Bart van Esch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in thermal and fluid engineering, energy conversion, and hydraulic turbomachinery. He leads the Power & Flow section and the Group Van Esch, focusing on CFD and industrial applications such as optimizing pumping station energy efficiency and minimizing fish mortality in pumps. He holds a part-time professorship at Jiangsu University, China, since 2017. His academic background includes an MSc in Astronomy (Leiden University, 1990), a Master of Technological Design in Computational Mechanics (Twente University, 1992), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Twente University, 1997). He joined TU/e as an Assistant Professor in 1997, advancing to his current role. Research collaborations include Jiangsu University and Bosman Watermanagement, where he designs fish-friendly pumps. His work bridges disciplines like fluid mechanics, biology, and control systems to innovate in hydraulic machinery. He received the Best Teacher of the Year 2017 award. Editorial roles include Advisory Board Member of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science and Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering (2012–2018). Current educational activities span courses like Engineering Design, Thermal and Fluid Engineering, and Honors Program modules. His research emphasizes sustainable energy solutions and eco-friendly engineering practices.
Allard Martinius is a Professor in Applied Geology at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology. His research focuses on sedimentology, stratigraphy, and reservoir architecture with applications in petroleum geology, CO2 storage, and geothermal energy. He has served on editorial boards for journals including Petroleum Geoscience and Marine and Petroleum Geology. His research interests span Sedimentology and stratigraphy of siliciclastic systems Reservoir architecture and heterogeneity Geological modeling for subsurface applications CO2 storage and geothermal energy applications Fluid flow in heterogeneous reservoirs Analysis of Martinius's recent publications reveals a strong focus on applying sedimentological and stratigraphic principles to energy transition challenges, particularly CO2 storage and geothermal energy. His work bridges fundamental geological understanding with practical engineering applications, with research spanning from the Triassic Buntsandstein formation in the Netherlands to Eocene deposits in Wyoming and CO2 storage potential in Brazil. The publications demonstrate expertise in characterizing reservoir heterogeneities across multiple scales and understanding their impact on fluid flow dynamics. Martinius has been actively engaged in editorial work, serving on the editorial boards of Petroleum Geoscience (2016-2019) and Marine and Petroleum Geology (2016). He delivered an inaugural speech titled 'Challenging Reservoirs in a Changing World' in 2018, reflecting his focus on adapting reservoir characterization approaches to address contemporary energy challenges. His work has practical applications in both traditional petroleum systems and emerging energy technologies. Media coverage in 2023 and 2018 highlights his contributions to discussions about CO2 storage solutions and geological applications for energy transition, demonstrating engagement with societal and industrial challenges beyond pure academic research.
H. Hajibeygi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Reservoir Engineering at Delft University of Technology's School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences. His work focuses on multiscale modeling, subsurface energy storage, and computational physics applied to geological reservoirs. Education: PhD from Stanford University (2013), MSc from ETH Zürich (2011) Research interests span porous media dynamics , fractured geological formations , and geo-energy applications . He develops advanced numerical methods like finite volume and multiscale extended finite element approaches for subsurface fluid flow and mechanical coupling. Recent projects include CO₂ sequestration and hydrogen storage in saline aquifers. His 2025 publications emphasize compositional modeling , dynamic multilevel methods , and hysteresis in multiphase flow , reflecting a focus on improving computational efficiency for complex subsurface systems. Scientific Awards ETH Medal (2012) Innovative Teaching Talent (2018) InterPore Award (2021) Vidi Grant (2019) Hajibeygi leads research on subsurface energy storage and has contributed datasets on hydrogen/brine flow, hysteresis, and molecular simulations. He actively engages in public outreach, including media discussions on underground green gas storage and geothermal energy.
R.A.W.M. Henkes is a Full Professor of Multiphase Flow in Pipelines at the Department of Process & Energy, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime, and Materials Engineering (3mE), Delft University of Technology, and serves as Scientific Director of the JM Burgerscentrum for Fluid Dynamics since 2021. Concurrently, he holds an industry position as Principal Technical Expert Fluid Flow at Shell Projects & Technology in Amsterdam since 2018, building on 25+ years of industrial fluid dynamics experience. His academic credentials include: PhD in Heat and Mass Transfer (Natural-Convection Boundary Layers), Delft University of Technology, 1990 MSc in Aerodynamics (Separating Boundary Layers), Delft University of Technology, 1985 Henkes' research integrates theoretical fluid dynamics with industrial applications , specializing in multiphase systems for energy infrastructure. His fingerprint reveals dominant themes: pipes (100%), water (87%), simulation (79%), annular flow (62%), and surfactants (56%), reflecting decades of pipeline transport innovation. The work bridges fundamental turbulence modeling with practical solutions for oil/gas and CO2 transport systems. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a cohesive focus on computational stability for multiphase flows, featuring energy-stable discretizations, entropy-preserving model reduction, and interfacial wave simulations. These studies consistently address thermodynamic equilibrium in CO2 systems and turbulent annular flows, with direct applications to industrial pipeline design and safety. Key recognitions: Senior Research Fellow, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (1993-1995) Junior Research Fellow, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (1990-1993) With 69 research outputs and 6 supervised students, Henkes maintains a dual academic-industry trajectory. His Shell collaboration since 1997 represents sustained industry funding for pipeline flow research, while his university role drives fundamental advancements through the JM Burgerscentrum network. He leads Delft's Multiphase Flow research group and national fluid dynamics initiatives through the JM Burgerscentrum, coordinating academic-industrial partnerships that translate theoretical models into energy sector applications.
Jacques M.R.J. Huyghe is an Associate Professor in the Energy Technology Department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Mechanical Engineering School. He also serves as Chair of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Limerick, Ireland. His research focuses on porous media mechanics, biomechanics, and prosthesis design, with applications in petroleum engineering and biological tissues. He holds a PhD from TU/e (1986) and an MSc in Civil Engineering from Ghent University (1979). His key research interests include multiphysics phenomena in swelling media, continuum descriptions of blood perfusion, and fracture mechanics in porous materials. He leads a group developing poromechanical finite element models for biological systems and explores diffusiophoresis applications. Experimental work includes lens-free imaging and optical tweezing. Notable awards include the Procter & Gamble InterPore Award (2013) and a Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences fellowship (1996–2001). He collaborates with Procter & Gamble, Dassault Systèmes, and Boston Scientific. Editorial roles include membership in Biorheology and Transport in Porous Media .
Stein Stoter is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering department of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Power & Flow research group. He holds additional roles as EAISI Assistant Professor and EIRES Assistant Professor. His research focuses on computational fluid mechanics, turbulence modeling, and finite element analysis, with applications in multiphase flows, phase-field modeling, and biomedical engineering. Academically, Stoter earned his PhD in computational mechanics from the University of Minnesota, preceded by a master's in Mathematics (University of Minnesota) and a master's in Aerospace Engineering (Delft University of Technology). Before his current position since 2023, he was a postdoctoral researcher at TU/e and Leibniz Universität Hannover. His research interests emphasize numerical methods for complex fluid systems, including immersed isogeometric analysis, variational multiscale techniques, and reduced-order modeling. His work addresses challenges in multiphysics coupling, interface modeling, and high-fidelity simulations of environmental and biomedical systems. Stoter has received notable recognitions, including the Melosh medal (2020) and TU/e Postdoc Best Paper Award (2022). His publications span fluid dynamics, materials science, and biomedical engineering, with a focus on advancing numerical methods for real-world applications. He teaches advanced courses on discretization techniques and machine learning for multi-physics modeling. Supervision of 12 graduate students and active collaborations with institutions like the Leibniz Universität Hannover highlight his academic leadership roles.
Dr. Hamid Montazeri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) , Netherlands. He joined TU/e in 2020 and completed his PhD in Building Physics and Wind Engineering at the same institution in 2015. Prior to his current role, he held postdoctoral fellowships from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) in 2015 and 2018, focusing on convective heat transfer in turbulent boundary layers and building-integrated photovoltaics at KU Leuven (Belgium). Dr. Montazeri's research expertise includes aerodynamics and fluid dynamics applied to buildings , urban wind energy systems , and renewable energy solutions . He develops advanced multi-scale multi-physics models using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and machine learning to enhance building energy efficiency and sustainable urban design. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG7) and sustainable cities (SDG11). He has received several accolades, including the Best PhD/Postdoc Award (2015) and Best PhD Supervision Team Award (2016) from TU/e's Department of the Built Environment. His 2017 paper was ranked among the top-cited in Building & Environment for 2012-2017. He serves on the editorial boards of Energy , Renewable Energy , and Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics , among others. His educational background includes a MSc in Mechanical Engineering (2006) and PhD in Building Physics and Wind Engineering (2015) , both from TU/e. He has supervised 16 research projects and actively collaborates on urban microclimate studies, wind energy harvesting, and building-integrated photovoltaic systems.
Frank Peters is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He specializes in multiscale modeling of multiphase flows, focusing on reactor design, porous media dynamics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). His academic background includes a PhD from TU Delft and postdoctoral research at Nagoya University and the University of Amsterdam. Education: MSc in Applied Physics, TU/e (1995) PhD in Rheology, TU Delft (2000, cum laude) Research Interests: Peters' work revolves around advanced reactor models for industrial multiphase systems, including viscoelastic and immiscible mixtures in porous media. He explores hydrodynamics, mass/heat transfer in catalytic fluid-solid systems (e.g., packed/fluidized beds) and employs techniques like CFD, mesoscale modeling, and molecular/coarse-grained simulations. His expertise also spans (non-equilibrium) thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Recent Research Trends: His articles emphasize multiphase flow simulations in porous media, fluid-particle interactions, and drying processes in fluidized beds. Key themes include improving CFD-DEM methods, analyzing solute dispersion in reactors, and studying gas-liquid flows in complex geometries. Awards: 2018 NWO Prize for research on reactive gas-liquid two-phase flow in porous media Advising & Grants: Supervised 77 theses and contributed to grants focusing on multiscale modeling, fluidization, and energy-efficient processes. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and industrial innovation. Labs & Teams: Leads the Multi-scale Modelling of Multiphase Flows group, collaborating on projects involving experimental validation (e.g., MRI particle tracking) and numerical methods (e.g., immersed boundary techniques).
Kay A. Buist is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. He leads research in the Multi-scale Modelling of Multi-phase Flows group, focusing on advanced reactor models for multiphase systems, hydrodynamics, and non-invasive monitoring. His work addresses challenges in reactor design, scale-up, and the interplay between flow phenomena and chemical reactions. Academic Background: MSc from University of Twente (2012), PhD in 2016 under Prof. Hans Kuipers and Prof. Niels Deen at TU/e. Projects: Growing with Green Steel (Dutch Growth Fund), sustainable BTX production (EU-Just Transition Fund). Research spans fluidized beds, CFD-DEM simulations, droplet dynamics, and sustainable chemical production. He contributes to 57 supervised works and teaches courses like Physical Transport Phenomena. Active in conferences, presenting on non-Newtonian droplet collisions and bio-oil atomization. Labs/Teams: Kuipers Research Group, EIRES Research. Collaborates internationally on multiphase flow dynamics and reactor optimization.
Ali Fathiganjehlou is a Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on multi-scale modeling of multi-phase flows and chemical process intensification, with a strong emphasis on packed bed and trickle bed reactors. He employs advanced techniques such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), pore network modeling, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study flow distribution, hydrodynamics, and reactive transport phenomena in complex systems. His work integrates experimental and numerical approaches to analyze multiphase flow dynamics in packed beds, particularly involving non-spherical particles and slender geometries. Collaborations at TU/e have led to datasets contributing to reactor design optimization and flow visualization. Key areas of investigation include reactor hydrodynamics, intraparticle transport, and multi-scale modeling for industrial applications. Ali has contributed to over ten peer-reviewed publications between 2022 and 2025, exploring topics like mechanical solute dispersion, pressure drop analysis, and MRI-based flow characterization. His research bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with practical engineering challenges in chemical reactors.
Maria Fernanda Neira D'Angelo is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in Sustainable Process Engineering and Chemical Reactor Engineering. She is affiliated with EIRES Research and the Chemelot InSCiTe NIOK initiative, collaborating with industrial partners like SABIC. Her work focuses on developing sustainable chemical processes with a strong emphasis on biomass conversion technologies. Dr. Neira D'Angelo's academic journey includes: Chemical Engineering studies at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain Master's research on biomass gasification and Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis at TU/e (2010, cum laude ) PhD in catalytic conversion of biomass via Aqueous Phase Reforming at TU/e (2014, cum laude ) Her research profile centers on reaction and catalysis engineering to develop novel sustainable process technologies, particularly for converting lignocellulosic biomass to chemicals and fuels. She integrates reactor engineering with catalysis development, focusing on multiphase reactors and novel reactor concepts like foam-based, spinning disc, and microreactors. Her work targets the efficient utilization of entire lignocellulose fractions (sugars and lignin) to realize a future bio-based economy. This research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainability and clean energy. Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong trends in biomass valorization, particularly lignin-first approaches, hydrogen production, and CO 2 conversion technologies. Her work increasingly focuses on integrating novel reactor designs with advanced catalytic systems, with growing emphasis on electrochemical conversion processes and membrane technologies for separation. The research spans fundamental catalyst development to process-scale engineering considerations. Dr. Neira D'Angelo has received academic recognition through cum laude distinctions for both her Master's and PhD work. While specific named awards aren't detailed in the provided information, her research has generated significant scholarly impact with over 1000 citations according to Scopus metrics. Her work has been featured in multiple press and media outlets, highlighting its relevance to sustainable aviation, climate change mitigation, and the broader transition to a circular economy. With an impressive research output of 97 publications and supervision of 65 student works, Dr. Neira D'Angelo maintains an active research program. Her current projects include the GICO project (Gasification Integrated with CO 2 capture and conversion, 2020-2024), where she serves as a project member. She teaches courses in Chemical Reactor Engineering (since 2020) and Chemical Reactors (since 2013, through 2025), demonstrating her commitment to education alongside research. Dr. Neira D'Angelo's research group operates at the intersection of reactor engineering and catalysis, with particular expertise in microreactor technology, membrane reactors, and novel catalyst development. Her team's work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging chemical engineering, materials science, and sustainable chemistry to address complex challenges in biomass conversion and renewable energy technologies.
Detlef Lohse is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics of Fluids at the University of Twente's MESA+ Institute. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, multiphase flows, and phase change phenomena such as melting and evaporation. He has contributed extensively to understanding bubbly flows, convective systems, and interfacial dynamics. His work intersects with applications in energy storage, environmental physics, and materials science. Key research interests include: Bubble dynamics and drag reduction in turbulent flows Thermal and solutal convection in porous media Melting processes and solidification front dynamics Evaporation of multi-component droplets Numerical methods for multiphase flow modeling He has received prestigious awards including the Spinoza Prize (2005) and AkzoNobel Science Award (2012). His over 1,000 publications demonstrate leadership in fluid physics and interdisciplinary research. Supervised 124 research works, reflecting his mentorship in fluid dynamics and related fields.
Thomas Weinhart is an Associate Professor of Granular Materials at the University of Twente's MESA+ Institute, with expertise in discrete element modeling and computational physics. His research spans granular dynamics, additive manufacturing processes, and multiscale modeling of particulate systems. Primary research areas include powder technology in industrial applications, DEM framework development for bulk processes, and visco-elastic material behavior during laser sintering. Recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to open-source simulation tools and process optimization in powder-based manufacturing. Research activities focus on fundamental particle interactions and their macroscopic implications, with applications in pharmaceutical processing, additive manufacturing, and geotechnical engineering. Collaborative projects involve international partners across Europe and Asia.
Jacobus B.W. Kok serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Thermal Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to combustion engineering and acoustics research. His research focuses on combustion dynamics , thermoacoustic instability , and swirl burner technology , with particular expertise in pressurized combustors, flame transfer functions, and acoustic characterization methods. Current work emphasizes multiscale analysis of combustion systems using advanced computational techniques including Proper Orthogonal Decomposition and Large Eddy Simulation. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on practical industrial applications including hot blast stove optimization, gas turbine combustor design, and droplet combustion analysis. His work bridges fundamental combustion science with engineering solutions for energy systems. Principal investigator for multiple combustion research projects Supervised 19 graduate research projects Active participant in international combustion conferences Collaborator in European research networks (e.g., MAGISTER ITN) Kok maintains active research collaborations across European institutions with recent work involving pressurized combustion systems, acoustic diagnostics, and industrial furnace optimization. His laboratory utilizes advanced computational tools and experimental datasets for combustion analysis.
Tess Homan is an Assistant Professor at the Power & Flow group within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her research focuses on fundamental fluid dynamics , with an emphasis on data analysis and experimental techniques to study fluid-particle flows , bubbly flows , and biological systems . She is also involved in the Complex Multiphase Flows theme at TU/e. Research Trends: Articles span microfluidic mixing , metal particle combustion , and deep learning applications in fluid dynamics. Key subfields include artificial cilia dynamics , hyperspectral thermometry , and hydrogen-based metal regeneration . Scientific Contributions: Developed low-cost deep learning segmentation for bubble detection in industrial processes Advanced high-speed imaging techniques to analyze metal dust flames Investigated metachronal wave programming for fluid control in artificial cilia systems Education & Outreach: Teaches Experimentation for Mechanical Engineering and MATLAB Homologatie at TU/e.
