This article provides an overview of all the experimental research studies
in the field of heat and mass transfer by means of the holographic interfer
ometry which were performed under the supervision of Professor Franz Maying
er during his professorship. The principle objective of this paper is to co
ntribute to the knowledge base of the heat and mass transfer processes in v
arious fields as well as to illustrate the capabilities of the holographic
interferometry. Investigations of the heat transfer pattern in grooved chan
nels and in various geometries of compact heat exchangers, drying processes
of a dispersed, waterbased varnish on paper, mixed convection in bent duct
s, the growth and condensation of vapor bubbles in subcooled boiling and th
e simultaneous heat and mass transfer are presented. The results of all the
se studies demonstrate the successful application of the holographic interf
erometry and Professor Mayinger's highly valuable contribution in this area
.