Dion S. Antao

Educational Background

- Nano-to-macroscale heat transfer, fluid dynamics and interfacial phenomena
- Two-phase flow and heat transfer in energy systems (thermo-electric power generation, thermal management for electronics, motors and energy conversion systems) and for water purification
- Quality and durability of low surface energy materials/coatings for phase-change heat transfer enhancement in extreme environments
- Plasma discharges in different phases for optical diagnostics (liquid-vapor phase-change heat transfer), materials recovery, fluid treatment and modifying brittle materials

2023 James J. Cain ’51 Faculty Graduate Teaching Award
2022 Micro Flow and Interfacial Phenomena Conference Outstanding Early Career Award
2021 NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award
2020 ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award
2020 Peggy L. and Charles Brittan ’65 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
2011 ASME Noise Control and Acoustics Division (Best Student Paper and Presentation)

Guo, J., Wang, Antao, D., et.al, “Temperature dependency of the apolar surface tension component for water and its role in classifying apolar and polar interfacial interactions”, 2023, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, v. 127, n. 36
Wang, R., Antao, D., et.al, “Robust Silane Self-assembled Monolayer Coatings on Plasma-engineered Copper Surfaces Promoting Dropwise Condensation”, 2022, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, v. 194
Wang, R., Antao, D., et. al, “Condensation-Mediated Degradation of Organofunctional Silane Coatings on Silicon”, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, v. 13, n. 29
Wang, R., Antao, D., et. al., “Unified Modeling Framework for Thin-Film Evaporation from Micropillar Arrays Capturing Local Interfacial Effects”, 2019, Langmuir, v. 35, n. 40
Zhu, Y., Antao, D., et.al., “Surface Structure Enhanced Microchannel Flow Boiling”, 2016, Journal of Heat Transfer, v. 138, n. 9