Adrienne Lavine, Ph.D.

Adrienne Lavine, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She is affiliated with the Modeling of Complex Thermal Systems Laboratory (MCTS Lab). Her research interests include solar thermal energy storage, thermal energy harvesting, thermal control of nanoscale manufacturing, thermomechanical behavior of shape memory alloys, and thermal aspects of manufacturing processes such as machining and plasma thermal spray. She is also listed as a Faculty Director and holds the title of Professor Emeritus. Her contact information includes an email address and phone number, and her profile page provides additional details about her research and academic contributions.

Adrienne S. Lavine is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCLA, specializing in heat transfer, solar thermal energy, and energy storage. Her research focuses on fundamental and applied aspects of heat and mass transfer, including convective cooling, hyperbolic heat conduction, and thermal analysis in machining processes such as grinding. She has contributed extensively to the understanding of heat transfer mechanisms in industrial applications, with publications covering topics like energy storage, mixed convection, and heat transfer modeling. Her work emphasizes both theoretical and experimental approaches to improve thermal management in engineering systems.