Publications


         JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. K. Gasljevic, G. Aguilar, E.F. Matthys, “An Improved Diameter Scaling Correlation For Turbulent Flow of Drag-Reducing Polymer Solutions”, 1999, J. of non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, V. 84, pp. 131-148.

  2. G. Aguilar, K. Gasljevic, E.F. Matthys, “Coupling between Heat and Momentum Transfer Mechanisms for Drag Reducing Polymer and Surfactant Solutions”, 1999, J. of Heat Transfer (ASME), V. 121, pp. 796-802.

  3. K. Gasljevic, G. Aguilar, E.F. Matthys, “Buoyancy Effects on Heat Transfer and Temperature Profiles in Horizontal Pipe Flow of Drag-Reducing Fluids”, 2000, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, V. 43, pp. 4267-4274.

  4. G. Aguilar, K. Gasljevic, E.F. Matthys, “Reduction of Friction in Fluid Transport: Experimental Investigation”, 2007, Revista Mexicana de Fisica, V.52, pp. 444-452.

  5. K. Gasljevic, G. Aguilar, E.F. Matthys, “On Two Distinct Types of Drag-Reducing Fluids, Diameter Scaling, and Turbulent Profiles”, 2001, J. of non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, V. 96, pp. 405-425.

  6. G. Aguilar, K. Gasljevic, E.F. Matthys, “Asymptotes of Maximum Friction and Heat Transfer
    Reductions for Drag-reducing Surfactant Solutions”, 2001, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, V. 44, pp. 2835-2843.

  7. G. Aguilar, B. Majaron, W. Verkruysse, Y. Zhou, J.S. Nelson, E.J. Lavernia, “Theoretical and experimental analysis of droplet diameter, temperature, and evaporation rate evolution in cryogenic sprays”, Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2001, V.44, N17, pp. 3201-3211.
  8. G. Aguilar, B. Majaron, K. Pope, L.O. Svaasand, E.J. Lavernia J.S. Nelson, “Influence of nozzle-to-skin distance in cryogen spray cooling for dermatologic laser surgery”, 2001, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 28 (2), pp. 113-120.
  9. B. Majaron, S. Kimel, W. Verkruysse, G. Aguilar, K. Pope, L. O. Svaasand, E.J. Lavernia J.S. Nelson, “Cryogen spray cooling in laser dermatology: effects of ambient humidity and frost formation”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2001, 28(5), pp. 469-476.
  10. G. Aguilar, W. Verkruysse, B. Majaron, L.O. Svaasand, E.J. Lavernia, J.S. Nelson, “Measurement of heat flux and heat transfer coefficient during continuous cryogen spray cooling for laser dermatologic surgery", IEEE J. of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 2001, 7(6), pp. 1013-1021.

  11. S.H. Diaz, G. Aguilar, E.J. Lavernia,  B.J.F. Wong, “Modeling the Thermal Response of Porcine Cartilage to Laser Irradiation”, IEEE J. of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 2001, 7(6), pp. 944-951.

  12. G. Aguilar, S.H. Diaz, E.J. Lavernia, J.S. Nelson, “Cryogen spray cooling efficiency: improvement of port wine stain laser therapy through multiple-intermittent cryogen spurts and laser pulses”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2002, 31, pp. 27-35.
  13. B. Majaron, L.O. Svaasand, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Intermittent cryogen spray cooling for optimal heat extraction during dermatologic laser treatment”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2002, 47, pp. 3275-3288.
  14. L.O. Svaasand, L.L. Randeberg, G. Aguilar, B. Majaron, S. Kimel, E.J. Lavernia, J.S. Nelson, “Cooling efficiency of cryogen spray during laser therapy of skin”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2003, 32, pp.137-142.
  15. A. Edris, B. Choi, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Measurements of laser light attenuation following cryogen spray cooling spurt termination”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2003, 32, pp.143-147.
  16. G. Aguilar, G.X. Wang, J. S. Nelson, “ Dynamic behavior of cryogen spray cooling: effects of spurt duration and spray distance”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2003, 32, pp.152-159.
  17. E. Karapetian, G. Aguilar, S. Kimel, E.J. Lavernia, J. S. Nelson, “Effects of mass flow rate and droplet velocity on surface heat flux during cryogen spray cooling”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2003, 48, pp.N1-N6.
  18. Y.S. Chae,G. Aguilar,E. J. Lavernia, B.J.F. Wong, “Characterization of Temperature Dependent Mechanical Behavior of Cartilage”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2003, 32, pp.271-278.
  19. G. Aguilar, B. Majaron, E. Karapetian, E.J. Lavernia, J.S. Nelson, “Experimental study of cryogen spray properties for application in dermatologic laser surgery”, IEEE Transactions in Biomedical Engineering, 2003, Vol. 50, No.7, pp:863-869.
  20. G. Aguilar, G.X. Wang, J. S. Nelson, “Effect of spurt duration on the heat transfer dynamics during cryogen spray cooling”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2003, Vol. 48, pp.2169-2181.
  21. K.K. Ho, S.H. Diaz-Valdes, D.E. Protsenko, G. Aguilar, B.J.F. Wong, “Electromechanical Reshaping of Septal Cartilage”, The Laryngoscope, Vol. 113, pp. 1916-1921.
  22. B. Kao, K.M. Kelly, G. Aguilar, Y. Osaka, R.J. Barr, J.S. Nelson, “Evaluation of cryogen spray cooling exposure on in vitro model human skin”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2004, 34, pp.146-154.
  23. B. Basinger, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Effect of skin indentation on heat transfer during cryogen spray cooling”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2004, 34, pp.155-163.
  24. L.O. Svaasand, G. Aguilar, J.A. Viator, L.L. Randeberg, S. Kimel, J.S. Nelson, “Increase of dermal blood volume fraction reduces the threshold for laser-induced purpura: implications for port wine stain laser treatment”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2004, 34, pp.182-188.
  25. H. Vu, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, "Passive mass deposition control of cryogen sprays through the use of wire meshes", Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2004, 34, pp.329-334.
  26. G. Aguilar, H. Vu, J.S. Nelson, "Influence of angle between the nozzle and skin surface on the heat flux and overall heat extraction during cryogen spray cooling" Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2004, 49, N147–N153.
  27. J.A. Viator, J. Komadina, L.O. Svaasand, G. Aguilar, B. Choi, J. S. Nelson, “A comparative study of photoacoustic and reflectance methods for determination of epidermal melanin content”, J Invest Dermatol, 2004, 122(6), pp. 1432-1439.
  28. B. Choi, T. Millner, J. Kim, J.N. Goodman, G. Vargas, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Use of optical coherence tomography to monitor biological tissue freezing during cryosurgery”, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2004, 9(2), pp. 282-286.
  29. W. Jia, G. Aguilar, G.X. Wang, J. S. Nelson, “Heat-transfer Dynamics during cryogen spray cooling of substrate at different initial temperatures”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2004, Vol. 49, pp.5295-5308.
  30. W. Franco, J. Liu, G.X. Wang, J. S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Radial and temporal variations in surface heat transfer during cryogen spray cooling,”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2004, Vol. 50, pp.387-397.
  31. G. Aguilar, L.O. Svaasand, J.S. Nelson, ''Effects of hypbobaric pressure on human skin: feasibility study for port wine stain laser therapy (Part I)'' Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2005, 36, pp.124-129.
  32. G. Aguilar, W. Franco, J. Liu, L.O. Svaasand, J.S. Nelson, ''Effects of hypbobaric pressure on human skin: implications for cryogen spray cooling (Part II)'' Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2005, 36, pp.130-135.
  33. J.C. Ramirez-San-Juan, G. Aguilar, A.T. Tuqan, K.M. Kelly, J.S. Nelson, "Skin model surface temperature during single and multiple cryogen spurts used in laser dermatologic surgery", Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2005, 36, pp.141-146.
  34. R. Zhang, W. Verkruysse, B. Choi, J.A. Viator, B. Jung, L.O. Svaasand, G. Aguilar, J.S Nelson, “Determination of human skin optical properties from spectrophotometric measurements based on optimization by genetic algorithms” Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2005, 10, pp. 024030-1/024030-11.
  35. R. Zhang, W. Verkruysse, G. Aguilar, J.S Nelson, “Comparison of diffusion approximation and Monte Carlo-based finite element models for simulating thermal responses to laser irradiation in discrete vessels”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2005, 50, pp.4075-4086.
  36. A.T. Tuqan, K.M. Kelly, G. Aguilar, J.C. Ramirez-San-Juan, C.H. Sun, D. Cassarino, D. Derienzo, R.J. Barr, J.S. Nelson, “Evaluation of single versus multiple cryogen spray cooling spurts on in vitro model human skin”, Lasers in Medical Science, 2005, 20 (2), pp. 80-86.
  37. J.C. Ramirez-San-Juan, B. Choi, W. Franco, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Effect of ambient humidity on light transmittance through skin phantoms during cryogen spray cooling”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2006, 51, pp. 113-120.
  38. W. Jia, G.Aguilar, W. Verkruysse, W. Franco, J.S. Nelson, “Improvement of port wine stain laser therapy by skin preheating prior to cryogen spray cooling: A numerical simulation”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2006, 38(2), pp. 155-162.
  39. R. Zhang, J.C. Ramirez-San-Juan, B. Choi, W.C. Jia, G. Aguilar, K.M. Kelly, J.S. Nelson, “Thermal responses of ex vivo human skin during multiple cryogen spurts and 1,450 nm laser pulses”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2006, 38(2), pp. 137-141.
  40. N. Datrice, R. Zhang, A. Meshkinpour, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, K.M. Kelly, “Cutaneous effects of cryogen spray cooling on in vivo human skin”, Dermatologic Surgery, 2006, 32, pp. 1009-1014.
  41. R. Romero-Méndez, W. Franco, G. Aguilar, “Laser-assisted cryosurgery of prostate: numerical study”, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2007, 52, pp. 463-478.
  42. M. Childers, W. Franco, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Laser surgery of port wine stains using local vacuum pressure: Changes in skin morphology and optical properties (Part I)”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2007, 39, pp. 108-117.
  43. W. Franco, M. Childers, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Laser surgery of port wine stains using local vaccum pressure: Changes in calculated energy deposition (Part II)”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2007, 39, pp. 118-127.
  44. W. Franco, J. Liu, R. Romero-Méndez, W. Jia, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Extent of lateral epidermal protection afforded by a cryogen spray against laser irradiation”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2007, 39, pp. 414-421.
  45. W. Jia, B. Choi, W. Franco, J. Lotfi, B. Majaron, G.Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Treatment of cutaneous vascular lesions using multiple-intermittent cryogen spurts and two-wavelength laser pulses: numerical and animal studies”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2007, 39, pp. 494-503.
  46. K. Gasljevic, G. Aguilar, E.F. Matthys, “Measurement of temperature profiles in turbulent pipe flow of polymer and surfactant drag-reducing solutions” Physics of Fluids, 2007, 19, Issue 8, pp. 083105:1-18.
  47. J. Liu, G. Aguilar, R. Muñoz, Y. Yan, “Hydrophilic zeolite coatings for improved heat transfer: A quantitative analysis” AIChE, 2008, 54, No. 3, pp. 779-790.
  48. Evans, S. Camacho-López, F.G. Pérez-Gutiérrez, and G. Aguilar, "Pump-probe imaging of nanosecond laser-induced bubbles in agar gel, " Optics Express, 2008, 16, pp. 7481-7492.
  49. J. Liu, W. Franco, G. Aguilar, “Effect of surface roughness on single cryogen droplet spreading” Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2008, 130, pp. 041402-1/041402-1.
  50. W. Franco, H. Vu, W. Jia, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Fluid and thermal dynamics of cryogen sprays impinging on a human tissue phantom” J. of Biomechanical Engineering, ASME, 130, pp. 051005-1/051005-8, 2008.
  51. H. Vu, O. García-Valladares, G. Aguilar, “Vapor/liquid phase interactions in flare flashing sprays” in press Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51, pp. 5721-5731, 2008.
  52. S.S. Yoon, R.A. Jepsen, S.C. James, J. Liu, G. Aguilar, “Are drop-impact phenomena described by Rayleigh-Taylor or Kelvin-Helmholtz theory?” Drying Technology, 27, pp. 316-321, 2009.
  53. F. Sun, A. Chaney, G. Aguilar, “Thermal modeling and experimental validation of human hair and skin heated by broadband light”, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 41, pp. 161-169, 2009.
  54. J. E. Alaniz, F. Perez-Gutierrez, G. Aguilar and J. E. Garay, “Optical properties of transparent nanocrystalline yttria stabilized zirconia”, Optical Materials, 32, pp.62-68, 2009.
  55. J. Liu, H. Vu, S.S. Yoon, R. Jepsen and G. Aguilar, “Splashing phenomena during liquid droplet impact”, Atomization and Sprays, 20(4), 297-310, 2010.
  56. F. G. Pérez-Gutiérrez, S. Camacho-López, R. Evans, G. Guillén, B.S. Goldschmidt, J.A. Viator, and G. Aguilar, “Viability of Melanoma Cells Irradiated with Nanosecond Laser Pulses”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 38(11), 3521-3531, 2010.
  57. L. Martínez-Suástegui, B. Duperray, F. Godinez, G. Guillén, A. Slade and G. Aguilar, “Laser-Assisted Cryosurgery in ex vivo Mice Hepatic Tissue: Viability Assays Using Green Fluorescent Protein”, accepted for publication in Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2010.
  58. F. Sun, R. Anderson, G. Aguilar, “Stratum corneum permeation and percutaneous drug delivery of hydrophilic molecules enhanced by cryopneumatic and photopneumatic technologies”, J. of Drugs and Dermatology, 9(12), pp. XX-XX, 2010.

         PROCEEDING PAPERS

  1. G. Aguilar, K. Gasljevic, E.F. Matthys, “On the Relationship between Heat Transfer and Drag Reductions for Polymer and Surfactant Solutions”, Proceedings of the 1998 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim CA, Nov 15-20, 1998, HTD V. 361-1, pp. 139-144.

  2. W. Verkruysse, B. Majaron, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, L.O.Svaasand, “Dynamics of Cryogen Deposition Relative to Heat Extraction Rate during Cryogen Spray Cooling”, Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 23-25, 2000, V. 3907, pp. 37-48.
  3. G. Aguilar, W. Verkruysse, B. Majaron, Y. Zhou, J.S. Nelson, E.J. Lavernia, “Modeling Cryogenic Spray Temperature and Evaporation Rate Based on Single-Droplet Analysis”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Pasadena CA, USA, July 16-20, 2000, CD-ROM, pp. 1041-1046.
  4. G. Aguilar, B. Majaron, W. Verkruysse, J.S. Nelson, E.J. Lavernia, “Characterization of Cryogenic Spray Nozzles with Application to Skin Cooling”, Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Orlando FL, November 5-10, 2000, FED-V. 253, pp. 189-197.
  5. B. Majaron, G. Aguilar, B. Basinger, L.L. Randeberg, L.O. Svaasand, E.J. Lavernia, J. S. Nelson, “Sequential cryogen spraying for heat flux control at the skin surface”, in Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 20-25, 2001, V. 4244, pp.74-81.
  6. G. Aguilar, B. Majaron, J.A. Viator, B. Basinger, E. Karapetian, L.O. Svaasand, E.J. Lavernia, J. S. Nelson, “Influence of spraying distance and post-cooling on cryogen spray cooling for dermatologic laser surgery”, in Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 20-25, 2001, V.4244, pp. 82-92.
  7. G. Aguilar, S.H. Diaz, E.J. Lavernia, J.S. Nelson, “Effect of time-dependent boundary conditions on Epidermal Tissue Damage during Port Wine Stain Laser Surgery”, in Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), New York NY, November 11-16, 2001,HTD-V.370/BED-V.52, pp. 43-48.
  8. E. Karapetian, G. Aguilar, E.J. Lavernia, J.S. Nelson, “Influence of Cryogen Spray Cooling Parameters on the Heat Extraction Rate from a Sprayed Surface”, in Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 19-24, 2002, V. 4609, pp.83-93.
  9. S.H. Diaz-Valdes, G. Aguilar, R. Basu, E.J. Lavernia, Brian J.F.Wong, “Modeling the Thermal Response of Porcine Cartilage to Laser Irradiation”, in Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 19-24, 2002, V. 4617, pp. 47-56.
  10. B. Choi, G. Aguilar, G. Vargas, A.J. Welch, J.S. Nelson, “Dynamic Measurements of Laser Light Attenuation by Cryogen Film and Frost Formation”, in Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 19-24, 2002, V. 4609, pp.57-66.
  11. G. Aguilar, E. Karapetian, J. S. Nelson, E. J. Lavernia, “On the Modeling and Characterization of Cryogen Spray Cooling and Photothermal Heating during Port Wine Stain Laser Therapy”, in Proceedings 9th Latin American Congress in Heat and Mass Transfer, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 20-22, 2002, ISBN 0-9726071-0-2, pp. 534-540.
  12. G. Aguilar, B. Choi, J.A. Viator, D. Andersen, J. S. Nelson, “ Experimental study of multiple-intermittent cryogen spurts and laser pulses for the treatment of port wine stain birthmarks”, in Proceedings SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 26-27, 2003, V.4954, pp.95-105.
  13. M.D. Keller, G. Aguilar, J.S Nelson, “Design and Construction of Experimental Device to Study Cryogen Droplet Deposition and Heat Transfer”, in ProceedingsSPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 26-27, 2003, V.4954, pp.124-131.
  14. G.X. Wang, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Dynamic behavior of cryogen spray cooling: Effect of spray distance” Proceedings of Summer National Heat Transfer Conference, Las Vegas NV, July 21-23, 2003, CD-ROM, Paper HT2003-47254, ISBN 0-7918-3679-7.
  15. O. Ma, G. Aguilar, GX Wang, J.S. Nelson, “Correlations between spray properties and heat transfer dynamics during cryogen spray cooling” in Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Washington D.C., November 15-21, 2003, CD-ROM, Paper IMECE2003-42178, ISBN 0-7918-4663-6, pp.1-7.

  16. W. Franco, G. X. Wang, E. Karapetian, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, "Effect of Surface Thermal Variations during Cryogen Spray Cooling in Dermatologic Laser Therapy", ILASS Americas, 17th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Arlington, VA, May 2004.

  17. J. Liu, W. Franco, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Cryogen Droplet Impingement onto Indented Surfaces relevant to Dermatologic Laser Surgery Therapies” in Proceedings of 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, July 11-15, 2004, Charlotte, North Carolina, USAHT-FED2004-56223.
  18. J.A. Viator, S.L. Jacques, G. Aguilar, ''Imaging of Port Wine Stain Lesions Using a Multi-Sensor Photoacoustic Probe,'' in Proceedings of 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 13-19, 2004, Aneheim, CA, CD-ROM, Paper IMECE 2004-60872, ISBN: 0-7918-4178-2.
  19. J.C. Ramirez-San-Juan, A.T. Tuqan, K.M. Kelly, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, ''Evaluation of Sub-Zero and Residence Times after Continuous versus Multiple Intermittent Cryogen Spray Cooling Exposure on Human Skin Phantom,'' in Proceedings of 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 13-19, 2004, Aneheim, CA, CD-ROM, Paper IMECE 2004-59635, ISBN: 0-7918-4178-2.
  20. W. Franco, G.X. Wang, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, ''Radial Heat Transfer Dynamics during Cryogen Spray Cooling,'' in Proceedings of 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 13-19, 2004, Aneheim, CA, CD-ROM, Paper IMECE 2004-59609, ISBN: 0-7918-4178-2.
  21. W. Franco, R. Zhang, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Numerical modeling of spray cooling-assisted dermatologic laser surgery for port wine stains treatment”, in Proceedings of SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 22-25, 2005, V.5686, pp.88-96. P22.
  22. J.C. Ramirez-San-Juan, B. Choi, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Light attenuation by the freezing front induced by cryogen spray cooling in human skin cooling”, in Proceedings of SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 22-25, 2005, V.5686, pp.154-158.
  23. W. Franco, J. Perez, J. Liu, G. Aguilar, “Thermal interaction of cryogen spray with human skin under vacuum pressures”, in Proceedings of 10th LATCyM, April 13-15, 2005, Caracas, Venezuela, Paper TCF 048, pp. 1-7, ISBN 980-237-230-7.
  24. W. Franco, H. Han, G.X. Wang, G. Aguilar, “Uniform heat transfer of medical cryogen sprays through wire meshes”, in Proceedings 5th Int. Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Heat Mass Transfer and Energy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, July 2005, ISBN 7-900661-48-4/Z.
  25. F. Sun, G.X. Wang, K.M. Kelly, G. Aguilar, “A numerical model for tissue freezing in cutaneous cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen spray”, in Proceedings of 5th Int. Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Heat Mass Transfer and Energy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, July 2005, ISBN 7-900661-48-4/Z.
  26. W. Jia, G. Aguilar, J.S. Nelson, “Heat transfer dynamics during treatment of port wine stain birthmarks with multiple-intermittent cryogen spurts and laser pulses”, in Proceedings of 2005 ASME-NHTC, July 17-21, 2005, San Francisco, CA. Paper HT2005-72581, ISBN 0-7918-3762-9.
  27. W. Franco, H. Vu, G. Aguilar, “Effects of a wire mesh on droplet size and velocity distributions of cryogenic sprays”, in Proceedings of 2005 ASME-NHTC, July 17-21, 2005, San Francisco, CA. Paper HT2005-72582, ISBN 0-7918-3762-9.
  28. J. Liu, W. Franco, G. Aguilar, “The effect of roughness on the impact dynamics and heat transfer of cryogen droplets impinging onto indented skin phantoms”, in Proceedings of 2005 ASME-NHTC, July 17-21, 2005, San Francisco, CA. Paper HT2005-72584, ISBN 0-7918-3762-9.
  29. R. Romero-Mendez, K. Chu, H. Vu, W. Franco, G. Aguilar, “Confinement of freezing front by laser irradiation during cryosurgery”, in Proceedings of 2005 ASME-NHTC, July 17-21, 2005, San Francisco, CA. Paper HT2005-72777, ISBN 0-7918-3762-9.
  30. W. Franco, J. Liu, G. Aguilar, “Interaction of cryogen spray with human skin under vacuum pressures”, in Proceedings of 2005 Fluid Structure Interaction, Wessex Institute of Technology, WIT Press, September 19-21, 2005, La Coruña, Spain, Vol. 84, pp. 153-162, ISSN 1743-3509.
  31. G. S. Romo-Cárdenas, S. Camacho-López, F.G. Pérez-Gutiérrez, G. Aguilar, “Estudio de efectos foto-inducidos en modelos de tejido biológico usando pulsos laceres de nanosegundos”, in Proceedings of 2005 XLVIII Congreso Nacional Sociedad Mexicana de Física/ XVIII Reunión Anual Asociación Mexicana de Optica, October 17-21, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, pp:OM-01-1:OM01-12. (in Spanish).
  32. F. Sun, G.X. Wang, K.M. Kelly, G. Aguilar, “Numerical modeling of the tissue freeze-thaw cycle during cutaneous cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen spray”, Proceedings of 2005 ASME-IMECE, November 5-11, 2005, Orlando, FL. Paper IMECE2005-82859.
  33. G. S. Romo-Cárdenas, F.G. Pérez-Gutiérrez, A. Mina-Rosales, S. Camacho-López, G. Aguilar, “Study of ns and fs pulse laser-induced effects in biological-tissue models and corneal tissue”, IX Mexican Symposium on Medical Physics, March 19, 2006, Guadalajara, Mexico.
  34. J. Liu, W. Jia, H. Vu, G. Aguilar, “Heat transfer between single cryogen droplet and epoxy skin phantom”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS) 2006, Toronto Canada, May 23-26, 2006.
  35. H. Vu, W. Franco, W. Jia, G. Aguilar, “Effects of ambient pressure on R134a sprays for laser dermatological applications”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS) 2006, Toronto Canada, May 23-26, 2006.
  36. M.A. Childers, W. Franco, J.S. Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Effects of stretching on skin optical properties”, in Proceedings of 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 21-25, Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL. Paper BIO2006-157650, ISBN: 0-7918-3773-4.
  37. J. Liu, W. Jia, H. Vu, G. Aguilar, “Heat transfer between single cryogen droplet onto epoxy skin phantom”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS) 2006, Kyoto, Japan, Aug 27-Sep 1, 2006. Paper ICLASS06-280.
  38. H. Vu, W. Franco, W. Jia, G. Aguilar, “Hypobaric pressure effects on R134a cooling sprays for laser dermatology”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS) 2006, Kyoto, Japan, Aug 27-Sep 1, 2006. Paper ICLASS06-281.
  39. F. Sun, G. Aguilar, K.M. Kelly, G.X. Wang, “Thermal analysis for cryosurgery of nodular basal cell carcinoma”, Proceedings of 2006 ASME-IMECE, November 5-10, 2006, Chicago, IL. Paper IMECE2006-15963.
  40. F. Pérez-Gutiérrez, R. Evans, S. Camacho-López, G. Aguilar, “Short and ultrashort laser pulse-induced bubbles on transparent and scattering tissue models”, in Proceedings of SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 20-25, 2007, V.6435, pp.64350V-1-8
  41. W. Franco, H. Vu, W. Jia, JS Nelson, G. Aguilar, “Spray cooling dynamics of cryogen sprays impinging on a human skin model”, Proceedings ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference, June 2007, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (HT2007-32819).
  42. H. Vu, O. García-Valladares, H. Jung, G. Aguilar, “Influence of a coaxial gas flow on a flashing liquid jet: implications for flame spray synthesis of nanoparticles”, in Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS), Orlando FL, May 18-21, 2008.
  43. J. Liu, R. Jepsen, S.S. Yoon, G. Aguilar, “Effect of ambient pressure and impact angle on splashing threshold during droplet impact”, in Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS), Orlando FL, May 18-21, 2008.
  44. F. Perez-Gutierrez, R. Evans, S. Camacho-Lopez, G. Aguilar, “Time-resolved study of laser-induced bubbles and shockwaves in agar gel tissue phantoms” Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2008), Marriott Resort, Marco Island, Florida, June 25-29, 2008 (SBC2008-193061).
  45. J. Liu, R. Jepsen, S.S. Yoon, G. Aguilar, “Effect of ambient pressure and impact angle on splashing threshold during droplet impact”, in Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS), Orlando FL, May 18-21, 2008.
  46. F. Perez-Gutierrez, R. Evans, S. Camacho-Lopez, G. Aguilar, “Time-resolved study of laser-induced bubbles and shockwaves in agar gel tissue phantoms” in Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2008), Marriott Resort, Marco Island, Florida, June 25-29, 2008 (SBC2008-193061).
  47. F. Perez-Gutierrez, G. Guillen, R. Evans, S. Camacho-Lopez, G. Aguilar, “Cell damage extent due to irradiation with nanosecond laser pulses under cell culturing medium and dry environment” in Proceedings of SPIE, San Jose CA, Jan 24-29, 2009, V.7175, pp.717514-1/717514-8.
  48. F. Sun, R. Anderson, G. Aguilar, “An experimental study of in vitro transdermal drug delivery assisted by cryopneumatic technology”, in Proceedings of the ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2009), June 17-21, 2009, SBC2009-204240, Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe, CA, USA.
  49. R. Jepsen, A. Brown, G. Aguilar, H.Vu, “Drop Fingering on Oblique Impact: Part 1—Experimental Data”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS), Vail CO, July 26-30, 2009.
  50. H. Vu and G. Aguilar, “High-Speed Internal Nozzle Flow Visualization of Flashing Jets”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS), Vail CO, July 26-30, 2009.
  51. H. Vu, G. Aguilar, R. Jepsen, “Single droplet heat transfer through shallow liquid pools”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS), Vail CO, July 26-30, 2009.
  52. G. Aguilar, F. Sun, P. Carlier, E. Young, D. Hennings, F.J.González, “Effect of vacuum and thermal shock on laser treatment of Trichophyton Rubrum (toenail fungus)” in Proceedings of SPIE, San Francisco CA, Jan 23-28, 2010, V.7548A, pp.1-9.
  53. F.G. Pérez-Gutiérrez, R. Evans, S. Camacho-López, G. Aguilar, “Mechanical response of agar gel irradiated with Nd:YAG nanosecond laser pulses” in Proceedings of SPIE, San Francisco CA, Jan 23-28, 2010, V.7562-38, pp.1-9.
  54. H. Vu and G. Aguilar, “High-speed internal nozzle flow visualization of flashing jets”, in Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS), Cincinnati OH, May17-19, 2010.