Simulation and Analysis of Mass and Heat Transfer Processes in Materials

Dear Colleagues,

1. Introduction

Mass and heat transfer processes play a fundamental role in engineering, energy systems, materials science, and industrial applications. Recent advances in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), nanofluid technology, artificial intelligence, and multiphysics modeling have significantly enhanced our ability to analyze complex thermal and mass transport phenomena. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for designing efficient thermal systems, optimizing materials’ performance, and improving next-generation engineering solutions. We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, focused on the simulation, modeling, and analytical investigation of mass and heat transfer processes.

2. Aim and Scope

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for cutting-edge research related to numerical modeling, theoretical analysis, and experimental validation of heat and mass transfer across a variety of materials and engineering systems. The scope aligns with the Materials journal, emphasizing advanced computational approaches, nanomaterials, porous structures, multiphase media, reactive flows, thermal optimization, and AI-supported modeling techniques. Our objective is to gather high-quality contributions that advance current knowledge and foster innovation in the field.

Suggested Themes and Article Types

For this Special Issue, original research articles and review papers are welcome to be submitted. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and CFD-DEM modeling;
• Heat and mass transfer in porous and reactive media;
• Nanofluids, hybrid nanofluids, and advanced thermal materials;
• Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and electrohydrodynamics;
• AI- and ANN-based prediction and optimization methods;
• Numerical modeling of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids;
• Thermal radiation, entropy analysis, and nonlinear phenomena;
• Multiphysics coupling: fluid–thermal–chemical interactions;
• Analytical and numerical solutions of PDEs for transport processes.

Dr. Saleem Nasir
Prof. Dr. Abdallah Berrouk
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.