Radiative transfer is an important physical process in many engineering and science applications.
These applications include medical imaging, remote sensing of the ocean and atmosphere, and heat transfer inside a gas turbine or furnace. Study results, for example, might improve the design of a boiler or other thermal systems or help detect abnormalities in human tissues. The project is intended to further develop a previous benchmarking effort on radiative transfer models, which was conducted by Sandia Lab's Thermal and Fluid Engineering Department. Dr. Hsu collaborated closely on this project. Dr. Mitra has published extensively in various application areas of short-pulse transport.