Welcome to the Interphase TRansport Research Laboratory

Founded by Dr. Biao Shen, the Interphase TRansport (ITR) Research Laboratory at the University of Tsukuba is engaged in cutting-edge research in basic and applied studies of interfacial heat and mass transport phenomena. The research is of critical significance to the development of next-generation thermofluidic devices used for efficient and reliable thermal management of high-power-density applications ranging from computer chips to nuclear reactors