Yali Tang

Yali Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in fluid dynamics and transport phenomena within multiphase flows and physicochemical conversions. Her work targets Iron Power technology, green steel production, and alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen generation, combining advanced computational models with experimental validation.

Education:

• Master's in Chemical Engineering from Sichuan University (2011)
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering at TU/e (2015) with Prof. Hans Kuipers

Research Interests: She focuses on interphase interactions, interfacial transport mechanisms, and high-resolution simulations (down to 40 nm mesh) to predict bubble coalescence and film dynamics. Her studies on hydrogen bubble growth, dendritic iron formation, and gas distribution in electrolyzers aim to refine reactor design and industrial processes. Collaborations with industrial partners ensure practical applicability of her computational models.

Recent Publications: Her 2025 work includes dimensional analysis of liquid film formation, solutal Marangoni effects in electrolysis, and X-ray validation of gas distribution models. Earlier studies (2020–2023) cover defluidization behavior of iron fines, CFD-DEM modeling of raceways, and acoustic field applications in particle dynamics.

Labs & Collaborations: She leads computational efforts within the Power & Flow group under Prof. Niels Deen, contributing to the EIRES Research cluster. Her work bridges academic research with industrial innovation in fluid dynamics and energy transition technologies.