Surface Engineering and Instrumentation Lab (SEiL)

RESEARCH AREAS

The evaporation of an array of droplets on a substrate surface

Liquid Bridge

Study of Droplet Evaporation

Drop particle impact in the midair (a first study of its kind)

RECENT NEWS

We are going to the MOON!

Organizing the 3rd ThermaSmart Workshop in November 2022

Hosting two master’s students from the University of Edinburgh

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Publications

  1. Z. Zhang, J. Ou, W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Folding Characteristics of Membranes in Capillary Origami”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 630, 111-120, 2023.
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    M. Shakeri Bonab, C. Minetti, C. Iorio, D. Zhao, Q-S Liu, J. Ou, R. Kempers, A. Amirfazli, "Experimental Investigation of Dropwise Condensation Shedding by Shearing Airflow in Microgravity Using Different Surface Coatings", Langmuir, 2022. (accepted Oct 2022). (Suppl. Cover).
  3. Z. Zhang, R. Emami, A. Amirfazli, “Effects of Surface Wettability on the Aerodynamics of Wind-Driven Droplets at the Verge of Shedding”, Phys. Fluids, 2022. (accepted Oct 2022).
  4. Y. Zhan, W. Li, A. Amirfazli, S. Yu, “Recent advances in shape memory superhydrophobic surfaces: Concepts, mechanism, classification, applications and challenges”, Polymer, 256, 125193, 2022.
  5. V.G. Grishaev, I.A. Usachev, A. Amirfazli, V.P. Drachev, A.V. Sulimov, I.S. Borodulin, N.I. Rudenko, R.K. Gattarov, M.V. Makarov, I.S. Akhatov, “Anti-icing fluid performance on substrates with different thermal conductivity and roughness”, Cold Regions Sci. Technol., 202, 103630, 2022.
  6. W Li, Y Zhan, A Amirfazli, AR Siddiqui, S Yu, “Recent progress in stimulus-responsive superhydrophobic surfaces”, Prog. Organic Coatings”, 168, 106877, 2022.
  7. V.G. Grishaev, I.K. Bakulin, A. Amirfazli, I.S. Akhatov, “Puncture of a Viscous Liquid Film due to Droplet Falling”, Fluids 7, 196, 2022.
  8. V.G. Grishaev, I.A. Usachev, V.P. Drachev, R.K. Gattarov, N.I. Rudenko, A. Amirfazli, I.S. Borodulin, I.K. Bakulin, M.V. Makarov, I.S. Akhatov, Ice imaging in aircraft anti-icing fluid films using polarized light, Cold. Reg. Sci. Technol. 194, 103459, 2022.
  9. H. Zhang , J Ou, X. Fang, S. Lei, F. Wang, C. Li, W Li, Y. Hu, A. Amirfazli, P. Wang, “Robust superhydrophobic fabric via UV-accelerated atmospheric deposition of polydopamine and silver nanoparticles for solar evaporation and water/ oil separation”, Chem. Eng. J., 429, 132539, 2022.
  10. Y. Zhan, S. Yu, A. Amirfazli, A. R. Siddiqui, W. Li, “Magnetically Responsive Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Microdroplet Manipulation”, Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2102010, 2022.
  11. C.A. Papakonstantinou, H. Chen, V. Bertola, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of Condensation on Surface Contact Angle”, Colloids Surfaces A, 632, 127739, 2022.
  12. X Fang, Y Liu, S Lei, C Li, J Ou, A Amirfazli, “Novel SLIPS based on the photo-thermal MOFs with enhanced anti-icing/de-icing properties”, RSC Advances 12, 13792-13796, 2022.
  13. G. Grishaev. I. S. Borodulin, I. A. Usachev, A. Amirfazli, V. P. Drachev, N. I. Rudenko, R K. Gattarov, I K. Bakulin, M. V. Makarov, I. S. Akhatov, Anti-icing fluids interaction with surfaces: Ice protection and wettability change, Int Comm. Heat Mass Trans. 129, 105698, 2021.
  14. Zhan, S Yu, A. Amirfazli, A. R. Siddiqui, W. Li, “Preparations of versatile polytetrafluoroethylene superhydrophobic surfaces using the femtosecond laser technology”, Colloids Surfaces A, 629, 127441, 2021.
  15. Zhan, S. Yu, A. Amirfazli, A.R. Siddiqui, W. Li, “ Recent Advances in Antibacterial Superhydrophobic Coatings”, Adv. Engg. Mater., 2101053, 2021.
  16. Grishaev, I. Bakulin, A. Amirfazli, I. Borodulin, I. Akhatov, “The Energy of a Drop Required to Break a Liquid Film”, Langmuir, 36, 10433-10438, 2021.
  17. G Zhao, J Ou, A R Siddiqui, H Zhang, F Wang, S Lei X Fang,1 Wen Li, A. Amirfazli, “Unexpected superhydrophobicity on a wide range of substrates via a one-step immersion in aqueous solution without hydrophobic agent”, Chem Lett., 50, 1601-1603, 2021.
  18. P. Theodorakis, A. Amirfazli, B. Hu, Z. Che, “Droplet Control Based on Pinning and Substrate Wettability”, Langmuir, 37, 4248−4255, 2021.
  19. M. Shakeri Bonab, R. Kempers, A. Amirfazli, “Determining transient heat transfer coefficient for dropwise condensation in the presence of an air flow”, Int. J. Heat Mass Trans., 173, 121278 (1-13), 2021.
  20. H. Chen,N. Chen, A. Mozafari, A. Amirfazli, “Receding phase and rebound behavior for drop impact onto an ultra-thin film”, Langmuir, 37, 3849–3857, 2021.
  21. J. Ou, G. Zhao, F. Wang, W. Li, S. Lei, X. Fang, A.. R. Siddiqui, Y. Xia, A. Amirfazli, “Durable Superhydrophobic Wood via One-Step Immersion in Composite Silane Solution”, ACS Omega, 6, 7266−7274, 2021.
  22. R. Siddiqui, W Li, F. Wang, J. Ou, A. Amirfazli, “One-Step Fabrication of Transparent Superhydrophobic Surface”, Applied Surface Sci., 542, 148534, 2021.
  23. H. Chen, A. Ponce-Torres, J.M. Montanero, A. Amirfazli, “Viscoelastic Liquid Bridge Breakup and Liquid Transfer Between two Surfaces” J. Colloid Interface Sci., 582, 1251–1256, 2021.
  24. Highly Cited
    Y. Zhuo, S. Xiao, A. Amirfazli, J. He, Z. Zhang, “Polysiloxane as icephobic materials – the past, present and the future”, Chem. Engg. J.  405, 127088, 2021.
  25. S. Lei, X. Fang, J Ou, F Wang, M. Xue, W Li, A Amirfazli, S F Chini, “Icing of Static and High-speed Water Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surface”, Matt. Lett., 129048, 2020.
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    A. Baldelli, J. Ou, W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Spray-on Nanocomposite Coatings: Wettability and Conductivity”, Langmuir 36, 11393-11684, 2020. Invited Featured Article – Cover Page
  27. J Ou, F Wang, W Li, M Yan, A. Amirfazli, “Methyltrimethoxysilane as a multipurpose chemical for durable superhydrophobic cotton fabric”, Prog. Organic Coatings 146, 105700, 2020.
  28. S. Buksh, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli,”Comparison of droplet impact onto a moving surface and an inclined surface”, Atomization Spray, 30, 557–574, 2020.
  29. F. Barghi, M. Entezari, S. F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of Initial Wetting State on Plastron Recovery through Heating”, Int. J. Heat Mass Trans. 156, 119705 (1-9), 2020.
  30. Invited
    A. Baldelli, J. Ou, D. Barona, W Li and A Amirfazli, “Sprayable, Superhydrophobic, Electrically and Thermally Conductive Coating”, Adv. Mat. Interfaces –  1902110 (1-9), 2020 (Invited Paper)
  31. S.A. Banitabaei and A. Amirfazli, “Droplet impact onto a solid sphere in mid-air: Effect of viscosity, gas density, and diameter ratio on impact outcomes”, Phys. Fluids, 32, 037102 2020.
  32. A. Baldelli, B. Bshaden, A. Amirfazli, D. Sameoto, “Reproducibility of Superhydrophobic and Oleophobic Polymeric Micro Surface Topographies”, Surf. Topogr. Metrol. Prop., 8, 045010, 2020.
  33. S. Cook et al., “Perspectives on Interdisciplinarity from Members of the Canadian College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists”, FACETS, 5, 138-165, 2020.
  34. H. Chen, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Drop impact onto semi-infinite solid surfaces with different wettabilities”,  Phys. Rev. Fluids,  4, 083601, pp 1-18, 2019
  35. Y. Ibrahim, R. Kempers, A. Amirfazli, “3D Printed Electro-Thermal Anti- or De-Icing System for Composite Panels”, Cold Regions Sci. Technol., 166, 102844, pp1-10, 2019.
  36. H. Chen, X. Zhang, B. Defez Garcia, A. Georgoula, M. Deflorin, Q. Liu, M. Marengo, Z. Xu, A. Amirfazli, “Drop impact onto a cantilever beam: behaviour of the lamella and force measurement”, Interfacial Phenomena Heat Transfer, 7, 85-96, 2019.
  37. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Droplet impact: Viscosity and wettability effects on splashing”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 553, 22–30, 2019.
  38. S. Buksh, H. Almohammadi, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Spreading of low viscous liquids on a stationary and a moving surface”, Exp. Fluids, 60, 76, 2019.
  39. A. Razzaghi, A. Amirfazli, “Shedding of a Pair of Sessile Droplets”, Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 110, 59-68, 2019.
  40. A. Razzaghi, S. A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “Shedding of Multiple Sessile Droplets by an Airflow”, Phys. Fluids 30, 087104, 2018.
  41. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Sessile drop evaporation under an electric field”, Colloids & Surfaces A, 555, 580-585, 2018.
  42. H. Chen, J. L. Muros-Cobos, A. Amirfazli, “Contact angle measurement with a smartphone”, Rev. Sci. Instruments, 89, 035117, 2018.
  43. Miskovic, S. Traettino, C. Minetti, H. Machrafi, A. Amirfazli, F. Dubois, C. Iorio, “Fabrication and Characterization of Polystyrene Colloidal Photonic Crystals on Soft Sodium Alginate Film”, J. Nanoelectronics Optoelectronics, 13, 472-478, 2018.
  44. M. Ataei, H. Chen, A. Amirfazli, “Behavior of a Liquid Bridge between Nonparallel Hydrophobic Surfaces”, Langmuir, 33, 14674–14683, 2017.
  45. N. Chen, H. Chen, A. Amirfazli, “Drop Impact onto a Thin Film: Miscibility Effect”, Phys. Fluids, 29, 092106, 2017.
  46. H. Chen, J. L. Muros-Cobos, J. A. Holgado-Terriza, A. Amirfazli., “Surface Tension Measurement with a Smartphone using a Pendant Drop”, Colloids & Surfaces A, 533, 213-217, 2017.
  47. S. A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli,”Droplet impact onto a solid sphere: effect of wettability and impact velocity”, Phys. Fluids, 29, 06211, 2017.
  48. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli,  “Asymmetric Spreading of a Drop upon Impact onto a Surface”, Langmuir, 33, 5957–5964 2017.
  49. A. Seyedmehdi, R. Vrckovnik, A. Amirfazli, “Robust Superhydrophobic Coatings from Modified Siloxane Resin”, Surface Innovations, 5, 203-210, 2017.
  50. V. Grishaev, C.S. Iorio, F. Dubois, A. Amirfazli, “Impact of particle-laden drops: splashing criterion”, Atomization Spray, 17, 1-12, 2017.
  51. A. Marmur, C. Della Volpe, S. Siboni, A. Amirfazli, J.W. Drelich, “Contact Angles and Wettability: Towards Common and Accurate Terminology”, Surface Innovations, 5, 3-8, 2017.
  52. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the drop impact onto moving hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces”, Soft Matter, 13, 2040-2053, 2017.
  53. H. Chen, N. Tabatabaei, A. Amirfazli, “Liquid bridge as a tunable-focus cylindrical liquid lens”, Appl. Phys. Lett, 110, 041608, 2017.
  54. M. Ataei, H. Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Stability of a Liquid Bridgebetween Nonparallel Hydrophilic Surfaces”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 492, 207-217, 2017.
  55. M. Ataei, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Motion of a Liquid Bridge between Nonparallel Surfaces”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 492, 218-228, 2017.
  56. V. Grishaev, C.S. Iorio, F. Dubois, A. Amirfazli, “Impact of particle-laden drops: particle distribution on the substrate”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 490, 108-118, 2017.
  57. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Resolving an Ostensible Inconsistency in Calculating the Evaporation Rate of Sessile Drops”, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 243, 121-128, 2017.
  58. V. Sechenyh, A. Amirfazli, “An experimental study for impact of a drop onto a particle in mid-air: The influence of particle wettability”,  J. Fluids Structures,  66, 282–292, 2016.
  59. M. Moore, A. Amirfazli, S.F. Chini, “Sessile and Pendant Micro-Liter Drops Evaporate at Different Rates: An Experimental Approach”, J. Comput. App Mech., 47, 109-119, 2016.
  60. F. J. Montes Ruiz-Cabello, A. Amirfazli, M. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, M.A. Rodríguez-Valverde, “Fabrication of Water-Repellent Surfaces on Galvanized Steel”, RSC Advances, 6, 71970-71976, 2016.
  61. S. A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “Pneumatic drop generator: Liquid pinch-off and velocity of single droplets”, Colloids Surfaces A, 505, 204-213, 2016.
  62. H. Chen, T. Tang, H. Zhao, K-Y Law, A. Amirfazli, “How pinning and contact angle hysteresis governs quasi-static liquid drop transfer”, Soft Matter, 12, 1998-2008, 2016.
  63. H Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli,”Effects of Surface Wettability on Fast Liquid Transfer”, Phys. Fluids, 27, 112102, 2015.
  64. H Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli,”Fast Liquid Transfer between Surfaces: Breakup of Stretched Liquid Bridges”, Langmuir, 42, 11470-11476, 2015.
  65. D.K. Mandal, A. Criscione, C. Tropea, A. Amirfazli, “Shedding of water drops from a surface under icing conditions”, Langmuir, 31, 9340–9347, 2015.
  66. V. Grishaev, C.S. Iorio, F. Dubois, A. Amirfazli, “Complex Drop Impact Morphology”, Langmuir, 31, 9833–9844, 2015.
  67. I.V. Roisman, A. Criscione, C Tropea, D.K. Mandal, A. Amirfazli, “Dislodging a sessile drop by a high-Reynolds-number shear flow at subfreezing temperatures”, Phys. Rev. E, 92, 023007, 2015.
  68. D. Mangini, C.Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Runback ice formation mechanism on hydrophilic and superhydrophobic surfaces”, Cold Regions Sci. Technol., 109, 53-60, 2015.
  69. H Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of contact angle hysteresis on breakage of a liquid bridge”, Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 224, 277–288, 2015.
  70. A.J.B. Milne, J. A.W. Elliott, A. Amirfazli, “Contact Angles of Surfactant Solutions on Heterogeneous Surfaces”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 17, 5493-6136, 2015     (Front Cover of the issue).
  71. B.M. Koch, A. Amirfazli, J.A.W. Elliott, “Wetting of Rough Surfaces by a Low Surface Tension Liquid”, J  Phys. Chem. C,  118, 23777-23782, 2014.
  72. B.M. Koch, A. Amirfazli, J.A.W. Elliott, “Modeling and measurement of contact angle hysteresis on textured high-contact-angle surfaces”, J  Phys. Chem. C, 118, 18554–18563,  2014.
  73. G. Fang, A. Amirfazli, “Investigation of Wetting Behavior on Patterned Surfaces with Different Microgeometries”, Interfacial Phenomena Heat Transfer, 2, 155–180, 2014.
  74. B.M. Koch, J.A.W. Elliott, A. Amirfazli, “Study of Model Superoleophobic Surfaces Fabricated with a Modified Bosch Etch Method”, Langmuir, 30, 14039-14047, 2014.
  75. H. Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Mechanism of liquid transfer between two surfaces and the role of contact angles”, Soft Matter, 10, 2503-2507, 2014.
  76. G. Fang, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the Anti-icing Behavior of Superhydrophobic Surfaces”, Surface Innovations, 2, 94-102, 2014.
  77. S. Tarquini, C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, J. Palacios, “Investigation of Ice Shedding Properties of Superhydrophobic Coatings on Helicopter Blades”, Cold Regions Sci. Technol. 100, 50-58, 2014.
  78. S. Madani, A. Amirfazli, “Oil drop shedding from solid substrates by a shearing liquid”, Colloid Surfaces A, 441, 796-806, 2014.
  79. A.J.B. Milne, B. Defez Garcia, M.A. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding (sessile/constrained) bubble and drop oscillations”, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci., 203, 22-36, 2014.
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    C. Antonini, F. Villa, I.  Bernagozzi, A. Amirfazli, M. Marengo, “Drop rebound after impact: the role of receding contact angle” Langmuir, 29, 16045–16050, 2013. (Cover page of Dec. issue)
  81. S. F. Chini, V. Bertola, A. Amirfazli, “A methodology to determine the adhesion forces of arbitrarily shaped drops with convex contact angles”, Colloid Surfaces A, 436, 425-433, 2013.
  82. S. F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the evaporation of spherical drops in quiescent environment”, Colloid Surfaces A, 432, 82-88, 2013.
  83. H Chen, A. Amirfazli, T. Tang, “Modeling Liquid Bridge between Surfaces with Contact Angle Hysteresis”, Langmuir, 29, 3310-3319, 2013.
  84. M. Mohseni, A. Amirfazli, “A Novel Electro-thermal Anti-icing System for Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composite Airfoils”, Cold Regions Sci. Technol. 87, 47–58, 2013.
  85. V. Grishaev, A. Amirfazli, S. Chikov, Y. Lyulin, O. Kabov, “Study of edge effect to stop liquid spillage for microgravity application”, J. Microgravity – Sci. Technol., 25, 27-33, 2013.
  86. A.J.B. Milne, A. Amirfazli, “The Cassie Equation: How it is Meant to be Used”, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 170, 48-55, 2012.
  87. Cover
    C. Antonini, A. Amirfazli, M. Marengo “Drop impact and wettability: from hydrophilic to superhydrophobic surfaces”, Phys. Fluids, 24, 102104, 2012. (Cover page for Oct 2012 issue. Most accessed paper in 2012)
  88. M. Mohseni, M Frioult, A Amirfazli, “Simultaneous monitoring of ice accretion and thermography of an airfoil: an IR imaging methodology”, Meas. Sci. Technol., 23,105405 (12pp), 2012
  89. S.Mangili, C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the drop impact phenomenon on soft PDMS substrates”, Soft Matter 8, 10045-10054, 2012.
  90. S. F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Collapse of Patterns with Various Geometries during Drying in Photolithography: A Numerical Study”, J Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, MOEMS (JM3), 11(3), 033003, 2012.
  91. G. Fang, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the Edge Effect in Wetting: A Thermodynamic Approach”, Langmuir, 28, 9421-9430, 2012.
  92. H. Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Fabrication of Polymeric Surfaces with Similar Contact Angles but Dissimilar Contact Angle Hysteresis”, Colloid Surfaces A408, 17-21, 2012.
  93. A.G. Au, A. Amirfazli, “The path to developing realistic long bone models” Int. J. Exp. Comput. Biomechanics, 2, 30 – 60, 2012.
  94. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “A method for measuring contact angle of asymmetric and symmetric drops”, Colloids Surfaces A, 388, 29-37, 2011.
  95. A.J.B. Milne, J.A.W. Elliott, P. Zabeti, J. Zhou, A. Amirfazli, “Model and experimental studies for contact angles of surfactant solution on rough and smooth hydrophobic surfaces” , Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13, 16208-16219,  2011.
  96. C. Antonini, M. Innocenti, T. Horn, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the Effect of Superhydrophobic Coatings on Energy Reduction in Anti-Icing Systems”, Cold Regions Sci. Technol., 67, 58-67, 2011. (Most downloaded designation 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015)
  97. D. Barona and A. Amirfazli, “Producing a Superhydrophobic Paper and Altering its Wetting Properties Using Ink-jet Printing” Lab Chip, 11, 936-940, 2011.
  98. M. Trump, D.M. Palathinkal, L. Beaupre, D. Otto, P. Leung, A. Amirfazli, “In vitro biomechanical testing of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: traditional versus physiologically relevant load analysis”, Knee, 18, 193-201, 2011.
  99. M. Y. Zhuo, M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli “Direct Laser Patterning of Self-assembled Monolayer Using Elliptical Laser Beams: A Theoretical Parametric Study”, Optics & Laser Technol., 43, 1377-1384, 2011.
  100. J. Ally, M. Kappl, H-J Butt, A. Amirfazli, “Detachment force of particles from air-liquid interfaces of films and bubbles”, Langmuir, 26, 18135-18143, 2010.
  101. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, “The status of magnetic aerosol drug targeting in the lung”, J. Phys. Conf. Series, 1311, 307-316, 2010.
  102. M.A. Rahman, C.E. Ejim, A. Amirfazli, B.A. Fleck, “Experimental investigation of geometric scaling on Atomization in a two-phase gas/liquid spray”, Multiphase Sci. Technol, 22, 133-155, 2010.
  103. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, “Magnetophoretic measurement of the drag force on microparticles at air-liquid interfaces”, Colloids and Surfaces A, 360, 120-128, 2010.
  104. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding pattern collapse in photolithography process due to capillary forces”, Langmuir, 26, 13707-13714, 2010.
  105. J. Ally, E. Vittorias, A. Amirfazli, M.l Kappl, E. Bonaccurso, C.E. McNamee, H-J Butt,“Interaction of a particle with a liquid film on a solid surface”, Langmuir, 26, 11797–11803, 2010.
  106. J.L. Dressler, R.T. Ng, A. Amirfazli, J.P. Carey, “Development and Evaluation of a Multi-Axis Biomechanical Testing Apparatus for Knee” Int. J. Exp. Comput. Biomechanics, 1, 271-295, 2010.
  107. A. J. B. Milne, A. Amirfazli, “Autophilic effect: Wetting of hydrophobic surfaces by surfactant solutions”, Langmuir, 26, 4668-4674, 2010.
  108. C.E. Ejim, M.A. Rahman, A. Amirfazli, B.A. Fleck, “Effects of liquid viscosity and surface tension on atomization in two-phase, gas/liquid fluid coker nozzles”, Fuel, 89, 1872-1882, 2010.
  109. A. G. Au, A. B. Liggins, V. J. Raso, J. Carey, A. Amirfazli “Representation of bone heterogeneity in subject-specific finite element models for knee”, Comput. Methods Programs Biomed., 99, 154-171, 2010.
  110. J.L. Dressler, A.G. Au, J.P. Carey, A. Amirfazli, “Subject-Specific Finite Element Model of Knee: Experimental Validation using Composite and Bovine Specimens”, Int. J. Exp. Comput. Biomechanics, 1, 146-171, 2009.
  111. A.J.B. Milne and A. Amirfazli, “Drop shedding by shear flow for hydrophilic to superhydrophobic surfaces”, Langmuir, 25, 14155–14164, 2009.
  112. C. Antonini, J. Carmona, E. Pierce, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “A general methodology for evaluating the adhesion force of drops and bubbles on solid surfaces”, Langmuir, 25, 6143–6154, 2009.
  113. Cover
    J. Ou, G. Fang, W. Li, Wen, A. Amirfazli, “Wetting Transition on Textured Surfaces: A Thermodynamic Approach”, J Phys. Chem C, 23, 23976−23986, 2019 (Cover).
  114. A.G. Au; D. Palathinkal; A.B. Liggins; V.J. Raso; J. Carey; R. G. Lambert; A. Amirfazli, “A NURBS-based technique for subject-specific construction of knee bone geometry”, Comput. Methods Programs Biomed, 92, 20-34, 2008.
  115. W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Hierarchical structures for natural superhydrophobic surfaces”, Soft Matter, 4, 462 – 466, 2008.
  116. J. Ally, W. Roa, A. Amirfazli, “Use of mucolytics to enhance magnetic particle retention at a model airway surface”, J. Magn. Magn. Mater., 20, 1834-1843, 2008.
  117. M. B. Khamesee, M. Rapolti, A. Amirfazli, “Controller Design and Optimization for Large-Delays Image Processing in Visual Closed-Loop Systems”, Mechatronics, 18, 251–261, 2008.
  118. M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Analysis of patterning nanometer thin organic monolayers by a laser: curvilinear paths and junctions”, J. Comput. Theor. Nanosci. 5, 1–6, 2008.
  119. S. Maldonado, B. Fleck , T. Heidrick, A. Amirfazli, E.W. Chan, B. Knapper, “Development of an Experimental Method to Evaluate Stability of Gas-Liquid Sprays”, Atomization & Spray, 18, 699-722, 2008.
  120. S. Meyyappan, M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Fabrication of Surface Energy/Chemical Gradients Using Self Assembled Monolayer Surfaces”, Langmuir, 24, 2892-2899, 2008.
  121. P.J. Ramón-Torregrosa, M A. Rodríguez-Valverde, A. Amirfazli, M.A. Cabrerizo-Vílchez “Factors affecting the measurement of roughness factor of surfaces and its implications for wetting studies” Colloid Surfaces A, 323, 83-93, 2008.
  122. E. Pierce, F. J. Carmona, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding of Sliding and Contact Angle Results in Tilted Plate Experiments”, Colloids Surfaces A, 323, 73-82, 2008.
  123. W. Li, A. Amirfazli “Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Adhere Strongly to Water?”, Adv. Mater., 19, 3421-3422, 2007.
  124. A. Amirfazli, “Magnetic Nanoparticles Hit the Target”, Nature (Nanotechnol.), 2, pp 467 – 468, 2007.
  125. J. R. Saunders, D. Benfield, W. Moussa, and A. Amirfazli, “Micro and Nanotechnology’s Influence on the Future of Renewable Energies”, Int. J. Green Energy, 4, 483–503, 2007.
  126. W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Design of microtextured superhydrophobic surfaces: a thermodynamic analysis”, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci., 132, 51-68, 2007.
  127. C.E. Ejim, B.A. Fleck, A. Amirfazli, “Analytical Study for Atomization of Biodiesels and Their Blends in a Typical Injector: Surface Tension and Viscosity Effects”, Fuel, 86, 1534-1544, 2007.
  128. A. Au, V. J. Raso, A. B. Liggins and A. Amirfazli, “Contribution of loading conditions and material properties to stress shielding in tibial component of total knee replacements”, J. Biomech, 40, 1410-1416, 2007.
  129. S.E. Kirkwood, M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, R. Fedosejevs, “Mechanism for femtosecond laser pulse patterning of self-assembled monolayers on gold-coated substrates”, J. Phys. Conf. Series, 59, 428–431, 2007.
  130. A. Bateni, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Effects of an Electric Field on the Surface Tension of Conducting Drops”, Colloids Surfaces A, 289, 25-38, 2006.
  131. H. Tavana, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surfaces of n-Hexatriacontane”, Langmuir, 22, 5556-5559, 2006.
  132. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, W. Roa, “Factors Affecting Magnetic Retention of Particles in the Upper Airways: an in vitro and ex vivo Study”, J. Aerosol Medicine, 19, 491-509, 2006.
  133. A. Ababneh, A. Amirfazli, J.W. Elliott, “Effect of Gravity on Macroscopic Advancing Contact Angle of Sessile Drops”, Canadian J. Chem. Eng., 84, 39-43, 2006.
  134. M. B. Khamesee, J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, “Automatic Focusing for Objects with Large Displacement at High Magnification”, Measurement + Control, 39, 118-121, 2006.
  135. M. R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Kinetics of Alkanethiol Monolayer Desorption from Gold in Air”, Chem. Comm. 38, 4869-4871, 2005.
  136. W. Li and A. Amirfazli “A thermodynamic approach for determining the contact angle hysteresis for superhydrophobic surfaces”, J. Colloid Surface Sci., 292, 195-201, 2005. TOP25 Hottest articles.
  137. Bateni, A. Ababneh, J.W. Elliott, A.W. Neumann, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of gravity and electric field on shape and surface tension of drops”, Adv. Space Res., 36, 64-69 2005.
  138. M.R. Shadnam, S. Kirkwood, R. Fedosejevs, A. Amirfazli, “Thermo-Kinetics Study of Laser Induced Desorption of Self Assembled Monolayer from Gold: Case of Laser Micropatterning”, J. Phys. Chem B, 109, 11996-12002, 2005.
  139. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “A Novel Methodology to Study Shape and Surface Tension of Drops in Electric Fields”, Microgravity Sci. Technol. J., 16, 153-157, 2005.
  140. D. Benfield, D.D. Otto, K.M. Bagnall, V.J. Raso, W. Moussa, A. Amirfazli, “Stiffness Characteristics of Hamstring Tendon Graft Fixation Methods at the Femoral Site”, Int. Orthopedics, 29, 35-38, 2005.
  141. J. Ally, B. Martin, Mir B. Khamesee, W. Roa, A. Amirfazli, “Magnetic Targeting of Aerosol Particles for Cancer Therapy”, J. Magn. Magn. Mater., 293, 442-449, 2005.
  142. M. Hoorfar, A. Amirfazli, J. Gaydos, and A.W. Neumann, “Measurement of Line Tension from Shape of Menisci near Stripwise Heterogeneous Walls”, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci., 114, 103-118, 2005.
  143. A.G. Au, A.B. Liggins, V.J. Raso, A. Amirfazli, “A parametric analysis of fixation post shape in tibial knee prostheses”, Biomed. Eng. Phys., 27, 123-134, 2005.
  144. A. Bateni, S. Laughton, H. Tavana, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Effect of Electric Fields on Contact Angle and Surface Tension of Drops”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 283, 215-222, 2005.
  145. A.G. Au, V. J. Raso, A. B. Liggins, D. D. Otto, A. Amirfazli “A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Stress Analysis for Tunnel Placement and Buttons in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions”, J. Biomech. 38, 827–832, 2005.
  146. A.G. Au, D.D. Otto, V. J. Raso, and A. Amirfazli, “Investigation of a Hybrid Method of Soft Tissue Graft Fixation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”, Knee, 12, 149-153, 2005.
  147. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Development of a New Methodology to Study Drop Shape and Surface Tension in Electric Fields”, Langmuir 20, 7589-7597, 2004.
  148. A. Amirfazli, “On Thermodynamics of Thin Films: the Mechanical Equilibrium Condition and Contact Angles”, J. Adhesion, 80, 1003-1016, 2004.
  149. R. Mohammadi,  J. Wassink, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of Surfactants on wetting of Super-Hydrophobic Surfaces”, Langmuir, 20, 9657-9662, 2004.
  150. A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Status of the Three-Phase Line Tension: a Review”, Adv. Colloid Interface Sci., 110, 121-141, 2004. TOP25 Hottest articles
  151. R. Mohamadi, A. Amirfazli, “Contact Angle Measurement for Dispersed Microspheres Using Scanning Confocal Microscopy”, J. Dispersion Sci. Tech., 25, 567-574, 2004.
  152. M.R. Shadnam, S. Kirkwood, R. Fedosejevs, and A. Amirfazli, “Direct Patterning of Self Assembled Monolayers on Gold Using a Laser Beam”, Langmuir, 20, 2667-2676, 2004.
  153. M.R. Shadnam, and A. Amirfazli, “Mechanical Equilibrium Condition for Multi-Phase Contact Lines and Multi-Phase Contact Points”, Langmuir, 19, 4658-4665, 2003.
  154. A. Amirfazli, A. Keshavarz, , L. Zhoung, and A.W. Neumann, “An Experimental Study of Low Contact Angles: Drop Size Dependence and Line Tension”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 265, 152-160, 2003.
  155. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “A High-Accuracy Polynomial Fitting Approach to Determine Contact Angles”, Colloids Surfaces A, 219, 215-231, 2002.
  156. A. Amirfazli, S. Hanig, A. Muller, A.W. Neumann, “Measurements of Line Tension for Solid-Liquid-Vapor Systems Using Drop Size Dependence of Contact angles and its Correlation with Solid-Liquid Interfacial Tension”, Langmuir, 16, p. 2024, 2000.
  157. A. Amirfazli, J. Graham-Eagle, S. Pennell, and A.W. Neumann, “Implementation and Examination of a New Drop Shape Analysis Algorithm to Measure Contact Angles and Surface Tension from the Diameters of Two Sessile Drops”, Colloids Surfaces A, 161, p. 63, 2000.
  158. J.M. Alvarez, A. Amirfazli, and A.W. Neumann, “Automation of the Axisymmetric Drop Shape Analysis-Diameter (ADSA-D) for Contact Angle Measurements”, Colloids Surfaces A, 156, p. 163, 1999.
  159. A. Amirfazli, D.Y. Kwok, J. Gaydos, and A.W. Neumann, “Line Tension Measurements Through Drop Size Dependence of Contact Angles”, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 205, p.1, 1998.
  160. A. Amirfazli, D. Chatain, and A.W. Neumann, “Drop Size Dependence of Contact Angles for Liquid Tin on Silica Surface: Line Tension and its Correlation with Liquid-Solid Interfacial Tension”, Colloids Surfaces A, 142, p.183, 1998.
  161. P. Chen, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, C. Mak, A.W. Neumann, “Line Tension Measurements: An Application of the Quadrilateral Relation to a Liquid Lens System”, Langmuir, 13, p. 3035, 1997.
  162. P. Chen, S.S. Susnar, C. Mak, A. Amirfazli, and A.W. Neumann, “Lens Size Dependence of Contact Angles and the Line Tension of the Dodecane-Water-Air System”, Colloids Surfaces A, 129-130, p. 45, 1997.
  1. V.G. Grishaev, I.A. Usachev, V. P. Drachev, R.K. Gattarov, N.I. Rudenko, I.S. Borodulin, I.K. Bakulin, M.V. Makarov, I.S. Akhatov, and A. Amirfazli, “Detecting Ice in Anti-icing Fluid Films using a Polarized Light Imaging Technique”, IWAIS 2022 - Montreal, Canada, June 19-23, 2022.
  2. G. Saini, A. Amirfazli, “Design of portable environment chamber for image capture using the Quality Function Development Method”, Proceed. CSME Congress 2022, Edmonton, Canada, June 5-8, 2022.
  3. S. Yazdanparast, P. Rezai, A. Amirfazli, “Microfluidic Droplet Generation Device with Flexible Walls”, Proceed. CSME Congress 2022, Edmonton, Canada, June 5-8, 2022.
  4. M.R. Ha, A. Amirfazli, “Impacting the teaching culture: Role of the department and the software tools”, Proc. 2016 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA16) Conf., June 19-22, 2016, Halifax, Canada, Paper 084, pp 1-7.
  5. D.K. Mandal, Y. Maham, A. Amirfazli, “Effects of prolonged exposure to UV and water on super-hydrophobic surfaces at ambient and icing conditions” SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-2160, 2015, doi:10.4271/2015-01-2160 Jun. 22-25, 2015, Prague, Czech Republic
  6. C. Antonini, A. Amirfazli, M. Marengo, “Superhydrophobicity or icephobicity for an effective icing mitigation strategy?”,Proc. 15th Int. Heat Transfer Conf., IHTC-15, Kyoto, Japan, Aug. 10-15, 2014, (8 pages).
  7. A. Amirfazli, M. Gingras, L. Nostbakken, W. Renke, “Offering Interdisciplinary Courses: the Why, the How, and the What”, Proc. 2014 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA14) Conf., June 8-11, 2014, Canmore, Canada, Paper 105, pp 1-5.
  8. S. Tarquini, C. Antonini, A Amirfazli, J. Palacios, M. Marengo, “Assessing icephobicity of superhydrophobic surfaces as passive coating icing mitigation strategy on helicopter blades”, ILASS – Europe 2013, 25th European Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Chania, Greece, 1-4 September 2013. (7 pages)
  9. A. Amirfazli, “Out-of-Class Learning Opportunities for engineering Students”, Proc. 2014 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA14) Conf., June 8-11, 2014, Canmore, Canada, Paper 101, pp 1.
  10. C. Antonini, D. Mangini, I. Bernagozzi, I. Malavasi, A. Amirfazli, M. Marengo, “IR Investigation of Ice Formation Mechanisms from Hydrophilic to Superhydrophobic Surfaces”, 8th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, June 16-20, 2013.   (4 pages)
  11. B. Bschaden, A. Baldelli, A. Amirfazli, D. Sameoto, “Evaluation of Polymer Replication Fidelity of Micro Surface Topographies Designed for Superhydrophobicity” Proc. 24th CANCAM, Saskatoon, Canada, June 2-6, 2013. (4 pages)
  12. C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Superhydrophobic Coatings as a new Strategy for Energy Saving Anti/de-icing Systems” ILASS – Europe 2011, 24th European Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Estoril, Portugal, Sept. 5-7, 2011.
  13. S. Mangili, C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Drop Impact on Soft PDMS SurfacesDrop impact on soft PDMS surfaces”, ILASS – Europe 2011, 24th European Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Estoril, Portugal, Sept. 5-7, 2011.
  14. G. Fang, Y. Maham, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the Role of Surface Micro-texture on the Delayed Freezing of Drops on Cold Surfaces”, ASME- ICNMM2011, Jun 19-22, Edmonton, Canada, 2011.
  15. D. Barona, A. Amirfazli “A Robust Superhydrophobic Surface for Digital Microfluidics”, ASME- ICNMM2011, Jun 19-22, Edmonton, Canada, 2011.
  16. M. Mohseni, P. Mertiny, A. Amirfazli, “Electro-thermal Icing Mitigation System for Polymeric Composite Airfoil”, 2010 ASME Int. Mech. Eng. Cong., Nov. 12-18, 2010, Vancouver, Canada.
  17. C. Antonini, A. Amirfazli, M. Marengo, “Statistical analysis of water drop impact on surfaces with variable wettability”, 23rd ILASS-Europe, Sept. 6-8, 2010, Brno, Czech Republic.
  18. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “A Finite Element Model for Predicting the Collapse of Two-Line and L-shaped Patterns During Drying Process in Photolithography”, Proc. 8th Int. Conf. Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, Aug. 1-5, 2010, Montreal Canada., pp 217-222, 2011.
  19. C. Antonini, F.J. Carmona, E. Pierce, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, Proc. 32nd Ann. Meeting Adhesion Soc., G. Anderson, Ed., Savannah, USA, Feb. 15-18, 2009, 45-47
  20. A G Au, D. Palathinkal, A B Liggins 2, V J Raso, J Carey,R G Lambert, A. Amirfazli, “Subject Specific Geometry Reconstruction of Knee Bones”, Proc. of 31st ABS meeting, Aug. 22-25, 2007, Stanford, CA, USA (2 pages – double column)
  21. R. Willing, Il Y. Kim, A G Au, A. Amirfazli, “A Novel Approach to Design Knee Implants for Wear and Stress Shielding Performance”, Proc. of 31st ABS meeting, Aug. 22-25, 2007, Stanford, CA, USA (2 pages – double column).
  22. A. Amirfazli “Building a Global Research and Engineering Education Linkage: Multi-stakeholder Synergistic Approach”, Proc. SICE 2007, Mar. 7, 2007, Sapporo, Japan.
  23. A. Ahmed, C.E. Ejim, B.A. Fleck, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of Biodiesel Fuel Properties and its Blends on Atomization” SAE Tech. Paper 2006-01-0893; SAE 2006 World Congress, April 2006, Detroit, MI, USA.
  24. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, W. Roa, “Model Studies of Magnetic Particle Retention in the Conducting Airways”, Proc. ICMENS 2005, Banff, Canada, W. Badawy and W. Moussa (Eds), IEEE Publications, Los Alamitos, 2005, 182-184.
  25. J. Callaghan, A. Amirfazli, “Interpretation and Comparison of Methods to Measure Sliding Angles of Drops on Superhydrophobic Surfaces” Proc. of ACAM 2005, Feb. 16-18, 2005, PP 467- 472, Melbourne, Australia.
  26. R. Mohamadi, W. Finlay, W. Roa, A. Amirfazli, “Determination of Microspheres Contact Angles by Microscopy Methods”, ICMENS 2003, Banff, Canada, 5 pages, 2005.
  27. A. Au, A. Liggins, J. Raso, A. Amirfazli, “Development of finite element tool for the stress analysis of surgically altered femur”, 22nd Int. Symp. Biomech. Sports, Aug. 9-12, 2004, Ottawa, Canada.
  28. S. Kirckwood, M.R. Shadnam, R. Fedosejevs, A. Amirfazli, “Direct Writing of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold Coated Substrates using a CW Argon Laser”, ICMENS 2003, Banff, Canada, 5 pages, 2003.
  29. A. Au, D. Otto, V.J. Raso, A. Amirfazli, “Development of a Finite Element Tool for Stress Analysis of Femur and Tibia Incorporating Anatomically Realistic Mechanical Properties”, 2nd MIT Conference on Comp. Fluid Solid Mech., June, 5 pages, 2003.
  30. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Effects of Electrostatic Fields on Shapes and Surface Tension of Drops”, International Symp. Phys. Sci. in Space (ISPS 2003), Toronto, Canada, May, 5 pages, 2003.
  31. A. Amirfazli, S. Micheal, K. Grundke, and A.W. Neumann, “A New Method for Simultaneous Determination of Surface Tension and Density of Polymer Melts from Shape of a Pendent Drop”, Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. S. ACS, 219: 35-PMSE Part 2, 2 pages, 2000..
  32. A. Amirfazli, “Numerical Investigations of Perturbed Converging Cylindrical Shock Waves”, Proc. of 3rd CFD Soc. of Canada Conf., Banff, Canada, June 1995.
  33. A. Amirfazli, and M. Khameneh, “Computer Aided Calculations of Two-phase Flow Pressure Drop in Boilers”, Proc. Int. Conf. Pressure Vessels Heat Exchangers, Tehran, Iran, June 1990.
  1. P Naderi, B Raskin Sheuten, A Amirfazli, G Grau, “Inkjet Printing on Hydrophobic Surfaces Using Sequential Drying and Surface Energy Simulations”, Large-area, Organic and Printed Electronics Convention (LOPEC 2023), Munich, Germany, Feb 28- Mar. 2, 2023.
  2. M. Docherty, P. Naderi, G. Grau, A Amirfazli, “Inkjet Printing on Hydrophobic Surfaces with Conductive Ink: Practical Implementation of Stacked Coin Strategy”, Large-area, Organic and Printed Electronics Convention (LOPEC 2023), Munich, Germany, Feb 28- Mar. 2, 2023.
  3. P. E Theodorakis, A. Amirfazli, B. Hu, Z. Che., “Pinning and its role in the control of droplet motion on solid substrates”, 75th DFD, Indianapolis, USA, Nov. 20–22, 2022.
  4. M. Shakei Bonab, R. Kempers, A. Amirfazli. “Shedding of condensate by a shearing airflow under an electric field”, 75th DFD, Indianapolis, USA, Nov. 20–22, 2022.
  5. M. Docherty, P. Naderi, G. Grau, A Amirfazli, “Inkjet printing on hydrophobic surfaces” the 3rd ThermaSmart Workshop, Toronto, Canada, Nov. 24-25, 2022
  6. A Hughes, M Shakeri Bonab, A Amirfazli, “Engineered surfaces with conical structures to enhance dropwise condensation in the presence of a shearing airflow” the 3rd ThermaSmart Workshop, Toronto, Canada, Nov. 24-25, 2022
  7. K. Yousef, P. Rezai, A. Amirfazli, “Towards a Smart Bandage for Monitoring pH in Wound Healing Applications”, N.I.C.E. Conf. on Bio-inspiration & Biobased Materials, Nice, France, June 21-23, 2022.
  8. M. Shakeri Bonab, R. Kempers, A. Amirfazli, “Characterization of dropwise condensation shedding kinematics using different surface coatings in microgravity”, 7th Thermal and Fluids Eng. Conf., Las Vegas, NV, USA, May, 16-18, 2022.
  9. P. Mas, A. Amirfazli, C. Josserand, “Drop impact on immiscible liquid films: bubble entrapment and wetting dynamics”, 74th APS- DFD meeting, Phoenix USA, Nov. 21-23, 2021.
  10. Alkomy, A. Amirfazli, “Spreading of a compound drop upon impact on a solid surface”, 74th APS- DFD meeting, Phoenix USA, Nov. 21-23, 2021.
  11. Shakeri Bonab, R. Kempers, A. Amirfazli, “Dropwise Condensation Shedding by Shearing Airflow in Microgravity Using Different Surface Coatings”, SWEP 2021, Brighton, UK, 6-8 Oct, 2021.
  12. Malcolm, and A. Amirfazli, “Dynamic Point Source Modelling of Evaporating Sessile Droplets”, Droplets 2021, 16-18 Aug., 2021.
  13. Y Hu, J Ou, W Li, H Almohammadi, A Amirfazli, Application of Surface Wettability to Control Spreading of An Impacting Droplet”, ILASS-Americas 31st Ann Conf., May 16-19, USA- virtual, 2021.
  14. Grishaev, I. Bakulin, A. Amirfazli, I. Akhatov, “The break-up of a liquid caused by drop impact”, DFD 2020, Chicago, USA (Virtual), Nov. 22-24, 2020.
  15. Ou, D Barona, A Baldelli, W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Coatings: Icing Applications”, Int. Symp. on Superwettability+ (iSS+ 2020), Singapore, Jan. 12-15, 2020.
  16. Y. Kim,  H. Park,  A. Amirfazli, “Force analysis acting on the moving droplet in airflow”, DFD 2019, Seattle , USA, Nov. 23-26, 2019.
  17. R. Y. Emami., Y. Kim,  H. Park,  A. Amirfazli, “Air flow over a sessile droplet: wettability and size effects”, DFD 2019, Seattle , USA, Nov. 23-26, 2019.
  18. H. Chen, A. Amirfazli, “Drop Impact onto a surface covered with a thin film”, Droplets 2019, Durham, UK, Sept. 15-18, 2019.
  19. A. Amirfazli, “Advances in Icing Mitigation Using Surface Engineering: Lessons from Lab and Field Tests”, ASME ICNMC 2019, St John’s, Canada, June 23-26, 2019.
  20. A. Amirfazli, C. Papakonstantinou, V. Bertola, “Wettability and Dropwise Condensation”, SWEP 2019, Mons, Belgium June 6-7, 2019.
  21. A. Amirfazli, “What Does Wettability Has to Do with Icing?”, Int. Symp. on Materials for Anti-icing, Trondheim, Norway May 27-28, 2019.
  22. A. Amirfazli, “Advances in Mobile Phone Technology to Measure Surface Tension and Contact Angle”, Tech Connect, Boston, USA, June 17-19, 2019.
  23. H. Chen, A Mozafari, A. Amirfazli, “Drop impact onto thin immiscible liquid films”, IUTAM Symposium 2019, Dublin, Ireland, June 10-12, 2019.
  24. A. Marmur A. Amirfazli, “Interactive Session on Wetting” 4th Int. Conf. on Bioinspired and Biobased Chem. & Mat. (N.I.C.E. 2018), Nice, France, Oct. 14-17, 2018.
  25. Invited
    A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the Physics of Liquids Bridges: Printing, Wet Adhesion Systems, Fog Collectors, and Liquid Lenses”, Future Science Forum, Changchun, China, Sept. 16-18, 2018. (Invited Plenary– other plenary speakers included two Noble Laureates)
  26. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Sessile Drop Evaporation under an Electric Field”, IACIS 2018, Rotterdam, Holland, May 21-25, 2018.
  27. H. Chen, J.L. Muros-Cobos, A. Amirfazli, “Surface Tensiometry using a Smartphone”, IACIS 2018, Rotterdam, Holland, May 21-25, 2018.
  28. A. Amirfazli, V. Bertola, C. A. Papakonstantinou, “Contact Angle Changes under a Condensating Environment”, IACIS 2018, Rotterdam, Holland, May 21-25, 2018.
  29. Invited
    H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “How to Control the Splat of an Impacting Droplet using Superhydrophobic Patterns”, Superhydrophobicity and Wetting Symp. (SWS 2018), Helsinki, Finland, May 16-17, 2018. (Invited Plenary)
  30. A. Amirfazli, H. Chen, J.L. Muros Cobos, “Measure Sliding Angle for Sessile Drops”, 6th WCARP and 41st Ann. Meeting of Adhesion Soc., San Diego, USA, Feb. 25-Mar 1, 2018.
  31. A. Amirfazli, H. Chen, J.L. Muros Cobos, “A Novel Approach to Measure Liquid and Solid Surface Energy”, 6th WCARP and 41st Ann. Meeting of Adhesion Soc., San Diego, USA, Feb. 25-Mar 1, 2018.
  32. S.A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “Numerical simulation of droplet impact onto a solid sphere in mid-air”, DFD 2017, Denver, USA, Nov. 19-22, 2017.
  33. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Drop splashing: the role of surface wettability and liquid viscosity”, DFD 2017, Denver, USA, Nov. 19-22, 2017.
  34. S. Buksh, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Is drop impact the same for both moving and inclined surfaces?”, DFD 2017, Denver, USA, Nov. 19-22, 201
  35. A.Razzaghi, S. A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “The role of drag force in shedding of multiple sessile drops”, DFD 2017, Denver, USA, Nov. 19-22, 2017.
  36. Invited
    A. Amirfazli, “Edges, Moving Surfaces, Thin Films…. Unusual Drop Impact Conditions”, the 28th ILASS conf., Valencia, Spain, Sept. 6-8, 2017. (Invited Keynote)
  37. M. Ataei, H. Chen, A. Amirfazli, “Moving a Liquid Bridge Between Hydrophobic Surfaces at Will”, 91st ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symp., New York, USA, Jul. 9-12, 2017.
  38. A. Razzaghi, A. Amirfazli, “Shedding of multiple sessile droplets”, 91st ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symp., New York, USA, Jul. 9-12, 2017.
  39. M. Ataei, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “The Role of Adhesion Forces in Stability and Motion of a Liquid Bridge between Nonparallel Surfaces”, 2017 Ann. Meeting of Adhesion Soc., St. Petersburg, FL, USA, Feb. 26-Mar 1, 2017.
  40. A. Amirfazli, J.L. Muros Cobos, H. Chen, “Contact Angle Measurement: The Big Instrument versus Small Instrument”, 2017 Ann. Meeting of Adhesion Soc., St. Petersburg, FL, USA, Feb. 26-Mar 1, 2017.
  41. H. Chen, N. Tabatabaei, A Amirfazli, “Cylindrical liquid lens with tunable-focus”, SPIE Photonics West 2017, Optofluidics I,  San Francisco, California, USA, Jan. 28-Feb. 2 2017.
  42. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Insights into Drop Impact onto a Moving Surface: Asymmetric Lamella Spreading”, 6th Int Colloids Conf., Berlin, Germany,19-22 Jun 2016.
  43. S.A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “Droplet impact onto a solid sphere: effect of wettability and impact velocity”, APS 69th Ann. Meeting DFD, Portland, USA, Nov. 20-22, 2016.
  44. N Chen, H. Chen, A. Amirfazli, “Water drop impact onto oil covered solid surfaces”, APS 69th Ann. Meeting DFD, Portland, USA, Nov. 20-22, 2016.
  45. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “How a drop splashes upon impact onto a moving surface”, APS 69th Ann. Meeting DFD, Portland, USA, Nov. 20-22, 2016.
  46. A. Razzaghi, A. Amirfazli, “Icing and Shedding of Seawater Droplet”, 6th Int Colloids Conf., Berlin, Germany, 19-22 Jun 2016.
  47. F.J. Montes Ruiz-Cabello, A. Amirfazli, M. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, M.A. Rodríguez-Valverde, “Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surfaces on Galvanized Steel”, Smart and Green Interfaces Conference 2016, Athens, Greece, 04 – 06 May 2016.
  48. A. Amirfazli, “Droplets!”, Frontiers of Science meeting 2016, Whistler, Canada, 14-17 March 2016.
  49. S.A. Seyedmehdi, H.M. Sung; G. Studenica; R. Vrckovnik; A. Amirfazli, “Robust Superhydrophobic Coatings from Modified Siloxane Resin”, Smart Coatings 2016, Orlando, USA, Feb 24-26, 2016.
  50. A. Amirfazli, “Adhesion Force and Stability of Liquid Bridges: Wettability Effect”, 2016 Ann. Meeting of Adhesion Soc., San Antonio, TX, USA, Feb. 21-24, 2016. (keynote).
  51. Invited
    V. Grishaev, C S Iorio, A. Amirfazli, “Splashing Criterion for Impact of Complex Drops”, Interfacial Phenomena for Bubbles, Droplets, Films and Soft Matter Symp., Pacifichem 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 15-20, 2015. (invited).
  52. M. Ataei, H. Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Stability and motion of liquid bridges between non-parallel surfaces”, APS 68th Ann. Meeting DFD, Boston, USA, Nov. 22-24, 2015.
  53. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Spreading behavior of a drop upon impact onto a moving surface”, APS 68th Ann. Meeting DFD, Boston, USA, Nov. 22-24, 2015.
  54. F.J. Montes Ruiz-Cabello, M.A. Rodriguez-Valverde, M. Cabrerizo-Vilchez , A. Amirfazli, A Fernández- Salmerón, D. San Sebastian-Lázaro, “Supehydrophobic Coatings for Anticing Applications”, DROPLETS 2015, Twente, the Netherlands, Oct 6-8, 2015.
  55. S.A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “A New Pneumatic Micro-drop Generator”, 6th Bubbles & Drops Workshop, Potsdam-Golm, Germany, July 6-10, 2015.
  56. V. Sechenyh, A Amirfazli, “Impact of a drop onto a Particle: Understanding the Lamella Structure”, 6th Bubbles &Drops Workshop, Potsdam-Golm, Germany, July 6-10, 2015. (Keynote)
  57. M. Ataei, T.Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Liquid Bridge between Non-parallel Surfaces and the Role of Contact Angle Hysteresis, 89th ACS Colloid Surface Sci. Symp., Pittsburgh, USA, June 15-17, 2015.
  58. H. Almohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Drop Impact on Moving Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces, 89th ACS Colloid Surface Sci. Symp., Pittsburgh, USA, June 15-17, 2015.
  59. S.A. Banitabaei, A. Amirfazli, “Droplet impact with a solid particle: An energy model for lamella formation”, 89th ACS Colloid Surface Sci. Symp., Pittsburgh, USA, June 15-17, 2015.
  60. A. Amirfazli, “Effect of surface wettability on drop impact: From complex liquids to complex systems” 15th Conf of the Int Assoc of Colloid and Interface Scientists, Mainz, Germany, May 24 – 29, 2015.  (Keynote)
  61. B. M. L. Koch, A. Amirfazli, J. A. W. Elliott, “A Framework for Characterizing Contact Angle Measurement on Textured Surfaces”, 15th Conf of the Int Assoc of Colloid and Interface Scientists, Mainz, Germany, May 24 – 29, 2015.
  62. F.J. M Ruiz-Cabello, M.A. Rodriguez-Valverde, A. Amirfazli, A Fernández-Salmerón, D. San Sebastian-Lázaro, M. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, “Superhydrophobic coatings to prevent icing in the ski lifts of Sierra Nevada”, Smart and Green Interfaces Conference — 2015, Joint with COST MP1106 Annual MC meeting, Belgrade, Serbia, Mar 30. – Apr. 01, 2015.
  63. D.S. Martínez, M.A. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, A. Viedma A. Amirfazli, “Morphological dynamics of a falling drop in a magnetic field”, APS 67th Ann. Meeting DFD, San Francisco, USA, Nov. 23-25, 2014.
  64. H. Chan, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Fast liquid transfer between two surfaces”, APS 67th Ann. Meeting DFD, San Francisco, USA, Nov. 23-25, 2014.
  65. V. Sechenyh, S.H. Banitabaei, M. Karimi, A. Amirfazli, “Drop Impact onto a Solid Particle”, APS 67th Ann. Meeting DFD, San Francisco, USA, Nov. 23-25, 2014. (Gallery of Fluid Motion)
  66. V.Grishaev, C. S. Iorio, A. Amirfazli, “Morphology of Particle Laden Drop Impact onto a Surface”, ASME 2014 4th US-European Fluids Eng. Division Summer Meeting, Chicago, USA, Aug. 3-7, 2014.
  67. H. Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Drop transfer between two surfaces” IMA7 Conf., Vienna, Austria, Jun 23-27, 2014.
  68. V. Grishaev, C.S. Iorio, A. Amirfazli, “Impact of particle laden drops onto surfaces of various wettability”, APS 66th Ann. Meeting DFD, Pittsburgh, USA, Nov. 24-26, 2013.
  69. A.J.B. Milne, B. Fleck, D. Nobes, D. Sen, A. Amirfazli, “Drag on Sessile Drops”, APS 66th Ann. Meeting DFD, Pittsburgh, USA, Nov. 24-26, 2013.
  70. D.K. Mandal, A. Criscione, A. Amirfazli, “Water Drop Shedding under Icing Conditions from Surfaces with Different Wettabilities”, APS 66th Ann. Meeting DFD, Pittsburgh, USA, Nov. 24-26, 2013.
  71. H. Chen, T. Tang, A. Amirfazli, “Liquid transfer between two solid surfaces with the effect of contact angle hysteresis”, APS 66th Ann. Meeting DFD, Pittsburgh, USA, Nov. 24-26, 2013.
  72. A. Amirfazli, T. Tang, H. Chen, “Passing of a drop from one surface to another: a simulation and analytical study”, APS 66th Ann. Meeting DFD, Pittsburgh, USA, Nov. 24-26, 2013.
  73. S. Tarquini, C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, J. Palacios, “Assessing icephobicity of superhydrophobic surfaces as passive anti-icing coating strategy on helicopter blades”, ILASS 2013, Sept. 1-4, 2013, Chania, Greece.
  74. B. Koch, A. Amirfazli, J. A. W. Elliott, “Experimental study of the effect of geometry on equilibrium and nonequilibrium contact angles on textured surfaces”, 87th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Jun 23-26, 2013 Riverside, USA.
  75. M.A. Cabrerizo Vílchez, “A numerical tool for analyzing equilibrium capillary rise”, 5th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces, San Sebastián, Spain, 26-28 June 2013.
  76. S. F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding the evaporation of spherical micro-liter drops in quiescent environment”, Droplets 2013, June 17-20, 2013, Marseilles, France.
  77. S. F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “Variation of evaporation flux along the sessile drop surfaces”, Droplets 2013, June 17-20, 2013, Marseilles, France.
  78. Invited
    D. Barona, A. Baldelli, and Alidad Amirfazli, “Superhydrophobic and Electrically Conductive Coating”, Nanotech 2013, May 12-16, 2013, Washington DC, USA. (Invited)
  79. B. Peters, A. Amirfazli, “Experimental and Numerical Investigations into the Coating Process of a Single Particle”, COST meeting, Prague, Czech Republic Mar. 20-21, 2013.
  80. Invited
    T. Bauer, A. Amirfazli, “Shedding of Drops in Freezing Conditions from Superhydrophobic Surfaces”, ACIS 2013, Noosa, Australia, Feb 3-7, 2013. (Invited)
  81. A.J.B. Milne, B. Fleck, A. Amirfazli, “Measuring the force of drag on air sheared sessile drops”, APS 65th Ann. Meeting DFD, San Diego, USA, Nov. 18-21, 2012.
  82. J.N. Wu, M.A. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, A. Amirfazli, “Influencing the In-flight Shape and Velocity of a Ferrofluid Drop by a Magnetic Field: Case of a Falling Drop Towards a Surface”, APS 65th Ann. Meeting DFD, San Diego, USA, Nov. 18-21, 2012.
  83. C. Chang, A. Criscione, N. Linder, S. Jakirlic, C. Tropea, A. Amirfazli, “A New Formulation for Volume-of-Fluid Simulations of Drops on Solid Surfaces: Inclusion of Adhesion Force”, APS 65th Ann. Meeting DFD, San Diego, USA, Nov. 18-21, 2012.
  84. Invited
    A.J.B. Milne, J.A.W. Elliott, A. Amirfazli, “Modeling Contact Angles of Surfactant Solutions on Heterogeneous and Rough Surfaces”, SIS2012, Edmonton, Canada, Jun 24-28, 2012. (Invited)
  85. S. Madani, A. Amirfazli, “Oil drop shedding from solid substrates by shearing liquids”, 86th ACS Colloid Surface Sci. Symp., Baltimore, USA, Jun 10-13, 2012.
  86. C. Antonini, F. Villa, , I. Bernagozzi, A. Amirfazli, M. Marengo, “Is  superhydrophobicity always needed? Case of drop impact onto a surface”, 86th ACS Colloid Surface Sci. Symp., Baltimore, USA, Jun 10-13, 2012
  87. Chin-Chi Hsu, Elmar Bonaccurso, Alidad Amirfazli, “Splashing of Drops upon Impact onto Soft Surfaces”, 5th International Workshop on Bubbles and Drop Interfaces, B&D 2012 , Kraków, Poland, May 20-24, 2012.
  88. H. Chen, A. Amirfazli, T. Tang, “Modeling Liquid Transfer between Surfaces with Contact Angle Hysteresis”, 5th International Workshop on Bubbles and Drop Interfaces, B&D 2012 , Kraków, Poland, May 20-24, 2012.
  89. A. Criscione, C. Chang, I.V. Rosiman, C. Tropea, S. Jakirlić, A. Amirfazli, “Numerical Study for Drop Transfer between Two Plates”, 5th International Workshop on Bubbles and Drop Interfaces, B&D 2012 , Kraków, Poland, May 20-24, 2012.
  90. A. Amirfazli, “Collision of a Drop onto Particles of Various Wettabilities”, 5th International Workshop on Bubbles and Drop Interfaces, B&D 2012 , Kraków, Poland, May 20-24, 2012.
  91. V. Grishaev, A. Amirfazli, O. Kabov, “Prevention of spreading of the liquid with low surface tension by a micro-groove” 8th Zsigmondy Kolloquium of the German Colloid Society, March 5-7, 2012, Darmstadt, Germany.
  92. A.J.B. Milne, B. Defez Garcia, M. Cabrerizo-Vilchez, A. Amirfazli, “Surface and Bulk Oscillations of Sessile Drops: Clearing Up Confusion and Understanding Wind Sheared Drops”, APS 64th Ann. Meeting DFD, Baltimore, USA, Nov. 20-22, 2011.
  93. A. Amirfazli, S. Strzebin, O. Peise, D. Chevrollier, “Particle-drop Impact in Midair”, APS 64th Ann. Meeting DFD, Baltimore, USA, Nov. 20-22, 2011.
  94. A. Amirfazli, “Penetration of Liquid into Troughs of a Textured Surface at Reduced Gravity”, 6th Int. Conf. on Two-phase Systems for Ground & Space Applications, Cava de’ Tirreni (Napoli), Italy, Sept. 25-28, 2011.
  95. G. Fang, A. Amirfazli,  “A Thermodynamic Approach to Describe Spreading of Sessile Drops Encountering a Sharp Edge”, CECAM workshop “Modeling Wetting Phenomena: From Particle Based Models to the Continuum” Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. 14-16, 2011.
  96. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “A Diffusive Model for Evaporation of Spherical Water Drops at Room Temperature and Standard Pressure”, Diffusion Fundamentals Conf. IV, Troy, USA, Aug. 21-24, 2011.
  97. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “A Comparative Study of Evaporation of Pendant and Sessile Drops”, ASME- ICNMM2011, Edmonton, Canada, Jun 19-22, 2011.
  98. C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Superhydrophobic Coatings as a new Strategy for Energy Saving Anti/de-icing Systems”, SAE 2011 Int. Conf. on Aircraft, Engine Icing, on Ground Deicing, Chicago, USA, Jun. 13-17, 2011.
  99. M. Singh, D. Barona, A. Amirfazli, “Wetting Performance of Worn Superhydrophobic Surfaces” ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT-2011, Chicago, USA, May 31 to June 2, 2011.
  100. Y. Zhuo, M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Direct Laser Patterning of SAMs using CW Elliptical Laser Beams” ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT-2011, Chicago, USA, May 31 to June 2, 2011
  101. C Antonini, A Amirfazli, M Marengo, “Drop impact in icing conditions: effect of water solidification on contact line dynamics”, 18th Ostwald Kolloquium on“Dynamic Wetting of Complex Liquids”, Mainz, Germany,May 16-18, 2011.
  102. G. Fang, A. Amirfazli, “Contact Angle Phenomenon at Sharp Edges: A Thermodynamic Approach”, 241st ACS Nat. Meeting,  Anaheim, USA, Mar. 27-31, 2011.
  103. Invited
    A.J. B. Milne,  A. Amirfazli, “Oscillations of Sessile Drops Due to Shearing Air Flow”, Interfacial Phenomena for Bubbles, Droplets, Films and Soft Matter Symp., Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 15-20, 2010. (INVITED).
  104. R. S Parhar  A. Amirfazli, “Impact of Drops with Low Weber Numbers on Soft Surfaces”, Interfacial Phenomena for Bubbles, Droplets, Films and Soft Matter Symp., Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 15-20, 2010.
  105. D. Barona and A. Amirfazli,“Enabling Lab-on-paper Devices Through Producing a Superhydrophobic Paper and Altering its Wetting Properties Using Ink-jet Printing” SIS 2010, Melbourne, Australia , Nov 14-19, 2010.
  106. Invited
    A.J.B. Milne, J. Elliott, A. Amirfazli, “Contact Angle of Surfactant Solution Drops on Rough/Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Model and Experimental Study” SIS 2010, Melbourne, Australia, Nov 14-19, 2010. (Invited)
  107. A. Amirfazli, “Interpretation of Contact Angle Data to Estimate Drop Adhesion onto Solid Surfaces”, 240th ACS Nat. Meeting, Boston, USA, Aug. 22-26, 2010.
  108. Invited
    A.J.B. Milne, J. Elliott, A. Amirfazli, “Contact Angle of Surfactant Solution Drops on Rough/Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Model and Experimental Study” SIS 2010, Melbourne, Australia, Nov 14-19, 2010. (Invited)
  109. A.J.B. Milne, A. Amirfazli “Shear shedding of drops and the use of superhydrophobic surfaces in microgravity: PFC and ground based results”, 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, 18-25 July 2010.
  110. A.J.B. Milne, A. Amirfazli, “Drop Adhesion to Surfaces Exposed to a Shearing Airflow”, 7th Int. Symp. Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion Danbury, USA, Jun 23-25, 2010.
  111. S.F. Chini, A. Amirfazli, “A New Method for Measuring the Contact Angle of Asymmetric and Symmetric Drops”, 7th Int. Symp. Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion Danbury, USA, Jun 23-25, 2010.
  112. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli “Recent Advances and Fundamentals of Magnetically Targeted Aerosol Particles in the Airways”, The 8thInternational Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers, Rostock, Germany from May 25-29, 2010
  113. A.J.B. Milne, A. Amirfazli, “Insight into drop runback on hydrophilic to superhydrophobic surfaces by shearing airflow”, 62nd Ann. Meeting APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Nov. 22–24, 2009; Minneapolis, USA.
  114. M-C. Williamson, et al., “The Canadian Lunar Experiments and Reference Analogue (CLEAR) Mission: Technology Transfer on Earth leads to Multidisciplinary Science on the Moon”, 2009 Canadian Space Summit, Nov. 20-22, 2009, Kingston, Canada.
  115. A. Amirfazli, What Makes a Robust Surface Superhydrophobic?”, Int. Workshop Bubbles & Drops, Sept. 23-25, 2009, Thessaloniki, Greece.  (Plenary talk)
  116. P.J. Ramón-Torregrosa, M.A. Rodríguez-Valverde, A. Amirfazli, M. Cabrerizo-Vílchez, Effects of Waviness Filtering on Surface Roughness Measurements by Microscopy: A Numerical Study”, Int. Workshop Bubbles & Drops, Sept. 23-25, 2009, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  117. A. Amirfazli, M. Innocenti, T. Horn, C. Antonini, M. Marengo, “Icing mitigation strategies using surface coatings”, Int. Workshop Atmospheric Icing on Struct., Sept. 8-11, 2009, Andermatt, Switzerland.
  118. C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Impact of water drops on cold sub-zero surfaces”, Int. Workshop Atmospheric Icing on Struct., Sept. 8-11, 2009, Andermatt, Switzerland.
  119. R. Yurko, M. Flynn, A. Amirfazli, “Liquid Film Flow Around Corners”, ELGRA Biennial Symposium, Sept. 1-4, 2009, Bonn, Germany; ELGRA News, 26, 164, (2009).
  120. A..J.B. Milne and A. Amirfazli “The Autophilic Effect: Wetting of Hydrophobic Surfaces by Surfactant Solutions”, 13th IACIS Int. Conf.  Surface and Colloid Sci.  & 83rd ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symp., Jun. 14 – 19, 2009, New York, USA.
  121. A.J.B. Milne and A. Amirfazli “Airflow Induced Shedding of Drops On Surfaces of Various Hydrophobicities”, 13th IACIS Int. Conf.  Surface and Colloid Sci.  & 83rd ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symp., Jun. 14 – 19, 2009, New York, USA.
  122. M. Innocenti, C. Antonini, M. Marengo, A. Amirfazli, “Superhydrophobic Coating for Mitigating Icing of Airfoils”, DIPSI Workshop – Droplet Impact Phenomena & Spray Investigation, May 22, 2009, Bergamo, Italy.
  123. L. Szekely A. Amirfazli, “Challenging Higher Education: Developing Enterprising Graduates for a Changing World of Work” , WACE’s 7th WACE Int. Symp. Work Integrated Learning, Dec. 3-5, 2008, Madrid, Spain.
  124. P. Zabeti, A.J.B. Milne; A. Amirfazli; J.A.W. Elliott, “The Effect of Surfactants on Droplet Contact Angle Over Superhydrophobic Surfaces”, 58th Can. Chem Eng Conf, Oct 19-22, 2008, Ottawa, Canada.
  125. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, “Drag Force on Magnetic Microparticles at an Air-liquid Interface”, 7th Int. Conf. Sci. Clinical Appl. Magnetic Carriers, Vancouver, Canada, May 21 – 24, 2008.
  126. AG. Au, D. Palathinkal, A.B. Liggins, V.J. Raso,  J. Carey, R.G. Lambert, A. Amirfazli, “Subject Specific Construction of Knee Bones”, 5th Ann. Meeting of Alberta Prov. CIHR Training Program in Bone and Joint Health, Banff, Canada, Oct. 18 – 19, 2007.
  127. J. Dressler, R. Ng, A. Au, A. Amirfazli, J. Carey, “Experimental Measurement of In-Vitro Stresses on Knee Cortex under Gait Level Loads”, 8th Annual Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conf., Banff, Canada, Oct. 19-21, 2007
  128. A G Au, D. Palathinkal, A B Liggins 2, V J Raso, J Carey, R G Lambert, A. Amirfazli, “Subject Specific Geometry Reconstruction of Knee Bones”, Proc. of 31st ABS meeting, Aug. 22-25, 2007, Stanford, CA, USA.
  129. R. Willing, Il Y. Kim, A G Au, A. Amirfazli, “A Novel Approach to Design Knee Implants for Wear and Stress Shielding Performance”, Proc. of 31st ABS meeting, Aug. 22-25, 2007, Stanford, CA, USA.
  130. S. Meyyappan, M. R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Fabrication of Surface Energy Gradients Using Direct Laser Patterning for Self Assembled Monolayer Surfaces”, 234th ACS Nat. Meeting, Aug. 19-23, 2007, Boston, MA, USA
  131. A.J. B. Milne, K. Grundke, M. Nitschke, F. Simon, A. Amirfazli, “Topology and chemistry in the wetting of superhydrophobic surfaces in the presence of surfactants”, 234th ACS Nat. Meeting, Aug. 19-23, 2007, Boston, MA, USA
  132. A.J.B. Milne, A. Amirfazli, “Reduced Gravity Testing of Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Pure Liquids and Surfactant Solutions”, presentation made to the Physical Sciences Advisory Committee of the Canadian Space Agency as a part of Canadian Space Agency Public Forum at U of A, Edmonton, May 30, 2007.
  133. Laura Palacio, Fco. Javier Carmona, Alidad Amirfazli, Lourdes Martínez, “Assessment of Drop Mobility of Hydrophobic Membranes”, Int. Workshop on Drops & Bubbles Interfaces, Mar. 25-28, 2007, Granada Spain.
  134. F. J. Carmona, E. Pierce, A. Amirfazli, “A New Formulation to Describe Drop Adhesion Forces: Case of Drops on an Inclined Surface”, Int. Workshop on Drops & Bubbles Interfaces, Mar. 25-28, 2007, Granada Spain.
  135. E. Pierce, F. J. Carmona, A. Amirfazli, “Understanding Sliding and Contact Angle Results in Tilted Plate Experiments, Int. Workshop on Drops & Bubbles Interfaces, Mar. 25-28, 2007, Granada Spain.
  136. Invited
    A. Amirfazli, P. Flynn, “Energy Studies: Research & Educational Landscape at Mechanical Engineering, U of A”, EnergyINet Workshop on Gasification/combustion Workshop, March 15, 2006, Vancouver, Canada (Invited).
  137. Invited
    A. Milne and A. Amirfazli, “Wetting of superhydrophobic surfaces topological and surfactant effects”, Dynamics of Liquid Drops and Film/Wall Interactions; at European Space Agency / ESTEC, Noordwijk, the Netherlands April 3-4, 2006 (Invited).
  138. Invited
    A. Milne, W Li, K. Grundke,A. Amirfazli, “Wetting of Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Experimental and Theoretical Perspectives”, 5th Int. Conf. Contact Angle and Adhesion, June 21-23, 2006, Toronto, Canada.  (Invited).
  139. H. Tavana, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surfaces of n-Hexatriacontane and Study of their Wetting Properties”, 5th Int. Conf. Contact Angle and Adhesion, June 21-23, 2006, Toronto, Canada.
  140. S. F. Chini, H. Sadeghi, A. Milne, W. Moussa, A. Amirfazli, “Study of Pattern Collapse During Photolithography of Submicron Features Due to Capillary and Surface Tension Forces”, 5th Int. Conf. Contact Angle and Adhesion, June 21-23, 2006, Toronto, Canada.
  141. S. Meyyappan, M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Fabrication of surface energy gradients using direct laser patterning for self assembled monolayer surfaces”, CSME conference, May 21-23, Calgary, Canada, 2006.
  142. J. Ally, W. Roa, A. Amirfazli, “Visualization of a Magnetic Aerosol”, 6th Int. Conf. Sci. Clinical Appl. Magnetic Carriers, May 17 – 20, 2006, Krems, Austria.
  143. J. Ally, W. Roa, A. Amirfazli, “Model Studies of Magnetic Particle Retention for the Conducting Airways”,6th Int. Conf. Sci. Clinical Appl. Magnetic Carriers, May 17 – 20, 2006, Krems, Austria.
  144. E. Shameli, Mir B. Khamesee, J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, “Modeling and Analysis of a Magnetic Positioning Device for Aerosol Particles Targeting in Biomedical Applications”, 6th Int. Conf. Sci. Clinical Appl. Magnetic Carriers, May 17 – 20, 2006, Krems, Austria.
  145. A. G. Au, X. H. Huang, J. Carey, R. G. Lambert, A. Amirfazli, “Toward a Patient Specific Finite Element Model for Knee”, CSME conference, May 21-23, 2006, Calgary, Canada.
  146. Y. Zhang, M. R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli “Mathematical Model for Making Tunable Chemical Gradients of Self Assembled Monolayers Using a Laser Sheet”, CSME conference, May 21-23, 2006, Calgary, Canada.
  147. S. Maldonado, B.A. Fleck, T. Heidrick, A. Amirfazli, B. Knapper, E.W. Chan, “Effect of the feeding pipe length on the stability of two-phase nozzles”, CSME conference, May 21-23, 2006, Calgary, Canada.
  148. S. Maldonado, B.A. Fleck, T. Heidrick, A. Amirfazli, B. Knapper, E.W. Chan, “Improving the Stability of a Gas-liquid Spray by Modifying the Two-phase”, ILASS Americas 19th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Toronto, Canada, May 24-26, 2006.
  149. A. Amirfazli, W. Li, “Microtextured surfaces and their ultrahydrophobic behavior”, Pacifichem 2005, Dec. 15-20, 2005, Hawaii, USA.
  150. A. Amirfazli, “Development of an instrument to study liquid-fluid interfaces: case of lung surfactants”, Pacifichem 2005, Dec. 15-20, 2005, Hawaii, USA.
  151. C.E. Ejim, B.A. Fleck, A. Amirfazli, “A Scaling Study of the Atomization of a Two-Phase Industrial Nozzle: Part 1 – Effect of Surface Tension and Viscosity on Mean Drop Size Profiles”, ILASS- EUROPE ’05, Sept. 5-7, 2005, Orléans, France.
  152. M. R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Direct Surface Micro-Patterning of Self Assembled Monolayers using a CW Laser Beam: Curvilinear Paths and Various Junction Types”, The 8th International Conference on Laser Ablation, Sept 11-16, 2005, Banff, Canada.
  153. S.E. Kirkwood, M. R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, R. Fedosejevs, “Femtosecond laser pulse desorption and patterning of self-assembled monolayers on gold-coated substrates”, The 8thInternational Conference on Laser Ablation, Sept 11-16, 2005, Banff, Canada.
  154. M. R. Shadnam, A. Luu, S.E. Kirkwood, R. Fedosejevs, A. Amirfazli, “Study of Direct Laser Patterning of Self Assembled Monolayers”, 230th ACS National Meeting, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2005, Washington DC, USA.
  155. A. G. Au, V. J. Raso, A. B. Liggins and A. Amirfazli, “Internal Bone Stress Analysis of Tibial Implant with Incorporation of Soft Tissues”, ISB2005, Aug. 1-5, 2005, Cleveland, USA.
  156. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli, W. Roa, “Model Studies of Magnetic Particle Retention in the Conducting Airways”, ICMENS 2005, Jul. 24-27, 2005, Banff, Canada.
  157. W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Superhydrophobic Behavior of a Microtextured Surface: A Thermodynamic Approach”, Interfacial Phenomena in Micro and Nano Systems: A Symp. in conjunction with ICMENS 2005, Jul. 24-27, 2005, Banff, Canada.
  158. A. Ababneh, A. Amirfazli, and J. Elliott, “Effect of Gravity on the Macroscopic Advancing Contact Angle: An Experimental Investigation”, Interfacial Phenomena in Micro and Nano Systems: A symp in conjunction with ICMENS 2005, Jul. 24-27, 2005, Banff, Canada
  159. A. Amirfazli, “Two Hundred Years of Contact Angle Research (1805-2005)”, 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symp., June 12-15, 2005 Potsdam, NY, USA.
  160. M. R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Direct Laser Micro-Patterning of Self Assembled Monolayers”, 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symp., June 12-15, 2005, Potsdam, NY, USA.
  161. A. G. Au, V. J. Raso, A. B. Liggins, J. Pullukatt, J. Carey, A. Amirfazli, “Analyzing Heterogeneity of Mechanical Properties in Knee Bones by Computed Tomography”, 3rd Int. Symp. Adv. Biomaterials/Biomechanics, April 3–6, 2005, Montreal, Canada.
  162. W. Li, A. Amirfazli, “Analysis of Contact Angle Hysteresis for Superhydrophobic Surfaces” ACIS 2005, Australian Colloid Interface Symp. Feb. 13-18, 2005, Sydney Australia.
  163. E. Pierce, A. Amirfazli, M. Amrien “Development of a Novel Instrument Combining Florescent Microscopy and Surface Tension Measurement Tools to Study Liquid-Fluid Interfaces” ACIS 2005, Australian Colloid Interface Symp., Feb. 13-18, 2005, Sydney Australia.
  164. M. R. Shadnam, D. Raso, A. Amirfazli, “A Novel Methodology Using Laser to Pattern Self-assembled Monolayer Surfaces”, ACIS 2005, Australian Colloid Interface Symp. Feb. 13-18, 2005, Sydney, Australia.
  165. M. Janicki; A. Amirfazli; J. Ally; P.A. Spiers, M. Clark, R. G. Lambert, “Polymethylmethacrylate Cement: Effect of Temperature on Viscosity and Working Time”, RSNA 2004, 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2004, Chicago, USA.
  166. W. Li, R. Mohamadi, and A. Amirfazli, ”Effect of Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Wetting in Micro-systems” ICMENS 2004, Banff, Canada, 2004.
  167. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “A Novel Methodology to Study Effects of the Electric Field on Shape and Surface Tension of Drops in Microgravity”, 35th COSPAR Sci, Assem., 18 – 25 July 2004, Paris, France.
  168. J. Ally, B. Martin, B. Khamesee, W. Roa, A. Amirfazli, “Magnetic Targeting of Aersol Particles for Chemotherapy”, 5th Int. Conf. Sci. Clinical Appl. Magnetic Carriers, May 20 – 22, 2004, Lyon, France.
  169. C. E. Ejim, B. Fleck, E. W. Chan, B. A. Knapper, and A. Amirfazli, “Weber Number Scaling Study of Two-phase Flow Through Nozzles”, Canadian Int. Petrolum Conf., June 2-5, 2004 Calgary, Canada.
  170. M.R. Shadnam, A. Amirfazli, “Laser Induced Temperature Field on Surfaces: Application to SAM Patterning”, Annual APS Meeting, Mar. 22-26, 2004, Montreal, Canada
  171. R. Mohammadi, J. Wassink, A. Amirfazli, “The Role of Surfactants in Hydrophobicity of Super Water-Repellent Surfaces”, 4th Int. Symp. on Contact Angles, Wettability and Adhesion, June 14-16, 2004, Philadelphia, USA.
  172. R. Mohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Determination of Contact Angle for Micro-particles by a Novel Optical Method”, 4th Int. Symp. on Contact Angles, Wettability and Adhesion, June 14-16, 2004, Philadelphia, USA.
  173. A.G. Au, D.D. Otto, V.J Raso, A Amirfazli, “Development of a Finite Element Tool for Stress Analysis of Femur and Tibia Incorporating Anatomically Realistic Mechanical Properties”, Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, October 2003, Winnipeg, Canada.
  174. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Effects of Electric Field on Shapes and Surface Tension of Liquid Drops”, Canadian Space Agency, October 21, 2003, St. Hubert, Canada.
  175. D. Otto, V.J. Raso, K. Bagnall, A. Amirfazli, G. Thoronton, “Variation in the Mechanical Behavior of Rat ACL During the Estrous Cycle”, ACL Injuries:The Gender Question, Joyner Sportsmedicine Institute, Apr. 4-5, 2003, Kentucky, USA.
  176. M. Hoorfar, A. Amirfazli, J. A. Gaydos, and A. W. Neumann, “The Effect of Line Tension on the Shape of Liquid Menisci near Stripwise Heterogeneous Walls”, 77th ACS Colloid Surfaces Symp., Atlanta, USA, June 2003.
  177. R. Mohammadi, A. Amirfazli, “Effect of Surfactant on Wetting of Super-Hydrophobic Surfaces”, 77TH ACS Colloid Surfaces Symp., Atlanta, USA, June 2003.
  178. A. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “The Effect of Electrostatic Fields on Shapes and Surface Tension of Drops”, 77TH ACS Colloid Surfaces Symp., Atlanta, USA, June 2003.
  179. Bateni, S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Effects of Electric Field on Shapes and Surface Tension of Liquid Drops”, Canadian Space Agency, October 21, 2002, St. Hubert, Canada.
  180. A. Au, V. J. Raso, D. Otto, A. Amirfazli, “Finite Element Stress Analysis of Femur and Tibia Based on Anatomical Variation of Orthotropic Bone Properties”, 3rd Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference, Nov. 8-10, 2002, Banff, Canada.
  181. A. Bateni, , S.S. Susnar, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann,  “High Accuracy Method to Determine Local Contact Angles“,  76th  Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Ann Arbor, USA, June 23-26, 2002.
  182. A. Amirfazli, S. Micheal, K. Grundke, and A.W. Neumann, “A New Method for Simultaneous Determination of Surface Tension and Density of Polymer Melts from Shape of a Pendent Drop”, 219th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, U.S.A., March, 2000.
  183. A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Measurements of Line Tension for Solid-Liquid-Vapor Systems: Line Tension and its Correlation with Solid-Liquid Interfacial Tension”, 216th ACS National Meeting, Boston, USA, August, 1998.
  184. A. Amirfazli, W. He, O.I. del Rio, S.S. Susnar, A.W. Neumann, “The Effect of Electric Field on Drops”, presented to European Space Agency Topical Team: Equilibrium and Dynamic Properties of Adsorbed Layers; a workshop on the industrial applications, Genova, Italy, April 16-18, 1998.
  185. A. Amirfazli, P. Chen, D.Y. Kwok, J. Gaydos, A.W. Neumann, “Experimental Strategies to Determine Line Tension”, 9th Int. Conf. Surfaces and Colloid Sci., Sofia, Bulgaria, July, 1997.
  186. A. Amirfazli, S.K.H. Chan, J. Gaydos, A.W. Neumann, “Drop Size Dependence of Contact Angles and Line Tension Measurements on a Self Assembled Monolayer Surface”, 71st ACS Colloids and Surface Sci. Symp., Newark, U.S.A., June 1997.
  187. P. Chen, S.S. Susnar, C. Mak, A. Amirfazli, A.W. Neumann, “Lens Size Dependence of Contact Angles and Line Tensions of Dodecane/Water/Air Systems”, 71st ACS Colloids and Surface Sci Symp., Newark, U.S.A., June 1997.
  1. M A Rodríguez-Valverde, P J Ramón-Torregrosa, A Amirfazli, M A Cabrerizo-Vílchez, “Effect of waviness filtering on surface area ratio measurements in microscopy: a numerical study”, in Microscopy and Imaging Science: practical approaches to applied research and education, A. Méndez-Vilas, Ed., Formatex Research Center, Spain, 2017.
  2. C. Antinini, A. Amirfazli. Fundamentals of Anti-Icing Surfaces. Robin H A Ras, Abraham Marmur, Royal Society of Chemistry, Chapter 11 of the book “Non-wettable Surfaces : Theory, Preparation and Applications”, 319-346, 2016.
  3. H. Chen, T Tang, A Amirfazli, “Liquid Bridge and Drop Transfer between Surfaces”, in Computational Methods for Complex Liquid-Fluid Interfaces, Eds. R. Miller, M. Taeibi-Rahni, M. Karbaschi, and R Miller, Taylor&Francis, Germany 2015.
  4. A. J. B. Milne, Karina Grundke, Mirko Nitschke, Ralf Frenzel, Alidad Amirfazli, “Model and Experimental Study of Surfactant Solutions and Pure Liquids Contact Angles on Complex Surfaces”, in “Progress in Colloid and Interface Science” Edited by R. Miller and L. Liggieri, Brill, Netherlands; 2012.
  5. J. Ally, A. Amirfazli “Targeting magnetic particles for drug delivery” in Handbook of Nanophysics, Vol. 7,  Ed. K. Sattler, Taylor & Francis, NY, USA. 2010.
  6. J. R. Saunders, D. Benfield, and A. Amirfazli, “The Influence of Nanotechnology on Production of Electricity and Hydrogen from Solar Energy” in “A Solar Future for India”, Ed. G M Pillai, the World Institute of Sustainable Energy, Pune, India. 2011.
  1. Alidad Amirfazli, “A novel surface tensiometry and contact angle measurement instrument using a mobile device”, 62/317780, 2016 USA granted Aug 2020.
  2. Editors Choice
    Alidad Amirfazli (inventor), Jarek Szynkarczuk, Kowlasar Misir, Leigh Dickout, “Heat Activated Circulation Fan”, Canadian Patent number 2,717,531, 2014.
  3. Alidad Amirfazli, Janet Elliott, Andrew Milne, Brendan Koch, “Nanotextured Surfactant Sensor”, USA Patent Pending, 61559108, Nov. 13, 2011.