Group Leaders

Gretar Tryggvason

Jiacai Lu

Current Students

  Alberto RomanAfanador, PhD Student (at Notre Dame). 

Alberto’s LinkedIn

     Xianyang Chen, PhD Student

Xianyang’s LinkedIn

     Cristina Martin Linares, PhD Student. 

Co-advised with Professor Yannis Kevrekidis

Cristina’s LinkedIn

Cristina’s Website

     Lei Zeng, MSE Student

     Alyse Tran, Undergraduate Student

Alyse’s LinkedIn

Current Visitors

      Guangpu Zhu, Visiting Graduate Student from China University of Petroleum (East China). 10/22/2019 –

Guangpu’s ResearchGate

      Zhiping Yuan, Visiting Graduate Student from Tsinghua University. 12/17/2019 –

Zhiping’s ResearchGate

Zhiping’s Google Scholar

      Wenbin Li, Visiting Graduate Student from Nanchang University. 12/16/2019 –

Wenbin’s ResearchGate

      Wen Liu,  Visiting Researcher from Changzhou University. 12/30/2019 –

Wen’s LinkedIn

Alumni

Former PhD students:

Amirmahdi Ghasemi: Modeling of Underwater Kites for Power Generation. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2017. (Co-Chair with Prof. D. Olinger).

Ming Ma: Using Direct Numerical Simulation and Statistical Learning to Model Bubbly Flows in Vertical Channels. University of Notre Dame, 2017.

Bahman Aboulhasanzadeh: Multiscale Computations of Mass Transfer in Bubbly Flows. University of Notre Dame, 2014.

Ali Nematbakhsh: A Nonlinear Computational Model of Floating Wind Turbines. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2013. (Co-Chair with Prof. D. Olinger).

Siju Thomas: Multiscale Modeling of Thin Films in Direct Numerical Simulations of Multiphase Flows. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2009.

Souvik Biswas: Direct Numerical Simulation and Two-Fluid Modeling of Multi-Phase Bubbly Flows. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2007.

Mark Joseph Stock: A Regularized Inviscid Vortex Sheet Method for Three Dimensional Flows With Density Interfaces. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006. (Co-Chair with W.J.A. Dahm).

Warren B. Tauber: Numerical Simulations of Atomization through Nonlinear Behavior of a Sheared Immiscible Fluid Interface. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002.

Nabeel Zahran Al-Rawahi: Numerical Simulations of Dendritic Solidification with Convection. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002.

Khaled Sbeih: Vortex Sheet Modeling of High Reynolds Number Shear Layers. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000. (Co-Chair with W.J.A. Dahm).

Bernard Bunner: Numerical Simulations of Gas-Liquid Bubbly Flows. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000.

Judy Hweina Che: Numerical Simulations of Complex Multiphase Flows: Electrohydrodynamics and Solidification of Droplets. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1999 (Co-chair with S.L. Ceccio).

Jaehoon Han: Numerical Studies of Drop Motion in Axisymmetric Geometry. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1998. (Co-Chair with S.L. Ceccio).

Nallan C. Suresh: Modeling of Natural Gas Flames. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1997. (Co-Chair with W.J.A. Dahm).

Damir Juric: Computations of Phase Change. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1996.

Faical Tounsi: Numerical Simulations of the Interactions of Vortices with Density Interfaces. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1995.

Saeed Mortazavi: Computational Investigation of Particulate Two-Phase Flows. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1995. (Co-Chair with W.J.A. Dahm).

Selman Nas: Computational Investigation of Thermocapillary Migration of Bubbles and Drops in Zero Gravity. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1995.

Asghar Esmaeeli: Numerical Simulations of Bubbly Flows. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1995.

Yi-Jou Jan: Computational Studies of Bubble Dynamics. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan 1994. (Co-Chair with S.L. Ceccio)

Chester H. H. Chang: A Local Integral Model of Chemically Reacting Flows, Including Finite Rate Effects. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1994. (Co-Chair with W.J.A. Dahm).

Mohammad Reza Heyranni-Nobari: Numerical Simulations of Drop Collisions and Coalescence. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1993.

Elizabeth A. Ervin: Full Numerical Simulations of Bubbles and Drops in Shear Flow. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1993.

Museok Song: Vortex Ring Interactions with a Free Surface. Department of Naval Architecture, University of Michigan, 1991. (Co-Chair with G. Meadows) 

Salih Ozen Unverdi: Numerical Simulations of Multi-Fluid Flows. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1990.

Dequan Yu: Numerical Simulations of Vortex Interactions with a Free Surface. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1990.

Former MS Students:

Syed Yusuf Ali:  MS Project: Drops in a Channel. JHU 2018.

Yinghe Qi: Project: VOF curvature using ML.  JHU 2018. 

Former Postdoctoral Associates/Research Scientists:

Sadegh Dabiri, UND 1/1/2011-6/31/2014. Current Assistant Professor at Purdue University

Huanxiong Xia, Postdoctors Fellow, UND and JHU, 1/1/ 2016 – 6/9/2018. Currently Assistant Professor at the Beijing Institute of  Technology

Arturo Fernandez, 2000-03. Currently Assistant Professor at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Former Visitors:

Xuebo Zheng, Visiting Graduate Student from Xi’an Jiaotong University. JHU 1/26/2019-1/31/2020

Rafael Alberto Mujica Agelvis (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Visiting graduate student. JHU 6/30/2019-8/2/2019

Cristian Arnaldo Vergara Soto, (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile),Visiting graduate student. JHU 7/28/2019-8/10/2019

Xin Feng (Chinese Academy of Sciences). Visiting Associate Professor, 2/5/2017-2/4/2018.

Lin Shengxiang, Visiting Graduate Student from Nanchang University. JHU 9/20/2017-9/19/2018

Min Lu, Visiting Graduate Student from Nanchang University. JHU 9/1/2018 – 9/7/2019

Guangwen Jiang,  Visiting Graduate Student from Xi’an Jiaotong University. JHU 10/7/2018-10/8/2019

Ajibade Emmanuel OSOWADE, Visiting Graduate Student from University of Lagos. JHU 9/1/2019 – 12/2/2019

Bao Zhou (Harbin Engineering University). Visiting Graduate Student, 9/1/2013-8/31/2014.

Ying Zhang (Nanchang University, China) Visiting Associate Professor, 9/2012-9/2014.

Saul Piedra (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México). Visiting Graduate Student, 6/15/2014-12/15/2014.

Metin Muladouglu (Koc University, Turkey) Visiting Associate Professor, 8/2013-12/2013.

Guoyi Peng (Nihon University, Japan) Visiting Associate Professor, 4-9/2012.

Thomas Reichardt, Visiting Student, 10/2009-04/2010

Hiroshi Terashima, Visiting Research Scientist, 2007-09.

John C. Wells (Ritsumeikan University, Japan) Visiting Associate Professor, 9/2003-3/2004.