Dr. Anthony Robinson
Associate Professor, Mechanical, Manuf & Biomedical Eng
Biography
My research is in experimental and computational thermal-fluid science, with particular expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, boiling and evaporation, interfacial phenomena and thermal management. My research combines simulation and experiment to investigate fundamental thermal-fluid phenomena and to develop, optimise and validate engineering technologies. Current research increasingly addresses the thermal challenges associated with high-power-density technologies, including electronics, high-performance computing, AI and data-centre systems. This encompasses advanced liquid cooling, jet impingement, heat pipes and thermal interfaces, together with additive manufacturing and simulation-driven optimisation of thermal-fluid components and systems. The broader research programme spans fundamental and applied research, international collaboration and industrial engagement, with translation through intellectual property, technology development and commercial deployment.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
P. Kangude, I. Ahmed, Y.K. Gun"ko, A.J. Robinson, Enhanced Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Rates on Graphene Nanoplatelets Coatings, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2026
P. Kangude, A.J. Robinson, Numerical investigation of the thermal-hydraulic performance of liquid-cooled oblique cut fin microchannel heat sink configuration, npj Thermal Science and Engineering, 2026
Yan Chen, Alekos Ioannis Garivalis, Evgeny Shatskiy, Anthony James Robinson, Paolo Di Marco, Shuo Yin and Rocco Lupoi, Nucleate Pool Boiling Enhancement on Ti64 Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Coatings, Applied Thermal Engineering, 277, 2025, p127126
J. W. Elliott, A. J. Robinson, Optimized Liquid Impinging Jet Arrays for Cooling CPU Packages, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 15, (3), 2025, p488-505
Jonathan Elliott, Anthony Robinson, Optimisation of liquid jet impingement coldplate for an overclocked CPU with multiple discrete cores, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 67, 2025, p104221
Naduvilakath-Mohammed, F.M., Lebon, M., Byrne, G., Robinson, A.J., An experimental investigation of vapor compression refrigeration cooling and energy performance for CPU thermal management, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 54, 2024
Gibbons, M. J., Garivalis, A. I., O"Shaughnessy, S. M., Robinson, A. J., Di Marco, P., Water droplet evaporation in varied gravity and electric fields, npj Microgravity, 10, (1), 2024
J W Elliott, G Byrne, A J Robinson, Optimising liquid impingement jet arrays for concentrated heat sources, (2766), 2024, pp012001
A Dynamic-Based Methodology for Optimising Insulation Retrofit to Reduce Total Carbon in, Creating a Roadmap Towards Circularity in the Built Environment, 2024, pp71-82 , [Rakshit, D.M., Robinson, A., Byrne, A.]
Alekos Ioannis Garivalis, Yan Chen, Evgeny Shatskiy, Anthony Robinson, Paolo Di Marco and Rocco Lupoi, Enhanced Pool Boiling Heat Transfer with Porous Ti- 6Al-4V-Coatings Produced by Cold Spray Metal Additive Manufacturing, 2766, 2024, pp012130
Kangude, P. , Kumavat, P.S. , Shatskiy, E. , Robinson, A.J., Numerical investigation of tip clearance designs for oblique-cut fin microchannels, Applied Thermal Engineering, 257, 2024, p124415-
Naduvilakath-Mohammed, F.M., Lebon, M., Robinson, A.J., Numerical modelling of a hybrid vapor compression refrigeration assisted closed loop liquid cooling system for high-performance computing systems, 9th European Thermal Sciences Conference (Eurotherm 2024), 2766, (1), 2024
Naduvilakath-Mohammed, F.M., Jenkins, R., Byrne, G., Robinson, A.J., Closed loop liquid cooling of high-powered CPUs: A case study on cooling performance and energy optimization, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 50, 2023
Elliot, J.W., Byrne, G., Robinson, A.J., Optimising Impinging Microjet Arrays for Varying Heat Source Size in Liquid Cooled Coldplates, 2023 29th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC), 2023
Ahmadi, S., Eraghubi, M., Akhavan-Behabadi, M.A., Hanafizadeh, P., Sayadian, S., Robinson, A.J., EHD augmented heat transfer during upward bubbly flow boiling for low to medium frequency AC electric fields, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 191, 2023
Elkholy, A., Durfee, J., Mooney, J.P., Robinson, A.J., Kempers, R., A rate-of-rise facility for measuring properties of wick structures, Measurement Science and Technology, 34, (4), 2023
J.W. Elliott, M.T. Lebon, A.J. Robinson, Optimising integrated heat spreaders with distributed heat transfer coefficients: A case study for CPU cooling, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 38, 2022, p102354
Lebon, M., Battaglioli, S., Jenkins, R., Parry, I., Robinson, A.J., Design and characterization of a sealed hybrid-cooled high performance computing server, 2022 28th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC), 2022
T. Prevost, S. Battaglioli, Richard Jenkins, A.J. Robinson, Enhancing Jet Array Heat Transfer: Review of Geometric Features of Nozzle and Target Plates, International Journal of Thermofluids, 16, 2022, p100203
Battaglioli, S., Lebon, M., Jenkins, R., Summers, J., Sarkinen, J., Robinson, A.J., Enhancement of an Open Compute Project (OCP) server thermal management and waste heat recovery potential via hybrid liquid-cooling, 2022 28th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC), 2022
Fazeel, M.N.M., Lebon, M., Byrne, G., Murray, G., Battagoli, S., Robinson, A.J., Thermal Performance of Miniature Vapour-Compression Refrigeration System for CPU Thermal Management, 2022 28th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC), 2022
T. Hughes, A.J. Robinson, S. McFadden, Competitive growth during directional solidification experiments of "1 1 1" Dendrites, Journal of Crystal Growth, 599, 2022, p126893
A.J. Robinson, J. Colenbrander, D. Carballo, T. Deaville, J. Durfee, Roger Kempers, Simplified methods for characterizing thermal parameters of high-power automotive LEDs, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 35, 2022, p102157
Sayadian, S., Ghassemi, M., Ahmadi, S., Robinson, A.J., Numerical analysis of transport phenomena in solid oxide fuel cell gas channels, Fuel, 311, 2022
Muddu, R.D., Vincelas, F.F.C., Ghislain, T., Byrne, A., Robert, T., Robinson, A.J., The economic and environmental combination between building materials and fuel source to improve building energy performance, International Journal of Ambient Energy, 43, (1), 2022, p444-459
Murray, G., Elliott, J.W., Jenkins, R., Lebon, M.T., Byrne, G., Robinson, A.J., Thermal-Hydraulic Characterisation of Electronics Cooling Liquids: A Case Study of Jet Impingement Coldplate on Emulated CPU, 2022 28th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC), 2022
Muddu, R.D., Gowda, D.M., Robinson, A.J., Byrne, A., Optimisation of retrofit wall insulation: An Irish case study, Energy and Buildings, 235, 2021
Hughes, T., McFadden, S., Robinson, A.J., A front-tracking measurement technique for in-situ columnar and equiaxed structure growth with controlled solidification, Measurement Science and Technology, 32, (4), 2021
Ahmadi, S., Hanafizadeh, P., Eraghubi, M., Robinson, A.J., Upward flow boiling of HFE-7000 in high frequency AC electric fields, International Journal of Thermofluids, 10, 2021
Gibbons, M.J., Garivalis, A.I., O'Shaughnessy, S., Di Marco, P., Robinson, A.J., Evaporating hydrophilic and superhydrophobic droplets in electric fields, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 164, 2021, p120539
G. Prunet, F. Pawula, G. Fleury, E. Cloutet, A.J. Robinson, G. Hadziioannou, A. Pakdel, A review on conductive polymers and their hybrids for flexible and wearable thermoelectric applications, Materials Today Physics, 18, 2021, p100402
Robinson, A.J., Colenbrander, J., Deaville, T., Durfee, J., Kempers, R., A wicked heat pipe fabricated using metal additive manufacturing, International Journal of Thermofluids, 12, 2021
Hughes, T., Robinson, A.J., McFadden, S., Multiple dendrite tip tracking for in-situ directional solidification: Experiments and comparisons to theory, Materials Today Communications, 29, 2021
Sayadian, S., Ghassemi, M., Robinson, A.J., Multi-physics simulation of transport phenomena in planar proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, 481, 2021
Heated meter bars technique: what you should know and why in, he Art of Measuring in the Thermal Sciences, CRC Press, CRC Press, 2020, [Roger Kempers, AJ Robinson]
Robinson, A.J., Colenbrander, J., Byrne, G., Burke, P., McEvoy, J., Kempers, R., Passive two-phase cooling of air circuit breakers in data center power distribution systems, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 121, 2020
Hone T, Cahill, L, Robinson T, Korde C and Taylor D, The splitting of bamboo in response to changes in humidity and temperature, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 111, 2020, p103990
Robinson, A.J., Smith, K., Hughes, T., Filippeschi, S., Heat and mass transfer for a small diameter thermosyphon with low fill ratio, International Journal of Thermofluids, 1-2, 2020
Kempers, R., Colenbrander, J., Tan, W., Chen, R., Robinson, A.J., Experimental characterization of a hybrid impinging microjet-microchannel heat sink fabricated using high-volume metal additive manufacturing, International Journal of Thermofluids, 5-6, 2020
Gibbons, M.J., Di Marco, P., Robinson, A.J., Heat flux distribution beneath evaporating hydrophilic and superhydrophobic droplets, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 148, 2020, p119093
Reilly, A. and Kinnane, O. and Lesage, F.J. and McGranaghan, G. and PavÃa, S. and Walker, R. and O'Hegarty, R. and Robinson, A.J., The thermal diffusivity of hemplime, and a method of direct measurement, Construction and Building Materials, 212, 2019, p707-715
Baudin, N and McEvoy, J and Rouzes, M and Persoons, T and Robinson, A J, Experimental investigation of ionic wind cooling in plate fin heatsinks and needle electrode arrangements, Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm), Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2019
Eraghubi, M. and Di Marco, P. and Robinson, A.J., Low mass flux upward vertical forced flow boiling of HFE7000, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2019, p291-301
R.Jenkins, B.Aldwell, S.Yin, M.Meyer, A.J.Robinson, R.Lupoi, Energy Efficiency of a Quartz Tungsten Halogen Lamp: Experimental and Numerical Approach, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 13, 2019, p100385
R.J. MacNamara, T.L. Lupton, R. Lupoi, A.J. Robinson, Enhanced Nucleate Pool Boiling on Copper-Diamond Textured Surfaces, Applied Thermal Engineering, 162, 2019, p114145
Smith, K. and Kempers, R. and Robinson, A.J., Confinement and vapour production rate influences in closed two-phase reflux thermosyphons Part A: Flow regimes, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 119, 2018, p907-921
Gibbons, M.J. and Robinson, A.J., Electrospray array heat transfer, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 129, 2018, p451-461
Smith, K. and Robinson, A.J. and Kempers, R., Confinement and vapour production rate influences in closed two-phase reflux thermosyphons Part B: Heat transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 120, 2018, p1241-1254
Robinson, A.J. and Colenbrander, J. and Kempers, R. and Chen, R., Solid and Vapor Chamber Integrated Heat Spreaders: Which to Choose and Why, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 8, (9), 2018, p1581-1592
M.J. Gibbons, G. Saccone, S.M. O'Shaughnessy, A.J. Robinson, P. Di Marco, Local convective heat flux to evaporating water droplets in micro-g to 2-g, 13th International Conference on Two-Phase Systems for Space and Ground Applications, Xi'an, China, October 15th-19th, 2018
R. Lupoi, T. Lupton, R. Jenkins, A.J. Robinson, G.E. O'Donnell, Direct manufacturing of diamond composite coatings onto silicon wafers and heat transfer performance, CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 67, (1), 2018, p185 - 188
Battaglioli, S. and Robinson, A.J. and McFadden, S., Influence of natural and forced gravity conditions during directional columnar solidification, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 126, 2018, p66-80
Robinson, A.J. and Kempers, R. and Colenbrander, J. and Bushnell, N. and Chen, R., A single phase hybrid micro heat sink using impinging micro-jet arrays and microchannels, Applied Thermal Engineering, 136, 2018, p408-418
M.J. Deasy, S. M. O'Shaughnessy, L. Archer, A.J. Robinson, Electricity Generation from a Biomass Cookstove with MPPT Power Management and Passive Liquid Cooling, Energy for Sustainable Development, 43, 2018, p162 - 172
Gibbons, M.J. and Di Marco, P. and Robinson, A.J., Local heat transfer to an evaporating superhydrophobic droplet, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 121, 2018, p641-652
Gibbons M.J, Robinson A.J, Heat transfer characteristics of single cone-jet electrosprays, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 113, 2017, p70 - 83
Robinson, A.J. and Tan, W. and Kempers, R. and Colenbrander, J. and Bushnell, N. and Chen, R., An ultra high performance heat sink using a novel hybrid impinging microjet - Microchannel structure, 2017 16th IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm), (7992526), 2017, pp482-490
Robinson A.J, Lesage A.F.J, Reilly A, McGranaghan G, Byrne G, O'Hegarty R, Kinnane O, A new transient method for determining thermal properties of wall sections, Energy and Buildings, 142, 2017, p139 - 146
Donoghue, D.B., Albadawi, A., Delauré, Y.M.C., Robinson, A.J., Murray, D.B., Mechanisms of heat transfer for axisymmetric bubble impingement and rebound, Heat and Mass Transfer, 53, 2017, p1-12
Battaglioli S, Robinson A.J, McFadden S, Axisymmetric front tracking model for the investigation of grain structure evolution during directional solidification, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 115, 2017, p592 - 605
Battaglioli S, McFadden S, Robinson A.J, Numerical simulation of Bridgman solidification of binary alloys, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 104, 2017, p199 - 211
Miroslaw Seredyński, Sara Battaglioli, Robin Mooney, A Robinson, Jerzy Banaszek, Shaun McFadden, Code-to-code verification of an axisymmetric model of the Bridgman solidification process for alloys, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 27, (5), 2017
Byrne A, Byrne G, Robinson A, Compact facility for testing steady and transient thermal performance of building walls, Energy and Buildings, 152, 2017, p602 - 614
Robinson A.J, Tan W, Kempers R, Colenbrander J, Bushnell N, Chen R, A new hybrid heat sink with impinging micro-jet arrays and microchannels fabricated using high volume additive manufacturing, Annual IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium, 2017 33rd Thermal Measurement, Modeling & Management Symposium (SEMI-THERM), 2017, 2017, pp179 - 186
Razeeb K.M, Dalton E, Cross G.L.W, Robinson A.J, Present and future thermal interface materials for electronic devices, International Materials Reviews, 2017, p1-21-
Thomas L. Lupton, Anthony J. Robinson, Rocco Lupoi, Cold Sprayed Boiling Enhancement Coating, 2017 23rd International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems (THERMINIC), Amsterdam, 27-29 September 2017, 2017, pp1 - 4
M.J. Deasy, N. Baudin, S. M. O'Shaughnessy, A.J. Robinson, Simulation-Driven Design of a Passive Liquid Cooling System for a Thermoelectric Generator, Applied Energy, 205, 2017, p499 - 510
C. de Brún, R. Jenkins, T. Lupton, R. Lupoi, R. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, Confined Jet Array Impingement Boiling, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 86, 2017, p224 - 234
R. Jenkins, R. Lupoi, R. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, Heat Transfer Performance of Boiling Jet Array Impingement on Micro-Grooved Surfaces, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 80, 2017, p293 - 304
R. Jenkins, C. De Brún, R. Kempers, R Lupoi, A. J. Robinson, Thermal-hydraulic performance of convective boiling jet array impingement, 745, 2016, pp1 - 10
Smith K, Siedel S, Robinson A.J, Kempers R, The effects of bend angle and fill ratio on the performance of a naturally aspirated thermosyphon, Applied Thermal Engineering, 101, 2016, p455-467
Sara Battaglioi; Robin Patrick Mooney; Anthony Robinson; Shaun McFadden, Macroscale modelling of Bridgman furnace solidification for the prediction of texture evolution and columnar to equiaxed transition, 8th International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling, Dijon, France, 9/10/2016, Institute of Physics, 2016
K.J. Brown, R. Farrelly, S.M. O'Shaughnessy, A.J. Robinson, Energy Efficiency of Electrical Infrared Heating Elements, Applied Energy, 162, 2016, p581 - 588
Gerard McGranaghan, A.J. Robinson, CONVECTIVE BOILING WITH ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC ENHANCEMENT: THE INFLUENCE OF INLET QUALITY, Interfacial phenomena and heat transfer, 4, (1), 2016, p55 - 69, p55-69
Robinson A.J, Lyons A.M, Kempers R, Modelling the effective thermal conductivity of compressing structures including contact resistance, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 67, 2016, p74 - 88
Gibbons M.J, Howe C.M, Di Marco P, Robinson A.J, Local Heat Transfer to an Evaporating Sessile Droplet in an Electric Field, 745, (3), 2016, pp032066-
Smith K, Byrne G, Kempers R, Robinson A.J, Electrohydrodynamic augmentation of a reflux thermosyphon, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 79, 2016, p175 - 186
A. Byrne, G. Byrne, G. O'Donnell, A.J. Robinson, Case studies of cavity and external wall insulation retrofitted under the Irish Home Energy Saving Scheme: Technical analysis and occupant perspectives, Energy and Buildings, 130, 2016, p420-433
Robinson A.J, A thermal model for energy loss through walls behind radiators, Energy and Buildings, 127, 2016, p370 - 381
S. Siedel, S. Cioulachtjian, A.J. Robinson, J. Bonjour, Lateral Coalescence of Bubbles in the Presence of a DC Electric Field, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 76, 2016, p127-132
S.M O'Shaughnessy, M.J. Deasy; V. Doyle; A.J.Robinson, Performance analysis of a prototype small scale electricity-producing biomass cooking stove, Applied Energy, 156, 2015, p566 - 576
K. Smith, R. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, Boiling and Condensation in Small Diameter Closed two-Phase Thermosyphons, Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, 9th International Conference on Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, Boulder, Colorado, USA, April 26-30, 2015
G.P. Celata, F. Commisso, P. Di Marco, A.J. Robinson, L. Saraceno, and G. Zummo , Effect of Electric Field on Flow Boiling Heat Transfer at Microgravity and at Normal Gravity, Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, 9th International Conference on Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, Boulder, Colorado, USA, April 26-30, 2015
S. M. O'Shaughnessy, M.J. Deasy, V. Doyle, A.J. Robinson, Adaptive Design of a Prototype Electricity-Producing Biomass Cooking Stove, Energy for Sustainable Development, 28, 2015, p41 - 51
S. Battaglioli, R. P. Mooney, M. Seredyñski, A. Robinson, S. McFadden, Computer Modelling of Manufacturing Processes: The Development of a 2D Axisymmetric Model of the Bridgman Casting Process, 32nd International Manufacturing Conference, Queens University Belfast, 3-4 September, edited by J. Butterfield, P. Hermon , 2015
Kempers, R, Lyons, AM, Robinson, AJ, Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Metal Microtextured Thermal Interface Materials, JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 136, (1), 2014, p011301-
G. McGranaghan, A.J. Robinson, The Mechanisms of Heat Transfer during Convective Boiling Under the Influence of AC Electric Fields, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 73, 2014, p376-388
Ravache E, Siedel S, Kempers R, Robinson A.J, Investigation of vapour chamber performance with a concentrated heat source, 525, (1), 2014, pp012005-
Kate Smith, Samuel Siedel, A.J. Robinson, Roger Kempers, INVESTIGATION OF THERMOSYPHON PERFORMANCE WITH CHANGING ADIABATIC SECTION GEOMETRY, Heat Pipe Science and Technology An International Journal, 5, (1-4), 2014, p231 - 236, p231-236
Siedel S, Robinson A.J, Kempers R, Kerslake S, Development of a naturally aspired thermosyphon for power amplifier cooling, 525, (1), 2014, pp012007-
Siedel, S, Cioulachtjian, S, Di Bari, S, Robinson, AJ, Bonjour, J, Analysis of the Interface Curvature Evolution During Bubble Growth, Heat Transfer Engineering, 35, (5), 2014, p528-536
McGranaghan, G, Robinson, AJ, EHD Augmented Convective Boiling: Flow Regimes and Enhanced Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer Engineering, 35, (5), 2014, p517-527
D. B. Donoghue, A. Albadawi, Y. M. C. Delauré, A.J. Robinson, D. B. Murray,, Bubble Impingement and the Mechanisms of Heat Transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 71, 2014, p439-450
C.E. Kinsella, S.M. O'Shaughnessy, M.J. Deasy, M. Duffy, A.J. Robinson, Battery Charging Considerations in Small Scale Electricity Generation from a Thermoelectric Module, Applied Energy, 114, 2014, p80 - 90
Lesage F.J, Siedel S, Cotton J.S, Robinson A.J, A mathematical model for predicting bubble growth for low Bond and Jakob number nucleate boiling, Chemical Engineering Science, 112, 2014, p35 - 46
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, M.J. Deasy, J.V. Doyle, A.J. Robinson, Field Trial Testing of an Electricity-Producing Portable Biomass Cooking Stove in Rural Malawi, Energy for Sustainable Development, 20, (1), 2014, p1 - 10
Alessandro Franco, Kate Smith, Samuel Siedel, A.J. Robinson, Roger Kempers, VISUAL STUDY OF FLUID DYNAMICS IN WICKLESS TRANSPARENT HEAT PIPES, Heat Pipe Science and Technology An International Journal, 5, (1-4), 2014, p161 - 167, p161-167
Smith, K., Kempers, R., Robinson, A., Siedel, S., Flow visualisation in a transparent thermosyphon: Influence of internal pressure, Proceedings of the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC 2014, 2014
Smith, K., Kempers, R., Robinson, A., Siedel, S., Flow visualisation in a transparent thermosyphon: Influence of internal pressure, Proceedings of the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, IHTC 2014, 2014
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, A.J. Robinson, Convective heat transfer due to thermal Marangoni flow about two bubbles on a heated wall, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 78, 2014, p101 - 110
Albadawi, A., Donoghue, D.B., Robinson, A.J., Murray, D.B., Delauré, Y.M.C., On the assessment of a VOF based compressive interface capturing scheme for the analysis of bubble impact on and bounce from a flat horizontal surface, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 65, 2014, p82-97
Byrne, A., Byrne, G., Davies, A., Robinson, A.J., Transient and quasi-steady thermal behaviour of a building envelope due to retrofitted cavity wall and ceiling insulation, Energy and Buildings, 61, 2013, p356-365
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, A.J. Robinson, Heat Transfer near an isolated gas bubble: The Combined Influence of Thermocapillarity and Buoyancy, International Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer, 62, 2013, p422 - 434
K. Smith, S. Siedel, R.S. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, Visual Study of Fluid Dynamics in Wickless Transparent Heat Pipes, 17th International Heat Pipe Conference (17th IHPC), Kanpur, India, October 13-17, 2013
S. Di Bari, A.J. Robinson, Adiabatic Bubble Growth in DC Electric Fields, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 44, 2013, p114 - 123
J. Brix Due, A.J. Robinson, Reliability of Thermal Interface Materials: A Review, Applied Thermal Engineering, 50, 2013, p455-463
S. Siedel, S. Cioulachtjian, A.J. Robinson, J. Bonjour, Bubble distortion due to EHD stress, International Journal of Plasma, Environmental Science & Technology, 7, (1), 2013, p37 - 43
S. Siedel, S. Cioulachtjian, A.J. Robinson, J. Bonjour, Experimental Investigation on the Local Curvature of the Bubble Interface during Boiling on a Single Nucleation site, Heat Transfer Engineering, 35, (5), 2013, p528 - 536
M. Gibbons, S. Finnegan, M. Maguire, S. O'Dea, A.J. Robinson, Heat Transfer Characterization of a Single Source Ultra-Low Flow Rate Electrospray, 8th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, June 16-20, 2013
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, M. Deasy, C. Kinsella, V. Doyle, A.J. Robinson, Small Scale Electricity Generation from a Portable Biomass Cookstove: Prototype Design and Preliminary Results, Applied Energy, 102, (0), 2013, p374 - 385
R. Farrelly, K. Brown, S. Nolan, S. Siedel, G. O'Donnell, C. Wilson, A.J. Robinson, A Test Facility for Characterizing Infrared Heaters, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 8-10, 2013
F. Lesage, J.S. Cotton, A.J. Robinson, Analysis of quasi-static vapour bubble shape during growth and departure, Physics of Fluids, 25, (6), 2013, p067103-1-21
A. Albadawi, D. B. Donoghue, A.J. Robinson, D. B. Murray, Y. M. C. Delauré, Influence of surface tension implementation in Volume of Fluid and coupled Volume of Fluid with Level Set methods for bubble growth and detachment, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 53, 2013, p11 - 28
G. McGranaghan, A.J. Robinson, The Effect of Vapour Quality on EHD Augmented Flow Boiling, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 8-10, 2013
F.J. Lesage, J.S. Cotton, A.J. Robinson, Modelling of quasi-static adiabatic bubble formation, growth and detachment for low Bond numbers, Chemical Engineering Science, 104, 2013, p742 - 754
R. Kempers, A.M. Lyons, A.J. Robinson, Modelling and experimental characterization of metal micro-textured thermal interface materials, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 136, 2013, p011301
K. Kerrigan, G.E. O'Donnell, H. Jouhara, A.J. Robinson, A naturally aspirated convector for domestic heating application with low temperature sources, Energy in Buildings, 67, 2013, p187 - 194
D.B. Donoghue, A. Albadawi, Y.M.C Delauré, A.J. Robinson, D.B. Murray, Wake effects from a Rising Air Bubble Impacting a Horizontal Heated Surface, 8th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, June 16-20, 2013
K. Smith, S. Siedel, L. Akalanne, R.S. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, Investigation of a Naturally Aspirated Thermosyphon for Power Amplifier Cooling, 8th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, June 16-20, 2013
Albadawi, A, Donoghue, DB, Robinson, AJ, Murray, DB, Delaure, YMC, On the analysis of bubble growth and detachment at low Capillary and Bond numbers using Volume of Fluid and Level Set methods, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 90, 2013, p77-91
S. Siedel, S. Cioulachtjian, A.J. Robinson, J. Bonjour, Integral Momentum Balance on a Growing Bubble, Physics of Fluids, 25, 2013, p123301
S. Di Bari, D. Lakehal, A.J. Robinson, A Numerical Study of Quasi-Static Gas Injected Bubble Growth: Some Aspects of Gravity, International Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer, 64, 2013, p468 - 482
K. Smith, S. Siedel, R.S. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, Investigation of Thermosyphon Performance with Changing Adiabatic Section Geometry, 17th International Heat Pipe Conference (17th IHPC), Kanpur, India, October 13-17, 2013
S. Di Bari, A.J. Robinson, Experimental Study of Gas Injected Bubble Growth from Submerged Orifices, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 44, 2013, p123 - 137
G. McGranaghan, J.S. Cotton, A.J. Robinson, EHD augmentation and control of heat transfer rates during convective boiling, International Symposium on Electrohydrodynamics, Gdańsk, Poland., September 23-26, 2012
Donoghue, D.B., Delaure, Y.M.C., Robinson, A.J. and Murray, D.B., Bouncing bubble dynamics and associated enhancement of heat transfer, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 6th European Thermal Sciences Conference, Poitiers, France, September 2012, edited by IoP Conference Series , 395, (1), 2012, pp012167-
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, M.J. Deasy, C.E. Kinsella, V. Doyle, A.J. Robinson, Prototype Design and Testing of a Portable Biomass Cookstove Electricity Generator In Rural Malawi,, National Research Dissemination Conference, Lilongwe, Malawi, May 16-18, 2012, pp5pp
R. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, A. Lyons, Modelling the Compressive Deformation of Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Materials using SEM Geometry Reconstruction, Computers and Structures, 92-93, 2012, p216-228
Donnelly, A.J. Robinson, Y.M.C. Delaure, D.B. Murray, Sliding bubble dynamics and the effects on surface heat transfer, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, EUROTHERM 2012, Potiers, France, Sept. 4-7, 2012, pp012180-
J.S. Cotton, A.J. Robinson, M. Shoukri, J.S. Chang, AC Voltage Induced Electrohydrodynamic Two-Phase Convective Boiling Heat Transfer in Horizontal Annular Channels, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 41, 2012, p31-42
Di Bari, S., Cotton, J.S., Robinson, A.J., Numerical simulation of exhaust gas cooling in channels with periodic elbows for application in compact heat recovery systems, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 6th European Thermal Sciences Conference, Eurotherm 2012, Poitier, France, 4-7 Sept, 2012, pp012041-
B.P. Whelan, R.S. Kempers, A.J. Robinson, A Liquid-Based System for CPU Cooling Implementing a Jet Array Impingement Waterblock and a Tube Array Remote Heat Exchanger, Applied Thermal Engineering, 39, 2012, p86-94
S. Siedel, S. Cioulachtjian, A.J. Robinson, J. Bonjour, EHD effects on bubble shape when boiling, International Symposium on Electrohydrodynamics, Gdańsk, Poland, September 23-26, 2012
Albadawi, A. , Delauré, Y. , Donoghue, D.B., Robinson, A., Murray, D.B, Numerical investigation of volume of fluidand level set interface capturing methods for bubble growth and detachment, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Poitier, France, 4-7 Sept, 395, (1), 2012, pp012166-
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, M. Deasy, C. Kinsella, W. O'Connell, A.J. Robinson, Micro-generation of electricity from a biomass cooking stove using a thermoelectric generator,, The Intel European Research and Innovation Conference, Ireland, 2011, 2011, pp5pp
S. Siedel, S. Cioulachtjian, A.J. Robinson and J. Bonjour, Electric field effects during nucleate boiling from an artificial nucleation site, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 35, (5), 2011, p762-771
Donoghue, D.B., Delaure, Y.M.C., Robinson, A.J. and Murray, D.B., Heat Transfer Enhancement from Bouncing Bubble Dynamics, Proceedings of the 6th Baltic Heat Transfer Conference, Tampere, Finland, August 2011, 2011
K. Kerrigan, H. Jouhara, G.E. O'Donnell and A.J. Robinson, Heat pipe-based radiator for low grade geothermal energy conversion in domestic space heating, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 19, (4), 2011, p1154-1163
F. Lesage, R.L. Judd and A.J. Robinson, Numerical Method for Spherical Bubble Growth in Superheated Liquids, Computational Thermal Sciences, 2, (1), 2010, p19-31
A.J. Robinson, Depressurization Effects on the Thermal Fields and Heat Transfer During Hemispherical Bubble Growth on a Heated Surface, Computational Thermal Sciences, 2, (4), 2010, p341 - 358
C. Radulescu, and A.J. Robinson, Mixed Convective Heat Transfer due to Forced and Thermocapillary Flow around Bubbles in a Miniature Channel: A 2D Numerical Study, Heat Transfer Engineering, 31, (5), 2010, p335- 343
Robinson, A.J., O'Connell, W., Sustainable Distributed Electricity Generation for Off-Grid Electrification of Developing Countries, The Intel European Research and Innovation Conference, Ireland, 2010, 2010, pp5pp
H. Jouhara, A.J. Robinson, Experimental Investigation of Small Diameter Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphons Charged with Water, FC-84, FC-77 & FC-3283, Applied Thermal Engineering, 30, (2-3), 2010, p201-207
A.J. Robinson, G.E. O'Donnell, J. Verheggen, P.R. Selvaganapathy, C.Y. Ching, Development of a novel Electrohydrodynamic Micropump with 3D Electrode Geometry, International Journal of Heat and Technology, 28, (1), 2010, p89 - 94
R. Kempers, A. Lyons, A.J. Robinson, Characterization of Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Materials, 15th International Workshop on Thermal investigations of ICs and Systems, Leuven, Belgium, 7-9 October, 2009
D. Nikolić, A.J. Robinson, Hot Spot Targeting with a Liquid Impinging Jet Array Waterblock, 15th International Workshop on Thermal investigations of ICs and Systems, Leuven, Belgium, 7-9 October, 2009
R. Kempers, A.J. Robinson & A. Lyons , Characterization of Thermal Contact Resistance in Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Materials using Electrical Contact Resistance Measurements, Defect and Diffusion Forum, 5th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids - Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer and Microstructure and Properties, Rome, Italy, 24-26 June, 297, (301), 2009, pp1190-1198
Sergio Di Bari, Anthony J. Robinson, Experimental study of bubble growth from a submerged orifice considering the dynamic pressure field, ECI International Conference on Boiling Heat Transfer, Florianópolis,Brazil, 3-7 May, 2009
Robinson, A.J., O'Connell, W., Nikolic, D., A Lantern, 2009
S. M. O'Shaughnessy, A. J. Robinson, Numerical investigation of bubble-induced marangoni convection, Interdisciplinary Transport Phenomena: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci, 1161, 2009, p304 - 320
Kempers, R., Kolodner, P., Lyons, A., Robinson, A.J., A high-precision apparatus for the characterization of thermal interface materials, Review of Scientific Instruments, 80, (9), 2009
Jouhara, H., Robinson, A.J., An Experimental Study of Wickless Heat Pipes operating in the Temperature Range 200ºC to 450ºC, Heat Transfer Engineering, 30, (13), 2009, p1041-1048
Lupton, T., Robinson, A., and Murray, D. , Local heat transfer from micro impinging jet arrays, 7th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluids Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Krakow, Poland, June , 2009, pp8
K. Kerrigan, H. Jouhara, G.E. O'Donnell, A. J. Robinson, Heat pipe-based radiator for low grade geothermal energy conversion in domestic space heating, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection, August 12-15, 2009
Brian P. Whelan, Anthony J. Robinson, Nozzle Geometry Effects in Liquid Jet Array Impingement, Applied Thermal Engineering, 29, (11-12), 2009, p2211 - 2221
Buckley, C.T., Thorpe, S.D., O'Brien, F.J., Robinson, A.J., Kelly, D.J. , The effect of concentration, cooling rate and cell seeding density on the initial mechanical properties of agarose hydrogels., Mechanical Behaviour of Biomedical Materials , 2, (5), 2009, p512 - 521
F. J. Lesage, J.S. Cotton, A.J. Robinson, An equation of motion for bubble growth, ECI International Conference on Boiling Heat Transfer, Florianópolis, Brazil, 3-7 May, 2009
A. J. Robinson, A Thermal-Hydraulic Comparison of Liquid Microchannel and Impinging Liquid Jet Array Heat Sinks for High Power Electronics Cooling, IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, 32, (2), 2009, p347 - 357
O'Shaughnessy, S.M., Robinson, A.J., The Influence of the Magnitude of Gravitational Acceleration on the Marangoni Convection about an Isolated Bubble under a Heated Wall, Heat Transfer Engineering, 30, (13), 2009, p1096 - 1107
T. Lupton, A. Robinson, D. Murray , Local Heat Transfer from Micro Impinging Jet Arrays, ExHFT-7, Krakow, Poland, 28 June - 03 July, 2009
R. Kempers, R. Frizzell, A. Lyons, A.J. Robinson, Development of a Metal Micro-Textured Thermal Interface Material, Proceedings of the ASME InterPack Conference 2009, IPACK2009, InterPACK 2009-89366, San Francisco, California, USA, July 19-23, 2009, pp587 - 595
Lesage, F., Robinson, A.J., Numerical Method for Spherical Bubble Growth in Superheated Liquids, ICHMT International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Marrakech, Morocco, May 11-16, 2008, 2008
A.J. Robinson, G. O'Donnell, J. Verheggen, C.Y. Ching, Development of a Novel Electrohydrodynamic Micropump with 3-D Electrode Geometry, Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on Microfluidics , Bologna, Italy, December 10-12, 2008, 2008
Stephen D. Thorpe, Conor T. Buckley, Fergal J. O'Brien, Anthony J. Robinson and Daniel J. Kelly, Fabrication methodologies regulate the initial mechanical properties of cell seeded hydrogels, 16th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Lucern, Switzerland, July 6-9, 2008, 2008
Buckley, C.T., Kelly, D.J., Robinson, A.J., O'Brien, F., A Mixing Device, 2008
R. Kempers, A. Robinson, D. Ewing and C.Y. Ching, Characterization of Evaporator and Condenser Thermal Resistances of a Screen Mesh Wicked Heat Pipe, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51, (25-26), 2008, p6039 - 6046
Lupton, T., Robinson, A.J and Murray, D.B., , Heat transfer from micro impinging jet arrays, ", ECI International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microscale, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Sept 21-26, 2008, 2008, pp8pp
Kerrigan. K., Jouhara, H., Robinson, A., O'Donnell, G.E., Investigating the DFM approach to the development of a thermally optimised finned tube heat exchanger, 25th International Manufacturing Conference, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland, 3 - 5 Sept, edited by Robert Simpson , 2008, pp539 - 548
Lupton, T.L., Murray, D.B., and Robinson, A.J., The Effect of Varying Confinement Levels on the Heat Transfer to a Miniature Impinging Air Jet, Eurotherm 2008, Eindhoven, Netherlands, May 18-22, 2008, 2008
Jouhara, H., Martinet, O., and Robinson, A.J., Experimental Study of Small Diameter Thermosyphons Charged with Water, FC-84, FC-77 & FC-3283, Eurotherm 2008, Eindhoven, Netherlands, May 18-22, 2008
S.M. O'Shaughnessy, A.J. Robinson, Numerical Investigation of Bubble Induced Marangoni Convection: Influence of Bubble Size and Shape, Third International Topical Team Workshop on Two-Phase Systems for Ground and Space Applications, Brussels, Belgium, September 10-12, 2008
Whelan, B., and Robinson, A.J., Effect of Nozzle Geometry on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer to Both Free-Surface and Submerged Liquid Jet Arrays, Eurotherm 2008, Eindhoven, Netherlands, May 18-22, 2008, 2008
A.J. Robinson, G. O'Donnell, J. Verheggen, C.Y. Ching, Development of a Novel Electrohydrodynamic Micropump with 3-D Electrode Geometry, 1st European Conference on Microfluidics - uFlu 2008, Bologna, Italy, December 10-12, 2008
O'Shaughnessy, S.M., Robinson, A.J., Numerical Investigation of Bubble Induced Marangoni Convection: Some Aspects of Bubble Geometry, Microgravity Science and Technology, 20, (3-4), 2008, p319 - 325
R. Kempers, P. Kolodner, A. Lyons, A.J. Robinson, Development of a high- accuracy thermal interface material tester, ITherm08, Orlando, Florida, May 2008, 2008
O'Shaughnessy, S.M., Robinson, A.J., Numerical Investigation of Marangoni Convection around a Bubble, ICHMT International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, Marrakech, Morocco, May 11-16, 2008, 2008
Cotton, J.S., Chang J.S., Robinson, A.J. and Shoukri, M., Electrohydrodynamically Enhanced Flow Boiling in an Eccentric Horizontal Cylindrical Channel, Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 15, (3), 2008, p1 - 16
Jouhara, H., and Robinson, A.J., A Heat Exchanger, 2008
Cristina Radulescu and Anthony J. Robinson, The influence of gravity and confinement on Marangoni flow and heat transfer around a bubble in a cavity: A numerical study, Microgravity Science and Technology, 20, (3-4), 2008, p253 - 259
Cristina Radulescu, Anthony J. Robinson, Numerical Study of Marangoni-Thermocapillary Convection Influence during Boiling Heat Transfer in Minichannels, ASME 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, Darmstadt Germany, edited by June 22-25, 2008 , 2008
O'Shaughnessy, S.M., and Robinson, A.J., Numerical Investigation of Marangoni Convection Caused by the Presence of a Bubble on a Uniformly Heated Surface, Interdisciplinary Transport Phenomena V: Fluid, Thermal, Biological, Materials and Space Sciences, Bansko, Bulgaria, October 14-19, 2007, 2007
2Lupton, T.L., Murray, D.B., and Robinson, A.J., IR Thermography Measurement of Impinging Jet Heat Transfer from a Heated Thin Foil, UK National Heat Transfer Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept 10-11, 2007, 2007
Thomas L. Lupton Darina B. Murray Anthony J. Robinson, Confinement effects in heat transfer to a miniature compressible impinging air jet, 2007 Proceedings of the ASME/JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference - HT 2007, ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Summer, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA, July 8-12, 2, 2007, pp671-679
Whelan, B., and Robinson, A.J., Effect of Nozzle Shape on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer to Both Free-Surface and Submerged Liquid Jet Arrays, UK National Heat Transfer Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept 10-11, 2007, 2007
Brian P. Whelan, Anthony J. Robinson, The effect of nozzle geometry on pressure drop and heat transfer to free surface liquid jet arrays, 2007 Proceedings of the ASME/JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference - HT 2007, ASME--JSME Thermal Engineering Summer, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA, July 8 - 12, 2007, pp747-756
Lee, C.K., Robinson, A.J., O'Donnell, G.E., Verheggen, J., Ching, C.Y., Development of Electrohydrodynamic micropump for microscale electronics cooling, 24th International Manufacturing Conference, Waterford, Ireland, 29th-30th August, edited by Phelan, J. , 2007
Lee, C.K., A.J. Robinson, A.J., and Ching, C.Y, Development of EHD Ion-Drag Micropump for Microscale Electronics Cooling, 13th Workshop on Thermal Issues in ICs and Systems, Budapest, Hungary, Sept 17-19, 2007, 2007
Jouhara, H., Kelly, C.H., and Robinson, A.J., An Experimental Study of Wickless Miniature Heat Pipes operating in the Temperature Range 200ºC to 450ºC, UK National Heat Transfer Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept 10-11, 2007, 2007
O'Shaughnessy, S.M., and Robinson, A.J., Numerical Investigation of Marangoni Convection caused by the Presence of a Bubble Situated under a Uniformly Heated Surface: Influence of Gravity Level, UK National Heat Transfer Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 10-11, 200, 2007
A.J. Robinson, Heat Transfer Near the Contact Line During Boiling in Microgravity, TWO-PHASE SYSTEMS FOR GROUND AND SPACE APPLICATIONS, Kyoto, Japan, October 26-28, 2007, 2007
Robinson, A.J., Schnitzler, E., An experimental investigation of free and submerged miniature liquid jet array impingement heat transfer, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 32, (1), 2007, p1-13
A.J. Robinson, Heat Transfer Near the Contact Line During Boiling in Microgravity, Microgravity Science and Technology, 19, (3-4), 2007, p139 - 140
Sadek, H., Robinson, A.J., Cotton, J.S., Ching, C.Y. and Shoukri, M, Electrohydrodynamic Enhancement of In-Tube Convective Condensation Heat Transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 49, (9-10), 2006, p1647 - 1657
Glynn, C., Robinson, A.J., Murray, D.B., Lupton, T.L. , Microscale heat transfer of confined miniature jets, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM2006, 2006 A, 2006, pp319-328
Glynn, C., Robinson A.J., Murray D.B. and Lupton T., "Microscale Heat Transfer of Confined Miniature Jets", ASME, 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, Limerick, Ireland, June, 2006, (ICNMM2006-96191 ), 2006
Cotton, J., Robinson, A.J., Shoukri, M., Chang, J.S. , A two-phase flow pattern map for annular channels under a DC applied voltage and the application to electrohydrodynamic convective boiling analysis, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer , 48, (25-26), 2005, p5536 - 5579
Robinson, A.J., Judd, R.L., The dynamics of spherical bubble growth, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 47, (23), 2004, p5101-5113
Kempers, R., Robinson, A., Ching, C.Y., Ewing, D., Effect of Fluid Loading on the Performance of Wicked Heat Pipes, Proceedings of ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, (HT-FED2004-56403), 2004
Petrovic, S., Robinson, A.J. and Judd, R.L., Marangoni Heat Transfer in Subcooled Nucleate Pool Boiling, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 47, (23), 2004, p5115 - 5128
Song, F., Home, D., Robinson, A., Ewing, D. and Ching, C.Y, Experimental Investigation of High-Speed Rotating Heat Pipes, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington, USA, (IMECE2003-42432), 2003
Robinson, A.J. and Judd, R.L., Bubble Growth in a Uniform and Spatially Distributed Temperature Field, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 44, (14), 2001, p2699 - 2710
Robinson, A.J. and Judd, R.L., Vapour Bubble Growth in Uniform and Non-Uniform Temperature Fields, CSME Forum, Montreal, Canada, 2000
Robinson A. and Judd, R.L., Heat Transfer Enhancement Due to Marangoni Convection Around Gas Bubbles Attached to a Heated Surface, 17th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Hamilton, Canada, 1999
Robinson, A., Gidi A., Judd R.L. and Bardeleben M., Development of an Optical Device for Measuring Tube Bundle Vibrations in Tube Bundles, CSME Forum, Hamilton, Canada., 1996
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Sara Battaglioli; Richard Jenkins; Michel Lebon; Cathal Wilson; Anthony Robinson; Saeed Zadeh; Kenneth O'Mahony, 'Processing Board Cooling System', Nexalus Ltd, GB2640671A, 2026, 18 August 2026, Nexalus Ltd
Richard Jenkins; Michel Lebon; Anthony Robinson; Cathal Wilson, 'Server Enclosure', Nexalus Ltd, GB2406061.8, 2025, 18 August 2026, Nexalus Ltd
Anthony Robinson; Cathal Wilson; Kenneth O'Mahony, 'Cooling device for cooling components of a circuit board', Nexalus Ltd, EP4190137B1, 2024, 18 August 2026, Nexalus Ltd
Richard Jenkins; Michel Lebon; Anthony Robinson; Cathal Wilson, 'Sealed rack server unit', Nexalus Ltd, WO2024245864A1, 2024, 18 August 2026, Nexalus Ltd
Anthony Robinson; Cathal Wilson; Kenneth O'Mahony, 'Modular thermal heat sink device', Nexalus Ltd, US12063756B2, 2024, 18 August 2026, Nexalus Ltd
Anthony Robinson; Cathal Wilson; Leo Celdran; Nicolas Baudin, 'Liquid-based heat exchanger', Trinity College Dublin, EP3830866B1, 2024, 18 August 2026, Trinity College Dublin
Anthony James Robinson; Rocco Lupoi, 'Thermal structures for dissipating heat and methods for manufacture thereof', Trinity College Dublin, EP3679602B1, 2021, 18 August 2026, Trinity College Dublin
Roger Scott Kempers; Paul Ahern; Alan Michael Lyons; Anthony Robinson, 'Structure for a heat transfer interface and method of manufacturing the same', Trinity College Dublin, US11032942B2, 2021, 18 August 2026, Trinity College Dublin / Alcatel Lucent SAS
Cathal Wilson; Nicolas Baudin; Raphael Cagnin; Anthony Robinson, 'Liquid cooled server module', Trinity College Dublin, GB2576032B, 2021, 18 August 2026, Trinity College Dublin
K. Kerrigan, R. O'Connor, H. Jouhara, A.J. Robinson, G.E. O'Donnell, Thermal Performance Predictions of Finned-Tube Bundles Using Numerical Methods, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Dublin, Ireland, Irish Mechanics Society, 2008
Radulescu C. and Robinson A.J., Numerical study of the confinement influence on Marangoni - thermocapillary convection around a bubble of fixed shape, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Dublin, Ireland, Irish Mechanics Society, 2008
Sergio Di Bari and Anthony J. Robinson, Numerical Simulation of Bubble Growth from a Submerged Orifice Imbedded in a Flat Surface, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Dublin, Ireland., Irish Mechanics Society, 2008
R. O'Connor, K. Kerrigan, G. Vigna, H. Jouhara, A. J. Robinson, Finite Element Modelling Analysis of the Effective Thermal Conductivity in Liquid Saturated Wicks, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Joint Symposium on Advances in Mechanics, Dublin, Ireland., Irish Mechanics Society, 2008
Research Expertise
Description
My research has evolved from fundamental thermal-fluid science towards using that understanding to design, optimise and deploy advanced thermal technologies. The scientific foundation remains heat transfer and fluid mechanics, particularly two-phase flow, boiling and evaporation, interfacial phenomena and thermal management. This has developed into a sustained international research programme, including extensive ESA microgravity activity and long-standing international collaborations, while increasingly translating fundamental understanding into engineering systems and technologies. A defining feature has been the coordinated use of simulation and experiment. Beginning with numerical model development during my PhD, I subsequently applied computational methods alongside experiments to investigate fundamental phenomena including solidification, bubble dynamics and Marangoni flows. My computational research has evolved in step with advances in computing power and simulation capability, from bespoke numerical modelling to simulation-driven design and optimisation of complex engineering systems. Modelling is now used to interrogate design spaces, identify governing physical and geometric parameters and predict performance; experiments provide targeted validation and address physics or uncertainties not adequately captured computationally. This approach has enabled progression from fundamental understanding through engineering design to validated technologies, patents and commercial products. My current research increasingly addresses the thermal challenges of high power density technologies, particularly electronics, HPC, AI and data centre systems. It encompasses advanced liquid cooling, jet impingement, heat pipes and thermal interfaces, together with additive manufacturing and optimisation of thermal-fluid components and systems. The programme combines international collaboration, researcher development and industrial engagement with demonstrated translation from fundamental research to intellectual property, products and deployment. It represents the continuing evolution of a research programme spanning fundamental and applied research; simulation and experiment; academic discovery and industrial translation.Projects
- Title
- Optimized Liquid Cooling of Computing Components and Systems
- Summary
- Development and validation of advanced liquid cooling technologies for high-performance computing and data centre applications.
- Funding Agency
- Research Ireland / CONNECT
- Date From
- 01/05/2026
- Date To
- 30/04/2027
- Title
- CONNECT " Centre for Future Networks & Communications, Phase 2
- Summary
- Research on advanced thermal management and cooling technologies for high-performance computing and communications infrastructure.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland / CONNECT
- Date From
- 01/07/2022
- Date To
- 32/12/2026
- Title
- NanoTherm: Minimise Thermal Transport Energy Using Innovative Carbon-Based Nanofluids as Highly Efficient Media
- Summary
- Development of advanced carbon based nanofluids for improved thermal transport and reduced energy consumption in heat-transfer systems.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Irelan
- Date From
- 01/11/2021
- Date To
- 31/10/2024
- Title
- 3D Phase Change Behavior on Nanoscale Functional Surfaces for Aluminum Thermosyphon Applications
- Summary
- Investigation of phase change heat transfer on engineered surfaces for the development of advanced thermal hardware.
- Funding Agency
- Confidential industry-sponsored research
- Date From
- 01/09/2021
- Date To
- 31/08/2024
- Title
- EVAPORATION: Convection and Interfacial Mass Exchange
- Summary
- Experimental investigation of evaporation, convection and interfacial heat and mass transfer under terrestrial and microgravity conditions.
- Funding Agency
- European Space Agency
- Date From
- 2020
- Date To
- 2022
- Title
- Liquid Cooling of Advanced Computing Hardware
- Summary
- Development and experimental validation of advanced liquid-cooling technologies for high-performance computing hardware, including direct cooling of processors and associated electronic components.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland / CONNECT
- Date From
- 01/10/2019
- Date To
- 30/09/2024
- Title
- Advanced Materials for Energy
- Summary
- Research on advanced materials technologies for efficient energy conversion and processes.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland / AMBER
- Date From
- 2019
- Date To
- 2023
- Title
- Tri-Stimuli: Pain Relief Device for Lower Back Pain
- Summary
- Feasibility study and technology development for a device combining multiple stimulation modalities for the treatment and management of lower back pain.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 19/09/2019
- Date To
- 18/01/2020
- Title
- BirdieBack Golf Swing Back Support
- Summary
- Feasibility study and development of a wearable support device designed to reduce lower-back loading during the golf swing.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/06/2018
- Date To
- 31/08/2018
- Title
- Immersed Modular Data Centres
- Summary
- Development and validation of an immersed liquid cooling architecture for high-density modular data centre computing.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 03/12/2017
- Date To
- 02/06/2019
- Title
- Copper-Diamond Composite Heat Spreaders Using Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Technique
- Summary
- Development of copper-diamond composite heat spreaders using cold spray additive manufacturing for enhanced thermal management of high heat-flux electronic devices.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Date From
- 01/01/2017
- Date To
- 31/12/2017
- Title
- Development of Reliable Light-Weight Vapour Chamber Heat Sinks for Wireless Applications using Novel Materials and Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques
- Summary
- Development of lightweight vapour-chamber heat sinks incorporating novel materials and heat transfer enhancement techniques for thermal management of wireless electronics.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/01/2016
- Date To
- 30/06/2017
- Title
- Enhanced Boiling Heat Transfer Technology Using Novel Additive Manufacturing Techniques
- Summary
- Development of novel additively manufactured surfaces and structures to enhance boiling heat transfer for advanced thermal-management applications.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Date From
- 01/01/2016
- Date To
- 31/12/2016
- Title
- Solid State Thermal Interface Material
- Summary
- Development and characterisation of novel solid-state thermal interface materials for improved heat transfer and thermal management of electronic devices.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/11/2015
- Date To
- 31/10/2017
- Title
- CONNECT " Centre for Future Networks & Communications, Phase 1
- Summary
- Research on advanced thermal management technologies for high performance computing and communications infrastructure within the CONNECT Research Centre.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland / CONNECT
- Date From
- 01/09/2015
- Date To
- 31/08/2019
- Title
- Developing Cold Spray as the Next Additive Manufacturing Technology
- Summary
- Development of cold spray as an additive manufacturing process, with particular emphasis on thermal management, heat transfer and materials processing.
- Funding Agency
- European Space Agency
- Date From
- 01/03/2015
- Date To
- 28/02/2019
- Title
- Solid State Thermal Interface Material
- Summary
- Development and evaluation of a novel solid state thermal interface material for improved heat transfer and thermal management of electronic devices.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Date From
- 01/06/2014
- Date To
- 31/05/2015
- Title
- Heat Recovery in Food, Textile and Agricultural Industries
- Summary
- Investigation and development of heat-recovery technologies to improve energy efficiency in food, textile and agricultural industrial processes.
- Funding Agency
- InterTradeIreland
- Date From
- 01/01/2014
- Date To
- 31/12/2014
- Title
- Gravity-Dependent Solidification of Metallic Alloys (GRADECET/CETSOL)
- Summary
- Experimental and numerical investigation of gravity dependent solidification phenomena in metallic alloys, including terrestrial and microgravity studies of heat transfer, fluid flow and solidification behaviour.
- Funding Agency
- European Space Agency
- Date From
- 2013
- Date To
- 2021
- Title
- Scalability Assessment of TEG-Stoves in Rural Off-The-Grid Malawi
- Summary
- Assessment of the technical and practical scalability of thermoelectric generator cookstoves for off grid electricity generation in rural Malawi.
- Funding Agency
- Irish Aid
- Date From
- 2013
- Date To
- 2015
- Title
- Development of Infrared and Energy Assessment Methodologies and Tools
- Summary
- Development of infrared thermography and energy assessment methodologies and tools for improved evaluation of building and system energy performance.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/01/2012
- Date To
- 31/12/2014
- Title
- Natural ECM Derived Injectable Microparticles for Regeneration of the Intervertebral Disc
- Summary
- Development of injectable extracellular matrix derived microparticles for regenerative treatment of the intervertebral disc, including investigation and control of material thermal gelation behaviour.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/03/2012
- Date To
- 28/02/2014
- Title
- The Electric Cook Stove Project
- Summary
- Development and evaluation of an electric cook-stove concept for energy access applications.
- Funding Agency
- Electricity Supply Board of Ireland: ElectricAid
- Date From
- 01/09/2010
- Date To
- 31/08/2011
- Title
- Distributed Micro-Power Generation for Africa based on an Ultra-Low Cost Gasified Cook Stove
- Summary
- Development and field evaluation of an ultra low cost gasified cookstove incorporating thermoelectric generation to provide distributed electrical power in off grid African communities.
- Funding Agency
- Irish Aid
- Date From
- 01/09/2010
- Date To
- 30/11/2011
- Title
- TaylorMed: Electrospray Mediated Delivery of Biological Molecules into Mammalian Cells
- Summary
- Development of electrospray-based technologies for controlled delivery of biological molecules into mammalian cells.
- Funding Agency
- European Commission
- Date From
- 01/08/2010
- Date To
- 31/07/2014
- Title
- Sliding Bubbles and the Mechanisms of Enhanced Heat Transfer
- Summary
- Experimental and numerical investigation of bubble dynamics and the mechanisms by which sliding bubbles enhance heat transfer during boiling.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Date From
- 01/03/2010
- Date To
- 28/02/2014
- Title
- The Eternal Candle: Light for the Developing World
- Summary
- Development of a low cost technology for generating useful electrical power and lighting from cooking related thermal energy in developing-world applications.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/12/2009
- Date To
- 30/11/2010
- Title
- The Mechanisms of Heat Transfer during Nucleate Pool Boiling - STAR
- Summary
- Experimental investigation of the fundamental mechanisms governing heat transfer during nucleate pool boiling.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Date From
- 01/09/2008
- Date To
- 31/08/2009
- Title
- Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for Controlled Space Heating
- Summary
- Development of a variable conductance heat-pipe technology for improved control and distribution of heat in space heating applications.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/07/2008
- Date To
- 30/06/2010
- Title
- The Mechanisms of Heat Transfer during Nucleate Pool Boiling
- Summary
- Experimental and numerical investigation of the fundamental physical mechanisms governing heat transfer during nucleate pool boiling.
- Funding Agency
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Date From
- 01/10/2007
- Date To
- 30/09/2010
- Title
- A Novel Device to Control In Situ Thermal Gelation and Concentration of Cell-Seeded Hydrogels
- Summary
- Development of a device for controlled thermal gelation and concentration of cell-seeded hydrogels for tissue engineering applications.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/10/2007
- Date To
- 30/09/2008
- Title
- Environmentally Green Medium Temperature Heat Pipes
- Summary
- Development and experimental evaluation of environmentally sustainable medium-temperature heat pipe technologies for thermal-management applications.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Date From
- 01/11/2005
- Date To
- 31/10/2006
Recognition
Representations
Editor / Editorial Advisory Board Member: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Elsevier, 2016-Present. Editor 2016-2024, with responsibility for independent assessment of submitted manuscripts, selection of expert peer reviewers, evaluation of reviews and editorial decisions on publication; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2024-Present.
External Examiner/Assessor for Doctoral Degrees, 2009-2026. Twenty external doctoral examination and assessment appointments at universities across eight countries, including KU Leuven (Belgium), University of Pisa (Italy), INSA Lyon and University of Toulouse (France), McMaster University (Canada), University of Brighton (UK), Thapar University (India), Queen's University Belfast and University of Limerick. Fourteen appointments have been undertaken since 2014, with repeated appointments by several institutions.
Editor: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Elsevier, 2016-2024. Appointed Editor with responsibility for independent assessment of submitted manuscripts, selection of expert peer reviewers, evaluation of reviews and editorial decisions on publication. Served in this substantive editorial role for eight years.
Member: European Space Agency (ESA) Two-Phase Heat Transfer International Topical Team, 2013-2024; Advanced Thermal Management in Space and Planetary Exploration (ATeMS), 2026-Present. Appointed member of the ESA international expert team contributing to the definition and design of two-phase heat transfer experiments for space applications, including experiments for the International Space Station. Membership also led to participation in ESA/Novespace parabolic-flight experimental campaigns. Following conclusion of the Two-Phase Heat Transfer Topical Team in 2024, appointed to its newly established successor, ATeMS.
Editor / Editorial Advisory Board Member: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Elsevier, 2016-Present. Editor 2016-2024, with responsibility for independent assessment of submitted manuscripts, selection of expert peer reviewers, evaluation of reviews and editorial decisions on publication; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2024-Present.
Board Member: Research, Development and Innovation Board, Grant Engineering, 2025-Present. Appointed external member of the RD&I Board of this Irish SME, providing independent technical and research expertise to support the review and strategic direction of R&D activities, with particular focus on the development of next-generation domestic heat pump technologies.
Member, Board of Directors: Sonairte National Ecology Centre, Co. Meath, Ireland, 2013-2016. Served on the Board of Directors of this environmental and sustainability organisation, contributing to organisational governance and oversight of its activities in environmental education and sustainable living.
Guest Editor: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Special Issue on Boiling & Condensation, Elsevier, 2023-2025. Invited to serve as Guest Editor for this specialist issue, with responsibility for overseeing peer review and editorial assessment of submitted papers.
Member: European Space Agency (ESA) ARLES Scientific Team, 2020-Present. Member of the international scientific team supporting ESA research activities in microgravity two-phase flow and heat transfer.
Editorial Advisory Board Member: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Elsevier, 2024-Present. Member of the journal's Editorial Advisory Board following eight years of service as an Editor (2016-2024).
Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Thermofluids, Elsevier, 2019-Present. Member of the Editorial Board of this international journal covering thermal and fluid sciences.
Expert Reviewer: National and international research funding and academic assessment bodies, 2015-2021. Expert reviewer for Enterprise Ireland; Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada); Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France); Technology Foundation STW/Dutch Research Council (Netherlands); National Science Centre (Poland); Swiss National Science Foundation; European Space Agency/ESTEC; and University of South Australia.
Expert Peer Reviewer for approximately 50 international scientific and engineering journals, spanning fundamental science, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow, energy and sustainability, chemical/process engineering, electronics thermal management and the built environment. Representative journals include Nature, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Applied Energy, Building and Environment, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Physics of Fluids, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, AIChE Journal, and IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies.
Member: European COST Action TU0802 - Next Generation Cost Effective Phase Change Materials for Increased Energy Efficiency in Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings, 2009-2013. Participated in this European research network focused on phase-change materials and thermal-energy storage for improved building energy efficiency.
Scientific Committee Member: International Conference on Energy Research and Technology (ICERT'17), 2017. Served on the Scientific Committee of this international conference covering energy research, technology and related engineering developments.
Scientific Committee Member: International Conference on Experimental and Numerical Flow and Heat Transfer (ENFHT'16), 2015. Served on the Scientific Committee of this international conference focused on experimental and computational research in fluid flow and heat transfer.
Scientific Committee Member: EUROTHERM Seminar 109 - Numerical Heat Transfer 2015, Warsaw, Poland. Served on the Scientific Committee of this international specialist seminar on numerical heat transfer.
Scientific Committee Member: EUROTHERM Seminar 102 - Thermal Management of Electronic Systems, 2014. Served on the Scientific Committee of this international specialist seminar focused on thermal management of electronic systems.
Earlier international professional service (pre-2014). Advisory Committee Member, Sustainable Energy in Buildings Conference (2013); International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (2009-2010); and 26th International Manufacturing Conference (2009): Energy Efficient & Low Carbon Manufacturing (2009).
Awards and Honours
Elsevier/Stanford World's Top 2% Scientists - Career-long Impact (2020-2025)
Elected Fellow of Trinity College Dublin
TIME Magazine: The Best Inventions of 2025- Winner, Nexalus Ltd. (Trinity Campus Company)
Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards 2025 - Winner, Nexalus Ltd. (Trinity Campus Company)
Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) Impact Award for Collaborative Research
Trinity College Dublin Innovation Awards: Inventor of the Year
CONNECT Impact Award
Trinity College Dublin Innovation Awards: Campus Companies
Honorary Masters of Arts, Trinity College Dublin
Memberships
European Two-Phase Flow Group (ETPFG) - Member
Data Centre Alliance (DCA) - Thermal Management Special Interest Group (SIG) - Member