Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Additive Manufacturing
Teaching Interests
- Thermofluids
- Computer Aided Design
- Engineering Communication
Biography
Colin Butler is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering, University of Limerick. He received his B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering (2009) and Ph.D. degree related to thermofluids research (2013) from the University of Limerick. He also spent a number of years undertaking research at the Université de Toulouse, France.
His main research interests include heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics and additive manufacturing. He has worked on a number of funded projects related to the aerospace, astronautics, chemical engineering, energy and thermal management fields.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
Award Date: 26 Aug 2013
Bachelor
Award Date: 26 Aug 2009
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Research output
- 15 Article
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Enhancing the resilience of screen mesh wick heat pipes to the degenerative effects of bending-induced deformation
Guinan, E., Punch, J., Butler, C. & Egan, V., Feb 2026, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 287, 129328.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical compatibility of various working fluids with additively manufactured materials for two-phase thermal control systems
Butler, C., Caplanne, E., Keaveney, S. & Punch, J., 1 Apr 2025, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 264, 125495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A filling rig for liquid and gas working fluids for two-phase thermal management systems
Butler, C., Caplanne, E. & Punch, J., Sep 2024, In: HardwareX. 19, e00558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel method of accurately characterizing heat pipes using thermoelectric modules
Guinan, E., Punch, J., Butler, C. & Egan, V., Apr 2024, In: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 153, 111132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermodynamic analysis of a heat engine: experiments with the Stirling cycle
Butler, C., 1 Sep 2024, In: Physics Education. 59, 5, 053002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access