Publications

Journal Papers

52. M. Kang, N. Nguyen, and B. Kwon, “Deep Learning Model for Rapid Temperature Map Prediction in Transient Convection Process Using Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks”, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 49, 102477, 2024 (online published).

51. N. Nguyen, E. Maghsoudi, S.N. Roberts, D.C. Hofmann and B. Kwon, “Understanding Heat Transfer and Flow Characteristics of Additively Manufactured Pin Fin Arrays through Laser-Induced Fluorescence and Particle Image Velocimetry”, International J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 222, 125198, 2024.

50. N. Nguyen, E. Maghsoudi, S.N. Roberts, and B. Kwon, "Shape Optimization of Pin Fin Array in a Cooling Channel using Genetic Algorithm and Machine learning",  International J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 202, 123769, 2023.

49. W. Xu, R. Franklin, D. Ravichandran, M. Bawareth, S. Jambhulkar, Y. Zhu, M. Kakarla, F. Ejaz, B. Kwon, M.K. Hassan, M. Al-Ejji, A. Asadi, N. Chawla, and K. Song, “Continuous Nanoparticle Patterning Strategy in Layer-Structured Nanocomposite Fibers”, Advanced Functional Materials, 32, 2204731, 2022.

48. F. Ejaz, L.K. Hwang, J. Son, J.-S. Kim, D.S. Lee, and B. Kwon, “Convolutional Neural Networks for Approximating Electrical and Thermal Conductivities of Cu-CNT Composites”, Scientific Reports, 12, 13614, 2022.

47. F. Ejaz, M. Kang, J. Son, J.-S. Kim, D.S. Lee, and B. Kwon, "A Two-Dimensional Finite Element Model for Cu-CNT Composite: The Impact of Interface Resistances on Electrical and Thermal Transports", Materialia, 24, 101505, 2022.

46. M. Liu, B. Kwon, and P.K. Kang, "Learning to Predict Effective Reaction Rates from Porous Media Structural Properties”, Scientific Reports, 12, 5486, 2022. 

45. M. Kang and B. Kwon, “Deep Learning of Forced Convection Heat Transfer”, Journal of Heat Transfer, 144, 021801, 2022.

44. S. Choo, F. Ejaz (co-first author), H. Ju, F. Kim, J. Lee, S.E. Yang, G. Kim, H. Kim, S. Jo, S. Baek, S. Cho, J.-Y. Kim, S. Ahn, H.G. Chae, B. Kwon (co-corresponding author), and J.S. Son, “3D-Printed Cu2Se Thermoelectric Cellular Architectures for Efficient and Durable Power Generation”, Nature Communications, 12, 3550, 2021.

43. R. Dai, G. Chandrasekaran, J. Chen, C. Jackson, Y. Liu, Q. Nian, and B. Kwon, "Thermal Conductivity of Metal Coated Polymer Foam: Integrated Experimental and Modeling Study", International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 169, 107045, 2021

42. S.E. Yang, F. Kim, F. Ejaz, G.S. Lee, H. Ju, S. Choo, J. Lee, G. Kim, S.-H. Jung, S. Ahn, H.G. Chae, K.T. Kim, B. Kwon, and J.S. Son, "Composition-Segmented BiSbTe Thermoelectric Generator Fabricated by Multimaterial 3D Printing", Nano Energy, 81, 105638, 2021.

41. S.-J. Jung, J. Shin, S.-S. Lim, B. Kwon, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, H.-H. Park, and J.-S. Kim, "Porous Organic Filler for High Efficiency of Flexible Thermoelectric Generator", Nano Energy, 81, 105604, 2021.

40. F. Ejaz, L.K. Hwang, and B. Kwon, "Heuristic Optimization of Ribbed Cooling Channels with Variable Length and Roughness", Journal of Heat Transfer, 142, 112902, 2020.

39. M. Kang, L.K. Hwang, and B. Kwon, "Machine Learning Flow Regime Classification in 3D Printed Tubes", Physical Review Fluids, 5, 081901, 2020.

38. B. Kwon, F. Ejaz, and L.K. Hwang, "Machine Learning for Heat Transfer Correlations", International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 116, 104694, 2020.

37. T. Yang, J.G. Kang, P.B. Weisensee, B. Kwon, P.V. Braun, N. Miljkovic, and W.P. King, "A Composite Phase Change Material Thermal Buffer Based on Porous Metal Foam and Low-Melting-Temperature Metal Alloy" Applied Physics Letter, 116, 071901, 2020.

36. M. Kang, L.K. Hwang, and B. Kwon, "Computationally Efficient Optimization of Wavy Surface Roughness in Cooling Channels Using Simulated Annealing" International J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 150, 119300, 2020.

35. B. Kwon, T. Foulkes, T. Yang, N. Miljkovic, and W.P. King, "Air Jet Impingement Cooling of Electronic Devices Using Additively Manufactured Nozzles" IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, 10, 220, 2020.

34. T. Yang, T. Foulkes, B. Kwon, J.G. Kang, P. Braun, W.P. King, and N. Miljkovic, "An Integrated Liquid Metal Thermal Switch for Active Thermal Management of Electronics" IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, 9, 2341, 2019.

33. B. Kwon, L. Liebenberg, A.M. Jacobi, and W.P. King, "Heat Transfer Enhancement of Internal Laminar Flows Using Additively Manufactured Static Mixers"  International J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 137, 292, 2019.

32. B. Kwon, N.I. Maniscalco, A.M. Jacobi, and W.P. King, "High Power Density Two-Phase Cooling in Microchannel Heat Exchangers" Applied Thermal Engineering, 148, 1271, 2019.

31. S.E. Moon, J. Kim, S.M. Lee, J. Lee, J.P. Im, J.H. Kim, S.Y. Im, E.B. Jeon, B. Kwon, H. Kim, J.-S. Kim, "Design and Fabrication of a Thermoelectric Generator Based on BiTe Legs to Power Wearable Device" J. the Korean Physical Society, 73, 1760, 2018.

30. T. Yang, B. Kwon, P.B. Weisensee, J.G. Kang, X. Li, P. Braun, N. Miljkovic, and W.P. King, “Millimeter-Scale Liquid Metal Droplet Thermal Switch” Applied Physics Letters, 112, 063505, 2018.

29. F. Kim, B. Kwon (co-first author), Y. Eom, J.E. Lee, S. Park, S. Jo, S.H. Park, B.-S. Kim, M.H. Lee, T.S. Min, K.T. Kim, H.G. Chae, W.P. King, and J.S. Son, “3D Printing of Shape-Conformable Thermoelectric Materials Using All-Inorganic Bi2Te3-Based Inks” Nature Energy, 3, 301, 2018.

28. B. Kwon, N.I. Maniscalco, A.M. Jacobi, and W.P. King, “High Power Density Air-cooled Microchannel Heat Exchanger”  International J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 118, 1276, 2017.

27. Y.G. Lee, J. Kim, M.-S. Kang, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, S.-M. Lee, J. Lee, D.-B. Hyun, B.-K. Ju, S.E. Moon, J.-S. Kim, and B. Kwon, “Design and Experimental Investigation of Thermoelectric Generators for Wearable Applications” Advanced Materials Technologies, 1600292, 2017.

26. S.H. Park, S. Jo, B. Kwon, F. Kim, H.W. Ban, J.E. Lee, D.H. Gu, S.H. Lee, Y. Hwang, J.-S. Kim, D.-B. Hyun, S. Lee, K.J. Choi, W. Jo, and J.S. Son, “High-Performance Shape-Engineerable Thermoelectric Painting” Nature Communications, 13403, 2016.

25. K.-C. Kim, J. Lee, B.K. Kim, W.Y. Choi, H.J. Chang, S.O. Won, B. Kwon, S.K. Kim, D.-B. Hyun, H.J. Kim, H.C. Koo, J.-H. Choi, D.-I. Kim, J.-S. Kim, and S.-H. Baek, “Free-Electron Creation at the 60o Twin Boundary in Bi2Te3Nature Communications, 12449, 2016.

24. I.-J. Roh, Y.G. Lee, M.-S. Kang, J.-U. Lee, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, B.-K. Ju, D.-B. Hyun, J.-S. Kim, and B. Kwon, “Harman Measurements for Thermoelectric Materials and Modules under Non-Adiabatic Conditions” Scientific Reports, 6, 29131, 2016.

23. M.-S. Kang, I.-J. Roh, Y.G. Lee, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, B.-K. Ju, D.-B. Hyun, J.-S. Kim, and B. Kwon, “Correction of the Electrical and Thermal Extrinsic Effects in Thermoelectric Measurements by the Harman Method” Scientific Reports, 6, 26507, 2016.

22. S.-S. Lim, J.-H. Kim, B. Kwon, S.K. Kim, H.-H. Park, K.-S. Lee, J.M. Baik, W.J. Choi, D.-I. Kim, D.-B. Hyun, J.-S. Kim, and S.-H. Baek, “Effect of Spark Plasma Sintering Conditions on the Thermoelectric Properties of (Bi0.25Sb0.75)2Te3 Alloys” J. of Alloys and Compounds, 678, 396, 2016.

21. H.G. Moon, S.D. Han, M.-G. Kang, W.-S. Jung, B. Kwon, C. Kim, T. Lee, S.-H. Baek, J.-S. Kim, H.-H. Park, and C.-Y. Kang, “Glancing Angle Deposited WO3 Nanostructures for Enhanced Sensitivity and Selectivity to NO2 in Gas Mixture” Sensors and Actuators B, 229, 92, 2016.

20. I.-J. Roh, B. Kwon*, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, J.-S. Kim, and C.-Y. Kang, “Thickness Dependent Electrocaloric Effect in Pb0.9La0.1Zr0.65Ti0.35O3 Films Grown by Sol-gel Process” J. of Electronic Materials, 45, 1057, 2016.

19. K.-C. Kim, B. Kwon, H.J. Kim, S.-H. Baek, D.-B. Hyun, S.K. Kim, and J.-S. Kim, “Sn Doping in Thermoelectric Bi2Te3 Films by Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition” Applied Surface Science, 353, 232, 2015.

18. S.-J. Jung, S.-Y. Park, B.K. Kim, B. Kwon, S.K. Kim, H.-H. Park, D.-I. Kim, J.-Y. Kim, D.-B. Hyun, J.-S. Kim, and S.-H. Baek, “Hardening of Bi-Te based alloys by dispersing B4C nanoparticles” Acta Materialia, 97, 68, 2015.

17. B. Kwon*, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, D.-B. Hyun, and J.-S. Kim, “A Differential Method for Measuring Cooling Performance of a Thermoelectric Module” Applied Thermal Engineering, 87, 209, 2015.

16. J.-U. Lee, D.-H. Lee, B. Kwon, D.-B. Hyun, S. Nahm, S.-H. Baek, and J.-S. Kim “Effect of Sn Doping on the Thermoelectric Properties of n-type Bi2(Te,Se)3 Alloys” J. of Electronic Materials, 44, 1926, 2015.

15. S.-I. Kim, H.J. Gwon, D.-H. Kim, S.K. Kim, J.-W. Choi, S.-J. Yoon, J. Chang, C.-Y. Kang, B. Kwon, C.-W. Bark, S.-H. Hong, J.-S. Kim, and S.-H. Baek, “Giant Electroresistive Ferroelectric Diode on 2DEG” Scientific Reports, 5, 10548, 2015.

14. S.K. Kim, S.I. Kim, H. Lim, D.S. Jeong, B. Kwon, S.-H. Baek, and J.-S. Kim, “Electric-field-induced Shift in the Threshold Voltage in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Heterostructures” Scientific Reports, 5, 8023, 2015.

13. M.-J. Choi, C.J. Cho, K.-C. Kim, J.J. Pyeon, H.-H. Park, H.-S. Kim, J.H. Han, C.G. Kim, T.-M. Chung, T.J. Park, B. Kwon, D.S. Jeong, S.-H. Baek, C.-Y. Kang, J.-S. Kim, and S.K. Kim, “SnO2 Thin Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition Using a Novel Sn Precursor” Applied Surface Science, 320, 188, 2014.

12. K.-C. Kim, B. Kwon, H.J. Kim, S.-H. Baek, C. Park, S. K. Kim, and J.-S. Kim, “Thermoelectric Properties of Sn-Doped Bi0.4Sb1.6Te3 Thin Films” J. of Electronic Materials, 44, 1573, 2014.

11. J.G. Jung, S.-I. Kim, S. Y. Moon, D.-H. Kim, H. J. Gwon, S.-H. Hong, H. J. Chang, J.-H. Hwang, B. Kwon, S. K. Kim, J.-W. Choi, S.-J. Yoon, C.-Y. Kang, K. S. Yoo, J.-S. Kim, and S.-H. Baek, “Nonvolatile Resistance Switching on Two-Dimensional Electron Gas” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6, 17785, 2014.

10. B. Kwon, I.-J. Roh, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, J.-S. Kim, and C.-Y. Kang, “Dynamic Temperature Response of Electrocaloric Multilayer Capacitors” Applied Physics Letters, 104, 213902, 2014.

9. B. Kwon, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, and J.-S. Kim, “Impact of Parasitic Thermal Effects on Thermoelectric Property Measurements by Harman Method” Review of Scientific Instrument, 85, 045108, 2014.

8. B. Kwon, M. Seong, J.N. Liu, M.R. Rosenberger, M.V. Schulmerich, R. Bhargava, B.T. Cunningham, and W.P. King, “Large Infrared Absorption of Bimaterial Microcantilevers Based on Silicon High Contrast Grating” J. of Applied Physics, 114, 153511, 2013.

7. B. Kwon, J. Jiang, M.V. Schulmerich, Z. Xu, R. Bhargava, G.L. Liu, W.P. King, “Bimaterial Microcantilevers with Black Silicon Nanocone Arrays” Sensors and Actuators A, 199, 143, 2013.

6. B. Kwon, M.V. Schulmerich, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Infrared Emission from Heated Microcantilevers” Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 17, 141-153, 2013 (cover).

5. W.P. King, B. Bhatia, J.R. Felts, H.J. Kim, B. Kwon, B. Lee, S. Somnath, and M. Rosenberger, “Heated Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers and their Applications” Annual Review of Heat Transfer, 16, 287, 2013 (invited).

4. M. Rosenberger, B. Kwon, D.G. Cahill, and W.P. King, “Impact of Silicon Nitride Thickness on Infrared Sensitivity of Silicon Nitride-Aluminum Microcantilevers” Sensors and Actuators A, 185, 17, 2012.

3. B. Kwon, M.V. Schulmerich, L.J. Elgass, R. Kong, S. Holton, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Microspectroscopy combined with Conventional Atomic Force Microscopy” Ultramicroscopy, 116, 56, 2012.

2. B. Kwon, M. Rosenberger, R. Bhargava, D.G. Cahill, and W.P. King, “Dynamic Thermomechanical Response of Bimaterial Microcantilevers to Periodic Heating by Infrared Radiation” Review of Scientific Instrument, 83, 015003, 2012.

1. B. Kwon, C. Wang, K. Park, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Thermomechanical Sensitivity of Microcantilevers in the Mid-infrared Spectral Region” Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 15, 16, 2011 (cover).

Conference Papers

5. B. Kwon, T. Foulkes, T. Yang, N. Miljkovic, and W.P. King, "Additively Manufactured Impinging Air Jet Cooler for High-Power Electronic Devices" IEEE The Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Las Vegas, 2019.

4. L.K. Hwang, B. Kwon, and M.D.F. Wong, "Optimization of Liquid Cooling Microchannel in 3D IC using Complete Converging and Diverging Channel Models"IEEE The Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, Las Vegas, 2019.

3. L.K. Hwang, B. Kwon, and M.D.F. Wong, “An Accurate Model for Optimizing Tapered Microchannel Heat Sink in 3D ICs” IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI, Hong Kong, 2018.

2. H. Moon, T.J. Comi, S.J.B. Dunham, B. Kwon, J.V. Sweedler, and W.P. King, “Microscale Transport Physics During Atomic Force Microscopy Mass Spectrometry and Improved Sampling Efficiency” IEEE Transducers, Kaohsiung, 2017.

1. B. Kwon, M.V. Schulmerich, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Mid-infrared Thermomechanical Sensitivity of Microcantilevers for Application to Infrared Spectroscopy” IEEE Sensors, Waikoloa, 2010.

Conference Presentations

21. N. Nguyen, S. Roberts, E. Maghsoudi, and B. Kwon, “3D Printed Heat Exchanger with Creative Internal Patterns”, JPL Annual Research Poster Conference, Pasadena, 2023.

20. N. Nguyen, J.Y. Kim, E. Maghsoudi, S.N. Roberts and B. Kwon, “Shape optimization and additive manufacturing of pin fin array in a cooling channel”, μFIP (Conference on Micro Flow and Interface Phenomena), Evanston, 2023.

19. P.K. Kang, M. Liu, B. Kwon, and S. Yoon, “Machine learning to predict effective reaction rates in 3D porous media from pore structural features”, AGU (American Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting, Chicago, 2022.

18. M. Kang, and B. Kwon, “A Deep Learning Model for Mixed Convection Heat Transfer”, μFIP (Conference on Micro Flow and Interface Phenomena), Irvine, 2022.

17. N. Tim, M. Kang, and B. Kwon, “Flow Visualization of Laminar Mixed Convection in Transparent 3D-Printed Channels”, μFIP (Conference on Micro Flow and Interface Phenomena), Irvine, 2022.

16. F. Ejaz, D.S. Lee, J. Son, J.-S. Kim and B. Kwon, “Machine Learning Model for Electrical and Thermal Conductivities of Copper – Carbon Nanotubes Composites”, MRS Spring Meeting, Hawaii, 2022.

15. M. Liu, B. Kwon, and P.K. Kang, “Learning to Predict Effective Reaction Rates from Porous Media Structural Properties”, AGU (American Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting, New Orleans, 2021.

14. F. Ejaz, L.K. Hwang, and B. Kwon, "Machine Learning Approach Towards Heat Transfer Correlations in Rough Cooling Channels", ASME IMECE, Virtual, 2021.

13. M. Kang, and B. Kwon, "A Novel Computational Forced Convection Model Using Deep Learning", ASME SHTC, Virtual, 2021.

12. R. Dai, B. Kwon, and Q. Nian, “A Novel Packing Hollow Dodecahedron Model to Study the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Stochastic Metallic Foams”, ASME MSEC, Cincinnati, 2021.

11. B. Kwon, L. Liebenberg, A.M. Jacobi, and W.P. King, “Additively Manufactured Liquid Cooling Minichannels Integrated with Static Mixers” ASME IMECE, Salt Lake City, 2019.

10. B. Kwon, I.-J. Roh, D.-B. Hyun, C. Park, and J.-S. Kim, “Electrical and Thermal Effects of Contacts in Thermoelectric Characterization by Harman Method” International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, 2016.

9. B. Kwon, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, and J.-S. Kim, “High-Accuracy Characterization of Thermoelectric Cooler Performance” ASME InterPACK & ICNMM, San Francisco, 2015.

8. B. Kwon, I.-J. Roh, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, S.-J. Yoon, J.-S. Kim, and C.-Y. Kang, “Driving Voltage Waveforms for Optimal Cooling Power of Electrocaloric Multilayer Capacitors” Electronic Materials and Applications, Orlando, 2015.

7. B. Kwon, S.-H. Baek, S.K. Kim, and J.-S. Kim, “Parasitic Thermal Effects in Harman Method for Bulk Materials” International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Nashville, 2014.

6. B. Kwon, M.V. Schulmerich, J.-N. Liu, J. Jiang, B.T. Cunningham, G.L. Liu, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Microcantilever Mid-Infrared Sensors Based on Silicon High Contrast Grating and Silicon Nanocone Arrays”, Annual Meeting of Korean Sensors Society, Seoul, 2013.

5. B. Kwon, H.J. Kim, and J.-S. Kim, “Correction of Shape Factor Effects in Harman Method”, Annual Meeting of Korean Ceramic Society, Jeju, 2013.

4. B. Kwon, J. Jiang, Z. Xu, M.V. Schulmerich, R. Bhargava, G.L. Liu, and W.P. King, “Thermomechanical Sensitivity of Bimaterial Microcantilevers Based on Highly Absorbing Black Silicon Nanocone Arrays”  Nanomechanical Sensing Workshop, Stanford University, 2013.

3. B. Kwon, M.V. Schulmerich, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Thermal Radiation Characterization of Heated Microcantilevers” ASME IMECE, Houston, 2012.

2. B. Kwon, W.P. King, “Mid-Infrared Microspectroscopy Using Bimaterial Microcantilever Photodetector Integrated with AFM” NATAS Annual conference, Des Moines, 2011.

1. B. Kwon, M.V. Schulmerich, L. Elgass, R. Kong, S. Holton, R. Bhargava, and W.P. King, “Infrared Imaging Spectrometry Using an Integrated Atomic Force Microscope” MRS Fall meeting, Boston, 2010.