Panel Discussion: Inverse Problems in Heat Transfer:
Insights from ICIPE 2024 - Advances in Methodology & Applications
Organized by the Computational Heat Transfer Technical Committee (K20)
This 90-minute panel discussion will explore recent advances in solving inverse heat transfer problems, with a focus on key insights from the International Conference on Inverse Problems in Engineering (ICIPE 2024), held in Brazil in June 2024. As the flagship event in the field, ICIPE brings together leading researchers and practitioners every three years to discuss the latest developments in inverse methods for engineering applications.
The panel session will highlight emerging methodologies, computational strategies, and real-world applications across industries such as thermal management of electronics, energy systems, aerospace, and non-destructive testing. The panelists, who participated in ICIPE 2024 with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), will share their perspectives on the state of the field and future directions.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Introduction to Inverse Problems in Heat Transfer –concepts, challenges, and applications
- Key Takeaways from ICIPE 2024: Notable findings and emerging research directions
- AI/ML Techniques for Solving Inverse Heat Transfer Problems
- Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) for Heat Transfer Applications – Bridging physics-based and machine learning models
- Applications and Case Studies
This session will provide valuable insights for researchers, engineers, and practitioners working in heat transfer, computational modeling, and related fields.
Presenters/Panelists
Keith Woodbury, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
University of Alabama
Hamidreza Najafi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
Benjamin Kubwimana, M.Sc.
Senior Software Engineer
NVIDIA
Forooza Samadi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Alabama