Dr Juan Felipe Torres

Dr Torres' research interests are sustainable heat and mass transfer phenomena with focus on energy, environmental and aerospace applications. His background mainly lies in Japan where he lived for 12 years and obtained his undergraduate and post-graduate education with a prestigious Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship. Dr Torres held a distinguished Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship and was awarded doctoral degrees from Tohoku University, Japan, and Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France (double-degree PhD). After holding a permanent position at Toshiba Corporation (Research & Development Center) for 2.5 years, he decided to pursue an academic career at the ANU where he commenced as Research Fellow in August 2016.
Dr Torres has established new research streams at the School of Engineering, including solar-driven desalination, hydrogen storage in 2D materials, and hierarchical sunlight absorbers for solar thermal technologies (all as Chief Investigator). Dr Torres has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed journal papers in top-tier journals and filed four patent applications, including two awarded US patents. Most of his publications relate to transport phenomena (fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer) with emphasis on energy and environmental processes and materials.
Education
2014 Doctoral Degree
Mechanical, Energy, Civil Engineering and Acoustics, École Centrale de Lyon, France
2014 Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering)
Mechanical Systems and Design, Tohoku University, Japan
2011 Master of Engineering
Mechanical Systems and Design, Tohoku University, Japan
2009 Bachelor of Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan
Work Experience
2022-pres. Senior Lecturer (continuing), ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, ANU
2016-2022 Research Fellow (fixed term), ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, ANU
2014-2016 Research Scientist (continuing), Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation, Japan
2013-2014 Research Fellow (fixed term), Tohoku Uni., Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan
Complete student projects
Transport Phenomena
- JF Torres, A Komiya, E Shoji, J Okajima, S Maruyama. Development of phase-shifting interferometry for measurement of isothermal diffusion coefficients in binary solutions, Optics and Lasers in Engineering 50, 1287 (2012)
- JF Torres, D Henry, A Komiya, S Maruyama. Bifurcation analysis of steady natural convection in a tilted cubical cavity with adiabatic sidewalls, Journal of Fluid Mechanics 756, 650 (2014)
- JF Torres, A Komiya, D Henry, S Maruyama. Measurement of Soret and Fickian diffusion coefficients by orthogonal phase-shifting interferometry and its application to protein aqueous solutions, Journal of Chemical Physics 139, 074203 (2013)
- E Abbasi-Shavazi, JF Torres, G Hughes, J Pye. Experimental correlation of natural convection losses from a scale-model solar cavity receiver with non-isothermal surface temperature distribution, Solar Energy 198, 355 (2020)
- JF Torres, F Ghanadi, Y Wang, M Arjomandi, J Pye. Mixed convection and radiation from an isothermal bladed structure, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 147, 118906 (2020)
- N Ogasawara, JF Torres (co-first author), Y Kanda, T Kogawa. A Komiya. Resonance-driven heat transfer enhancement in a natural convection boundary layer perturbed by a moderate impinging jet, Physical Review Fluids 6, L061501 (2021)
Energy Materials
- JF Torres, K Tsuda, Y Murakami, Y Guo, S Hosseini, CA Asselineau, M Taheri, K Drewes, A Tricoli, W Lipinski, J Coventry, Highly efficient and durable solar thermal energy harvesting via scalable hierarchical coatings inspired by stony corals, Energy & Environmental Science 15, 1893 – Journal Cover (2022)
- JF Torres, I Ellis, J Coventry. Degradation mechanisms and non-linear thermal cycling effects in a high-temperature light-absorber coating, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 218, 110719 (2020)
- B Liu, JF Torres (co-first author), M Taheri, P Xiong, T Lu, J Zhu, Y Liu, G Yu, A Tricoli. Dual-ion flux management for stable high areal capacity lithium–sulfur batteries, Advanced Energy Materials, 2103444 (2022)
- B Liu, M Taheri (co-first author), JF Torres, Z Fusco, T Lu, Y Liu, T Tsuzuki, G Yu, A Tricoli. Janus conductive/insulating microporous ion-sieving membranes for stable Li–S batteries, ACS Nano 14, 13852 (2020)
Journal publications (peer-reviewed)
2022 (8 papers)
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S Hosseini, JF Torres, M Taheri, A Tricoli, W Lipiński, J Coventry.* Long-term thermal stability and failure mechanisms of Pyromark 2500 for high-temperature solar thermal receivers, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 246, 111898 (2022)
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JF Torres,* N Ogasawara, T Koizumi, Y Kanda, A Komiya. Low-energy activation of large convective heat transfer via flow resonance triggered by impinging jet, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 195, 123036 (2022)
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AJ Hutchinson, JF Torres, B Corry.* Modelling thermodiffusion in aqueous sodium chloride solutions–which water model is best? Journal of Chemical Physics 156, 164503 (2022)
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JF Torres,* K Tsuda,* Y Murakami, Y Guo, S Hosseini, CA Asselineau, M Taheri, K Drewes, A Tricoli, W Lipiński, J Coventry,* Highly efficient and durable solar thermal energy harvesting via scalable hierarchical coatings inspired by stony corals, Energy & Environmental Science 15, 1893 – Journal Cover (2022)
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J Chen, JF Torres, S Hosseini, A Kumar, J Coventry, and W Lipiński.* High-temperature optical and radiativeproperties of alumina–silica-based ceramic materials for solar thermal applications, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 242, 111710 (2022)
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R Mondal, JF Torres,* G Hughes, and J Pye.* Air curtains for reduction of natural convection heat loss from a heated plate: A numerical investigation, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 189, 122709 (2022)
- B Liu,* JF Torres (co-first author), M Taheri, P Xiong, T Lu, J Zhu, Y Liu, G Yu, A Tricoli.* Dual-ion flux management for stable high areal capacity lithium–sulfur batteries, Advanced Energy Materials 12, 2103444 (2022)
- Y Zhang, MV Bozorg, JF Torres, Y Zhao, X Wang.* Dynamic melting of encapsulated PCM in various geometries driven by natural convection of surrounding air: A modelling-based parametric study, Journal of Energy Storage 48, 103975 (2022)
2021 (8 papers)
- S Rahman, JF Torres, AR Khan, Y Lu.* Recent Developments in van der Waals Antiferromagnetic 2D Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Device Implementation, ACS Nano 15, 17175 (2021)
- Y Fan, Y Zhao,* JF Torres, F Xu, C Lei, Y Li, J Carmeliet. Natural convection over vertical and horizontal heated flat surfaces: A review of recent progress focusing on underpinnings and implications for heat transfer and environmental applications, Physics of Fluids 33, 101301 (2021)
- N Ogasawara, JF Torres (co-first author), Y Kanda, T Kogawa, A Komiya.* Resonance-driven heat transfer enhancement in a natural convection boundary layer perturbed by a moderate impinging jet, Physical Review Fluids 6, L061501 (2021)
- Y Zhu, B Wang, Z Li, J Zhang, Y Tang, JF Torres, W Lipiński, L Fu, Y Lu.* A high‐efficiency wavelength‐tunable monolayer LED with hybrid continuous‐pulsed injection, Advanced Materials 33, 2101375 (2021)
- X Wang,* U Djakovic, H Bao, JF Torres. Experimental evaluation of heat transfer performance under natural and forced convection around a phase change material encapsulated in various shapes, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 44, 101025 (2021)
- W Lipiński,* E Abbasi-Shavazi, J Chen, J Coventry, M Hangi, S Iyer, A Kumar, L Li, S Li, J Pye, JF Torres, B Wang, Y Wang, VM Wheeler. Progress in heat transfer research for high-temperature solar thermal applications, Applied Thermal Engineering 184, 116137 (2021)
- H Zhai, JF Torres, Y Zhao, F Xu.* Transition from steady to chaotic flow of natural convection on a section-triangular roof, Physical Review Fluids 6, 013502 (2021)
- X Kang, I Di Bernardo, H Yang, JF Torres, L Zhang.* Metal–organic framework microdomains in 3D conductive host as polysulfide inhibitor for fast, long-cycle Li–S batteries, Applied Surface Science 535, 147680 (2021)
2020 (7 papers)
- JF Torres,* Y Zhao, S Xu, Z Li, A Komiya. Optical method for simultaneous high-resolution measurement of heat and fluid flow: the case of Rayleigh-Bénard convection, Physical Review Applied 14, 054038 (2020)
- L Zhang, Y Tang, AR Khan, MM Hasan, P Wang, H Yan, T Yildirim, JF Torres, GP Neupane, Y Zhang, Q Li, Y Lu.* 2D materials and heterostructures at extreme pressure, Advanced Science 7, 2002697 (2020)
- JF Torres,* I Ellis, J Coventry.* Degradation mechanisms and non-linear thermal cycling effects in a high-temperature light-absorber coating, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 218, 110719 (2020)
- B Liu, M Taheri (co-first author), JF Torres, Z Fusco, T Lu, Y Liu, T Tsuzuki, G Yu, A Tricoli.* Janus conductive/insulating microporous ion-sieving membranes for stable Li–S batteries, ACS Nano 14, 13852 (2020)
- F Ghanadi,* JF Torres, M Arjomandi, J Pye. Flow structure and convective heat transfer in a bladed structure under wind conditions, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 85, 108676 (2020)
- E Abbasi-Shavazi, JF Torres, G Hughes, J Pye.* Experimental correlation of natural convection losses from a scale-model solar cavity receiver with non-isothermal surface temperature distribution, Solar Energy 198, 355 (2020)
- JF Torres,* F Ghanadi, Y Wang, M Arjomandi, J Pye.* Mixed convection and radiation from an isothermal bladed structure, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 147, 118906 (2020)
2018–2019 (4 papers)
- E Chen, X Wu,* Y Zhao, E Hu, JF Torres. Scaling up capacity of stand-alone adsorption refrigeration tubes, Results in Engineering 4, 100066 (2019)
- Y Zhao,* P Zhao, Y Liu, Y Xu, JF Torres. On the selection of perturbations for thermal boundary layer control, Physics of Fluids 31, 104102 (2019)
- J Fang,* N Tu, JF Torres, J Wei, J Pye. Numerical investigation of the natural convective heat loss of a solar central cavity receiver with air curtain, Applied Thermal Engineering 152, 147 (2019)
- JF Torres,* F Ghanadi, I Nock, M Arjomandi, J Pye.* Mixed convection around a tilted cuboid with an isothermal sidewall at moderate Reynolds numbers, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 119, 418 (2018)
2010–2015 (7 papers)
- JF Torres,* D Henry, A Komiya, S Maruyama. Transition from multiplicity to singularity of steady natural convection in a tilted cubical enclosure, Physical Review E 92, 023031 (2015)
- JF Torres,* D Henry, A Komiya, S Maruyama. Bifurcation analysis of steady natural convection in a tilted cubical cavity with adiabatic sidewalls, Journal of Fluid Mechanics 756, 650 (2014)
- JF Torres,* D Henry,* A Komiya, S Maruyama, HB Hadid. Three-dimensional continuation study of convection in a tilted rectangular enclosure, Physical Review E 88, 043015 (2013)
- JF Torres,* A Komiya, D Henry, S Maruyama. Measurement of Soret and Fickian diffusion coefficients by orthogonal phase-shifting interferometry and its application to protein aqueous solutions, Journal of Chemical Physics 139, 074203 (2013)
- JF Torres,* A Komiya, E Shoji, J Okajima, S Maruyama. Development of phase-shifting interferometry for measurement of isothermal diffusion coefficients in binary solutions, Optics and Lasers in Engineering 50, 1287 (2012)
- JF Torres,* A Komiya, J Okajima, S Maruyama. Measurement of the molecular mass dependence of the mass diffusion coefficient in protein aqueous solutions, Defect and Diffusion Forum 326–328, 452 (2012)
- A Komiya,* JF Torres, S Maruyama. Measurement of mass diffusion coefficient of multi-component system in aqueous media by phase-shifting interferometer, Defect and Diffusion Forum 297–301, 624 (2010)
Patents (4 patent filings)
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K Tsuda, JF Torres, Y Murakami, Y Guo. Improvements to light absorbing surfaces, Australia: 2021-902084 (2021) – filed
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JF Torres, H Kano, M Shiratsuchi, S Tatsuta. Thermal laser stimulation apparatus, method of thermally stimulating, and program, US Patent 10,359,468 (2019) – granted
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JF Torres, T Jimbo. Medical data processing apparatus, method, and program, Japan: 2016-011108, filed in 2016 – withdrawn
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JF Torres, K Matsuoka. Apparatus and method for detecting faults in multilayer semiconductors, US Patent 10,359,468 (2018) – granted
Distinguished Awards
2017 Scientific Contribution Award – Heat Transfer Society of Japan
2015 Distinguished Referee Award – European Physical Journal
2014 Presidential Prize for Excellence, highest recognition for PhD thesis – Tohoku University
Presentation Awards
2013 Best Poster Award – Annual ELyT Laboratory Workshop, Japan
2012 Outstanding Award – International Young Researchers Seminar on Flow Dynamics, Japan
2012 Best Poster Award – International Meeting on Thermodiffusion, Belgium
2011 Outstanding Award – International Young Researchers Seminar on Flow Dynamics, Japan
2011 Outstanding Presentation Award – National Heat Transfer Symposium, Japan
2009 Best Presentation Award – Japan Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Japan
Scholarships & Fellowships
2013 Research Fellowship for Young Scientists – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2009 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Master Course – Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2004 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Course – Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Solar innovation inspired by corals can also help save them (May 2022)
- Solving water: a low carbon way to make fresh water (June 2021)
- Funding from the Foundation for Australia-Japan Studies for the project: Contributing to Global Freshwater Security with Novel Solar-driven Desalination Methods (March 2020)
- CECS funding scheme to light the way into industry for solar researchers (March 2019)