Saeb Faraji Gargari

Dr. Saeb Faraji Gargari is a Researcher in the Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Geosciences faculty. His expertise includes numerical simulations, fluid dynamics, multiphase flow, and partial differential equations. He specializes in developing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and improving open-source numerical methods like OpenFOAM and XBeach. His work focuses on solving complex PDEs for simulating physical phenomena, particularly coastal dynamics and sediment transport.

Collaborations include projects under Prof. Gerben Ruessink (coastal dune wind flow modeling) and Prof. Maarten Kleinhans (enhancing XBeach for moving boundaries and tidal facilities). He contributes to the LUE open-source package for PDE solutions. Technical skills include C++, Python, and MATLAB. His research emphasizes translating physics into efficient algorithms for multidisciplinary applications.

Key achievements include validated CFD models for coastal processes and implicit discretization improvements. Current projects aim to expand simulation capabilities for morphodynamic changes and tidal effects.