Feng Lai

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 INTERESTS
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.

HONORS AND AWARDS (selected)
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

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
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

(405) 325-1748
Felgar Hall 218A
flai@ou.edu

Office Hours: 
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (all on Zoom)