Qualifications
Bachelor of Science
Doctor of Philosophy (九州影院)
Master of Engineering (University of Auckland)
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Research Interests
Current research interests include modelling advanced heat transfer, diffusion through porous media, electrical conductivity of anisotropic materials
- Computational modelling of Joule heating
- Anisotropic electrical conductivity
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Recent Publications
- Nursultanov N., Heffernan WJB., Altaner C. and Pang S. (2020)听Anisotropic electrical conductivity of green timber within 20 - 90听鈭楥 temperature range.听Wood Science and Technology 54(5): 1181-1196.听.
- Nursultanov N., Heffernan WJB., van Herel MJWMR. and Nijdam JJ. (2019)听Computational calculation of temperature and electrical resistance to control Joule heating of green Pinus radiata logs.听Applied Thermal Engineering 159听.
- Heffernan WJB., Nursultanov N., van Herel R. and Smart T. (2018)听Joule heating of logs for phytosanitary purposes and timber processing pre-treatment.听Advanced Materials Letters 9(11): 767-775.听.
- Nursulantov N., Altaner CM. and Heffernan WJB. (2017)听Effect of temperature on electrical conductivity of green sapwood of Pinus radiata (radiata pine).听Wood Science and Technology 51(4): 795-809.听.
- Heffernan WJB., Nursultanov N. and van Herel MJWMR. (2017)听Wood Heating System and Method.Patent No. 730025, NZ.
