Editorial Board

AJTHA’s board spans thermodynamics, heat/mass transfer, combustion, HVAC&R, energy systems, and micro/nanoscale transport. The team upholds rigorous double-blind review, validation/uncertainty standards, and responsible open science.

Note: Names below are placeholders for layout. Replace with confirmed members and affiliations.

Editor-in-Chief

EA
EICProf. Elena Antonova
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northbridge University (USA)
ThermodynamicsExergyEnergy Systems
Short bio

Leads work on entropy generation minimization and high-efficiency thermal cycles; combines theory with plant-level validation.

Senior / Deputy Editors

MT
Senior EditorDr. Martin Töpfer
Thermal Sciences Institute, Germany
Heat ExchangersOptimization
Short bio

Works on compact exchanger design and entropy-aware optimization frameworks.

SK
Deputy EditorProf. Shreya Kulkarni
Center for Energy and Fluids, UK
MultiphaseBoiling
Short bio

Specializes in two-phase instabilities, CHF enhancement, and advanced diagnostics.

Associate Editors

LC
AEDr. Luca Conti
Politecnico School of Energy, Italy
RadiationHigh-T
AK
AEProf. Akiko Kato
Thermal Engineering Lab, Japan
Micro/NanoMEMS
PM
AEDr. Pierre Martin
École des Mines Thermique, France
CFDLES/DNS
SS
AEDr. Sophia Svensson
Nordic Institute of Energy, Sweden
HVAC&RHeat Pumps
DN
AEProf. Daniel Novak
Central European Tech Univ., Czech Republic
Porous MediaTwo-Phase
EC
AEDr. Emma Collins
Advanced Energy Systems Lab, Canada
ORCWaste Heat

Section Editors

RJ
Combustion & Reacting FlowsProf. Rafael Jiménez
Iberia Combustion Centre, Spain
KO
Thermal StorageDr. Karen O’Neill
Emerald Energy Institute, Ireland
YT
Electronics CoolingDr. Yuta Tanaka
Institute of Microthermal Systems, Japan
FM
TurbomachineryProf. Franz Müller
Austrian Thermal Machines Lab, Austria

International Advisory Board

EH
Prof. Eva Hansen
Copenhagen Energy Systems, Denmark
PB
Dr. Peter Brown
Coastal Thermal Research, USA
GS
Prof. Giannis Stavros
Aegean Thermo-Fluids Centre, Greece
AM
Dr. Alice Müller
Swiss Energy Innovation Hub, Switzerland

Managing Editor & Office

ME
Managing EditorAlex Reid
AJTHA Editorial Office
Responsibilities

Coordinates submissions, peer review, production workflows, and author/reviewer communication.

Contact: editor@ajtha.org

Editorial Policies (Summary)

  • Peer Review: Double-blind; minimum two expert reviewers.
  • Validation: Mesh independence, experimental uncertainty, and model verification are expected.
  • Open Science: Data/code sharing encouraged when feasible; proprietary plant data handled confidentially.
  • Ethics: COI disclosures, authorship transparency, and proper citation standards.

See full policies: Ethics & Policies · Peer Review Procedure