Sobhani Lab
Architected Thermofluidics
Our lab is dedicated to revolutionizing engineering systems by developing innovative ways to control fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
What we do.
We contribute scientifically rooted innovations that enable high-efficiency, low-emission, and robust thermal management and energy conversion technologies.
How we do it.
Using multi-fidelity computational models and diverse experimental and characterization techniques, our group pursues a synergetic research paradigm to:
Conduct fundamental research to understand the coupling between micro-scale geometry, material properties, and macro-scale transport and flow features.
Develop cost-effective predictive tools for gaining system-level insights and enabling design optimization.
Design, optimize and fabricate tailored structures using advanced manufacturing.
Why we do it.
We aim to develop solutions to the global energy crisis and towards reducing carbon emissions, particularly in combustion, electrochemistry, and other complex flow systems.
Targeted applications include novel energy conversion and thermal management systems:
Spacecraft thermal management
Atmospheric re-entry, thermal control
Electrochemical cells
Gas diffusion electrodes for CO2 reduction
Advanced combustion technologies
Low-emission, utilization of bio-derived fuels
Our lab is located at 182 Grumman Hall on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, NY
The Sobhani Lab, spanning approximately 850 sq. ft. of dedicated laboratory space, is currently focused on cutting-edge research in spacecraft thermal control, the experimental and computational study of combustion and other thermofluids, the development of non-intrusive diagnostic methods such as X-ray radiography and tomography, and advancements in ceramic additive manufacturing
Sobhani Lab virtual lab tour:
SobhaniLabWalkthrough.mp4Summer REU (CO2 reduction reactors):