Heat Transfer Research in Sweden: Historical and Current Activities

This article describes some historical and significant contributions in the field of heat transfer from various Swedish universities and researchers. It also gives an overview of what kind of heat transfer-related research has been going on recently, as well as some current activities. Traditionally, research projects have been associated with the Ph.D. education programs and in these, common theses for the licentiate of engineering and doctor of philosophy appear, besides publications in journals, conference proceedings, and technical reports. The only location with a Ph.D. program in heat transfer and the main research focus on this subject is at Lund University. Nevertheless, heat transfer research is carried out at various universities, but not as the major subject.