Sponsored by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the 7th Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer International Conference (MNHMT) will be held by the University of Nottingham on 5th-7th August 2024 in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
The conference is intended to provide a forum for researchers, educators and practitioners around the world to exchange ideas on the state-of-the-art research and development and identify future research needs in this interdisciplinary emerging field. The conference will include keynote speakers and invited presentations, contributed oral and poster presentations, as well as panel discussions on the current status and future opportunities.
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The Venue
Travel to Nottingham
Staying in Nottingham
The University of Nottingham
About Nottingham
Committee Members
The Venue
The main conference venue is located at Business School South on Jubilee Campus of the University of Nottingham. Jubilee campus is well known for its beautiful surroundings and sustainability. For building locations, please see Jubilee Campus Map
The conference Gala dinner and award giving events will be held at the Trent Building on University Park, the main campus of the university, which is less than 2 miles away from Jubilee Campus.
Committee Members
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- Yuying Yan and Christopher Tuck - Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
- Co-Chair: Dr Xiaofeng Zheng - Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK - Xiaofeng.Zheng@nottingham.ac.uk
- Administrative Support/Secretary: Ms Sarah Taylor - Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK - Sarah.Taylor@nottingham.ac.uk
- Pamela M. Norris, Conference General Chair, George Washington University, USA
About Nottingham
Around 600 AD, the Snotingas gave their name to the settlements of Nottingham, which were first recorded as ‘Snotengaham’ or literally ’the homestead of Snot’s people’. Over the years, the city’s name was gradually modified until it became known as Nottingham around the 12th century. Nottingham is home of the legend of Robin Hood, the writer D.H. Lawrence, one of the greatest English poets Lord Byron and fashion designer, Sir Paul Smith. Nottingham is also the birthplace of Boots, Raleigh bike and traffic lights.
In 2021, the city of Nottingham had a reported population of 323,632, with many of the cities suburbs included. Nottingham has a population of 768,638 and is the largest urban area in the East Midlands and the second-largest in the Midlands. As a major sporting centre, Nottingham is the base for many sport facilities, including the National Ice Centre, Tennis Centre, Holme Pierrepoint National Watersports Centre, Trent Bridge international cricket ground, and City Ground for Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham is a vibrant city with a large student population (over 50,000). Apart from Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham Playhouse and the Broadway cinema, there is a wide range of restaurants, bars and live performance events. Nottingham also has a wide shopping area featuring main brands as well as vintage and retro shops, something for everyone to enjoy.
Local attractions include National Justice Museum, Wollaton Hall, Underground Caves and Green’s Mill. Nottingham is also home to the Nottingham Playhouse. The playhouse offers an array of plays, including comedy, drama, music and talks from well-known authors, professors, comedians and actors. See their website for more details and information on how to book. Nottinghamshire is surrounded by beautiful and historical attractions, including Sherwood Forest, Newstead Abbey and Chatsworth House. Click here for more about where to visit in Nottinghamshire.
Travel to Nottingham
With excellent air, rail and road links, Nottingham is conveniently situated in the heart of central England. It is located about 110 miles (180km) north-west of London, 33 miles (53km) south-east of Sheffield and 45 miles (72 km) north-east of Birmingham.
There are various options to travel to Nottingham from abroad, which are summarised as follows:
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London to Nottingham -by train from Saint Pancras Train station – 1 hour 33 minutes/via car – 3 hours 13 minutes
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Birmingham airport to Nottingham/By train from Birmingham airport to Nottingham Train Station via Birmingham New Street (a two-hour journey costing around £24)
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By Taxi from Birmingham Airport to Nottingham (less than one hour journey costing about £110)
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East Midland Airport to Nottingham – 24 minutes via car/21 minutes via train
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Skylink (Click here to view stops on map)
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Taxi (£30-£40)
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Train from East Midland Parkway to Nottingham Train Station – 18 minutes
Staying in Nottingham
Nottingham is home to a wide range of four and five star hotels including the Park Plaza Hotel and the Crown Plaza Hotel, both nestled in Nottingham City centre. Residents can also choose to stay on the main University campus at the Orchard Hotel, known for its beautiful surroundings and sustainability.
The University of Nottingham
According to results from the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), the University of Nottingham is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of its research, positioned 7th in the UK for research power.
Two Nobel Prize winners were from the University of Nottingham. In 2003, the late Sir Peter Mansfield was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work in the application of magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) and late Professor Clive Granger was awarded the Nobel Prize for Economic Science. Further highlights on the research undertaken at the University of Nottingham include:
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90% of our research is classed as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent’
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100% of our research is recognised internationally
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51% of our research is assessed as ‘world-leading for its impact
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We are placed in the top 5 for our research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Area Studies and Economics
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Our research in Public Health and Primary Care placed 1st in the UK for real-world impact, with Engineering placing third, and nine of our units of assessment are in the top 10 for the impact of their research
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We are placed 1st for our research environment in Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Computer Sciences