William Worek

Dr. Worek’s expertise is in the area of heat and mass transfer processes as they apply energy systems in commercial and industrial applications.  Some of the areas include the development of new desiccant materials for cooling systems applications, modeling of sorption processes, and the experimental testing of desiccant material performance. In addition, he has investigated liquid absorption processes in both open- and closed-cycle systems and methods to enhance heat transport in refrigeration systems.  Professor Worek also has worked on the design and operational strategies to realize net-zero energy buildings in northern climates.  He holds three patents on energy system design and operation resulting in performance improvements.  Also, he has investigated the heat transfer enhancement when nanofluids are boiled.

 Dr. Worek is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a Fellow of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE).  He is the 2013 recipient of the Edwin F. Church Medal and the 2018 recipient of the Frank Kreith Energy Award.

Dr. Worek is the Editor-in-Chief for the International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer(Elsevier) and Coordinating Editor for the Heat Transfer Journal (John Wiley).  Also, he serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards of the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Thermal Engineering, and the Journal of Power Technologies.  Dr. Worek also is one of two Editors of Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers.