Third International Conference on Porous Media and its Applications in Science, Engineering and Industry to be held in Tuscany, Italy: June 20-24, 2010

多孔介质中的对流传热在包括但不限于生物物质、电子冷却、隔热工程、地热和环境工程、热管、化学废物的地下散布、核废物再定位、燃料电池、直接接触热交换器和石油储层的应用和装置中是重要的。此补助金提供部分支持个人参加第三届国际会议多孔介质及其在科学，工程和工业中的应用将于2010年6月20日至24日在托斯卡纳，意大利举行。 这次会议将作为新的科学成果信息交流的场所，并为多孔介质中的运输领域的未来研究确定优先事项。多孔介质研究各个方面的世界专家将通过一系列正式演讲和非正式讨论交流信息。NSF的资金提供了部分支持旅行的一些组委会，杰出的演讲者，和研究生。会议将包括一个不同的研究人员，包括学生和代表性不足的群体的个人的积极参与。与往届会议一样，高质量的论文将在同行评议后发表在适当的期刊上。

0969015VafaiConvective heat transfer in porous media is important in applications and devices including but not limited to biological matter, electronics cooling, thermal insulation engineering, geothermal and environmental engineering, heat pipes, underground spreading of chemical waste, nuclear waste reposition, fuel cells, direct contact heat exchangers and petroleum reservoirs. This grant provides partial support for individuals to attend the Third International Conference on Porous Media and its Applications in Science, Engineering and Industry to be held in Tuscany, Italy on June 20 - 24, 2010.Intellectual Merit. This conference will serve as the venue for the exchange of information on new scientific results and set priorities for future research in the area of transport in porous media. World experts in various aspects of porous media research will exchange information through a series of formal presentations and informal discussions.Broader Impacts. NSF funding provides partial support for travel by some of the organizing committee, distinguished speakers, and graduate students. The conference will include the active participation of a diverse cadre of researchers including students and individuals from underrepresented groups. As in previous conferences, papers of high quality will be published in appropriate journals after a peer-review process.