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Riccardo Bonazzaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Experimental Fluid Mechanics
• Impulsive Fluid Flows
• Shock-Interface Interactions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Riccardo Bonazza is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics program. His research focuses on experimental investigations of impulsive fluid flows, shock-interface interactions, and shock-driven mixing phenomena with applications in inertial confinement fusion, combustion systems, and aerospace engineering. Bonazza holds a PhD (1992) and MS (1985) from Caltech, and a Laurea in Mechanical Engineering (1983 cum laude) from Università di Ancona. His experimental work uses advanced techniques like planar Mie scattering, laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), and particle image velocimetry (PIV) in the Wisconsin Shock Tube Laboratory. Key research areas include Richtmyer-Meshkov instability dynamics, shock-accelerated vortex rings, and reactive shock flows. His studies explore both detrimental mixing effects in fusion applications and beneficial mixing enhancement in supersonic combustion systems. Recent experiments involve shock-bubble interactions, reshock phenomena, and turbulent mixing quantification. Notable awards include the 2016 Leaders in Engineering & Diversity Scholar Award and 2011 Outstanding Instructor Award. His 2023 work includes novel bovine thermodynamic models and advanced shock tube diagnostics. Bonazza teaches courses in aerodynamics, gas dynamics, rocket propulsion, and independent research supervision. Key facilities: Wisconsin Shock Tube Laboratory. Active collaborations include CFD validation, laser diagnostics development, and multi-phase flow studies.

Richard Kimballمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Offshore Wind Energy
• Marine Engineering
• Renewable Energy Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Richard Kimball is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Presidential Professor in Ocean Engineering and Energy at The University of Maine. He holds a Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from MIT (2001). His roles include Director of the Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory at Maine Maritime Academy and technical lead for the UMaine DeepCwind project. He specializes in offshore wind energy systems, marine engine performance, and low-emission fuel technologies. Education: Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001 Research Interests: Focuses on floating offshore wind systems, marine diesel engine emissions reduction, tidal energy systems, and advanced propeller design. His work integrates experimental testing with computational modeling, particularly in wave basin simulations and turbine dynamics. Major Projects: DOT UTC $4.2M grant for Marine Engine Testing Lab (2013–2019) Lead advisor for UMaine's DeepCwind floating wind turbine testing at MARIN (Netherlands) Development of the UMaine W2 Wind/Wave Basin for wind system design Professional Activities: Serves as New England Regional Chair for SNAME and ABET evaluator for Marine Engineering programs. Active in industry collaborations with DOT, DOE, NSF, and MTI sponsors. Labs & Teams: Oversees the Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory and contributes to cross-institutional offshore energy initiatives.

Edward Richardsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Thermal Energy Systems
• Turbulent Combustion Modeling
• Alternative Fuels Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Edward Richardson is a leading expert in Applied Thermodynamics at the University of Southampton. He directs the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Computational Modelling and leads research into high-fidelity computational modeling of thermal and fluid processes for propulsion and energy systems. PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cambridge University (2007) Postdoctoral research at Sandia National Laboratories (2007-2010) Marie Curie Early Stage Research Training at CERFACS (2007) His research focuses on thermal energy systems for power and propulsion, turbulent combustion simulation , and alternative fuel safety . Key areas include hydrogen fast-filling dynamics, computational modeling of reacting flows, and combustion noise analysis. Current projects address ultra-low-emission combustion technology and boil-off gas prediction for LNG/LH2 ships. Recent publications show trends in hydrogen propulsion , turbulent combustion , and CFD methodology applied to aerospace, maritime, and automotive sectors. His work combines supercomputing data with practical design optimization. EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship (2010) Hinshelwood Prize (2014) Best Science Visualization Video (2009) Richardson supervises PhD students and teaches Propulsion and Aircraft Propulsion modules. His research has been funded by EPSRC, the European Union, US Department of Energy, and industry partners.

Preetam Sharmaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Electrochemical Energy Storage
• Fuel Cells
• Electrolyzers
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Preetam Sharma is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (since August 2024). He holds an MS in Aerospace Engineering from IIT-Kanpur (2017) and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee (2024). His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage systems, fuel cells, and sustainable vehicle power technologies. Key research areas include polymer electrolyte fuel cell degradation mechanisms, catalyst layer characterization, and advanced combustion systems. He has contributed to projects on liquid fuels flameless combustion and multi-phase flow phenomena. His work involves experimental and computational studies on material durability, electrochemical performance, and system optimization. Sharma has authored over 15 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers, including contributions to Small , Journal of The Electrochemical Society , and Journal of Energy Resources Technology . He serves as a reviewer for top journals like Journal of Power Sources and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy . He has received prestigious awards including the Tennessee Fellowship for Graduate Excellence (2019-2023) and the Outstanding Student Service Award (2024). His professional service includes roles as a lab convenor at IIT-Kanpur’s Advanced Combustion Lab and executive roles in academic research organizations. Sharma has presented invited talks at institutions like FCRENEW and Robert Bosch Research Center, and holds a patent on a peripheral vortex reverse flow combustor design. His current projects aim to advance fuel cell durability for heavy-duty vehicular applications and sustainable energy systems.

Ladan Momayezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Fluid Mechanics
• Heat Transfer
• Dynamics Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ladan Momayez is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She holds a Ph.D. from École Polytechnique de l’Université de Nantes (2004) and has over 26 years of experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and composite materials. Her expertise includes wind tunnel testing, PIV, and turbulence measurements. She has contributed to the Royal Military College of Canada (2011–2020), NASA’s Postdoctoral Program (2019–2021), and Université de Caen-Basse Normandie (2008–2010). She is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and serves on editorial boards for journals like Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering . Her research focuses on heat transfer enhancement via vortex flows, boundary-layer dynamics, and nanofluid applications in renewable energy systems. She has developed experimental techniques for flow visualization and authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles. Teaching highlights include 15+ courses in fluid mechanics, dynamics, and materials engineering. Key professional activities include journal reviewing for Journal of Wind Engineering , Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics , and Scientific Reports . Recent work includes studies on turbulent wake symmetry, hybrid nanofluid solar systems, and wind farm impacts on Lake Erie. She collaborates internationally and emphasizes sustainable energy solutions through interdisciplinary approaches.

• Biosensors
• Optical Spectroscopy
• Plasmonic Nanostructures
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Chiara Novara is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT). She is actively involved in research on biosensors, optical spectroscopy, plasmonic nanostructures, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), with a focus on biomedical and agro-food applications. Member of the Doctoral Colleges for Materials Science and Technology (2019–2025) Invited member of the College of Architecture and Design Course collaborator for Applied Spectroscopic Methods (2019–2025) Lecturer for Chemistry and Chemical Sustainability of Processes and Materials in aerospace and management engineering. Her research spans catalysis, nanomaterials, and environmental chemistry, particularly in CO oxidation, methane pyrolysis, and SERS-based biosensing. Recent projects include the DESPITE FRAUD initiative for portable food fraud detection. She supervises PhD student Ettore Grimaldi, who investigates metal-dielectric nanostructures for SERS applications. Key publications address catalytic materials for air pollutants, miRNA detection systems, and CO2 conversion. She contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations and holds a national patent for a microfluidic-optofluidic SERS sensor . Her work integrates chemistry, engineering, and sustainability.

• Fluid mechanics
• Thermal engineering
• Chemical engineering
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jamal Naser is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, where he actively contributes to research, teaching, and supervision. He holds the academic rank of Senior Lecturer and is involved in numerous research projects focusing on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), energy systems, and materials processing. Research Interests: His primary research areas include fluid mechanics, thermal engineering, chemical engineering, and extractive metallurgy. He specializes in CFD modeling applied to hydrogen use in steelmaking, wildland fire spread, composite manufacturing, and renewable energy systems such as wind turbines. His work bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with industrial applications in clean energy and sustainable manufacturing. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend in applying numerical modeling to environmental and industrial challenges—particularly decarbonization in steelmaking, fire safety in timber buildings, and bio-inspired wind turbine design. His research consistently employs advanced simulation tools like ANSYS Fluent and AVL FIRE, often incorporating user-defined subroutines for multiphase and reactive flows. Scientific Contributions: Lead and co-author of over 190 publications, with recent work appearing in high-impact journals such as Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B , Fire , and Energies . Active researcher in hydrogen-based steelmaking, fire dynamics, and composite preforming, contributing to sustainable development goals related to clean energy and climate action. Advising and Grants: Jamal Naser supervises multiple PhD and Master’s students and has secured several external research grants from organizations including CSIRO, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, and Lunar Resources. His grants support projects on hydrogen in steelmaking, lunar metal casting, and anaesthesia data analysis, demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration and industry engagement. Labs and Teams: He collaborates with researchers in multiphase flow modeling, combustion, and materials engineering, often working with teams involving G. Brooks, W.D.S. Fernando, and S.M. Hayajneh. His work integrates experimental validation with computational modeling, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

Abhijit Kushariمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rocket and Gas Turbine Propulsion
• Combustion
• Liquid Atomization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Abhijit Kushari is Professor and Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He holds a PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology and has been a faculty member since 2001, with prior experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech. His administrative roles include serving as Associate Dean of International Relations (2015-2017). Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2000) MS in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (1995) B.Tech. (Honours) in Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (1994) Research Interests: Dr. Kushari's research spans propulsion (rockets, gas turbines), combustion dynamics, liquid atomization, turbo-machinery flows, aeroacoustics, and fire suppression. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches to solve challenges in fluid-structure interaction and flow control, with applications in aerospace and energy systems. Publication Trends: His recent articles focus on jet acoustics, combustion efficiency, fluidic thrust vectoring, and compressor aerodynamics. Common themes include experimental validation of novel nozzle designs, biofuel combustion, and unsteady flow control, reflecting a strong emphasis on sustainable propulsion and aerodynamic optimization. Awards and Honours: Consulting Fellow, World Innovation Foundation Batch of 1970 Research Fellow, IIT Kanpur (2009-2012) Editorial Board roles: Scientific Reports (Nature), Journal of Rotating Machinery , Frontiers in Interdisciplinary Physics Propulsion Panel Member, Aeronautical R&D Board, DRDO Advising and Grants: He has supervised 8 PhD and 60 M.Tech. students in aerospace/mechanical engineering. Secured over ₹20 Crore in funding from DRDO, ISRO, DST, Pratt & Whitney, and others. Key projects include gas turbine combustor design, thrust vectoring systems, fire dynamics, and detonation modeling for defense applications. Laboratories and Teams: Leads advanced propulsion and combustion labs at IIT Kanpur, featuring facilities for spray characterization, thrust measurement, cascade testing, and fire suppression studies. Collaborates with international research teams and industry partners like GE Aviation.

• Experimental Fluid Mechanics
• Wind Energy
• Turbulence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Srikar Yadala V is a Researcher and Fluids Lab & Equipment Coordinator at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU, Norway. He specializes in experimental fluid mechanics with expertise in wind tunnel/water channel testing, particle image velocimetry, and advanced fluid measurement techniques. His research focuses on aerodynamics/hydrodynamics, turbulence, bluff body wakes, jets, shear layers, hydrogen combustion, aircraft wings, boundary layers, and wind energy applications. Education: PhD in Fluid Mechanics (2016-2020) from Institut PPrime, University of Poitiers, France Guest Researcher at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands (2016-2020) MSc in Aerospace Engineering (2014-2016) from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands BE in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India (2010-2014) As Fluids Lab Coordinator, he oversees facility maintenance and collaborates with external users for testing needs. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, including turbine wake characterization, vortex lock-in phenomena, and plasma-based flow control. He has presented at major conferences such as the International Symposium on Combustion and TSFP12, demonstrating his contributions to turbulence and shear flow phenomena. Research highlights include volumetric visualization of wind turbine wakes, suppression of thermoacoustic instabilities, and experimental investigations into vortex dynamics. His lab coordination role ensures cutting-edge infrastructure supports both academic and industrial projects, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

Pietro Bareschinoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Chemical Plants
• Chemical Looping Combustion
• CO2 Capture and Utilization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pietro Bareschino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at University of Sannio. His research spans chemical looping combustion (CLC), CO2 capture and utilization, methanation, and fluidized bed reactor technology. He has contributed extensively to studies on sustainable energy systems, including bioenergy with carbon capture, solar PV lifecycle analysis, and coal fragmentation dynamics. His recent work includes a 2024 publication on bioenergy with carbon capture, where he analyzed integrated torrefaction–CLC–methanation using solar-dried biomasses. In 2023, he developed reduced-order models for methane reactors and evaluated solar PV systems in Pakistan, focusing on energy payback periods and environmental impacts. Earlier, he studied chemical looping combustion configurations (2020), tobacco stem biofuels (2020), and desiccant wheel performance (2013). His collaborations include researchers like Erasmo Mancusi, Francesco Pepe, and Claudio Tregambi. While no specific awards are mentioned, his work appears in journals like Applied Energy and Powder Technology , with conference contributions to Engineering Conferences International and AIDIC . He has explored innovative reactor designs, such as dual fluidized beds with internal/external solids circulation (2017), and techno-economic analyses of supercritical coal-fired power systems (2024).

• Aerodynamic Noise Mechanism
• Flow and Noise Control
• Aerodynamic and Acoustic Testing Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Liu Yu is a tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering , Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He holds a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Cambridge (2008), an MSc (2004) and BSc (2001) from Beihang University. Academic Leadership: Deputy Head (Education) at SUSTech, Associate Fellow of AIAA, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society Research Grants: Led 18 projects totaling ~¥9.5M, including NSFC General Program and Guangdong High-Level University Fund His research focuses on: Aerodynamic Noise Mechanisms: Airfoil noise, UAV rotor noise, combustion noise modeling Flow Control: Structured porous materials, active/passive noise suppression Testing Technology: Microphone array design, deep learning sound source imaging Publication trends show specialization in: Flow-acoustic interaction modeling Composite structure noise transmission Combustion noise prediction Experimental aeroacoustics (60+ journals reviewed) Scientific recognition includes: Cambridge Gates Scholar National Scholarship for Outstanding Self-funded Students Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Global Scientists in Aerospace Huawei Spark Award He established SUSTech's Advanced Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics Laboratory , overseeing construction of Shenzhen's first-class Aerodynamic and Acoustic Wind Tunnel .

Yu Saikiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Thermal Engineering
• Fluid Engineering
• Combustion Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yu Saiki serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering. His research focuses on thermal/fluid engineering with specialization in combustion science, plasma diagnostics, and decarbonization technologies for industrial applications. Dr. Saiki earned his Master of Engineering (2006) and Doctor of Engineering (2009) from The University of Tokyo, following undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Nagoya University (graduated 2004). His academic journey reflects deep specialization in thermal fluid systems. His research interests span Thermal Engineering , Fluid Engineering , and Combustion Science with emphasis on radical surface reactions, microscale combustion, and decarbonization of industrial thermal processes. Current projects include ammonia/hydrogen combustion for metal processing and plasma-based surface modification techniques. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong focus on radical-surface interactions (70% of works), decarbonization technologies (20%), and advanced diagnostics (10%), with increasing industry collaboration for practical applications. Combustion Society of Japan Encouragement Award (2019) Nagoya Institute of Technology Excellent Faculty Evaluation Award (2017) Combustion Society of Japan Paper Award (2016) Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Encouragement Award (2014) Dr. Saiki leads significant research funding including NEDO's Green Innovation Fund Project (2023-2032) on thermal process decarbonization and multiple JSPS grants. He actively serves on committees for the Combustion Society of Japan (Colloquium Chair), Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Japan Heat Transfer Society. His laboratory collaborates with DENSO Corporation on particle velocity measurements and jet flow control.

Yi Liمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Fluid Mechanics
• Turbulence
• Flow Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yi Li is a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, particularly turbulence, with emphases on flow optimization, simulation, and stochastic modeling. He explores topics such as downscaling in multi-scale systems, data assimilation for turbulence modeling, and chaos synchronization in turbulent flows. Research Themes: Downscaling: Explores self-similarity properties in turbulent flows to improve subgrid-scale modeling. Flow Optimization: Combines machine learning and data assimilation to enhance turbulence predictions, addressing challenges like pollution control and weather forecasting. Stochastic Modelling: Investigates particle and bubble dynamics in turbulent flows to understand mixing and dispersion processes. Teaching: Dr. Li teaches advanced modules including Operations Research, Magnetohydrodynamics, and Topics in Advanced Fluid Mechanics. Publications: His work spans fluid dynamics, computational methods, and signal processing, with notable contributions to turbulence modeling, ultrasonic applications, and data-driven approaches. Recent publications focus on machine learning applications in bubbly flows and 4DVAR data assimilation techniques. PhD Supervision: Offers supervision in fluid mechanics, turbulence, and interdisciplinary projects combining data science with fluid dynamics. Prospective students can contact him via email .

Robert Bridsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Computer Graphics
• Fluid Simulation
• Computational Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robert Bridson is an Adjunct Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Imager and SCL labs. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2003) and degrees from the University of Waterloo (MMATH 1999, BMATH 1998). Since 2013, he has been a Senior Principal Research Scientist for Visual Effects at Autodesk, focusing on fluid simulation and computational physics. His research revolutionized physical simulation in films, notably through Naiad software used in blockbusters like Avatar and Harry Potter . Bridson’s work spans fluid dynamics, computer animation, and geometric algorithms. He authored Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics (2015), a leading textbook. His research emphasizes robust numerical methods, including particle-based fluid solvers, explicit surface meshes, and collision detection. He has advised over 20 graduate students and taught courses in computer graphics and animation at UBC. Scientific accolades include the Best Technical Paper award (2014) and a best paper award (2012). His industry contributions include co-founding Exotic Matter AB and pioneering tools like Ghost SPH and vortex sheet meshes. Current projects at Autodesk involve advanced fluid simulation techniques and Bifrost framework development.

Finn Simon Lückoffمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Fluid Mechanics
• Turbulent Flows
• Combustion Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Finn Simon Lückoff is a Permanent Research Associate and PostDoc at the Technical University of Berlin's Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Technical Acoustics (ISTA), part of Faculty V - Transportation and Mechanical Systems. His work focuses on experimental fluid mechanics, particularly coherent structures in turbulent, reacting, and non-reacting flows. He specializes in active flow control of swirl flames and hydro turbine flows, using modern optical measurement techniques and innovative control concepts. Employed at TU Berlin since 2016. Completed a PhD in 2021 on active flow control of swirl flames. Master's in Physical Engineering (2010–2015), with a focus on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Research interests include fluid mechanics, combustion engineering, and hydrodynamic turbine optimization. His studies emphasize model combustion chambers and water turbines, with contributions to understanding precessing vortex core dynamics and their applications in reducing NOx emissions and improving turbine efficiency. His work bridges experimental methods and theoretical models like adjoint linear stability analysis. Publications highlight advancements in actuator design, vortex core instabilities, and control strategies for combustion systems. He collaborates on projects like 'Active Flow Control,' exploring turbine runner crown effects and flame stability mechanisms.