C. Poelma

Prof.dr.ir. C. Poelma is a Professor in the Department of Process and Energy at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). His research focuses on experimental fluid dynamics, multiphase flows, and measurement engineering.

• Research Areas: Cavity Engineering, Turbulent Flow, Reynolds Number Analysis, Air Lubrication, Velocity Field Measurement, and Wave Propagation.
• Projects: Led the Flows Unveiled project on multimodal measurement in opaque two-phase flows (2017-2022).

Scientific Contributions: His work includes pioneering studies on ventilated cavities, bubbly shock waves, and particle-laden flows using X-ray and LED-based PIV techniques. He has received an ERC Advanced Grant for his research.

• Key Publications: 125+ research outputs, including articles in Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Ocean Engineering, and International Journal of Multiphase Flow.
• Datasets: Generated critical datasets for void fraction analysis, nozzle flow, and biomedical velociometry.

Supervised Students: Mentored 9 PhD candidates and collaborated with researchers across fluid mechanics and biomedical engineering.