An Ohio University researcher hopes to help engineers identify promising options for faster computersATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Accurate predictions of heat transfer are essential for design engineers working in fields such as semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology and aerospace. The challenge has been scaling these up to larger scale models engineers use for design. Dave Drabold is a distinguished professor of physics at Ohio University. This would allow engineers to virtually “test” different combinations of materials before developing prototypes. If you can find improved materials or structures which would get rid of that heat better, that would be a really significant advance.”