Prof. Pan, ChinHead and CLP Power Chair Professor of Nuclear Engineering
Contact InformationOffice:YEUNG-P6312
Phone:+(852)-3442-8407
Email:chinpan@cityu.edu.hk
Research InterestsTwo-Phase Flow & Boiling Heat Transfer
Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
Micro and Nano Scale Heat Transfer
Multiphase Flows for Energy Applications

EducationB.S., Nuclear Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 1979
M.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1983
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1986
Current positionChair Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, The City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 2018-
Emeritus Professor, Institute of Nuclear engineering and Science/Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. 2018-
Professional Experience Aug. 2011 - Jan. 2018 Tsing Hua Distinguished Professor, Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Science/Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Aug. 1990 - Jan.2018 Professor, Department of Engineering and System Science, (formerly Department of Nuclear engineering and Engineering Physics, Aug. 1995 – Jul. 1997; Department of Nuclear Engineering, Aug. 1990 - Jul. 1995), National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Apr. 2011 - Dec. 2017 Chief Principal Investigator (Director), Low Carbon Energy Research Center (A center of Excellence sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan), National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
July 2012 - Jan. 2018 Executive Secretary, Board of Trustees, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2018 Chairman, Chung-Hwa Nuclear Society
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016 Convener, Energy Program, Department of Engineering and Technologies, Ministry of Science and Technology
Nov. 2009 - Dec. 2013 Convener, Strategic Planning for Nuclear Technology Master Project and Nuclear Engineering Sub-Projects of National Science and Technology Program-Energy, National Science Council, Taiwan
Aug. 2005 - Jul. 2011 Dean, College of Nuclear Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Dec. 2003 - Jul. 2008 Founding Director, Energy and Environmental Research Center, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2005 Convener for the academic committee, Mutual fund of National Science Council and Atomic Energy Council, Applied Science Section, National Science Council, Taiwan
Feb. 2001 - Jan. 2004 Chairman, Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
June 1999 - Aug. 1999 Visiting Scholar, Center for Multiphase Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
June 1998 - Aug. 1998 Academic Visitor, Department of Engineering Science, Oxford University, Oxford, England, UK
Aug. 1992 - Aug. 1993 Visiting Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
Feb. 1986 - Jul. 1990 Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Oct. 1985 - Jan. 1986 Visiting Research Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA

Honours and AwardsOutstanding Teaching Award, College of Nuclear Science, National Tsing Hua University, 2015
Excellent Teaching Award (优良教学奖励), National Tsing Hua University, 2014
Excellent Teaching Award (优良教学奖励), National Tsing Hua University, 2013
Excellent Project Report Award, NSC/AEC collaborative projects, 2003
Industry – Academy Collaboration Award, Ministry of Education, 2003
One of the most cited articles for the years 2002 to 2005 published in International Journal of Multiphase Flow: W. L. Chen, M. C. Twu and Chin Pan*, (2002), “Gas-liquid Two-phase Flow in Micro Channels, Int. J. Multiphase Flow, vol. 28, pp.1235-1247
Outstanding Research Award, National Science Council, 1998-1999
Visiting Research Fellowship, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council, UK, 1998 (through the Department of Engineering Science, Oxford University)
Excellent Research Award (优良研究奖), National Science Council, 1994
Excellent Research Award (优良研究奖), National Science Council, 1992
Excellent Project Report Award, Atomic Energy Council, 1991
Excellent Research Award (优良研究奖), National Science Council, 1990
Editorial Board MemberAnnals of Nuclear Energy, 2013.12 - present
Selected Publications after 2000 * Corresponding author
W. Kuo* and Chin Pan, 2018, “ A reliability look at energy development”, Joule, Vol. 2 Issue 1, pp.5-9, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.10.016
B. R. Fu, Y. C. Chen, M. X. Ho and Chin Pan*, 2018, “Gas-assisted Evaporation and Boiling in Minichannels”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 116, pp. 1044–1053.
M. X. Ho and Chin Pan*, 2017, “Experimental investigation of heat transfer performance of molten HITEC salt flow with alumina nanoparticles”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 107, pp1094-1103.
B.R. Fu, Y.C. Ting, C.F. Lee, Y.J. Huang, Y.C. Su, F.G. Tseng, Chin Pan*, 2016, “Real-time monitoring of a micro reformer integrated with a microchannel heat exchanger by infrared thermography and high speed flow images”, Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy, vol.41, pp18610-18620.
T. L. Liu and Chin Pan*, 2016, “Infrared Measurement of Two-phase Flow Heat Transfer in a Microchannel,” Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 94, pp. 568-578.
S.-H. Hsu, Y.-H. Ho, M.-X. Ho, J.-C. Wang and Chin Pan*, 2015, “On the Formation of Vapor Film during Quenching in De-ionized Water and Elimination of Film boiling during Quenching in Natural Sea Water”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.86, pp.65-71.
M. X. Ho and Chin Pan*, 2014,”Optimal Concentration of Alumina Nanoparticles in Molten Hitec Salt to Maximize Its Specific Heat Capacity”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.70, pp.174-184.
B. R. Fu, C. Y. Lee, and Chin Pan*, 2013 “The effect of aspect ratio on flow boiling heat transfer of HFE-7100 in a microchannel heat sink”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 58, pp.53-61.
T.-L. Liu, B.R. Fu, Chin Pan*, 2013, “Boiling heat transfer of co- and counter-current microchannel heat exchangers with gas heating”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.56, pp.20-29.
T.-L. Liu and Chin Pan*, 2012, “Visualization and Back Pressure Analysis of Water Transport through Gas Diffusion Layers of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell” J. of Power Sources, vol. 207, pp. 60-69.
B.R. Fu, P.H. Lin, M.S. Tsou, Chin Pan*, 2012, “Flow Pattern Maps and Transition Criteria for Flow Boiling of Binary Mixtures in a Diverging Microchannel”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 55, pp.1754-1763.
B. H. Lin, B. R. Fu and Chin Pan* 2011, “Critical Heat Flux on Flow Boiling of Methanol-Water Mixtures in a Diverging Microchannel with Artificial Cavities”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 54, pp.3156-3166.
B.R. Fu, Chin Pan*, 2010, “Simple Channel Geometry for Enhancement of Chemical Reactions in Microchannels
, Int. J. Multiphase Flow, vol. 28, pp1235-1247.
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