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Arthur Kovitz
Professor

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, Rm. AG24
Evanston, IL 60208-3111, USA

TEL: 847-491-7066
FAX: 847-491-3915

akovitz@northwestern.edu

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BSE Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan (19XX)
MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan(19XX)
PhD Mechanical Engineering, Princeton University (19XX)

Research: Fluid dynamics; heat transfer; interfaces

Professor Kovitz is currently concentrating on unsteady heat transfer in layered media with contact resistance. The results may be applicable to energy management in electronics packaging and bonding processes.

Selected publications

Kovitz, A. A. 1975. Static fluid interfaces external to a right circular cylinder. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 50: 125. Ibid, 52: 412.

Kovitz, A. A., and G. F. Robinson. 1975. Effect of turbulence on pollutant formation in a tubular burner. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal 13: 1488.

Kovitz, A. A., and D. Yannimaras. 1978. Interfacial tension measurements with a meniscal breakoff tensiometer. Bulletin of American Physical Society 23: 1009.