Dr. William S. Janna received a BSME degree, an MSME, and a PhD from the University of Toledo. He joined the mechanical engineering faculty at Th e University of New Orleans in 1976, where he became department chair, and served in that position for 4 years. Subsequently, he joined Th e University of Memphis in 1987 as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Janna served as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the Herff College of Engineering. His research interests include boundary layer methods of solution for various engineering problems, modeling the melting of ice objects of various shapes, and the study of sublimation from various geometries. Dr. Janna is the author of three textbooks, and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He teaches courses in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and design of fl uid/thermal systems. He has designed and constructed a number of experiments in fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratories..

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• Fundamental Concepts. Steady State Conduction in One Dimension. Steady State Conduction in Multiple Dimensions. Unsteady State Heat Conduction. Introduction to Convection. Convection Heat Transfer in a Closed Conduit. Convection Heat Transfer in Flow Past Immersed Bodies. Natural Convection Systems. Heat Exchangers. Condensation and Vaporization Heat Transfer. Introduction to Radiation Heat Transfer. Radiation Heat Transfer Between Surfaces.

Dr. William S. Janna received a BSME degree, an MSME, and a PhD from the University of Toledo. He joined the mechanical engineering faculty at Th e University of New Orleans in 1976, where he became department chair, and served in that position for 4 years. Subsequently, he joined Th e University of Memphis in 1987 as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Janna served as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the Herff College of Engineering. His research interests include boundary layer methods of solution for various engineering problems, modeling the melting of ice objects of various shapes, and the study of sublimation from various geometries. Dr. Janna is the author of three textbooks, and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He teaches courses in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and design of fl uid/thermal systems. He has designed and constructed a number of experiments in fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratories..

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• Fundamental Concepts. Steady State Conduction in One Dimension. Steady State Conduction in Multiple Dimensions. Unsteady State Heat Conduction. Introduction to Convection. Convection Heat Transfer in a Closed Conduit. Convection Heat Transfer in Flow Past Immersed Bodies. Natural Convection Systems. Heat Exchangers. Condensation and Vaporization Heat Transfer. Introduction to Radiation Heat Transfer. Radiation Heat Transfer Between Surfaces.

Dr. William S. Janna received a BSME degree, an MSME, and a PhD from the University of Toledo. He joined the mechanical engineering faculty at Th e University of New Orleans in 1976, where he became department chair, and served in that position for 4 years. Subsequently, he joined Th e University of Memphis in 1987 as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Janna served as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the Herff College of Engineering. His research interests include boundary layer methods of solution for various engineering problems, modeling the melting of ice objects of various shapes, and the study of sublimation from various geometries. Dr. Janna is the author of three textbooks, and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He teaches courses in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and design of fl uid/thermal systems. He has designed and constructed a number of experiments in fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratories..

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• Fundamental Concepts. Steady State Conduction in One Dimension. Steady State Conduction in Multiple Dimensions. Unsteady State Heat Conduction. Introduction to Convection. Convection Heat Transfer in a Closed Conduit. Convection Heat Transfer in Flow Past Immersed Bodies. Natural Convection Systems. Heat Exchangers. Condensation and Vaporization Heat Transfer. Introduction to Radiation Heat Transfer. Radiation Heat Transfer Between Surfaces.