11TH Thermal and Fluids Engineering
Conference (Hybrid)
Conference (Hybrid)
In person at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
And partially online virtual via Zoom and Whova
Dates: March, 9-12, 2026
And partially online virtual via Zoom and Whova
Dates: March, 9-12, 2026
2nd Annual ASTFE Thermal Hydraulics Competition: Heat Exchanger Design
Sponsored by Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
The 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference is set for March 2026 at Arizona State University. All students currently enrolled in a university degree program are invited to complete a heat exchanger design according to the specifications outlined in Design a Compressor Intercooler.
A panel of international heat exchanger experts in industry will evaluate the merits of each submission. Six submissions—the top three designs from undergraduate-led teams and from graduate-led teams—will be awarded cash prizes: first place, US$1000; second place, US$850; and third place, US$650.
- To enter:
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- By October 18, 2025:
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- eMail kevin.farrell with the subject Intercooler for ASTFE Design Competition stating your intention to participate.
- Submit a brief abstract via the ASTFE conference portal, selecting the subject area of Intercooler for ASTFE Design Competition.
- Register and pay for conference attendance at the student rate according to stated ASTFE deadlines.
- By 11:59 pm US Central Time on December 31, 2025, submit final entry to kevin.farrell.
Our ASTFE community looks forward to seeing your designs.
Thank you for your consideration,
Kevin Farrell, PhD, PE
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
www.htri.net
Wayne Strasser, PhD, PE
Liberty University
fluidgroup.org
For more information and details, please see the description file.
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American Society of
Thermal and Fluids Engineers
Fax: +1 203 456 6167
© Copyright reserved ASTFE, 2026
www.astfe.org