Research highlights
As an illustration of the various research projects being carried out by JMBC groups, we have listed some highlights, taken from the Annual Reports.
Research highlights 2023
Research highlights 2022
- Ring of Fire as a novel approach to study cycling aerodynamics - Alexander Spoelstra, Wouter Terra, and Andrea Sciacchitano
- An adaptive minimum spanning tree multi-element method for uncertainty quantification of smooth and discontinuous responses - Yous van Halder, Benjamin Sanderse, and BarryKoren
- Meniscus dynamics and evaporation in inkjet printing - Maaike Rump, Tim Segers, Michel Versluis, and Detlef Lohse
- Mesoscale modelling of multiphase flow and wetting - Thejas Hulikal Chakrapani and Wouter K. den Otter
- How flying bees land - Pulkit Goyal, Johan L. van Leeuwen and Florian T. Muijres
- An inverse problem in fluid mechanics applied in biomedicine - Jorge Aguayo Araneda, Cristóbal Bertoglio, and Axel Osses
Research highlights 2021
- Biomechanics of the capture and escape of malaria mosquitoes - Antoine Cribellier, Florian T. Muijres
- Liquid injection in fluidized beds - Evan Milacic, Maike Baltussen and Hans Kuipers
- Wake-induced dynamics of buoyancy-driven and anisotropic particles - Jelle Will, Dominik Krug and Detlef Lohse
- Design for high efficiency of low-pressure axial fans: use of blade sweep and vortex distribution - Jie Wang, Kees Venner, Niels Kruyt
- Droplet based microfluidic platforms for bioprocess engineering - Kartik Totlani, Michiel Kreutzer, Walter van Gulik, Volkert van Steijn
- Numerical methods for dynamics of particles in magnetized liquids With applications in magnetic density separation of end-of life plastic - Sina Tajfirooz, Hans Kuerten, Jos Zeegers
- Unveiling laminar-turbulent transition dynamics in particle-laden pipe flows using advanced measurement modalities - Willian Hogendoorn and Christian Poelma
Research highlights 2020
- Hydraulic modelling approaches to decrease uncertainty in flood frequency relations – Anouk Bomers and Suzanne Hulscher – UT (2020 Highlight 1)
- Energy entrainment from low-level jets benefits wind farm performance – Srinidhi Gadde and Richard Stevens (2020 Highlight 2)
- Interaction between shock waves and supersonic boundary layers over forward-facing and backward-facing steps – Weibo Hu et al. – TUD (2020 Highlight 3)
- High temperature turbulence coupling of radiative and convective heat transfer in turbulent flows – Simone Silvestri et al. (2020 Highlight 4)
- Microfluidic models of metastasis: in vitro approaches to study the tumor microenvironment – Jelle Sleeboom and Jaap den Toonder – TUE (2020 Highlight 5)
Research highlights 2019
- Elastohydrodynamic solid-liquid-solid dewetting – Miciej Chudak and Anton Darhuber – TUE (2019 Highlight 1)
- Modelling highly turbulent wave overtopping flows over flood defenses – Jord Warmink et al. – UT (2019 Highlight 2)
- On recent progress in combined computational and experimental physical transport phenomena in biomedical applications – Sasa Kenjeres – TUD (2019 Highlight 3)
- Rewetting of hot surfaces – CF Gomez et al. – TUE (2019 Highlight 4)
- Modelling non-isothermal non-adiabatic packed bed reactors – V. Chandra et al. – TUE (2019 Highlight 5)
- Numerical modelling of ships navigating through mud – Stafano Lovato – TUD (2019 Highlight 6)
Research highlights 2018
- Unveiling Opaque Flows – Willian Hogendoorn (TUD) and Christian Poelma (TUD)
- From patient data to clinical predictions – flow in stented aneurysms – Julia Mikhal (UT), Gabriela Ong (UT), Jeroen Boogaarts (Radboud University Medical Center) and Bernard J. Geurts ( TU/e, Radboud University Medical Center)
- Turbulent emulsions – Roberto Benzi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Ivan Girotto (TU/e), Karun Datadien (TU/e), Gianluca Di Staso (TU/e), and Federico Toschi (TU/e)
- Symmetry-reversals in chiral active matter – Marcel Workamp (WUR), Gustavo Ramirez (North Carolina State University), Karen E. Daniels (North Carolina State University), Joshua A. Dijksman (WUR)
- Modelling statistical wave interference over variable bathymetry and currents – Gal Akrish (TUD), Pieter Smit (Sofar Ocean Technologies), Marcel Zijlema (TUD) and Ad Reniers (TUD)
Research highlights 2017
- Aerodynamic drag in cycling pelotons – Bert Blocken (TU/e and KU Leuven), Thijs van Druenen (TU/e), Yasin Toparlar (TU/e), Fabio Malizia (KU Leuven), Paul Mannion (KU Leuven, NUI Ireland, Informatics Research Unit for Sustainable Engineering Ireland), Thomas Andrianne (Univ. Liège), Thierry Marchal (ANSYS, Belgium), Geert-Jan Maas (TU/e), Jan Diepens (TU/e)
- How is soot formed in combustion processes? – C.J.M. Hessels, R. Doddema, N.G. Deen, N.J. Dam (TU/e)
- Biomimetic vesicles in pulsed electric fields – Dayinta Perrier, Michiel Kreutzer, and Pouyan E. Boukany (TUD)
- Transport Phenomena near Structured Charge-Selective Interfaces – Anne Benneker, Jeff Wood and Rob Lammertink (UT/SFI) in collaboration with Burcu Gumuscu and Jan Eijkel (UT/BIOS)
- Waves in anisotropic media – Leo Maas (IMAU, UU)
- Experimental and numerical investigation of cavitating flow in a venturi – Saad Jahangir, Willian Hogendoorn, Christian Poelma (TUD); In collaboration with Benoit Cointe, Soren Schenke (TUD); Evert C. Wagner and Robert F. Mudde (TUD)
- Particle image velocimetry measurements in a thermally convective supercritical fluid – Valentina Valori, Gerrit E. Elsinga, Martin Rohde, Jerry Westerweel en Tim H.J.J. van der Hagen
- Drop interactions on soft layers: Beyond the Cheerios effect – Jacco H. Snoeijer (UT)
Research highlights 2015-2016
- Magnetic artificial cilia generate microfluidic flow – Ye Wang, Ruth Cardinaels, Patrick Anderson, Jaap den Toonder (TU/e)
- The aerodynamics of flight maneuvers in fruit flies – Florian T. Muijres (WUR)
- Modelling barrier coast dynamics – Pieter C. Roos (UT), Henk M. Schuttelaars (TUD), Ronald L. Brouwer (Flanders Hydraulic Research)
- Micro-mechanics of wet solids in gas-solid contractors – GMW Kroesen (TU/e)
Research highlights 2014-2015
- Scalar transport in liquid fluidization – J Derksen (TUD)
- Bouncing on thin air – J de Ruiter, R Lagraauw, D van den Ende and F Mugele (UT)
- Molecular modeling of sugar alcohols as seasonal heat storage materials – H Zhang, SV Nedea, CCM Rindt, DMJ Smeulders (TUE)
- Higher flame speed with fractal-grid-generated turbulence – AA Verbeek, BJ Geurts, TH van der Meer (UT)
Research highlights 2013-2014
- Simulations of turbulent compressible flow with little artificial dissipation – W Rozema (RUG/NLR), JC Kok (NLR), RWCP Verstappen (RUG), AEP Veldman (RUG)
- Acoustic droplet vaporization – O Shpak, D Lohse, M Versluis (UT)
- Non-invasive measurements in reactive granular flows – M van Sint Annaland, F Gallucci, I Roghair (TU/e)
- Added-mass effects and partitioned iterative solution methods – EH van Brummelen (TU/e)
Research highlights 2012-2013
- Thermo-chemical heat storage in salt hydrates – OCG Adan, L Pel, PAJ Donkers (TU/e)
- Single bubble rising through a neutrally buoyant liquid-particle suspension – N Hooshyar, JR van Ommen, PJ Hamersma, S Sundaresan, RF Mudde (TUD)
- To go or not to go : trapping and release of sessile drops at tuneable wetting defects – DJCM ‘t Mannetje, SJ Otten, R Lagraauw, AM Pit, D van den Ende, and F Mugele (UT)
- Fast ship simulators – C Vuik (TUD) and CM Klaij (MARIN)
- Diffusive micro-droplet growth measured by light scattering and extinction – M Fransen (TU/e), E Sachteleben (TU/e), J Hruby (Thermomechanics Institute, Prague) and D Smeulders (TU/e)