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Maarten Blommaert is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology at KU Leuven. He leads the Applied Mechanics and Energy conversion (TME) unit at the Geel Campus and heads the Subdivisie EnergyVille TME. His research focuses on numerical optimization of thermal systems, particularly district heating networks, additive manufactured heat exchangers, and plasma-facing components for nuclear fusion reactors.
- Assistant Professor, KU Leuven
- Head, Subdivisie EnergyVille TME
- Member, KIES Institute
- Member, Leuven.AM Institute
- Member, EnergyVille
Blommaert's research explores three main areas: heat network optimization through automated design tools like PATHOPT, additive manufacturing of high-performance heat exchangers, and thermally resistant wall modules for nuclear fusion reactors. His work combines computational modeling with advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Scientific awards include collaborative research contributions in:
- Optimizing district heating networks for renewable energy integration
- Developing next-generation heat exchangers
- Advancing nuclear fusion reactor technology
Blommaert actively supervises research projects in thermal-fluid systems and collaborates with institutions like VITO and EnergyVille. His research team IDEAL (Innovative Design for Energy Applications Lab) specializes in free-shape and topology optimization techniques for energy components and systems.
