References

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AUTHORED BOOKS

EDITED BOOKS

L.A.O Rocha, A. F. Miguel, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transfer Phenomena in Fluid and Heat Flows XIII, Materials Science Series, vol. 412, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2022 L.A.O Rocha, A. F. Miguel, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transfer Phenomena in Fluid and Heat Flows XI, Materials Science Series, vol. 399, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2020 [ISBN-13 (eBook): 978-3-0357-3390-7] L.A.O Rocha, A. F. Miguel, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transfer Phenomena in Fluid and Heat Flows X, Materials Science Series, vol. 396, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2019 [ISBN-13 (eBook):978-3-0357-3592-5] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transfer Phenomena in Fluid and Heat Flows VII, Materials Science Series, vol. 390, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2019 [ISBN-13 (eBook):978-3-0357-3529-1] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transport Problems with a Focus on Fluid and Heat Flow, Materials Science Series, vol. 379, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2018 [ISBN:978-3-0357-1342-8 ] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transfer Phenomena in Fluid and Heat Flows II, Materials Science Series, vol. 372, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2017 [ISBN: 978-3-0357-1232-2] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Transfer Phenomena in Fluid and Heat Flows I, Materials Science Series, vol. 370, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2017 [ISBN: 978-3-0357-1212-4] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Flow Phenomena: Fluids, Heat and Mass, Materials Science Series, vol. 366, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2016 [ISBN: 978-3-03835-798-8] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Fluid Flow, Energy Transfer and Design II, Materials Science Series, vol. 362, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2015 [ISBN: 978-3-03835-439-0] A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Fluid Flow, Energy Transfer and Design I, Materials Science Series, vol. 348, Trans. Tech. Publications, Switzerland, 2014 [ISBN 978-3-03835-000-2] A. Bejan, S. Lorente, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (Eds.) Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability, Series Human and Societal Dynamics, vol. 50, IOS Press, Amsterdam, 2009 [ISBN 978-1-58603-959-2] R. N. Rosa, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (Eds.) “Bejan’s Constructal Theory of Shape and Structure”, Centro de Geofísica de Évora – Universidade de Évora, Évora, 2004 [ISBN 972-9039-75-5]

JOURNAL SPECIAL/TOPICAL ISSUE

A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Special Issue “New Trends and Advances in Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer”, International Journal of Hydromechatronics 7 (3), 2024 T. Zhou, A. F. Miguel, (Eds.) Topic Issue "Micro-Mechatronic Engineering". Micromachines, vol. 15, 2024 T. Zhou, A. F. Miguel, (Eds.) Topic Issue "Micro-Mechatronic Engineering". Micromachines, vol. 14, 2023 A. Öchsner, L.A.O Rocha, A. F. Miguel (Eds.) Special Issue “Optimal Fluid Systems & Machinery”, Journal of Research on Engineering Structures & Materials (MIM Research), vol. 4 (3), 2018 A. Öchsner, L.A.O Rocha, A. F. Miguel (Eds.) Special Issue “ Fluid Flow, Energy Transfer and Design”, International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research (Begell House Inc), vol. 43 (5-6), 2016 A. F. Miguel, L.A.O Rocha, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Special Issue “Engineering Flow and Design”, Open Engineering (Germany: De Gruyter), vol. 5, 2015 A. F. Miguel, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Special Issue “Fluid Flow: Analysis and Numerics”. Computational Thermal Sciences (Begell House Inc), Vol. 4 (2), 2012 A. F. Miguel, A. Öchsner (Eds.) Special Issue “Configuration and Evolution of Flow Systems”. International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research (Begell House Inc), Vol. 39 (2), 2012 A.H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (Eds.) Special Issue “The Changing Energy Paradigm, Challenges and New Developments”, International Journal of Energy Research (John Wiley and Sons), vol. 33, 2009 A.H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (Eds.) Special Issue “Sustainable Energy Sources and Developing Clean Energy Technologies”, International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis), vol. 6, 2009 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (Eds.) Special Issue “Recent Advances in Exergy Research”, International Journal of Exergy (Inderscience Publishers), Vol. 5 (5/6), 2008

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

   A.H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, R. N. Rosa (Eds.) Proceedings of 3rd International Energy, Exergy and Environment Symposium (EEES-3), Centro de Geofísica de Évora/Universidade de Évora, 2007, 498 pages [ISBN 978-989-95091-1-5] A.H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (Eds.) Applications of Porous Media - Proceedings of International Conference on Applications of Porous Media (ICAPM 2004)11, Centro de Geofísica de Évora/Universidade de Évora, 2004, 602 pages [ISBN 972-9098-36-0]

BOOK CHAPTERS

   A. F. Miguel, Toward a quantitative unifying theory of natural design of flow systems: emergence and evolution, in: L. Rocha, S. Lorente, A. Bejan (Eds.), Constructal Law and the Unifying Principle of Design, Understanding Complex Systems, Springer, New York, 2013, pp. 21-39 A. F. Miguel, Filtration processes and design of filters, in: J.M.P.Q Delgado (Ed.), Industrial and Technological Applications of Transport in Porous Materials, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2013, pp. 63-90 A. F. Miguel, Lungs as a natural porous media: architecture, airflow characteristics and transport of suspended particles, in: J.M.P.Q Delgado (Ed.), Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media, Advanced Structured Materials Series (volume 13), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2012, pp. 115-137 A. F. Miguel, Tree-shaped flow structures viewed from the constructal theory perspective, in: R. Dias, A. A. Martins, R. Lima, T. M. Mata (Eds.), Single and two-Phase Flows on Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Bentham Science Publishers, Danvers, 2012, pp. 266-291 A. F. Miguel, Computational analysis of the role of permeability and inertia on fluid flow through porous media, in: J.M.P.Q Delgado (Ed.), Current Trends in Chemical Engineering, Studium Press LLC, Houston, 2010, pp. 1-19 A. F. Miguel, The principle that generates configuration in animate and inanimate systems – a unified view, in: Raymond P. Valencia (Ed.), Applied Physics in the 21st Century (Horizons in World Physics), Nova Science Publishers, New York, vol. 266, 2010, pp. 195-216 A. F. Miguel, Pattern formation and self-organization in living systems: a unified view for coral colonies and crowd dynamics, in: A. Bejan, S. Lorente, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (Eds.), Constructal Human Dynamics, Security and Sustainability, IOS Press, Amsterdam, 2009, pp. 61-83 A. F. Miguel, Constructal patterns formation in nature, pedestrian motion and epidemics propagation, in: A. Bejan, G. Merkx (Eds.), Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics, Springer, New York, 2007, pp. 85-114 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, Riscos tecnológicos e efeitos da atividade humana na saúde: poluição do ar, in: M. Bezzeghoud, A.M. Silva, R. Dias, J. Mirão (Eds.), Riscos Naturais e Tecnológicos e a sua Prevenção, CGE, Universidade de Évora, Évora, 1ª edição 2005, 2ª edição 2007, pp. 4.31-4.40. A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, Suspension flow with deposition in lung airway bifurcations in different breathing conditions, in: O.E. Bronna (Ed.), New Developments in Hazardous Materials Research, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2006, pp. 17-29 A. Bejan, S. Lorente, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, Constructal theory of distribution of city sizes, in: A. Bejan, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 2006, 774-779 A. Bejan, S. Lorente, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, Constructal theory of distribution of river sizes, in: A. Bejan, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 2006, pp. 779-782 A. F. Miguel, Agglomeration and deposition of aerosol particles: classical approach and constructal model, in: J. Hernandez, M Cosinschi (Eds.), Along with Constructal Theory, UNIL Press, Lausanne, pp. 113-136 A. F. Miguel, Shape and complexity in living systems, in: J. Hernandez, M Cosinschi (Eds.) Along with Constructal Theory, UNIL Press, Lausanne, pp. 137-162 A. F. Miguel, Porous media and filtration, in: in: D. B. Ingham, E. Mamut, I. Pop (Eds.), Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Porous Media, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004, pp. 419-431 A. F. Miguel, Dendritic growth: classical models and constructal analysis, in: R. N. Rosa, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (Eds.), Bejan’s Constructal Theory of Shape and Structure, CGE, Universidade de Évora, Évora, 2004, pp. 75-93 A. F. Miguel, Filtration and filters: classical approaches and new developments, in: D. B. Ingham, I. Pop (Eds.), Current Issues on Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media, Ovidius University, Constanta, 2003, pp. 339-347 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva, Moisture transfer in capillary porous materials: driving forces and transport coefficients, in: I. Dincer (Ed.), Progress in Transport Phenomena, Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, 2002, pp. 497-501

  Journal Articles (after the PhD)

   A. F. Miguel, S. Lorente. Dendritic flow networks: the link between patterns and design with purpose in biosystems. Research on Biomedical Engineering 41 (2025) 19 A. F. Miguel. An investigation of pedestrian dynamics based on fluid mechanics dimensionless numbers. Defect and Diffusion 439 (2025) 73-82 A. F. Miguel. Flow of non-Newtonian fluids in self-similar networks across different scales. Research on Engineering Structures and Materials, in press V. Pepe, A. F. Miguel, F. S. Zinani, L.A.O. Rocha. Numerical study of Carreau fluid flow in symmetrically branched tubes. Symmetry 17 (2025) 2-17 A. F. Miguel, Low dissipative configuration in flow networks subject to constraints. Physica D 467 (2024) 134269 V. R. Pepe, A. F. Miguel, F. S. Zinani, L.A. O. Rocha. Obstructed branching networks: a constructal approach in fluid flow investigation. Defect and Diffusion 435 (2024) 3-14 A. F. Miguel, Blood flow through a 3D stenosed artery and its constrained bypass graft design. Research on Biomedical Engineering. 40 (2024) 297–305 V. Pepe, A. F. Miguel, F. Zinani, L.A.O. Rocha, Fluid flow in isomeric constructal networks of tubes, Journal of Porous Media 27 (2024) 1–18 S. Chen, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin, A constructal hemodynamic study of bypass grafts with size constraint. Journal of Porous Media 26 (2023) 37–48 A. F. Miguel, CFD analysis of perforated plates and open-cell materials aerodynamics, Defect and Diffusion Forum 429 (2023) 81-90 V. Pepe, A. F. Miguel, F. Zinani, L.A.O. Rocha, New insights into creeping fluid flow through dendritic networks: a constructal view. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 139 (2023) 106409 A. F. Miguel (2022) An assessment of branching asymmetry of the tracheobronchial tree. Scientific Reports 12, 10145 B. Soni, A. K. Nayak, A. F. Miguel (2022) Gas flow in occluded respiratory tree: A new matrix-based approach. Journal of Fluids Engineering 144, 071207 B. Soni, A. Suri, A. K. Nayak, A. F. Miguel (2022) Simplified lumped parameter model for oscillatory flow in an elastic tube: a hierarchical approach. Journal of Fluids Engineering 144, 081301 M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel, S. D. Nitesh, E. Aydin (2022) Thermal-hydraulic performance of constructal Y-shaped and X-shaped tubes heat sinks under laminar flow. International Journal of Exergy 39, 160-172 S. Chen, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2021) Constructal design in the cooling and hydraulic performance of tube. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 129, 105668. D. Nitesh, M. Aydin, E. Aydin, A. F. Miguel (2021) Heat dissipation by streams of bifurcated tubes. Defect and Diffusion Forum 412, 39-47 A. F. Miguel (2021) A constructal view of prefractal dendritic flow networks using an exergy analysis. International Journal of Exergy 36, 56-75 E. Cetkin, A. F. Miguel (2021) Asymmetric Y-shaped micromixers with spherical mixing chamber for enhanced mixing efficiency and reduced flow impedance, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics 14, 1389-1397 A. F. Miguel (2021) Scale analysis for optimal pattern formation in flow systems. Defect and Diffusion Forum 407, 59-67 B. Soni, A. F. Miguel, A. K. Nayak (2020) A mathematical analysis for constructal design of tree flow networks under unsteady flow, Proceedings of the Royal Society A 476, 20200377 A. F. Miguel (2020) Blood flow in prefractal media: rheological model approaches and sensitivity analysis, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics 13, 1675-1682 A. F. Miguel (2020) Permeability of fractal porous materials composed of different combinations of capillary tubes, International Journal of Hydromechatronics 3, 199-212 A. F. Miguel (2020) Effect of bubbles in optimized Y-shaped tubes of fluid streams, Defect and Diffusion Forum 399, 123-128 A. F. Miguel (2019) Characterization of fluid flow through perforated plates, Journal of Porous 22, 1439–1448 A. F. Miguel (2019) Occlusions in dendritic flow networks, Physica A 535, 122473 A. F. Miguel, Optimal Y-shaped constructs heat sinks under different size constraints, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 131 (2019) 64–71 E. Cetkin, A. F. Miguel (2019) Constructal branched micromixers with enhanced mixing efficiency: slender design, sphere mixing chamber and obstacles, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 131, 633–644 A. F. Miguel (2019) Towards methodologies for optimal fluid networks design, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics 12, 1223-1229 V. R. Pepe, L. A. O. Rocha, F. S. F. Zinani, A. F. Miguel (2019) Numerical study of Newtonian fluid flows in T-shaped structures with impermeable walls, Defect and Diffusion Forum 396, 177-186 A. F. Miguel (2018) A general model for optimal branching of fluidic networks. Physica A 512, 665-674 A. F. Miguel (2018) Constructal branching design for fluid flow and heat transfer. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 122, 204-211 V. R. Pepe, L. A. O. Rocha, A. F. Miguel (2018) Optimality to flow and design of branching ducts. Proceedings of the Romanian Academy Journal Series A 1b, 243-248 A. F. Miguel (2018) Heat transfer in flow through branching tubes. International Journal of Hydromechatronics 1(2), 172-181 A. F. Miguel (2017) Penetration of inhaled aerosols in the bronchial tree. Medical Engineering and Physics 44, 25-31 V. R. Pepe, L. A. O. Rocha, A. F. Miguel (2017) Optimal branching structure of fluidic networks with permeable walls. BioMed Research International 2017, 5284816 A. F. Miguel (2017) Entropy generation: a path for understanding human gait patterns and crowd dynamics. International Journal of Exergy 23, 18-30 A. F. Miguel (2017) Pressure model for capillary tree-shaped fractal networks. Defect and Diffusion Forum 379, 166-170 A. F. Miguel (2016) A crowd of pedestrian dynamics – the perspective of physics. Physics of Life Review 18, 37-39 A. F. Miguel (2016) Toward an optimal design principle in symmetric and asymmetric tree flow networks. Journal of Theoretical Biology 389, 101-109 A. F. Miguel (2016) Scaling laws and thermodynamic analysis for vascular branching of microvessels. International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research 43, 390-403 A. F. Miguel (2016) A study of entropy generation in tree-shaped flow structures. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 92, 349-359 M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel (2016) Particle dynamics and airflow patterns in a ventilated two-zone enclosure. International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research 43, 521-530 A. F. Miguel (2015) Fluid flow in a porous tree-shaped network: optimal design and extension of Hess–Murray’s law. Physica A 423, 61-71 A. F. Miguel (2015) Experimental study on nanofluid flow in a porous cylinder: viscosity, permeability and inertial factor. Defect and Diffusion Forum 362, 47-57 A. F. Miguel (2015) Key mechanisms behind pedestrian dynamics: individual and collective patterns of motion. Diffusion Foundations 3, 153-164 A. F. Miguel (2014) Dendritic design as an archetype for growth patterns in nature: fractal and constructal views. Frontiers in Physics 2:9, 1-7 M. Aydin, E. Günaydinoglu, M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel (2014) Gas-solid suspension flow near walls: particle statistical mechanics model and particle force balance equation. Defect and Diffusion Forum 348, 71-87 A. F. Miguel (2014) Modelling of mass transport in porous materials: analytical solutions and analysis. Defect and Diffusion Forum 348, 107-112 A. F. Miguel (2013) Physics’ insights into pedestrian motion and crowd dynamics. Physics of Life Reviews 10, 206–209 A. Serrenho, A. F. Miguel (2013) Accessing the influence of Hess-Murray law on suspension flow through ramified structures. Defect and Diffusion Forum 334, 322-328 A. F. Miguel (2013) The emergence of design in pedestrian dynamics: locomotion, self-organization, walking paths and constructal law. Physics of Life Reviews 10, 168–190 A. F. Miguel (2013) An analytical approach for optimal design of heat sinks under forced convection. Central European Journal of Engineering (Springer)* 3(2), 276-284 A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2013) Ocean exergy and energy conversion systems. Int. J. of Exergy 10, 454-470 D. Allori, G. Bartoli, A. F. Miguel (2012) Fluid flow through macro-porous materials: friction coefficient and wind tunnel similitude criteria. Int. J. Fluid Mechanics Research 39, 136-148 A. F. Miguel (2012) Non-darcy porous media flow in no-slip and slip regimes. Thermal Science 16,167-17 P. Almeida, A. Silveira, A.F. Miguel (2012) Applicability of the Forchheimer equation for forced-aeration windrow composting: variation of airflow characteristics with humidity and volatile solids. Int. J. Fluid Mechanics Research 39, 149-15 A. Serrenho, M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel (2011) Simulation and characterization of multi-phase flow and particle transport in porous media. Journal of Porous Media 14, 691-698 A. F. Miguel (2011) The physics principle of the generation of flow configuration. Physics of Life Reviews 8, 243-244 A. Serrenho, A. F. Miguel (2011) Fluid flow and solid/fluid suspensions flow in 3-D packed beds of spheres: the effect of periodicity of fixed beds. Defect and Diffusion Forum 315, 871-876 M. B. Acikgoz, Baris Akay, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2011) Airborne pathogens transport in an aircraft cabin, Defect and Diffusion Forum 312, 865-870 A. F. Miguel (2010) Dendritic structures for fluid flow: laminar, turbulent and constructal design. Journal of Fluids and Structures 26, 330-335 A. F. Miguel (2010) Natural flow systems: acquiring their constructal morphology. International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics 5 (3), 230-241 A. F. Miguel, A. Silva (2010) Solar irradiation in diffusely enclosures with partitions. Applied Energy 87, 836-842 A. F. Miguel (2010) Fluid flow in tree-shaped constructal networks: porosity, permeability and inertial parameter. Defect and Diffusion Forum 297-301, 408-412 A. F. Miguel (2010) Carbon dioxide emissions and other environmental indicators: contribution to the study of the European situation between 1990 and 2005. Int. J. Global Warming 2, 81–95 A. F. Miguel (2009) Constructal theory of pedestrian dynamics. Physics Letters A 373, 1734-1738. A. F. Miguel, A. Bejan (2009) The principle that generates dissimilar patterns inside aggregates of organisms. Journal Physica A 388, 727-731. A. Serrenho, A. F. Miguel (2009) Simulation and characterization of high porosity media for aerosol particle processing. Journal of Porous Media 12, 1129-1138. A. F. Miguel (2009) Quantitative study of the CO2 emission to atmosphere from biological scaling laws. International Journal of Global Warming 1, 129-143. A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2009) Moisture intrusion in viscoelastic porous media: induced-stress and deformation. Thermal Science 13, 47-54. A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Melgão (2009) Urban indoor-outdoor aerosol measurements in Portugal and the global warming scenario. International Journal of Global Warming 1(1/2/3), 356-367. M. Aydin, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2009) Effect of suspended particles on convective heat transfer enhancement. International Journal of Energy Research 33, 180-185 P. Canhoto, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2009) Performance analysis of an endoreversible heat pump system for optimal air-ground or water environmental. International Journal of Energy Research 33, 205–210 G. Balik, A. H. Reis, M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel (2008) Behaviour of submicrometer particles in periodic alveolar airflows. European Journal of Applied Physiology 102, 677-683 A. F. Miguel (2008) Constructal design of solar energy based systems for buildings. Energy and Buildings 40, 1020-1030 A. F. Miguel, A. Serrenho (2007) On the experimental evaluation of the permeability in porous media using a gas flow method. Journal of Physics D 40, 6824-6828 R. Teixeira, A. F. Miguel (2007) Particle deposition in random fibrous porous materials: effect of acoustic fields, fibres distribution and porosity. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 21, 1881-1885 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2006) Transport and deposition of fine mode particles in porous filters. Journal of Porous Media 8, 731-744 A. F. Miguel (2006) Constructal pattern formation in stony corals, bacterial colonies and plant roots under different hydrodynamics conditions. Journal of Theoretical Biology 242, 954-961 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, A. Bejan (2006) Constructal theory of particle agglomeration and design of air-cleaning devices. Journal of Physics D 39, 2311-2318 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2006) Constructal theory and flow architectures in living systems. Thermal Science 10, 57-64 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2006) Analysis of the exergy balance of green leaves. International Journal of Exergy 3, 231-238 P. Canhoto, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, R. Rosa (2006) Utilization of air-groundwater exergy potential for improvement of the performance of heat pump systems. International Journal of Exergy 3, 1-15 M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2006) Numerical Particle Transport in Partitioned Room. WSAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics 4, 327-331 A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin, A. H. Reis (2005) Indoor deposition and forced resuspension of respirable particles. Indoor and Built Environment 14, 391-396 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2005) Analysis of loop heat pipe performance under varying wick load. Journal Mechanical Engineering 51, 451-455 M. Aydin, G. Balik, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2005) Some features of flow and particle transport in porous structures. Journal Mechanical Engineering 51, 495-500 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2005) Transient forced convection in an isothermal fluid-saturated porous medium layer: effective permeability and boundary layer thickness. Journal of Porous Media 8, 165-174 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Aydin (2004) Aerosol particle deposition and distribution in a bifurcating ventilation duct. Journal of Hazardous Materials 116, 249-255 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Aydin, A. M. Silva (2004) Particle deposition in airway bifurcations in different breathing conditions. Journal of Aerosol Science 35, supplement 2, 1125-1126 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2004) Constructal theory of flow architecture of the lungs. Medical Physics 31, 1135-1140 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2003) Particle deposition onto a flat plate with various slopes. Journal of Aerosol Science 34 (S1), 667-668 A. F. Miguel (2003) Effect of air humidity on the evolution of permeability and performance of a fibrous filter during loading with hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic particles. Journal of Aerosol Science 34, 783-799 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2001) Experimental study of aerosol mass loading behaviour of fibre filters. Journal of Aerosol Science 32 (S1), 851-852 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, A. M. Silva, G. P. A. Bot (2001) Wind-induced airflow through permeable materials: part II. Journal of Wind Eng. and Ind. Aerodynamics 89, 59-72 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, A. M. Silva, G. P. A. Bot (2001) Wind-induced airflow through permeable materials: part I. Journal of Wind Eng. and Ind. Aerodynamics 89, 45-57 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2000) Analysis of wind-induced internal pressure in enclosures. Energy and Buildings 32, 101-107 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2000) Porous materials to control climate behaviour of enclosures. Energy and Buildings 31, 195-209 A. F. Miguel (2000) Contribution to flow characterisation through porous media. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 43, 2267-2272 A. F. Miguel (1999) Wind-caused air transport through screens: a physical modeling approach. International AgroPhysics 13 (2), 191-195 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, A. M. Silva, G. P. A. Bot (1998) Physical modelling of natural ventilation through screens and windows in greenhouses. Journal Ag. Engng. Research** 70, 165-176 A. F. Miguel (1998) Airflow through porous screens: from theory to practical considerations. Energy and Buildings 28, 63-69 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, A. M. Silva, G. P. A. Bot (1998) Free convection heat transfer in screened greenhouses. Journal Ag. Engng. Research** 69, 133-139 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva, N. J. van de Braak, G. P. A. Bot (1998) Modelling of transport phenomena near greenhouse screens. Acta Hort. 456, 371-374 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, G. P. A. Bot (1997) Analysis of airflow characteristics of greenhouse screens. Journal Ag. Engng. Research** 67, 105-112 *Continued as "Open Engineering" (De Gruyter) since 2015 **Continued as "Biosystems Engineering" (Elsevier) since 2002

  International Conference PAPERS (after the PhD)

   A. F. Miguel, A prefractal geometry model for evaluating gas diffusion transport in networks of tubes, in: 20th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Barcelona, Spain, 2024, pp. 56-57. V. R. Pepe, A. F. Miguel, F.S.F. Zinani, L.A.O. Rocha, Estruturas ramificadas obstruídas: uma abordagem constructal na investigação de escoamento de fluidos. XXVI Encontro Nacional de Modelagem Computacional e XIV Encontro de Ciência e Tecnologia dos Materiais, Nova Friburgo-RJ, Brasil, 2023, artigo 478, 10 pag. A. F. Miguel, Optimal design for minimization of entropy generation of flows through treelike networks, Book of Proceedings of 13th International Exergy, Energy and Environmental Symposium, March 14-17, 2022, pp. 31-34 A. F. Miguel, Entropy generation by terrestrial plants and mammals. 18th International Conference on Diffusion in Solid and Liquids, Florence, Italy, 2022, pp. 97 A. F. Miguel, A simple model for penetration of aerosols in bifurcating tubes. 17th International Conference on Diffusion in Solid and Liquids, 28 of June to 2 of July, Malta, 2021, pp. 23-23 B. Soni, A. F. Miguel, A. K. Nayak. A critical reassessment of the Hess-Murray law under unsteady flow. 12th Conference on Dynamical Systems Applied to Biology and Natural Sciences, Virtual DSABNS, February 2-5, 2021, pp. 201-202 V. R. Pepe, L.A.O. Rocha, F.S.F. Zinani, A. F. Miguel, Numerical study of Newtonian fluid in tree-shaped structures. 12th Conference on Dynamical Systems Applied to Biology and Natural Sciences, Virtual DSABNS, February 2-5, 2021, pp. 169-171 Z. S. Chen, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin, E. Aydin. Flow comparison of grafts with different sizes in bypass of an artery. 12th Conference on Dynamical Systems Applied to Biology and Natural Sciences, Virtual DSABNS, February 2-5, 2021, pp. 83-84 A. F. Miguel (2019) Packed bed behaviour in dendritic design of tubes. 15th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Athens, Greece. V. R. Pepe, L.A.O. Rocha, F.S.F. Zinani, A. F. Miguel (2019) Optimality to flow and design of double T-shape branching ducts with newtonian fluid and impermeable wall. Proceedings of the Constructal Law Conference 2019, Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brasil (eds.: L.A.O. Rocha and S. Lorente) March 2019, 4 pag. A. F. Miguel (2018) Brownian motion in duct of periodic varying radius: external driving force and particle mobility. 14th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, pp. 35 V. R. Pepe, A. Sehn, L.A.O. Rocha, F.S.F. Zinani, A. F. Miguel (2018) Optimality to flow and design of T shaped branching ducts. VIII Brazilian and International Conference on Rheology, São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil, June 2018, paper BCR2018-009 V. R. Pepe, L.A.O. Rocha, F.S.F. Zinani, A. F. Miguel (2018) Otimização de design do duto ramificado em forma de T com escoamento de fluido newtoniano e paredes impermeáveis. 8ª Conferencia do Sul em Modelagem Computacional (MCSul), Porto Alegre, RGS, Brasil, outubro de 2018 A. Sehn, V. R. Pepe, A. F. Miguel, F. Zinani, L. A. O. Rocha (2017) Numerical study of non-Newtonian fluid flows in Y-shaped structures. XXXVIII Ibero-Latin American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, November 2017, paper CILAMCE2017-0558 V. R. Pepe, L. A. O. Rocha, A. F. Miguel (2017) Is it the Hess-Murray law always valid? Proceedings of the Constructal Law Conference 2017, Publishing House of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania (eds.: A.-M. Morega and S. Lorente) May 2017, pp. 444-455 A. F. Miguel (2017) Suspensions flow in tree structures: pulmonary deposition of inhaled aerosols. 13th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Vienna, Austria, pp. 62-63 V. R. Pepe, L. A. O. Rocha, A. F. Miguel (2017) Branching in fluidic networks with permeable walls: an extension of Hess-Murray’s law. Eighth Workshop Dynamical Systems Applied to Biology and Natural Sciences (DSABNS 2017), Évora, Portugal. A. F. Miguel (2016) Aerosol transport in a bifurcating tube at cyclic flow. 12th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Split, Croatia, paper DSL042 A. F. Miguel (2016) Pulmonary transport and deposition of inhaled particles. Seventh Workshop Dynamical Systems Applied to Biology and Natural Sciences (DSABNS 2016), Évora, Portugal, 2 pag. A. F. Miguel (2015) Why does some biological networks deviate from Hess-Murray law and why is this question of importance?, 10th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (edited by DSL) Munich, Germany, pag. 26 A. F. Miguel (2014) Fluid flow in a porous tree-shaped network, 10th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (edited by DSL) Paris, France, pag. 72 A. F. Miguel, (2013) Emergence of design is physics: a constructal view of pedestrian dynamics, collective motion and synchronization. Proceedings of the Constructal Law Conference 2013, Nanjing, China (editors A. Bejan, S. Lorente, H. Zhang) October 2013, 243-250 M. Aydin, E. Günaydinoglu, M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel (2013) The effect of rebound geometry on gas-solid suspension flow: a statistical mechanics model-based prediction. 9th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (edited by DSL) Madrid, Spain, pag. 46 A. Serrenho, A.F. Miguel (2012) Fluid flow and aerosol transport in T-shaped 3D structures. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Porous Media and its Applications in Science, Engineering and Industry (editor: Vafai K.) Potsdam, Germany, American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conf. Proc., Vol. 1453, 23-28. A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2011) Ocean energy: exergy analysis and conversion. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Global Warming 2011, (editors: Silva A.M., Reis A.H., Bortoli D., Carneiro J., Costa M. J., Bezzeghoud M., Salgado R.) July 2011, Lisbon, Portugal, 7 pag. A. F. Miguel (2009) Global warming and climate change: the situation before and after 2000. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Global Warming 2009 (editors: I. Dincer, C. O. Colpan and A. Midilli), Istanbul, Turkey, 8-18 A. F. Miguel (2009) Analytical approach to optimal dendritic structures for fluid flow. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Applications of Porous Media, Yeditepe University and Calgary University (editors: N. Egrican and M. Mohamad) Istanbul, Turkey, 188-195 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2009) Solar irradiation in diffusely enclosures with partitions. Proceedings of the 4th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (editor: Gadalla M. A.) Sharjah, UAE, AM1-AM7 pag. A. F. Miguel (2008) CO2 emission to atmosphere and biological scaling laws. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Global Warming 2008 (editors: Dincer I., Karakoc T.H., Hepbasli A., Midilli A., Colpan C.O., Gunduz S.) Istanbul, Turkey, 991-998 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Melgão (2008) Indoor-outdoor aerosol concentrations in two Portuguese cities and the global warming scenario. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Global Warming 2008 (editors: Dincer I., Karakoc T.H., Hepbasli A., Midilli A., Colpan C.O., Gunduz S.) Istanbul, Turkey, 1329-1333 A. F. Miguel (2007) Constructal view of formation of dissimilar patterns inside similar living systems. Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB 2007), Long Beach, California, USA, Section E: Technological Frontiers, E17-1-E17-3. A. F. Miguel, P. Canhoto, A. H. Reis (2007) Optimization of geometry and performance of cooling bundles of parallel tubes with pumping fluid requirements. Proceedings of 2007 ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference, 2007, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, ID HT2007-32078, 7 pag. A. Serrenho, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2007) Effect of temperature and humidity on the permeability of porous materials. Proceedings of the eighteenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Daejeon, Korea, 2212-2216 R. Teixeira, A. F. Miguel (2007) Effect of acoustic fields on particle deposition in random fibrous porous materials. Proceedings of the eighteenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Daejeon, Korea, 819-822 A. Serrenho, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2007) Computational investigation of particle losses in random porous structures. European Aerosol Conference 2007, Salzburg, Austria, T03A002 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, A. Bejan (2007) Configuration of air filters based on the constructal theory. European Aerosol Conference 2007, Salzburg, Austria, T02A005 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, A. Bejan (2007) Constructal view of dendritic growth of airborne particles. European Aerosol Conference 2007, Salzburg, Austria, T12A006 P. Canhoto, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2007) Exergy analysis and optimisation of a ground or water source heat pump system for maximum environmental exergy potential utilization. Proceedings of the 3rd International Energy, Exergy and Environment Symposium (editors: Reis A.H., Miguel A.M. & Rosa R.), Evora, Portugal, 6 pag. M. Aydin, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2007) Influence of flow with suspended particles on temperature fields and convective heat transfer. Proceedings of The 3rd International Energy, Exergy and Environment Symposium (editors: Reis A.H., Miguel A.M. & Rosa R.), Evora, Portugal, 7 pag. M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2006) Coarse particle transport in a partitioned room. Proceedings of the 2006 IASME Int. Conf. on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems & Sustainable Development, Athens, Greece, 306-310 M. Melgão, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2006) Indoor suspended particulate matter in office rooms: an experimental study in Évora (Portugal). Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2006 (editors: Oliveira Fernandes E., Gameiro da Silva M. & Rosado Pinto J.), volume 2 (Indoor Climate), Lisbon, Portugal, 487-490 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2006) Suspension flow with deposition in tree-shaped structures. Proceedings of International Conference on Applications of Porous Media 2006 (editors: Mojtabi A. & Mohamad A.) Marrakesh, Morocco, paper nº18, 6 pag. R. Teixeira, A. Serrenho, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2005) Optimal design of curved and bifurcated flow pipes. Proceedings of International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-16), Prague, Czech Republic, paper nº 157, 6 pag. A. Serrenho, R. Teixeira, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Aydin (2005) Numerical simulation of suspension flow with deposition in 3D bifurcated tubes. Proceedings of International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-16), Prague, Czech Republic, paper nº 158, 7 pag. J. Pinela, S. Kruz, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Aydin (2005) Permeability-porosity relationship assessment by 2-D numerical simulations. Proceedings of International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-16), Prague, Czech Republic, paper nº 159, 5 pag. S. Kruz, J. Pinela, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2005) Particle transport and deposition in porous structures: effects of particle properties, porosity and Reynolds number. Proceedings of International Symposium on Transport Phenomena (ISTP-16), Prague, Czech Republic, paper nº 161, 6 pag. A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2005) Optimization of the geometry of a solar still. Proceedings of the Second International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (editor: Koroneos C.), Kos, Greece, 5 pag. A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2005) Analysis of the exergy balance of green leaves. Proceedings of the Second International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (editor: Koroneos C.), Kos, Greece, 4 pag. A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin, A. H. Reis (2004) Measurement of aerosol deposition in bifurcating ducts with curved inlet. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms ROOMVENT 2004 (editor: Gameiro da Silva M.C.), Coimbra, Portugal, 5 pag. M. Aydin, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2004) Particle Transport in a Two-Zone Enclosure. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms ROOMVENT 2004 (editor: Gameiro da Silva M.C.), Coimbra, Portugal, 5 pag. M. Aydin, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2004) Particle distribution in a cavity at high Reynolds number flow. Proceedings of the Cappadocia International Mechanical Engineering Conference CEMS 2004, Cappadocia, Turkey, volume 2, 455-461 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2004) Analysis of loop heat pipe performance under varying wick load. Proceedings of the ASME - ZSIS International Thermal Science Seminar II (editor: Bergles A. E.), Bled, Slovenia, 705-710 M. Aydin, G. Balik, A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2004) Some features of flow and particle transport in porous structures. Proceedings of the ASME - ZSIS International Thermal Science Seminar II (editor: Bergles A. E.), Bled, Slovenia, 863-868 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis, M. Aydin (2004) Dynamic Loading of Porous Filters with Fine Particles. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Porous Media 2004 (editors: Reis A & Miguel A.F), Evora, Portugal, 389-396 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2004) Analysis of Filter Performance as function of Particle Diameter, Filter Internal Surface and Filter Pore Size Distribution. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Porous Media 2004 (editors: Reis A & Miguel A.F), Evora, Portugal, 397-400 A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel, M. Aydin (2004) Constructal Design of a Porous Structure for Gas Transport from one Opening to a Surface. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Porous Media 2004 (editors: Reis A & Miguel A.F), Evora, Portugal, 435-442 M. Aydin, G. Balik, A. H. Reis, A. F. Miguel (2004) Convective and Diffusive Flows in a Rhythmically expanding Alveolus. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Porous Media 2004 (editors: Reis A & Miguel A.F), Evora, Portugal, 491-496 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2003) Aerosol particle deposition in a ventilation duct flow. Proceedings of the 1st International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (editor: Dincer I.) Izmir, Turkey, 957-961 A. H. Reis, P. Canhoto, A. F. Miguel, R. Rosa (2003) Non-flow exergy potential of near ground atmosphere with respect to soil in the Évora region (Portugal). Proceedings of the 1st International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (editor: Dincer I.) Izmir, Turkey, 245-249 M. Aydin, A. F. Miguel, E. D. Aydin, A. H. Reis (2003) Numerical simulation of flow in T channel by Boundary Element Method. Proceedings of the 1st International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (editor: Dincer I.) Izmir, Turkey, 119-122 A. F. Miguel, A. H. Reis (2002) Non-stationary fluid flow in high-porosity media – an analytical solution to motion equation. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Porous Media (editors: Bennacer R. &. Mohamad A.A.) Jerba,Tunisia, 249-258 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2001) Modelling mass flow properties of porous media. Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Thermal Engineering and Thermogrammetry (editors: Benko, Kovacsics & Lovak) Budapest, Hungary, 49-54 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2000) Moisture-caused stress inside porous media. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Elsevier Science B.V., 87-90 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (2000) Effect of aperture characteristics on the mean and turbulent heat and on mass flows within enclosures. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, RoomVent 2000 (editors: Awbi H. B.) Reading, UK, Elsevier Science B.V., Volume II, 1055-1060 A. F. Miguel, Rui Rosa, A. M. Silva (2000) Fractal geometry description of the permeability of a natural fissured rock. Proceedings of 9th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone (editors: Fassina V.), Venice, Italy, Elsevier Science B.V., volume 1, 595-600 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (1999) A modelling approach to support natural ventilation system design. International Proceedings of the Second International Energy and the Environment Symposium, Trabzon, Begell House Inc., 201-204 A. F. Miguel, A. M. Silva (1999) Modelling mixed fluid motion through porous media. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Thermal Engineering and Thermogrammetry (editor Benko I.), Budapest, Hungary, 135-138 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, A. M. Silva, G. P. A. Bot (1997) Analysis of air infiltration in enclosures. Proceedings of International Thermal Energy and Environment Congress - ITEEC 97 (editor: Mir A.), Marrakesh, Morocco, volume 1, 175-180 A. F. Miguel, N. J. van de Braak, A. M. Silva, G. P. A. Bot (1997) Forced fluid motion through permeable materials. Proceedings of International Thermal Energy and Environment Congress - ITEEC 97 (editor: Mir A.), Marrakesh, Morocco, volume 1, 70-75