheewanun, S., McBain, G., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2008). Natural Convection in the Cavity with the Differentially Heated Isoflux Boundaries. The A N Z I A M Journal, 48, C977-C990.
  • Williamson, N., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2008). Numerical Simulation of Flow in a Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower - the Effect of Radial Thermofluid Fields. Applied Thermal Engineering, 28(2-3), 178-189.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2008). Prandtl number scaling of the natural convection flow over an evenly heated vertical plate (Pr > 1). CHT-08 ICHMT Fourth International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Connecticut, USA: Begell House Inc.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2008). Thermal optimization of a natural draft wet cooling tower. International Journal of Energy Research, 32(14), 1349-1361.
  • Behnia, M. (2008). Transport Phenomena in High Power Electronic Systems - A Case Study in High Power Amplifier Design. Fifth International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD5), Korea: Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME).
  • Komiya, A., Williamson, N., Nagarathinam, S., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Maruyama, S. (2008). Visualization of Upwelled Saline Flow and its Transition Behaviour from Steady to Oscillatory regimes. The 19th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-19), Iceland: University of Iceland, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.

2007

  • Jiracheewanun, S., McBain, G., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2007). Base Solution for Natural Convection Flow in Isoflux Heated Cavity. 8th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (8th AHMTC 2005), Redding, Connecticut, United States: Begell House Inc.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2007). Enhancing performance of wet cooling towers. Energy Conversion and Management, 48(10), 2638-2648.
  • Pianthong, K., Seehanam, W., Behnia, M., Sriveerakul, T., Aphornratana, S. (2007). Investigation and improvement of ejector refrigeration system using computational fluid dynamics technique. Energy Conversion and Management, 48(9), 2556-2564.
  • Budihardjo, I., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2007). Natural circulation flow through water-in-glass evacuated tube solar collectors. Solar Energy, 81, 1460-1472.
  • Williamson, N., Kirkpatrick, M., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2007). Sub-Filter Scale Models for Scalar Transport in Large Eddy Simulations. 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2007, Australia: University of Queensland.
  • Williamson, N., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2007). The Importance of Inlet Height to the Performance of a Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower. 8th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (8th AHMTC 2005), Redding, Connecticut, United States: Begell House Inc.
  • Williamson, N., Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2007). Thermal Performance of Natural Draft Cooling Towers. The Eighteenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-18), Korea: Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Pacific Center of Thermal-Fluids Engineering (PCTFE).
  • Sakurai, A., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M., Komiya, A., Kawabe, T. (2007). Three-dimensional nongray radiative heat transfer in conjunction with turbulent natural convection using DOREM and LES. Fifth International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, Turkey: Begell House Inc.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2007). Wet Cooling Towers, Power Plant Structures and Crosswinds - CFD Analysis. 3rd International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, ICTEA 2007. The Hashemite University & Ryerson University.

2006

  • Maguire, L., Nakayama, W., Behnia, M., Kondo, Y. (2006). Addressing Productivity Issues with CFD Analysis of Electronic Systems – The Build Up Approach Applied to a Portable Projector Design. The Seventeenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Toyama, Japan: ISTP-17.
  • Sakurai, A., Maruyama, S., Behnia, M., Komiya, A., Sakai, S. (2006). Conjugate Simulation of Nongray Radiative Heat Transfer and Natural Convection in a Participating Media Using DOREM, REM2, and LES. 5th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Tranfer, 50 Cross Highway, Redding CT 06896: Begell House Inc.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2006). Enhancing the performance of Natural Draft Dry Cooling Tower. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Nasif, M., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Enthalpy Heat Exchanger in Energy Recovery System: Experimental and Numerical Studies and Energy Analysis for Dubai. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Soo Too, Y., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Falling Film Heat Exchangers for Solar Water Heaters. 44th Annual Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society Conference 2006 (ANZSES 2006), Canberra: Solar 2006, Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
  • Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A., Behnia, M. (2006). Flat-Plate Solar Collector Performance with Coated and Uncoated Glass Cover. Heat Transfer Engineering, 27(1), 46-53.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., McBain, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Flow Features and Scaling analysis in Heated Cavity with lsoflux Boundaries. Third International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Japan: International COE of Flow Dynamics Tohoku University.
  • Soo Too, Y., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Flow Field and Heat Transfer Analysis of Vertical Mantle Heat Exchangers for Solar Water Heaters. Third International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Japan: International COE of Flow Dynamics Tohoku University.
  • Zhang, X., Maruyama, S., Tsubaki, K., Sakai, S., Behnia, M. (2006). Mechanism for Enhanced Diffusivity in the Deep-Sea Perpetual Salt Fountain. Journal of Oceanography, 62, 133-142.
  • Sakurai, A., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A., Sakai, S. (2006). Natural Convection and Radiative Heat Transfer of an Enclosure Containing a Participating Medium Using REM2 and LES. Eurotherm78 – Computational Thermal Radiation in Participating Media II, France: Lavoisier.
  • Al-Waked, R., Partridge, S., Behnia, M. (2006). Natural Ventilation of Perth Seawater Desalination Plant - CFD Analysis. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Al-Waked, R., Partridge, S., Behnia, M. (2006). Operating Theatres, IAQ and Ventilation Strategies - CFD Analysis. ICTEA2-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates University.
  • Pye, J., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2006). Pressure drops for direct steam generation in line-focus solar thermal systems. 44th Annual Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society Conference 2006 (ANZSES 2006), Canberra: Solar 2006, Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society.
  • Ginns, P., Behnia, M. (2006). Quality assurance of research degrees: the Student Research Experience Questionnaire. American Educational Research Association 2006 Annual Meeting, Washington DC USA: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2006). Stability of Natural Convection Boundary Layer Flow on an Evenly Heated Vertical Plate. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • White, T., Milton, B., Behnia, M. (2006). Turbulent Mixing of High Pressure, Intermittent Natural Gas and Liquid Diesel Fuel Sprays. 5th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Tranfer, 50 Cross Highway, Redding CT 06896: Begell House Inc.

2005

  • Behnia, M., Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Bosi, S., Komiya, A. (2005). A New Simple Approach for Calculating the Optical Constants of a Clear Glass Window from 0.19 to 5μm,. Solar Energy.
  • Maguire, L., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2005). An experimental and computational study of heat transfer in high power amplifiers. Heat Transfer Engineering, 26(2), 81-92.
  • Knudsen, S., Morrison, G., Behnia, M., Furbo, S. (2005). Analysis of the flow structure and heat transfer in a vertical mantle heat exchanger. Solar Energy, 78(2), 281-289.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2005). CFD Simulation of Cooling Towers within a Power Plant. 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics : HEFAT 2005, Cairo, Egypt: Taylor and Francis.
  • Sakurai, A., Behnia, M., Maruyama, S., Komiya, A., Sakai, S. (2005). Combined Heat Transfer of Convection and Radiation Using LES and REM2. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Morrison, G., Budihardjo, I., Behnia, M. (2005). Measurement and simulation of flow rate in a water-in-glass evacuated tube solar water heater. Solar Energy, 78(2), 257-267.
  • Nasif, M., Morrison, G., Behnia, M. (2005). Membrane and plastic heat exchanges performance. Songlanakarin Journal of Science and Technology, 27(5), 1062-1072.
  • Wong, P., Prasad, D., Behnia, M. (2005). Methodology for Natural Ventilation Design for High-Rise Buildings in Hot and Humid Climate. 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference (SB05Tokyo), Tokyo, Japan: Lavoisier.
  • Pianthong, K., Takayama, K., Milton, B., Behnia, M. (2005). Multiple Pulsed Hypersonic Liquid Diesel Fuel Jets Driven by Projectile Impact. Shock Waves: an international journal on shock waves, detonations and explosions, 14(1-2), 73-82.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2005). Numerical Simulation of Heat and Mass Transfer in a Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower and Comparisons with Existing One-Dimensional Methods. 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics : HEFAT 2005, Cairo, Egypt: Taylor and Francis.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2005). Optimal Annular Fill and Water Flow Rate Profile in a Natural Draft. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Behnia, M., Ooi, A., Gregory, P. (2005). Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Impinging Jet Geometries. In B. Sunden & M. Faghri (Eds.), Modelling and Simulation of Turbulent Heat Transfer, (pp. 147-175). Southampton, UK: Wit Press.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2005). Simulation and scaling for natural convection flow in a cavity with isothermal boundaries. 4th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer - ICCHMT 2005, Paris-Cachan, France: Lavoisier.
  • Aberra, T., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2005). Stability of Natural Convection Boundary Layer Flow on an Evenly Heated Vertical Plate. Flow Dynamics: the Second International Conference on Flow Dynamics (AIP 2005), USA: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Maguire, L., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2005). Systematic evaluation of thermal interface materials - a case study in high power amplifier design. Microelectronics Reliability, 45(3-4), 711-725.
  • Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M. (2005). The effect of windbreak walls on the thermal performance of natural draft dry cooling towers. Heat Transfer Engineering, 26(8), 50-62.

2004

  • Temperley, N., Behnia, M., Collings, A. (2004). Application Of Computational Fluid Dynamics And Laser Doppler Velocimetry To Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter Design. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 15(3), 155-165.
  • Behnia, M., Maguire, L., Morrison, G. (2004). Cooling Problems And Thermal Issues In High Power Electronics - A Multi Faceted Design Approach. 5th International Conference on Thermal and Mechanical Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, 2004, Maastricht, The Netherlands: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Zhang, X., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S., Tsubaki, K., Behnia, M. (2004). Flow Prediction In Upwelling Deep Seawater - The Perpetual Salt Fountain. Deep-Sea Research. Part 1: Oceanographic Research Papers, 51(9), 1145-1157.
  • Williamson, N., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2004). Numerical Simulation Of Heat And Mass Transfer In A Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2004, Australia: University of Sydney.
  • Williamson, N., Al-Waked, R., Behnia, M., Armfield, S. (2004). Simulation Of Heat And Mass Transfer Inside Natural Draft Wet Cooling Towers Under Cross-Wind Conditions. 3rd International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2004), Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis.
  • Ohkubo, H., Behnia, M., Armfield, S., Munakata, T., Chandratilleke, R. (2004). Study On Heat Transfer In Frosting Process. The First International Forum on Heat Transfer (IFHT 2004), Sendai.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M. (2004). The Natural Convection Of Flow In A Square Cavity With Isoflux Sidewalls. The First International Forum on Heat Transfer (IFHT 2004), Sendai.
  • Jiracheewanun, S., Armfield, S., Behnia, M., McBain, G. (2004). The Transient Behaviour Of A Differentially Heated Cavity With Isoflux Boundaries. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2004, Australia: University of Sydney.

2003

  • Nakanishi, M., Nakayama, W., Behnia, M., Soodphakdee, D. (2003). A new approach to the design of complex heat transfer systems: notebook-size computer diesign. 8th Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, : National University of Singapore.
  • Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S., Behnia, M. (2003). Combined non-gray radiative - conductive heat transfer in solar collector glass-cover. Solar Energy, 75, 285-293.
  • Maguire, L., Behnia, M., Morrison, G. (2003). Experimental and numerical evaluation of the effects of component packaging on convective heat losses in a high power amplifier. The International Symposium on Micro-Mechanical Engineering:, : National University of Singapore.
  • Ibuki, R., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S., Behnia, M. (2003). Heat transfer and structural optimization of artifical heart muscle using thermoelectric actuator. Thermal Science and Engineering Journal, 40(1), 175-176.
  • Hall, S., Behnia, M., Fletcher, C., Morrison, G. (2003). Investigation of the secondary corner vortex in a benchmark turbulent backward facing step using cross-correlation particle image velocimetry. Experiments in Fluids: experimental methods and their applications to fluid flow, 11, 139-151.
  • Behnia, M., Khoukhi, M., Maruyama, S., Sakai, S. (2003). Nongray radiative and conductive heat transfer analysis of an absorbing-emitting solar water collector glazing. 40th National Heat Transfer Symposium of Japan, : National University of Singapore.
  • Yoshino, H., Fujii, M., Zhang, X., Behnia, M. (2003). Numerical simulation of conjugate heat transfer from multiple electronic module packages cooled by air. International Electronic packaging Technical Conference and Exhibition, Hawaii: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Iaccarino, G., Ooi, A., Durbin, P., Behnia, M. (2003). Reynolds averaged simulation of unsteady separated flow. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 11, 147-156.
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