جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Sean Couchمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Astrophysics
• Stellar Astrophysics
• Supernova Mechanisms
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sean Couch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering (CMSE) at Michigan State University, affiliated with both the College of Engineering and the College of Natural Science. His research focuses on computational modeling of core-collapse supernovae, neutrino-driven explosions, and multi-messenger astrophysics. He specializes in simulating high-energy astrophysical phenomena using advanced numerical methods, including neutrino transport and gravitational wave emission analysis. Dr. Couch has contributed to projects like the FLASH-X simulation framework and has investigated topics such as equation of state effects, turbulent convection in supernova cores, and the interplay between stellar structure and explosion mechanisms. His work bridges theoretical astrophysics with observational data, aiming to understand supernova progenitors, nucleosynthesis processes, and gravitational wave signatures. Recent studies include exploring black hole formation in supernovae, the role of neutrino flavor instabilities, and the impact of rotation on explosion dynamics. Collaborations extend to exascale computing initiatives and interdisciplinary projects in astrophysics and computational science.

H.J. de Poelمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Perceptuo-Motor Control and Coordination
• Interpersonal Coordination
• Systems Dynamics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. H.J. (Harjo) de Poel is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Center for Human Movement Sciences in the Department of Sport Sciences. His research focuses on movement interaction , particularly in cyclical movements and sports contexts, using nonlinear dynamical systems and coordination dynamics approaches. Key areas include interpersonal coordination in sports (e.g., rowing, tennis), athlete-environment interactions, and modeling motor control patterns. He teaches courses such as Multivariate Statistics and Dynamical Systems in Sports Science. His research has explored topics like crew rowing synchronization, virtual leader-following dynamics, and the biomechanics of jumping injuries. He actively contributes to conferences and interdisciplinary projects, emphasizing systems thinking in sports science. Dr. de Poel’s work bridges theoretical models (e.g., coupled oscillators) with applied studies, aiming to improve collective and individual athletic performance through insights into socio-motor interactions. His lab and team collaborate on projects involving movement variability, affordance perception, and rehabilitation implications of rhythmic activities.

Marc Aucoinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biochemical Engineering
• Virus Propagation
• Vaccine Production
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marc Aucoin is a Professor and Associate Chair, Operations in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on biochemical engineering, particularly in virus propagation, vaccine production, and bioprocess development using cell culture platforms like insect and mammalian cells. He leads the Applied Virus and Complex Biologics Bioprocessing Research Lab and collaborates with organizations such as the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology. Key achievements include advancements in CRISPR-Cas9 applications for viral vector engineering and contributions to antiviral surface technologies. Education: PhD (Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, 2007), MEng (University of Waterloo, 2003), BEng (University of Waterloo, 2000) Affiliations: Cross-appointed in the Schools of Optometry, Pharmacy, and multiple departments in the Faculty of Science Research interests include viral vector engineering, bioprocess optimization, and synthetic biology. He advises the university's iGEM team and teaches courses such as CHE 180 (Chemical Engineering Design Studio) and CHE 660 (Principles of Biochemical Engineering). Notable awards include multiple Faculty of Engineering Distinguished Performance Awards for teaching and scholarship. Lab Highlights: Focus on vaccine development, virus-like particle production, and biologics manufacturing. Collaborations with industry on virus inactivation and stability.

Joris Degrooteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Fluid-Structure Interaction
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Joris Degroote is a Full Professor at Ghent University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, where he leads research in computational mechanics and multiphysics simulation. He obtained his MSc (2006) and PhD (2010) in Electromechanical Engineering from Ghent University, with research stays at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007–2008) and Technische Universität München (2011). His research focuses on fluid-structure interaction (FSI) , computational fluid dynamics, surrogate modeling, and machine learning applications in engineering systems. Key areas include optimization under uncertainty, reduced-order modeling, and development of efficient numerical coupling techniques for complex multiphysics problems such as renewable energy systems, biomedical flows, and industrial processes. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on high-fidelity simulations for aerospace applications (airborne wind energy, drone aerodynamics), biomedical engineering (aortic hemodynamics, cerebrospinal fluid dynamics), and advanced manufacturing (textile mechanics, tribology). Awards & Recognition: Post-doctoral Fellowship, Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) Affiliations: Core lab member of Flanders Make; serves on scientific and editorial boards of multiple journals and conferences. Leads the Sustainable Thermo-Fluid Energy Systems (STFES) and EEDT-MP research units.

• Biomechanics
• Muscle Mechanics
• Animal Locomotion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Knoek van Soest is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, the Biomechanics department, and the IBBA and AMS-Sports institutes. His research focuses on biomechanics, muscle mechanics, and computational modeling of movement across species and sports contexts. Research interests include animal locomotion (birds/dinosaurs), human sports performance, and paleobiomechanics. Contributed to studies on Tyrannosaurus rex gait, swimming biomechanics, and rowing blade efficiency. He has supervised 8 PhD theses and maintains editorial roles in journals like Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Collaborates internationally with paleontologists and sports scientists. Active in open-access publishing and dataset sharing via platforms like figshare.

• Flood Modeling
• River Dynamics
• Hydraulic Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anouk Bomers is an Assistant Professor in Multidisciplinary Water Management at the University of Twente. Her expertise focuses on flood modeling, river dynamics, and hydraulic engineering with particular emphasis on dike breach analysis and historic flood reconstruction. She holds a PhD from the University of Twente (2021) and has contributed to over 74 peer-reviewed publications since 2014. Research interests include fluvial hydraulics, sediment transport processes, and the application of machine learning in flood prediction. Key areas of exploration involve optimizing hydraulic models for varying discharge conditions, analyzing scour hole development in lowland rivers, and assessing dike failure mechanisms during extreme events. Notable Achievements: Recipient of the KIVI Hoogendoorn Award 2020 for Best PhD Thesis in Fluid Mechanics Hydrology 2022 Best Paper Award (2025) TGS bridging grant (2015) and Waternetwerk Scriptieprijs (2016) Grants & Funding: Historic flood reconstruction projects supported by institutional grants Collaborations with industry partners like Waternetwerk Her work bridges computational modeling with real-world applications, emphasizing probabilistic forecasting and emergency response strategies. Current research focuses on integrating LSTM neural networks for real-time flood inundation prediction and refining mesh optimization techniques in hydraulic simulations.

Mohammad Heidarzadehمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Infrastructure Resilience
• Tsunami Hazard Analysis
• Coastal Engineering
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mohammad Heidarzadeh is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Bath, specializing in coastal and hydraulic engineering. He leads the Coastal Engineering and Resilience LAB (CERLAB), focusing on infrastructure resilience to natural hazards such as tsunamis, storms, earthquakes, landslides, and flooding. He holds Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, is a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager (C.WEM), and a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Education: Post-Doctorate in Civil Engineering (University of Tokyo, 2011-2016) PhD in Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering (University of Tehran, 2004-2009) MEng in Water Sealing of Embankment Dams (University of Tehran, 2002-2004) BEng in Civil Engineering (Iran University of Science & Technology, 1998-2002) Research Interests: Resilience of infrastructure systems to multi-hazards Remote sensing for critical infrastructure monitoring Physical/numerical modeling of landslide tsunamis Mechanics of landslide-generated waves Global tsunami hazard assessment in regions like Indonesia and the Philippines Grants & Projects: EURO Horizon projects: PIM-TSUNAMI (£220k), PINN-PORT (£192k) GCRF-funded projects on earthquake/tsunami resilience in Indonesia and India Lloyd's-funded FITTER project on Indonesian tsunami risk quantification NERC projects on Dominica storm impacts and Indian Ocean tsunami policy Awards: Secretary General of the International Tsunami Commission (IUGG), Editor for Results in Engineering and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering , Royal Society Grant Panel member. CERLAB Activities: Organized international seminars on recent tsunamis (e.g., 2024 Noto event), leads special journal issues, and collaborates globally on hazard mitigation.

• Fluid Dynamics
• Cavitation
• Polymer Solutions
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Carlo Massimo Casciola is a Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, multiphase flows, cavitation, turbulence modulation by polymers, and micro/nano-scale phenomena with applications in biomedical engineering and regenerative medicine. He leads studies on bubble dynamics, phase change processes, and advanced numerical modeling techniques like diffuse interface models and fluctuating hydrodynamics. Key Research Areas: Cavitation physics, polymer-turbulence interactions, microfluidic bioprinting, lipid membrane mechanics, and biomedical device development. Techniques: Direct numerical simulation (DNS), phase-field modeling, and experimental validation of multiphase systems. Recent work explores metastable fluid nucleation, tumor-on-a-chip models for immunotherapy, and elastocapillary systems with negative compressibility. His contributions bridge fundamental fluid mechanics with biomedical applications, including drug delivery via cavitation and tissue engineering through low-intensity ultrasound. Laboratory Focus: Advanced Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Systems Lab, specializing in computational and experimental studies of complex flows and interfacial phenomena.

Oon Cheen Seanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics
• Nanomaterials
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Oon Cheen Sean is a Senior Lecturer at the Malaysia School of Engineering, Monash University. He leads the Thermofluids team within the Thermofluidics group and focuses on enhancing heat transfer media, computational modeling for heat exchangers, and anti-fouling research using carbon-based materials. He holds a dual Ph.D. from Liverpool John Moores University (UK) and the University of Malaya (Malaysia), with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the latter. His research expertise includes heat transfer, fluid mechanics, nanomaterials, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Notable contributions include projects on colloidal aqueous suspensions for heat transfer enhancement and numerical simulations of heat exchanger performance. He has published over 40 articles, filed a patent, and received a gold medal at Malaysia Technology Expo. Dr. Oon actively participates in academic activities, serving as a peer reviewer for journals like Journal of Molecular Liquids and Heliyon , and chairs the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (Malaysia Branch). He supervises final-year projects and contributes to sustainable development goals through his research in energy-efficient systems.

Matteo Aureliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Smart materials and systems
• Multiphysics modeling
• Fluid-structure interactions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matteo Aureli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), within the College of Engineering. His research focuses on smart materials, multiphysics modeling, fluid-structure interactions, and nonlinear vibrations. He leads projects involving ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs), shape-morphing structures, and underwater robotics. Dr. Aureli’s work integrates experimental and theoretical approaches to explore hydrodynamic forces, vibration control, and sensor technologies. Notable contributions include developing IPMC-based sensors for wearable applications and optimizing cantilever dynamics in viscous fluids. He has secured funding through NSF’s CAREER program for bioinspired robotic fin research. His experimental studies often involve advanced techniques like lattice Boltzmann simulations, contact resonance atomic force microscopy, and field observations of fluid flows. Research themes include turbulence modification, cavitation in pumps, and additive manufacturing of soft materials. Key Projects: Shape-morphing structures for energy efficiency, biomimetic propulsion systems, and microengineered sensors. Grants: NSF CAREER Award (2019) for fluid-structure-control interactions in bioinspired robots. Dr. Aureli collaborates across disciplines, bridging mechanical engineering with materials science and fluid dynamics. His lab develops novel sensors and actuators with applications in wearable tech and underwater vehicles.

• Mechanobiology
• Nanobioengineering
• Cellular Biophysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gotthold Fläschner is a Researcher at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), focusing on cellular and molecular mechanobiology. His work integrates biophysics, nanotechnology, and biomaterials science to investigate fundamental biological processes and develop innovative biomedical tools. Key research areas include atomic force microscopy-based mechanobiology, cell-matrix interactions, and nanoscale material characterization. His research groups at IBEC explore topics such as bioinspired materials, pluripotency in organ regeneration, and spatial biotechnology. Fläschner also contributes to translational projects like targeted therapeutics and nanodevices, aiming to bridge basic science and clinical applications. His recent work involves developing novel virus delivery systems and advancing microcantilever technologies for live-cell mass monitoring. Fläschner’s expertise spans interdisciplinary collaborations, with contributions to quantum systems and epidemiological modeling. He leads projects in IBEC’s Core Facilities, particularly in Microscopy and High-Performance Analytical platforms, driving innovation in bioengineering instrumentation.

• Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
• Aeolian Dune Morphodynamics
• Turbidity Currents
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cyril Gadal is a Royal Society Newton International Fellow specializing in applied mathematics with a focus on geophysical fluid dynamics and aeolian processes. His research integrates experimental and theoretical approaches to study dune morphodynamics, turbidity currents, and planetary surface evolution. He contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations across multiple countries, particularly in understanding sediment transport mechanisms and fluid-structure interactions. His work addresses fundamental questions in aeolian geomorphology, including dune classification systems, growth mechanisms, and wind regime impacts. Experimental investigations into turbidity currents and granular flows have advanced understanding of slumping regimes and multiphase flow dynamics. Gadal's research also explores planetary-scale processes through comparative studies of Earth and extraterrestrial surface features. Key contributions include the development of landscape-scale experimental setups, validation of dune instability theories, and the use of advanced simulation techniques for three-dimensional flow analysis. His datasets provide foundational resources for studying particle infiltration in porous beds and validating reanalysis meteorological models against field measurements. Awards: Royal Society Newton International Fellowship Collaborations: International networks in geophysics, fluid dynamics, and planetary science Labs/Teams: Experimental fluid mechanics and granular flow research groups

Zhijing Liaoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Control Systems
• Renewable Energy
• Wave Energy Conversion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Zhijing Liao is a Research Fellow at The University of Manchester, specializing in control systems and renewable energy. His research focuses on optimal control theory, model predictive control, and wave prediction techniques applied to offshore renewable energy systems. He has contributed to significant projects such as the Wave Energy Scotland Control Systems Project and the EPSRC-funded System-level Co-design Project for Wave Energy Converters. He holds a Doctor of Engineering from Queen Mary University of London (2017–2021), a Bachelor of Engineering from Politecnico Di Torino (2016–2017), and another Bachelor of Engineering from Beijing Institute Of Technology (2013–2017). His expertise spans control theory, wave energy systems, and offshore engineering. Research interests include advancing control strategies for wave energy converters (WECs), hybrid offshore platforms integrating wind and wave energy, and optimizing energy capture through predictive and nonlinear control methods. His work addresses challenges in real-time control, multi-mode motion systems, and multi-float configurations to enhance energy efficiency and system robustness. Recent work emphasizes sea-state-dependent control strategies, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and model predictive control frameworks tailored for nonlinear dynamics. Collaborations focus on validating control models through wave basin and tank testing, with applications to large-scale WEC demonstrators like the M4 system. Liao’s contributions aim to advance sustainable energy solutions aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in renewable energy deployment and climate action.

Vengatesan Venugopalمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Wave Energy
• Offshore Structures
• Ocean Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Vengatesan Venugopal is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Ocean Engineering from the University of Glasgow, alongside B.Tech in Civil Engineering and M.Tech in Ocean Engineering from India's IIT Chennai. His professional affiliations include membership in the Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources (ECOR), RINA. His research focuses on wave energy systems, hydrodynamic modeling of offshore structures, and numerical/physical wave analysis. Key specialties include wave-current loadings on offshore installations, tidal turbine performance, and turbulence characterization in marine environments. He teaches courses such as Marine Energy-5 , Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals , and Renewable Energy for the MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems. Recent work emphasizes tidal and wave energy potential assessment, vortex-induced vibration in marine cables, and optimizing floating offshore wind turbine designs. His studies often bridge computational models (e.g., HAMS, Thetis-SWAN) with experimental data. He collaborates with the University's Energy Systems Research Institute to advance sustainable energy solutions. Publications highlight trends in tidal turbine array interactions, wave energy extraction impacts, and turbulence analysis using advanced methods like empirical mode decomposition. His work addresses both technical challenges (e.g., mooring system efficiency) and environmental considerations (e.g., climate change effects on wave resources).

Jiarui Leiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Flow-Vegetation Interaction
• Nature-Based Coastal Protection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiarui "Gary" Lei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Before joining NUS in 2021, he served as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (2020–2021) and a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT (2019–2021). He holds a Ph.D. from MIT's Civil and Environmental Engineering program (2019), alongside B.S. degrees from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Mechanical Engineering, 2014). His research focuses on environmental fluid mechanics, flow-vegetation interaction, and nature-based solutions for coastal protection. Key areas include wave attenuation over aquatic vegetation, hybrid coastal protection systems, and machine learning for underwater flow prediction. His work bridges academic contributions with practical applications in environmental sustainability and coastal community resilience. Teaching responsibilities include courses such as CE2134 Fluid Mechanics, CE5308A/QA Coastal Processes and Protection, and CE5317B/QB Nature-based Solutions to Coastal Protection. His awards include the James B. Angell Scholar (2014) and multiple honors from the University of Michigan. Lei’s research has explored topics like sediment accretion in seagrass meadows, turbulence effects on sediment resuspension, and kelp-based coastal protection. His interdisciplinary approach integrates experimental, analytical, and computational methods to address coastal challenges, with publications in journals like Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Fluid Mechanics .