Staff Profile

Dr Thomas Werner is a Research Associate in the SoE at NU with a speciality in the development of advanced electronics cooling. His research interests include the optimisation and enhancement of the thermo-hydraulic performance of both active and passive heat sinks. His current research focus is on combined active single-phase and passive two-phase cooling for compact electronic components. His doctoral work focused on the development of novel heat pipes for high-temperature applications investigating novel heat pipe fluids and wall materials. His expertise lies in fundamental thermal and fluid analysis with previous work spanning the space, automotive, power generation, aerospace, and consumer electronics markets. 

• Articles

  • Werner TC, Yan Y, Karayiannis T, Pickert V, Wrobel R, Law R. Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction. Applied Thermal Engineering 2024, 236(Part A), 121371.
  • Yerasimou Y, Werner TC, Pickert V. On the application of liquid metal cooling for electronic switching devices. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 2023, 42, 101875.
  • Werner TC, Yan Y, Mullen D, Halimic E. Experimental analysis of a high temperature water heat pipe for thermal storage applications. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 2020, 19, 100564.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Werner TC, Ahmad Z, Wrobel R, Pickert V. An Analysis of Liquid Metal Cooling of Electrical Machines With Windings Integrated Channels. In: 17th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC-17. 2023, Cape Town, South Africa: Begell House Inc.
  • Ahmad Z, Wrobel R, Werner TC, Odhano S, Pickert V. An Accurate Experimental Approach for Deriving Equivalent Thermal Conductivity of Impregnated Electrical Windings. In: 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). 2023, Nashville, Tennessee: IEEE.