Journal papers
[J-14] Alnatsheh, A.; Dikici, B.; Srinivasaraghavan, G.; and Kim, D. “Development and Characterization of Agar–Starch-Based Bioplastic Films.” Polymers 2026, 18(11), 1321. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18111321
[J-13] Dikici, B.; Saad, H.A.K.; Zhao, B. Evaluating Flow Characteristics of Ground and Cut Biomass for Industrial Applications.ĚýPowdersĚý2024,Ěý3 (3), 437-459. https://doi.org/10.3390/powders3030024
[J-12] Dikici B., Al-Sukaini B.Q.A., “Comparisons of Structured Surface Floors for Pool Boiling Enhancement at Low Heat Fluxes: Hands-On Learning Setup for Heat Transfer Classroom”, World Journal of Engineering and Technology, May 2023, vol: 11, No: 2, 303-318, [DOI:10.4236/wjet.2023.112022]
[J-11] Dikici B. and Al-Sukaini B.Q.A, “Evaluations of Surfactant Solutions for Nucleate Pool Boiling at Low Heat Fluxes”, Current Analysis on Chemistry, 1:2018, pp 20-26,
[J-10] Esteves R., Dikici B., Lehman M., Onukwuba N., Mazumder, Q., “Determination of Aqueous Surfactant Solution Surface Tensions with a Surface Tensiometer”, Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal, Vol:1, Article:4, January 2016, pp 27-35
[J-9] Esteves R., Onukwuba N., Dikici B., "Determination of Surfactant Solution Viscosities with a Rotational Viscometer", Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal, Vol:1, Article:2, January 2016, pp 12-19.
[J-8] Dikici B. Eno E., and Compere M., “Pool Boiling Enhancement with Environmentally friendly Surfactant additives”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2014, Vol:116, Number:3, pp 1387-1394, [DOI 10.1007/s10973-013-3634-x]
[J-7] Shaw, Pantoya, and Dikici B., “Detonation Models of Fast Combustion Waves in Nanoscale Al-MoO3Ěý Bulk Powder Media”, Combustion Theory and Modelling,Ěý iFirst 2012, 1-15, [DOI:10.1080/13647830.2012.721898]
[J-6] Dikici B., Pantoya M.L.,and Shaw B.D., “Analysis of the Influence of Nanometric Aluminum Particle Vaporisation on Flame Propagation in Bulk Powder Media”,Ěý Combustion Theory and Modelling, iFirst 2011 ,pp 1-17,Ěý [DOI: 10.1080/13647830.2011.636840]Ěý
[J-5] Datta S., Dikici B., and Pantoya M.L., Ekwaro-Osire S., “Reaction Dynamics of Aluminum-Viton ®- Acetone Droplets”, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol.27, No.2, March-April 2011, pp396-401, [DOI:10.2514/1.50408]
[J-4] Levitas V.I., Dikici B., and Pantoya M.L., “Toward Design of the Pre-Stressed Nano- and Microscale Aluminum Particles Covered by Oxide Shell”, Combustion and Flame. Vol 158, (2011) 1413-1417, [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2010.12.002]
[J-3] Dikici B., Pantoya M.L., Levitas V.I., “The Effect of Pre-heating on Flame Propagation in Nanocomposite Thermites”, Combustion and Flame, Vol.157, (2010),Ěý Issue:8, pp1581-1588,Ěý [DOI:10.1016/j.combustflame.2010.04.014]
[J-2] Dikici B., Dean S.W., Pantoya M.L., Levitas, V.I., and Jouet R.J., “Influence of Aluminum Passivation on the Reaction Mechanism: Flame Propagation Studies’’, Energy&Fuels 2009, Vol.23, pp.4231-4235, [DOI:10.1021/ef801116X].
[J-1] Levitas, V.I., Pantoya M.L., and Dikici B. “Melt Dispersion versus Diffusive Oxidation Mechanism for Aluminum Nanoparticles: Critical experiments and controlling parameters.”, Applied Physics Letters, Vol.92, 011921 (2008), [DOI:10.1063/1.2824392].
Conference papers
[C-27] Dikici B., Saad, H.A.K., Zhao B., “Particle Morphology and Flow Characteristics of Biomass for Aerospace and Industrial Material Development”, CAMX The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Sept 8-11, 2025, Orlando, FL.
[C-26] Alnatsheh A.Ěýand Dikici B., “Formulation and Properties of Agar-based Biopolymer Blends for Packaging Applications”, Paper no: SSDM2025-152308, ASME 2025 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, (SSDM), May 5-7, 2025, Houston, TX.
[C-25] Dikici B., Al-Sukaini B., Kaminis A., and Stirnweis D., “Enhancing Heat Transfer and Evaporation Control Through Bubble Dynamics and Surfactants”, Paper no: TFEC-2025-56238, ASTFE 10th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), March 9-12, 2025, Washington, DC.
[C-24] Dikici B., “Applying a Structured Problem-Solving Approach to Improve Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, and Thermodynamics Education”, Paper no: TFEC-2025-56237, ASTFE 10th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), March 9-12, 2025, Washington, DC.
[C-23] Llanos P., Amberkar N., Duraisamy V.V., Nafziger J., Dikici B., Gangadharan S., Sanmiguel Pablo G., “Qualification and Validation Ground Tests for a Multiple Payload aboard Miura 1 rocket”, ASCEND 2022, 24-26 October 2022, Las Vegas, NV, Paper number: AIAA 2022-4211, https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2022-4211
[C-22] Dikici B., Chacko J. “Wind Turbine Performance: Hands-on Projects for Clean Energy Systems Course”, 7th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), May 15-18, 2022, Las Vegas, NV, Paper number: TFEC-2022-40883
[C-21] Saad H.A.K., Dikici B., Villarroel G., Divo E., “Characterization methods for Biomass Materials and Optimizing Heat Transfer by Using Genetic Algorithms”, 7th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), May 15-18, 2022, Las Vegas, NV, Paper number: TFEC-2022-40794
[C-20] Dikici B., “Undergraduate Research with Entrepreneurial Approach: Creating New Insulation Materials Using Biomass Fibers”, Proceedings of ASME Intl., Mech. Eng. Congress & Exposition Virtual Conference, November 1-5, 2021, Paper number: IMECE2021-70718
[C-19] Dikici B., Kaminis A., Stirnweis D., Stollenwerk L., and Jiang Q., “Viscosity and Natural Evaporation Studies: Aqueous Solutions of Surfactants and Hydrotopes”, ASME SHTC Virtual Conference, June 16-18, 2021, Paper number: SHTC 2021-63951
[C-18] Dikici B., Motagi S., Kantamani P., Ayyagari S., Al-Haik M., “Thermal Conductivity Study of Biomass Reinforced Polymer Composites”, Proceedings of SHTC Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 12-15, 2020, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL, Paper number: SHTC 2020-13009
[C-17] Dikici B., Motagi S., Kantamani P., Ayyagari S., Villarroel G., Al-Haik M., “Processing of Agricultural Biomass for Producing Reinforced Polymer composites”, ASME Power Conference and Nuclear Forum, July 14-18, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, Paper no: Power2019-1873
[C-16] Dikici B., Lehman J. M., “Study of Surface Tension and Natural Evaporation of Aqueous Surfactant Solutions”, ASME Power & Energy Conference, June 24-28, 2018, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Paper no: PowerEnergy2018-7281
[C-15] Dikici B., Narasimha P.R.B., and Kamdar S.D.., “Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Variation of Biomass Products with Moisture”, ASME International Conference on Power Engineering (ICOPE), June 26-30, 2017, Charlotte, NC., Paper no: PowerEnergy2017-3195.
[C-14] Dikici B., and Al-Sukaini B.Q.A., “Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement with Structured Surfaces”, ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conference and Exhibition, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC., Paper no: PowerEnergy2016-59364
[C-13] Dikici B. and Al-Sukaini B.Q.A, “Comparisons of Aqueous Surfactant Solutions for Nucleate Pool Boiling”, ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conference and Exhibition, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC., Paper no: PowerEnergy2016-59351
[C-12] Dikici B. and Jalandoni J., “Effect of Power Characteristics on Solar Panels: Hands-on Projects for Clean Energy Systems Class”, ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC., Paper no: PowerEnergy2016-59384
[C-11] Dikici B., Eno E., Compere M., “Nucleate Pool Boiling Enhancement Experiments for Heat Transfer Laboratory”, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 15-21, 2013, San Diego, CA., Paper no: IMECE2013-63860
[C-10] Dikici B., Eno E., “Environmentally Friendly Surfactant Additives for Nucleate Pool Boiling Enhancement”, 41st Annual Conference of the North American Thermal Analysis Society 2013, August 4-7, 2013, Bowling Green, KY.
[C-9] Dikici B., Pantoya M., “Deflagration Analysis of Aluminum Droplet Combustion”, ASME 2012 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 8-12, 2012, Puerto Rico, USA, Paper No: HT2012-58553
[C-8] Toro X., Compere M., Van Wie B., Dikici B., “A Solar-powered Direct Steam Generation Boiler for an Educational Desktop Rankine Cycle”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE 2011, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, CO., Paper No: IMECE2011/MECH-63699
[C-7] Shaw B.D., Dikici B., Pantoya M.L. “Models for Fast Combustion Waves in Nanocomposites Thermite Powders”, 23rd International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), University of California, Irvine, July 24-29, 2011.Proceeding number: 43.
[C-6] Datta S., Pantoya M.L., Dikici B., Ekwaro S., “Reaction Dynamics and Probability Study of Aluminum-Viton-Acetone Droplets”, 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, July 25-28, 2010, Nashville TN., Paper No: AIAA 2010-6899
[C-5] Dikici B., Pantoya M.L., and Shaw B.D. “Analysis of the Influence of Nanometric AluminumĚý Particle Vaporization on Flame Propagation in Bulk Powder Media”, 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, January 4-7 2010, Orlando, FL., ĚýPaper No: AIAA-2010-1598
[C-4] Dikici B., Pantoya M.L., Jouet, R.J., “The Effects of Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylic Acid Coating of Al Particles to Flame Propagation”, 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2009, Lake Buena Vista, FL., Paper no: IMECE 2009-10078
[C-3] Dikici B., Pantoya M.L., “The influence of Aluminum Passivation on the Reaction Mechanism: Flame Propagation Studies”, 37th Annual Conference of the North American Thermal Analysis Society 2009, September 19-23, 2009, Lubbock, Texas.
[C-2] Dikici B., Dean S.W, Pantoya M.L.,Levitas V., and Jouet R.J., “The influence of Aluminum Passivation on the Reaction Mechanism:Flame Propagation Studies”, 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, 2-5 August 2009, Denver, CO., Paper number: AIAA 2009-5188
[C-1] Dikici B., Pantoya M.L.,“The Effect of Pre-heating on Flame Propagation in Nanocomposite Thermites”, 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, 5-8 January 2009, Orlando, FL., Paper No: AIAA-2009-1626
