Feng C. Lai

Professor Emeritus
Anadarko Presidential Professor

Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (1988)
University of Delaware
M. S., Mechanical Engineering (1985)
University of Delaware
B. S., Power Mechanical Engineering (1978)
National Tsing-Hua University Taiwan

Research Focus

Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media
EHD-Enhanced Heat Transfer
Microfluidics
Electronic Cooling
Bio Heat Transfer

For more on Dr. Lai's research, visit the Heat Transfer Lab.

Experience and Awards

Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2006
Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006
Faculty Development Award, University of Oklahoma, 2005
Tom J. Love Outstanding Professor Award, presented by Pi Tau Sigma mechanical engineering honor society members, University of Oklahoma, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005
Outstanding Professors' Academy/Oklahoma Educators' Leadership Accademy, 1999-2000
Regents' Award for Superior Teaching, University of Oklahoma, 1997
Junior Faculty Research Fellowship Award, University of Oklahoma, 1994, 1996
New Investigator Award, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, 1995
Distinguished Lectureship Award, College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1995
Short-Term Enrichment Program Award, U. S. Information Agency, 1987
Outstanding Researcher Award, Energy Research Laboratories (Taiwan), 1981

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses Taught

Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems
Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab
Solar Engineering Thermal Processes
Thermodynamics I
Fluid and Thermal Lab
Design Practicum

Graduate Courses Taught

Advanced Engineering Analysis I and II
Enhanced Heat Transfer
Principles of Heat Conduction
Principles of Heat Convection
Solar Engineering Thermal Processes
Thermal Analysis of Electronic Systems
Principles of Heat Transfer

Professional Organizations and Activities

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Pi Tau Sigma
Sigma Xi
Phi Kappa Phi
Oklahoma Academy of Science