Research Interests
Dr. Yeom's research interests encompass experimental thermal and fluid dynamics characterizations with advanced techniques such as particle image velocimetry (PIV) and infrared thermography. His work also focuses on investigating active and passive flow control strategies to improve aerodynamic and thermal efficiencies, alongside innovations in single- and multi-phase convection heat transfer enhancement. Additionally, he investigates various thermal management solutions for electronics and electric vehicle (EV) battery packs, as well as exploring research in thermal metamaterials and phase-changing materials (PCMs).
Biography
Dr. Taiho Yeom serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Mississippi, a position he has held since Fall 2017. Before joining academia, he worked as a Senior Design Engineer at Seagate Technology, where he contributed to the development of innovative recording head assemblies for mechanical hard drives. Dr. Yeom earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2012, focusing his research on enhancing forced convection heat transfer using piezoelectric flow agitators. He also holds an M.S. from Oklahoma State University (2007) and a B.S. from Ajou University in South Korea (2005). Currently, as the principal investigator of the Energy Management Laboratory at the University of Mississippi, Dr. Yeom explores advanced techniques for managing thermal and fluid energies under varied conditions.
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2012)
Recognitions
- Junior Faculty Teaching Award, School of Engineering, University of Mississippi, 2021
- Junior Faculty Teaching Award, School of Engineering, University of Mississippi, 2020