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Professor Harry Van Den Akker is a Professor of Fluid Mechanics at the University of Limerick (UL), affiliated with the School of Engineering, Bernal Institute, and SSPC – the SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals. He previously held roles as a Professor in Transport Phenomena at Delft University of Technology and a research engineer at Shell Research in Amsterdam. His academic career includes visiting appointments at Princeton University and King’s College London. Professor Van Den Akker has supervised 35 PhD students and mentored 7 assistant professors, with over 177 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 34.
His research focuses on multiphase flow dynamics, leveraging Lattice Boltzmann methods for meso-scale simulations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications in bioreactors, stirred tanks, and turbulent flow systems. His work addresses challenges in energy dissipation, particle agglomeration, and equipment design, bridging theoretical models with industrial-scale processes.
Key contributions include advancements in porous-crust drying models, solids suspension theory, and CFD-driven process optimization. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sustainable industrial processes and resource efficiency.
Professional highlights include a 12-year tenure as Scientific Director of the Netherlands Research School in Process Technology and a 6-year presidency of the Dutch Physical Society. His publications are frequently cited in top-tier journals like the American Institute of Chemical Engineering Journal and Chemical Engineering Science.
