Yixiang Liao

Dr. Yixiang Liao is a researcher in the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) department at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). His work focuses on advanced numerical modeling of multiphase flows, particularly in nuclear engineering and thermal-hydraulics contexts. Key areas include bubble dynamics, two-phase flow regimes, turbulence modeling, and phase change phenomena. He has contributed extensively to CFD applications in reactor safety, flashing flows, and industrial systems.

His research integrates experimental validation with computational methods, addressing challenges in modeling bubble-induced turbulence, surfactant effects, and complex flow behaviors in confined geometries. He has published widely on topics like pool scrubbing, nozzle dynamics, and vane-type separators, leveraging hybrid models and population balance approaches.

Dr. Liao's work spans both fundamental and applied aspects, with outputs informing reactor design, safety analysis, and process optimization. His studies often emphasize closure model development for RANS-based simulations and the validation of Eulerian-Eulerian frameworks.