Dr. Patrick Walsh
Research Interests
Active research fields include, fluid dynamics; aerodynamics; heat transfer; microfluidics; sustainable energy technologies; biofluidic technologies; and novel fan/heat sink technologies. These topics are pursued through both basic research and commercialization activities.Professional Activities
Patent
- 2011 US20110141693 A1 - Cooling Device
- 2010 WO2010016046 - A Cooling Device
- UNI054 - A Cooling Device
Employment
- 2010 Cork Institute of Technology - Lecturer in Sustainable Energy
- 2009 University of Limerick - Lecturer in Civil Engineering (Energy) - Member of Stokes Institute
- 2007 University of Limerick - Senior Research Fellow
- 2006 University of Limerick - Research Fellow
- 2002 IBM Microelectronics Division Ltd. - Engineer
- 2002 Stokes Research Institute, University of Limerick - Research Engineer, Postgraduate Student
- 2001 IBM Microelectronics Division Ltd. - Engineer
Award
- 2006 - PhD in Engineering 2006
- 2004 - Sir Bernard Crossland Award 2004
- 2002 - Best Co-Operative Education in College of Engineering 2002
- 2002 - Advanced Scholars Award 2002
Education
- 2006 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
- 2002 University of Limerick - B Eng
Association
- 2001 Ordinary Member, Engineers Ireland
Language
- English
- Irish
License
- A Cooling Device
- Cooling Device
Peer Reviewed Journals
Review and Extensions to Film Thickness Prediction in Taylor Flows
Howard, JA; Walsh, PA (2013) Review and Extensions to Film Thickness Prediction in Taylor Flows. International Journal Of Multiphase Flow :xxx-xxx
An Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement Mechanisms in Microencapsulated Phase-Change Material Slurry Flows
Howard, JA,Walsh, PA (2013) An Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement Mechanisms in Microencapsulated Phase-Change Material Slurry Flows. Heat Transfer Engineering :223-234
Prandtl and capillary effects on heat transfer performance within laminar liquid-gas slug flows
Howard, JA; Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ (2011) Prandtl and capillary effects on heat transfer performance within laminar liquid-gas slug flows. International Journal Of Heat And Mass Transfer :4752-4761
Heat Transfer Enhancement Using Laminar Gas-Liquid Segmented Plug Flows
Muzychka, YS; Walsh, EJ; Walsh, P (2011) Heat Transfer Enhancement Using Laminar Gas-Liquid Segmented Plug Flows. Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme
Simple Models for Laminar Thermally Developing Slug Flow in Noncircular Ducts and Channels
Muzychka, YS; Walsh, E; Walsh, P (2010) Simple Models for Laminar Thermally Developing Slug Flow in Noncircular Ducts and Channels. Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme
Heat transfer model for gas-liquid slug flows under constant flux
Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ; Muzychka, YS (2010) Heat transfer model for gas-liquid slug flows under constant flux. International Journal Of Heat And Mass Transfer :3193-3201
A Novel Approach to Low Profile Heat Sink Design
Stafford, J; Walsh, E; Egan, V; Walsh, P; Muzychka, YS (2010) A Novel Approach to Low Profile Heat Sink Design. Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme
Novel micro-PIV study enables a greater understanding of nanoparticle suspension flows: nanofluids
Walsh, PA; Egan, VM; Walsh, EJ (2010) Novel micro-PIV study enables a greater understanding of nanoparticle suspension flows: nanofluids. Microfluidics And Nanofluidics :837-842
Active cooling of a mobile phone handset
Grimes, R; Walsh, E; Walsh, P (2010) Active cooling of a mobile phone handset. Applied Thermal Engineering :2363-2369
Active Cooling of a Mobile Phone Handset
Grimes, R; Walsh, EJ; Walsh, PA (2010) Active Cooling of a Mobile Phone Handset. Applied Thermal Engineering :2363-2369
Viscous Scaling Phenomena in Miniature Centrifugal Flow Cooling Fans: Theory, Experiments and Correlation
Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ; Grimes, R (2010) Viscous Scaling Phenomena in Miniature Centrifugal Flow Cooling Fans: Theory, Experiments and Correlation. Journal Of Electronic Packaging
An Experimental Study on the Design of Miniature Heat Sinks for Forced Convection Air Cooling
Egan, V; Stafford, J; Walsh, P; Walsh, E (2009) An Experimental Study on the Design of Miniature Heat Sinks for Forced Convection Air Cooling. Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme
Pressure drop in two phase slug/bubble flows in mini scale capillaries
Walsh, E; Muzychka, Y; Walsh, P; Egan, V; Punch, J (2009) Pressure drop in two phase slug/bubble flows in mini scale capillaries. International Journal Of Multiphase Flow :879-884
Thermal Analysis of Miniature Low Profile Heat Sinks With and Without Fins
Egan, V; Walsh, PA; Walsh, E; Grimes, R (2009) Thermal Analysis of Miniature Low Profile Heat Sinks With and Without Fins. Journal Of Electronic Packaging
Correlating viscous scaling effects in miniature centrifugal flow fans
Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ; Grimes, R (2009) Correlating viscous scaling effects in miniature centrifugal flow fans. American Soc Mechanical Engineers J. Electronic Packagi :xxx-xxx
Acoustic Emissions From Active Cooling Solutions for Portable Devices
Walsh, E; Walsh, P; Punch, J; Grimes, R (2009) Acoustic Emissions From Active Cooling Solutions for Portable Devices. Ieee Transactions On Components And Packaging Technologies :776-783
On viscosity measurements of nanofluids in micro and mini tube flow
Egan, VM; Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ (2009) On viscosity measurements of nanofluids in micro and mini tube flow. Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics
Profile scaling of miniature centrifugal fans
Walsh, P; Egan, V; Grimes, R; Walsh, E (2009) Profile scaling of miniature centrifugal fans. Heat Transfer Engineering :130-137
Thermal Management of Low Profile Electronic Equipment Using Radial Fans and Heat Sinks
Walsh, E; Walsh, P; Grimes, R; Egan, V (2008) Thermal Management of Low Profile Electronic Equipment Using Radial Fans and Heat Sinks. Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme
On the out-of-plane divergence of streamtubes in planar mini-scale flow focusing devices
Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ; Davies, MRD (2007) On the out-of-plane divergence of streamtubes in planar mini-scale flow focusing devices. International Journal Of Heat And Fluid Flow :44-53
Factors affecting temperature measurement using phase measurement interferometry in small scale devices
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD (2006) Factors affecting temperature measurement using phase measurement interferometry in small scale devices. Experimental Thermal And Fluid Science :853-862
Books
Book Chapters
Non-Boiling Two Phase Flows in Microchannels
Muzychka, YS; Walsh, EJ; Walsh, PA; Egan VM (2011) Non-Boiling Two Phase Flows in Microchannels. Florida, USA : CRC Press Handbook of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics :611-712
Edited Books
Other Journals
Visualising the onset of meandering structures in a small length scale fluidic junction using dye injections
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T (2006) Visualising the onset of meandering structures in a small length scale fluidic junction using dye injections. : Springer Journal of Visualization :3-
Visualization of Buoyancy Opposing Flow Structures in a Small Length Scale Fluidic Junction
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T (2005) Visualization of Buoyancy Opposing Flow Structures in a Small Length Scale Fluidic Junction. : Springer Journal of Visualization :288-
Conference Publications
ASME IMECE2011; ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
Walsh, E; Grimes, R; Walsh, P; Stafford, J (2011) ASME IMECE2011; ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition.
ASME ICNMM2011: 9th Annual ASME International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels & Minichannels
Howard, JA; Walsh, PA (2011) ASME ICNMM2011: 9th Annual ASME International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels & Minichannels. :ICNMM2011-58075-
2010 12th IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2010
Janes N., Muzychka Y.S., Guy B., Walsh E.J., Walsh P. (2010) 2010 12th IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2010.
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Muzychka Y.S., Walsh E., Walsh P. (2010) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings. :1867-1878
2010 12th IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2010
Howard J.A., Walsh P.A., Walsh E.J., Muzychka Y.S. (2010) 2010 12th IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2010.
Proceedings of the ASME InterPack Conference 2009, IPACK2009
Muzychka Y.S., Walsh E.J., Walsh P. (2010) Proceedings of the ASME InterPack Conference 2009, IPACK2009. :261-272
Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2009, HT2009
Stafford J., Walsh E., Egan V., Walsh P., Muzychka Y.S. (2009) Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2009, HT2009. :801-812
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME FLUIDS ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMER CONFERENCE - 2008, VOL 2
Hanly, K; Grimes, R; Walsh, P (2009) PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME FLUIDS ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMER CONFERENCE - 2008, VOL 2. :183-191
Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2009, HT2009
Walsh P.A., Walsh E.J., Muzychka Y.S. (2009) Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2009, HT2009. :389-397
HT2009: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE 2009, VOL 1
Egan, VM; Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ (2009) HT2009: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE 2009, VOL 1. :521-530
2008 11TH IEEE INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3
Walsh, EJ; Walsh, PA; Grimes, R; Punch, J (2008) 2008 11TH IEEE INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3. :464-470
2008 11TH IEEE INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3
Walsh, E; Grimes, R; Walsh, P (2008) 2008 11TH IEEE INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3. :44-48
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS, PTS A AND B
Walsh, PA; Walsh, E; Grimes, R (2008) PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS, PTS A AND B. :1389-1397
2008 11TH IEEE INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3
Egan, V; Stafford, J; Walsh, P; Walsh, E; Grimes, R (2008) 2008 11TH IEEE INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3. :497-509
ICNMM2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS
Egan, V; Walsh, P; Walsh, E; Grimes, R (2007) ICNMM2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS. :209-218
5th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM2007
Grimes, R; Walsh, EJ; Walsh, P; Egan, V (2007) 5th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM2007.
ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering and Summer Heat Transfer Conference
Walsh, EJ; Walsh, P; Grimes, R; Punch, J; Egan, V (2007) ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering and Summer Heat Transfer Conference.
Sixth International Conference on Enhanced, Compact and Ultra-Compact Heat Exchangers: Science, Engineering and Technology
Walsh, EJ; Walsh, P; Bigerel, C; Grimes, R; Egan, V (2007) Sixth International Conference on Enhanced, Compact and Ultra-Compact Heat Exchangers: Science, Engineering and Technology.
ICNMM2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS
Walsh, E; Walsh, P; Grimes, R; Egan, V (2007) ICNMM2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS. :245-251
Sixth International Conference on Enhanced, Compact and Ultra-Compact Heat Exchangers: Science, Engineering and Technology
Grimes, R; Walsh, EJ; Walsh, P; Egan, V (2007) Sixth International Conference on Enhanced, Compact and Ultra-Compact Heat Exchangers: Science, Engineering and Technology.
ICNMM2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS
Walsh, PA; Egan, V; Grimes, R; Walsh, E (2007) ICNMM2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS. :237-243
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T (2005) HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1. :565-575
ECI Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microscale Conference
Walsh, PA; Walsh, EJ; Davies, MRD (2005) ECI Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microscale Conference.
ECI Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microscale Conference
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD (2005) ECI Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microscale Conference.
6th Annual Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium
Walsh, P; Davies, MRD (2004) 6th Annual Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium.
6th Annual Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD (2004) 6th Annual Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium.
MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) - 2003
Walsh, EJ; Walsh, PA; Grimes, R; Davies, MRD (2003) MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) - 2003. :33-36
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Strategic Research Roadmap
Menzel, K; Walsh, P; Duffy, A; Duffy, M; Hryshchenko, M; Hurley, G; Keane, M; O'Mathuna, C; O'Sullivan, B; Provan, G. (2011) Strategic Research Roadmap. Cork, Ireland : International Energy Research Centre
Current State-of-the-Art & Gap Analysis
Menzel, K; Walsh, P; Duffy, A; Duffy, M; Hryshchenko, M; Hurley, G; Keane, M; O'Mathuna, C; O'Sullivan, B; Provan, G. (2011) Current State-of-the-Art & Gap Analysis. Cork, Ireland : International Energy Research Centre
Optical Field Measurements in Microscale Flow Focusing
Walsh, P (2006) Optical Field Measurements in Microscale Flow Focusing. Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland : University of Limerick
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Cooling Device
Walsh, EJ; Walsh, PA; Grimes, R; Punch, J; (2011) Cooling Device. International Patent Offices
A Cooling Device
Walsh, EJ; Walsh, PA; Grimes, R; Punch, J (2010) A Cooling Device. Ireland, US, China, World International Patent Offices
Phase Change Material Storage Heater Concept
Walsh, P (2009) Phase Change Material Storage Heater Concept. Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland
Overview of Stokes Micro-Cooler Technologies
Walsh, P (2008) Overview of Stokes Micro-Cooler Technologies. Limerick, Ireland
Competitive Advantages and Proposed Applications for Stokes Micro-Cooler Technology
Walsh, P (2007) Competitive Advantages and Proposed Applications for Stokes Micro-Cooler Technology. University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Entropy Generation in Microscopic Fluid Flows - Year Three
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD (2005) Entropy Generation in Microscopic Fluid Flows - Year Three. Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, Ireland : in Proc. of 2005 Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Tec
Entropy Generation in Microscopic Fluid Flows - Year Two
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD (2004) Entropy Generation in Microscopic Fluid Flows - Year Two. Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, Ireland : in Proc. of 2004 Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Tec
Entropy Generation in Microscopic Fluid Flows - Year One
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD (2003) Entropy Generation in Microscopic Fluid Flows - Year One. Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland : in Proc. of 2003 Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Tec