Biographical note of the Editor-in-Chief:
Minea Alina Adriana was born on 15-th of June, 1971, in Barlad, Romania. In 1994 she finished her academic studies at Technical University Gheorghe Asachi from Iasi, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, and in 2000 reached her doctoral degree. The author’s major field of study is heat and mass transfer.
She published over 130 articles (26 are in international peer-reviewed journals) and authored or co-authored 17 books, most of them in heat transfer area. Current research interests are in heat transfer in industrial equipments, based on modifying heat chamber geometry and improving energy consumptions.
Dr. Minea is a member in Eumat international organization, as well as in AGIR national society, International Network of Women in Engineering Sciences (INWES International) and ASME International. She received many awards with one of her patents: “Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment”. Now she is associate professor at Technical University Gh. Asachi Iasi, one of the greatest universities from Romania.
Her professional activity is based on teaching and research. As a reviewer she participated in peer review for many international journals and conferences, as well as for national grants and study programmes. As a researcher she has 4 national grants awarded as principal investigator and more than 15 as team member.
RECENT AND RELEVANT BOOKS AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
1. A.A. Minea, Introduction to industrial heat transfer (ch.1), in Advances in industrial heat transfer,(421 pag) Ed. A. A. Minea, CRC press Taylor & Francis, pp 1-46, ISBN: 9781439899076, 2012
2. A.A. Minea, Heat transfer enhancement in process heating (ch. 7), in Advances in industrial heat transfer,(421 pag) Ed. A. A. Minea, CRC press Taylor & Francis, pp 229-268, ISBN: 9781439899076, 2012
3. I. Varcolacu, V. Mirea, B. Florea, A.A. Minea, Instalatii, utilaje si echipamente metalurgice (cap. 6) ), in TRATAT DE STIINTA SI INGINERIA MATERIALELOR METALICE , Editori: Rami SABAN, Mihai COJOCARU, Editura AGIR, ISBN: 978-973-720-391-5, pp 632-939, 2011
4. A.A. Minea, Rolul tehnicii, tehnologiei si ingineriei in dezvoltarea ecosociala (cap. 7.2), in TRATAT DE STIINTA SI INGINERIA MATERIALELOR METALICE , Editori: Rami SABAN, Mihai COJOCARU, Editura AGIR, ISBN: 978-973-720-391-5, pp. 963-972, 2011
5. A. Dima, S. Dimitriu, A.A. Minea, C. Trante, Utilaje, instalatii si automatizari pentru tratamente termice (cap. 1.8), in TRATAT DE STIINTA SI INGINERIA MATERIALELOR METALICE , Editori: Rami SABAN, Mihai COJOCARU, Editura AGIR, ISBN: 978-973-720-391-5, pp145-205, 2011
6. A.A. Minea, D. G. Galusca, Aluminum Alloys: Preparation, Properties and Applications, chapter AlCu2,5Mg Alluminum Alloy Heat Treatment: Theory, Techniques and Applications, Nova Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-61122-311-8, pg. 195 – 227, 2011
7. A.A. Minea, D. G. Galusca, Heat Treatment: Theory, Techniques and Applications, chapter AlCu2,5Mg Alluminum Alloy Heat Treatment: Theory, Techniques and Applications, Nova Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-61728-348-2, pg. 107 - 139, 2010
8. D. G. Galusca, A. A. Minea, Heat Treatment: Theory, Techniques and Applications, chapter Quenching under Fog Conditions: Theory, Technique and Application on Rolling Mills, Nova Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-61728-348-2, pg. 79 -106, 2010
9. A.A. Minea, Tehnici de simulare a proceselor termogazodinamice -277 pag. (47rd/pag), Ed. Matrix Rom Bucureşti, ISBN 978-973-755-603-5, 2010
10. A.A. Minea, Transfer de căldură şi masă- notiţe de curs şi aplicaţii -262 pag. (28rd/pag), Ed. Pim, Iasi, ISBN 606-520-835-3, 2010
11. A.A. Minea, Engineering heat and mass transfer, 210 pag, (42 rd/pag) Ed. Praise Worthy Praise, Italy, ISBN 978-88-96329-01-6, 2009
12. A.A. Minea, Techniques for studying heat and mass transfer enhancement, 243 pag, (29rd/pag) Ed. VDM Publishing House, Germany, ISBN 978-3—639-17191-4, 2009
13. A.A. Minea, A.Dima, Transfer de masa si energie - 294 pag.(30rd/pag), Ed.Tehnica, Stiintifica si didactica Cermi, Iasi, ISBN 973-667-115-1, 2005
14. A.A. Minea, Transfer de caldura si instalatii termice - 231 pag.(30rd/pag), Ed.Tehnica, Stiintifica si didactica Cermi, Iasi, ISBN 973-8188-63-6, 2003.
RECENT AND RELEVANT JOURNAL/ CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PATENTS
Prof. Minea has published more than 130 journal and conference papers, with 2 patents:
- ISI indexed papers -
[1] A.A. Minea, Effect of microtube length on heat transfer enhancement of an water/Al2O3 nanofluid at high reynolds numbers,International Journal Of Heat And Mass Transfer, accepted on February 2013, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2013.02.057
[2] V. Bianco, O. Manca, A.A. Minea, S. Nardini, An analysis of the electricity sector in Romania, Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, DOI:10.1080/15567241003792366
[3] A.A. Minea, O. Manca, Experimental studies on radiation heat transfer enhancement on a standard muffle furnace, Thermal Science, OnLine-First, Pages: 167-167, doi:10.2298/TSCI110309167M, 2012
[4] A.A. Minea, Electrical and rheological behavior of stabilized Al2O3 nanofluids, Current Nanosciences 9(1) pp. 81-88 DOI:10.2174/1573413711309010013, 2013
[5] A.A. Minea, R. Luciu, Investigations on electrical conductivity of stabilized water - Al2O3 nanofluids,Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 13(6), pp. 977-985, DOI: 10.1007/s10404-012-1017-4, 2012
[6] A.A. Minea, A comparison study on experimental heat transfer enhancement on different furnaces enclosures, Heat and Mass Transfer, 48(11), pp. 1837–1845, DOI: 10.1007/s00231-012-1035-5, ISSN 0947-7411, 2012
[7] A.A. Minea, Experimental and empirical technique to estimate energy decreasing at heating in an oval furnace, Metalurgija vol 51, no.4, ISSN 0543-5846, pp. 473-476, 2012
[8] O. Manca, A.A. Minea, S. Nardini, S. Tamburrino,, Numerical investigation on convective heat transfer in high temperature solar receiver, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal vol. 10, nr. 10, pp. 1467-1475, 2011
[9] A.A. Minea, Experimental and numerical analysis of heat transfer in a closed enclosure, Metalurgija vol 51, no.2, ISSN 0543-5846, pp. 199-202, 2012
[10] A.A. Minea, O. Manca, Technology research, development and deployment: Needs and trends on process heating, Metalurgia International vol XVI, no.1, ISSN 1582-2214, pp. 77-82, 2011
[11] V. Bianco, O. Manca, S. Nardini, A.A. Minea, Analysis and forecasting of nonresidential electricity consumption in Romania, Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87 issue 11, pag 3584-3590, DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.05.018, 2010
[12] A.A. Minea, Simulation of Heat Transfer Processes in an Unconventional Furnace, Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Vol. 19, No. 4, Pleiades Publishing, ISSN 1810-2328, DOI: 10.1134/S1810232810010017, pp. 31-38, 2010
[13] A.A. Minea, An Experimental Method to Decrease Heating Time in a Commercial Furnace, Experimental Heat Transfer, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 23, No 3, pp. 175 — 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08916150903399714, ISSN 0891-6152, 2010
[14] A.A. Minea, A study on energy consumption in Romania, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, ISSN: 1582-9596, vol. 9, nr. 4, p. 581-587, 2010
[15] A.A. Minea, A Mach number simulation study on a regular furnace, Metalurgia International vol XV, no.8, ISSN 1582-2214, pp. 10-15, 2010
[16] A.A. Minea, Simulation of Heat Transfer Processes in an Unconventional Furnace, Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Vol. 19, No. 1, Pleiades Publishing, ISSN 1810-2328, DOI: 10.1134/S1810232810010017, pp. 31-38, 2010
[17] A.A. Minea, Studies on a cost-efficient technique for increasing furnaces energy efficiency. environmental aspects, Metalurgia International vol XIV, no.10 special issue, ISSN 1582-2214, pp. 57-61, 2009
[18] A.A. Minea, Experimental technique for saving energy in oval furnaces, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, ISSN: 1582-9596, vol. 8, nr. 3, p. 463-468, 2009
[19] A.A. Minea, A. Dima, Analytical approach to estimate the air flow rate in the boundary layer of a heated furnace wall, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, ISSN: 1582-9596, vol. 7, nr. 3, p. 329-335, 2008
[20] A.A. Minea, A. Dima, Saving energy through improving convection in a muffle furnace, Thermal Science Journal, vol. 12 (3),pp.121-125, ISSN 0354-9836, 2008
[21] A.A. Minea, Experimental and theoretical investigation of stress variation in AlCu4Mg1 aluminum alloy, Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 44, Number 4/august 2008, pag. 335-338, ISSN 1934-8002,http://dx.doi.org/10.3103/S1068375508040157, 2008
[22] A.A. Minea, A mathematical approach to estimate air rate in a heating furnace, WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on HEAT and MASS TRANSFER, ISSN: 1790-5079, Issue 3, Volume 3, sept 2008, pp.240-249, 2008
[23] A.A. Minea, I. Sandu, Correlation between aluminum alloys plasticity and heat treating technology, Revista Materiale Plastice,Biblioteca Nationala a Chimiei, nr.4, vol.44, pp.370-373, ISSN 0025-5289, 2007
[24] A.A. Minea, I. Sandu, Heat treating optimization on an AlCu2,5Mg aluminum alloy, Revista de Chimie, Biblioteca Nationala a Chimiei, iunie, nr.6, vol.57, pp.586-590, ISSN 0034-7752, 2006.
- Other databases (SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus etc) -
[1] G. Di Lorenzo, O. Manca, A.A. Minea, D. Ricci, Laminar Confined Impinging Slot Jets with Nanofluids on Isothermal Surfaces,International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, vol. 6, no. 2, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.173-180, 2012
[2] A. Di Micco, F.Fortunato, O. Manca, A.A. Minea, D. Ricci, Numerical Analysis of a Two-Dimensional Thermal Model for a Car Under-Body, International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, vol. 5, no. 2, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.212-217, 2011
[3] N. Bianco, O. Manca, A.A. Minea, V. Naso, D. Ricci, Numerical model for back treatment of multilayer thin films by a moving laser source, International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, vol. 4, no. 2, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.123-127, 2010
[4] O. Manca, A.A. Minea, S. Nardini, S. Tamburrino, Transient heat conduction in solides irradiated by a moving heat source with combined donutand Gaussian distribution, International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, vol. 4, no.2, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.123-127, 2010
[5] A.A. Minea, CFD Study On Heat Transfer In A Muffle Furnace, International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.319-325, 2009
[6] A.A. Minea, A study on improving convection heat transfer in a medium temperature furnace, International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.319-325, 2008
[7] A.A. Minea, Experimental and theoretical investigation of stress variation in AlCu4Mg1 aluminum alloy, Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 44, Number 4/august 2008, pag. 335-338, ISSN 1934-8002,http://dx.doi.org/10.3103/S1068375508040157, 2008
[8] A.A. Minea, Corelation Between Aluminum Alloys Oxidation And Chamber Geometry Of The Heat Treatment Equipment,International Review of Mechanical Engineering , IREME, Praise Worthy Publishing, ISSN 1970 – 8734, pp.268-273, 2007
[9] A.A. Minea, R. Carabet, Studies concerning energetic consumption of some heating equipments with resistors, The Annals Of “DUNAREA DE JOS” University Of Galati, Fascicle IX, Metallurgy And Materials Science No. 2 – 2007, ISSN 1453 – 083X, pp. 91-96, 2007
[10] A. Dima, A.A. Minea, I. Dima, Researches for the determination of the ATCSi10-Mg alloy fatigue life, function of different applied thermal treatment cycles, Analele Univ. Dunarea de Jos, Galati, anul XXII(XXVIII), Fasc. IX, nr.1, pp. 16-18, ISBN 1453-083X, 2005
[11] A.A. Minea, A. Dima, Experimental studies on structure profile of cast alluminum alloys, Analele Univ. Dunarea de Jos, Galati, anul XXII(XXVIII), Fasc. IX, nr.1, pp. 66-70, ISBN 1453-083X, 2005
[12] A.A. Minea, O. Minea, P. Dumitrash, Studies about AlCu2Mg1,5Ni behavior at heat treatment, Elektronaia obrabotka materialov, Revista Academiei de Stiinte a Moldovei, Republica Moldova, no.6, pp.82-84, ISSN 0013-5739, 2003
[13] A.A. Minea, A. Dima, Influence of the heating process on aluminum aloys failure, Materials Engineering, Italia, vol. 13, n.2, pp. 187-190, ISSN 1120-7302, 2002
[14] A. Dima, A.A. Minea, Theoretical contributions regarding atmosphere circulation in a radiative furnace, Materials Engineering, Italia, vol. 13, n.3, pp.265-267 , ISSN 1120-7302, 2002.
- Publications in recent international conferences -
[1] A.A. Minea, CFD techniques for outlining convection and radiation in a closed domain, 5th International Conference on Solar radiation and daylighting, SOLARIS, 10-11 august 2011, Brno, Czech Republic, ISBN 978-80-214-4306-8, pp 209-214 , 2011
[2] A.A. Minea, Manca O., Bianco N, Convection versus radiation into furnaces heat transfer enhancement, ASME-ATI-UIT 2010 CONFERENCE on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, Sorrento, Italy, may 2010, ISBN 978-884672659-9, vol. II, pg. 1087-1093, 2010
[3] A.A. Minea, A. Dima, Experimental Studies Concerning Energetic Consumption Of A Classic Furnace, 8th European Conference on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers, INFUB, Portugalia, ISBN 978-972-99309-3-5, paper no.13,, 2008
[4] A.A. Minea , A. Dima, Studies On Energetic Consumption Of An Oval Furnace,CCroatia Metal 2008, 15 mai, ISBN 978-80-254-1987-8, pp. 135, 2008
[5] A.A. Minea, R. Carabet, Theoretical approach to fluidized bed heat treatment at medium temperatures, Proceedings 10-th National Conference of Metallurgy with international participance, “F.J. CURIE”, Varna, BULGARIA, 28- 31th May 2007, S24, pp. 1-7, ISBN 978-954-92052-1-3, 2007
[6] A.A. Minea, Reducing aluminum oxide layer on AlCu2,5Mg treated parts through improving heat transfer in a radiative furnace, vol.unic EEuromat, Nurnberg, Germany, 10-13 sept. 2007
[7] A.A. Minea, A. Dima, Experimental and theoretical improvement of heat transfer a medium temperature furnace, 7rs European conference on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers, INFUB, Portugalia, vol. Unic, p. 420 -428, 22006
[8] A.A. Minea, Studies on maximizing heat transfer in a medium temperature furnace, 3rd BSME - ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 20-22 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh, BA-165, 2006.
- Patents -
1. A.A. Minea, I.G. Sandu, Process for rendering heat transfer processes efficient within classical electric furnaces, B.I. no. RO 122743/30.12.2009, 2006
2. A.A. Minea, Process for intensifying heat transfer processes in oval electric furnaces for heating at medium temperatures,RO125336-A2, 2008.
AWARDS, OFFICES HELD, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 2008 -
- Gold medal at PRO INVENT edition VI, 2008, Cluj Napoca for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- Silver medal at Archimed 2008, Moscow, Russia, 1.04-4.04.2008 for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- Bronze medal at INVENTICA 2008 14-24 may 2008, Iasi for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- Gold medal at Sevastopol 2008 25-27 aug 2008, for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- Silver medal at Sevastopol 2008 24-28 sept 2008, for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- TESLA medal at Novi Sad, 2008 oct 2008, for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- INVENTIKA bronze medal at INVENTIKA 2008, 7-11oct 2008, Bucuresti for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- Excellence diploma for improving knowledge and bronze medal at Salon des innovations, des recherché et des nouveles technologies BRUSSELS EUREKA 13 nov 2008, Banja Luka Bruxelles for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- 2009 -
- Bronze medal at International fair INFOINVENT 24-27 nov 2009, Chişinău, Rep. Moldova, for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- Gold medal at INVENTIKA 28-31 oct 2009, Bucureşti, România, for patent: Procedure for Heat transfer efficiency in classical electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- 2010 -
- Gold medal at International salon of Inventions and new technologies NEW TIME, Sevastopol, Ucraina (23-25 sept. 2010) for patent: Procedure for heat transfer enhancement in oval electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- 2011 -
- Bronze medal at International salon EUROINVENT (14 may 2011) for patent: Procedure for heat transfer enhancement in oval electrical furnaces used for medium temperature heat treatment.
- NURC awards on published articles -
1. CORRELATION BETWEEN ALUMINIUM ALLOYS PLASTICITY AND HEAT TREATING TECHNOLOGY
2. CFD SIMULATION IN AN OVAL FURNACE WITH VARIABLE RADIATION PANELS
3. ANALYTICAL APPROACH TO ESTIMATE THE AIR FLOW RATE IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER OF A HEATED FURNACE WALL
4. REDUCING OXIDE LAYER ON ALCU2,5MG TREATED PARTS THROUGH IMPROVING HEAT TRANSFER
5. SAVING ENERGY THROUGH IMPROVING CONVECTION IN A CLASSIC HEAT TREATMENT FURNACE
6. STUDIES ON HEAT TREATMENT OF AN ALCU4MG1 ALLOY
7. EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE FOR SAVING ENERGY IN OVAL FURNACES
8. TECHNIQUES FOR INTENSIFYING HEAT TRANSFER: FROM BASICS TO NANOFLUIDS
9. ACTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING HEAT TRANSFER
10. STUDIES ON A COST-EFFICIENT TECHNIQUE FOR INCREASING FURNACES ENERGY EFFICIENCY. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
11. ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING OF NONRESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN ROMANIA
12. INVESTIGATIONS ON ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF STABILIZED WATER - AL2O3 NANOFLUIDS
- NURC awards on patents -
1. PROCEDEU DE EFICIENTIZARE A PROCESELOR DE TRANSFER TERMIC IN CADRUL CUPTOARELOR ELECTRICE CLASICE
- member of Editorial Board of different journals -
- Member in Regional Editorial Board Journal of Thermal Sciences:
http://thermalscience.vinca.rs/Editorial
- Guest Editor in chief at IREME – Special Issue on Heat Transfer 2010, 2011,2012, 2013:
http://www.praiseworthyprize.com/IREME_special_issues.htm(SCOPUS)
- Editor in chief at IREHeat:
http://www.praiseworthyprize.com/ireheat.htm (EBSCO, CSA, Index Copernicus)
- Member International Journal of Energy and Environment:
http://www.naun.org/wseas/cms.action?id=3043 (INSPEC)
- Member International Journal of Mechanics:
http://www.naun.org/wseas/cms.action?id=2828 (SCOPUS)
- Member in Editorial Board International Scientific Press: Journal of Computations and Modelling, from 2010:
http://www.scienpress.com/journals/jcm/jcm_editorial.html (PRO QUEST, DOAJ)
- Member in Editorial Board MEHTA Press: Journal of Engineering, from 2010:
http://www.mehtapress.com/joe-editorial.html
- Editor-in chief International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering:
http://www.sapub.org/journal/journalintroduction.aspx?journalid=1063
- Member in Editorial Board International Journal of Advanced Thermofluid Research (IJATR):
http://ijatr.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=63
- Member in Editorial Board British Journal of Engineering and Technology (BJET), from 2012:
http://www.bjet.baar.org.uk/Editorial-Board.html
- Member in Editorial Board Journal of Metallurgical Engineering:
http://www.me-journal.org/EditorialBoard.aspx
- Metalurgia Internaţional:
http://www.metalurgia.ro/colegiumetint_2011.pdf
- Metalurgia:
http://www.metalurgia.ro/colegiumet_2011.pdf (EBSCO)
- reviewer for different journals -
1. Experimental Mechanics, Springer
2. Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer
3. Applied Energy, Elsevier
4. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Springer
5. CRC press, Taylor and Francis
6. Current Nanoscience, Bentham
7. Thermal Science Environmental Engineering and Management Journal
- member of Scientific Committee for different international conferences -
1. Member International Committee, conference SOLARIS 2011:http://www.fce.vutbr.cz/pst/solaris/committee.html
2. Chairmen session U.2.4. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, Conference ASME-ATI-UIT: Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems 2010, may 2010, Sorrento, Italy:
http://www.ichmt.org/asme-ati-uit-10/images/program.pdf
3. Member SUSTEM 2011:
http://research.ncl.ac.uk/pro-tem/components/pdfs/SusTEM_proceedings/SusTEM2011_proceedings.pdf
- organizer of two International Summer Schhols in Iasi in 2010 and 2012: Summer School on ADVANCES IN HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT: FROM BASIC TO NANO
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