معرفی
Pourya Forooghi serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering at Aarhus University's School of Engineering, Denmark. His active research profile is anchored in the university's heat and fluid flow group, with direct contact available via telephone (+45 93 52 23 03) and email (forooghi@mpe.au.dk). Current activities include conference contributions such as the 2024 ERCOFTAC Symposium lecture on electrolyzer modeling.
Research Interests
His work spans fundamental and applied fluid dynamics with emphasis on:
- Turbulent flow over complex rough surfaces (anisotropic, patchy, irregular)
- Thermohydraulic roughness characterization
- Data-driven modeling for drag and heat transfer prediction
- Power-to-X (PtX) energy systems
- Secondary flows in boundary layers
- Cryogenic heat transfer (frost formation, evaporators)
Publication Trends
Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on roughness effects in turbulent flows using DNS and data-driven methods. Key patterns include hydrodynamic/thermal property characterization of realistic rough surfaces, drag reduction via spanwise forcing, and laminarization techniques in pipe flows. Applications concentrate on energy systems like CO2 heat pumps, PtX electrolyzers, and refrigeration evaporators.
Scientific Awards
No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were documented in the provided materials.
Advising and Grants
The source text contains no explicit information regarding graduate students, postdoctoral advisees, or grant funding activities. His research group involvement suggests likely supervision responsibilities absent specific listings.
Laboratories and Teams
Forooghi leads computational research within Aarhus University's heat and fluid flow group, utilizing DNS/LES techniques and data-driven frameworks. His work integrates high-fidelity simulations with engineering applications, particularly in energy conversion systems requiring advanced roughness modeling.
