The list of the previous Research Master Members (former Diploma Course) is available as from 2000 until now. The Diploma Course Academic Programme was renamed "the Research Master in Fluid Dynamics" in 2009 (master-after-master level).
2019-2020
- Tommaso Carlesi: Experimental investigation of the wind wave interaction and its effect on the boundary layer
- Benoît Foloppe: From LES to grey-zone turbulence modeling in neutral planetary boundary layer
- Vit Gabriel: Assessment and improvement of heat transfer turbulence model over "perfect" momentum field for low Prandtl number fluids
- Thomas Hendrickx: Measurements of temperature and velocity fluctuations in liquid metals
- Anna Kovalcsik: Experimental analysis of dynamic contact line
- Tobias Osswald: Study of wind turbine loads through wind tunnel testing with a porous disc model
- Simone Tamaro: Experimental investigation of the interaction between turbulence and a porous surface in the framework of leading-edge noise mitigation
- Francisco Vide Coelho de Almeida: Numerical modeling of condensation in nuclear containments
Mehmet Sedat Gözlet, Simone Striani and Efstathios were also enrolled in the programme
2018-2019
- Orestis Amoiridis: Characterization and localization of aeroacoustic noise sources in low-speed cooling fans with rotating beamforming
- Salvatore Asaro: Experimental characterization of the aerodynamics coming to play for a scale model wind turbines
- Federica Ascione: Aerothermal characterization of a compact heat exchanger element
- Matilde Fiore: Analysis of the multicomponent diffusion impact on hydrogen issues in water cooled nuclear reactors
Awarded Theodore von Karman Prize - Erwan Jézéquel: Numerical simulations of the pressure field underneath a turbulent boundary layer
- Baris Kale: Numerical and experimental investigation of de-icing process for airfoils
- Aude Lecardonnel: Velocity and concentration measurements of an unsteady supersonic jet
- François Piette: Gradient-based optimization of a vaned return channel
- Fabio Pino: Development of an adjoint method to solve PSE for receptivity analysis of croos-flow instability
- Romain Poletti: Proof of concept by CFD of an aerodynamically controlled capturing device
Awarded Prince Alexander of Belgium Award for Best Presentation - Themistoklis Vargiemezis: Direct numerical simulations of thermal boundary layer with various Prandtl numbers
- Konstantinos Vratsinis: Insect impact on leading edge - Study in VKI cold wind tunnel
Awarded Excellence in Experimental Research
was also enrolled:
- Fadile Çömez Özgün: Simultaneous velocity and temperature measurements in pool type facility
2017-2018
- Yunus Tansu Aksoy: confidential project (grade: honours)
- Eugen Chiriac: Large-Eddy Simulations of the wind wave interactions
- Domenico Fiorini: Application of the laser induced fluorescence technique in liquid film cooling for rocket engines (grade: honours)
Domenico Fiorini was awarded the prize of Excellence in Experimental Research - Sandra Gonçalves: Multiscale modelling of the methane dispersion over the Aliso canyon
- Ali Can Ispir: Development of a finite rate chemistry combustion flow solver for hydrocarbon detonation
- Georgios Kollias: Wind turbine performance and noise prediction based on turbulent inflow conditions calculated by a mesoscale weather research and forecast model (grade: honours)
- Cem Berk Şenel: Determination of the turbulent kinetic energy budget for the planetary boundary layer under various stability conditions with Large-Eddy Simulations
- Serkan Solmaz: Boiling regime detection with ultrasonic technique for space application
- Arthur Vangeffelen: Contact angle characterisation for space propulsion applications (grade: honours)
- Giorgia Viviani: RANS simulation of TBL induced wall pressure fluctuations
2016-2017
- Ruben Di Battista: Anisothermal simulation of two-phase solid-liquid slush flows for propulsion systems
- Joachim Dominique: restricted
Joachim Dominiquewas awarded the prize of Excellence in Numerical Research - Adriana Enache: restricted
- Seyma Pinar Eneren Aksoy:Slurry characterisation with captive and optical probes
- Andre Farinha: Solidification in natural convection flows: An experimental and numerical analysis
- Maria Faruoli: Adjoint optimization with thermal constraints for Myrrha reactor
- Zoé Jardon: Turbulent noise production in duct systems
- Dimitris Logothetis: Integration of acoustic installation effects in beamforming algorithm
- Hynek Řezníček: Numerical simulation of meso-gamma ABL using OpenFOAM
- Hristiana Velichkova: Flow field characterization of a new wind tunnel designed for low Prandtl number fluids
- Onur Yenigün: Experimental characterization of two-phase flows under cavitation conditions
- Alexandre Zapata: Measurement and modelling of turbulent wall pressure in a boundary layer
2015-2016
- Nicolas Bouanati: Acoustic beamforming for aeroacoustics
- Mauro Michele Campagna: Instantaneous measurements of fluctuating temperature and velocity
- Nicolas Coudou: Wind turbine / farm wake(s) meandering study in an ABL wind tunnel
Nicolas Coudou was awarded the Theodore von Karman Prize - Maximilian Hansinger: Numerical simulation of cryogenic fluid in simplified space propulsion reservoir
Maximilian Hansinger was awarded the prize of Excellence in Numerical Research - Jean-Benoît Mandon: Acoustic damping by spray curtains
- Lőrinc Németh: Modeling and numerical analysis of chill down phenomena
Lőrinc Németh was awarded the Belgian Government Prize - Özge Sinem Özçakmak : Building integrated wind turbines
- Alfonso Paci: Uncertainty quantification for ABL flows
- Zoltán Petró: Experimental study of the fluid hammer during the priming process in liquid propulsion lines
- Sara Porchetta: Evaluation of the mesoscale turbulence parameterization schemes for coupled CFD/NWP simulations
- Maria Teresa Scelzo: Flow control of confinement-driven oscillation of impinging jets
2014-2015
- João Luís Aguiar Oliveira Rosa: RANS based prediction of trailing-edge noise on a rotating blade
- Giacomo Alessi: Adjoint optimization of vehicle aerodynamics by means of OPENFOAM
- Adelchi Jacques Asta: restricted
- Giunio De Luca: Numerical investigation of wind tunnel effects in the aerodynamic characteristics of an airplane
- Marco Ferrarotti: Simulation of flows over hills in non neutral atmosphere
- Charline Fouchier: restricted
Charline Fouchier received the Excellence in Experimental Research - Taygun Recep Güngör: Investigation of atmosphere boundary layer in non-neutral condition by large eddy simulation
- Vigfús Arnar Jósefsson: CFD base design of a low Prandlt number wind tunnel
- Jorge Ramos Mateos: Design and application of sting balances in L1 and S1 facilities
- Tümcan Şen: Experimental characterization of liquid nitrogen chill-down in a pipe
- Ştefan Mugur Simionescu: Convective heat exchange between impinging gas jets and structured solid surfaces
- Vincent Ton: Feasibility study of a spatial heat flux gauge using phosphorescence
2013-2014
- Emre Barlas: Experimental investigation of wind turbine / farm wakes in a boundary layer wind tunnel
Emre Barlas had received the Excellence in Experimental Research prize - Adreu Carbó Molina: Experimental study of boiling in water and liquid nitrogen
- Daniele Cozzani: Simulation of thermal-hydraulic phenomena in a spent fuel pool of a nuclear power plant
- Massimo Emiliano D’Elia: Characterization of nanoparticle aggregates by light extinction spectroscopy
- Ignacio De Las Heras: Aerodynamic performance of Airbus A300-SOAR at take-off
- Guido Galgani: Development of LIEF technique for liquid temperature measurements
- Pedro García Carrascal: Sizing of irregular particles using laser back-scattering techniques
Pedro García Carrascal had received the Prince Alexander of Belgium Award for Best Presentation - Alejandro Huertas Martínez: Simultaneous measurements of velocity concentration and temperature in buoyant jets in a closed natural convection loop
- Loïs Labarrère: Confidential project
- Aurore Lafond: Numerical modelling of subcooled boiling
Aurore Lafond had received the Belgium Government Prize - Güven Öğüş: Investigation of aerodynamic sound generation mechanisms in a generic environmental control system by means of PIV
- Ögüs Temel: Evaluation of urban canopy models over Oklahoma region with weather research and forecasting model
- Augustín Villa Ortiz: Implementation in OpenFOAM of a heat transfer turbulence model for low Prandlt number fluids
2000-2013
Research Master Members 2012-2013:
- Giuseppe CARIDI: Characterization of a cavitating flow through optical techniques
Giuseppe Cardi has received the Excellence in Experimental Research Prize. - Nicolas DE COCK: Study of droplet dynamics on a heated surface
- Samuel ESPÍN TOLOSA: Numerical study of sloshing in liquid metal reactor
- Sara GONZÁLEZ RUIZ: High altitude ice crystals for commercial aircrafts by using laser scattering technique
Sara González Ruiz has received the Excellence in Experimental Research Prize. - Giuliana LITRICO: Controlled oxidation of aluminum nanoparticles: modeling and validation
- Miguel Alfonso MENDEZ: Experimental Study of Gas Jet-Falling Liquid Film Interaction
Miguel Alfonso Mendez has received the Theodore von Karman Prize. - Emir ÖNGÜNER: Aeroacoustics of ducted diaphragms in aircraft environmental control systems: sound production and acoustic response/
- Samuele VIARO: Wake analysis of a wind turbine model
- Daniel RODRIGUEZ CALVETE: Wake analysis of a wind turbine model
- Zeynep Elvan YILDIRIM: Study of thermal stratification in a natural circulation loop
Research Master Members 2011-2012:
- Fernando Carbajo Fuertes: Use of miniature microphones for the assessment of unsteady wind loads in tall buildings
- Oğuz Durmaz: Dynamic stall of flapping wing
- Attila Felföldi: Tonal and broadband noise prediction for low-speed fans
- Clara García Sánchezx: Large eddy simulations of the idealized offshore boundary layer using the weather research and forecasting model
- David Sebastián Martinez Hernández: Experimental and numerical study of natural convection in fuel-assembly bundles
- Elisa Pescini: Experimental validation of the multi wavelength light extinction technique on potassium chloride nanoparticles
- Aniko Rakai: Simulation of flow around a building-shape obstacle with OPENFOAM
- Alessia Simonini: Experimental investigations of flashing atomization through PLIF and Mie/PLIF measurements: application to space propulsion
- Mathieu Specklin: Bubble dispersion in MYRRHA reactor
Research Master Members 2010-2011:
- Arnau Bayon: Wind energy mapping by downscaling NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data 1 to microscale model WAsP
- Enrico Cecchi: Use of microphones in wind tunnel testing for the evaluation of unsteady loads on buildings
- Francisco José García Soto: Investigation of interaction of coherent structures on heat transfer in ribbed duct
- Francesco Ghini: Implementation of three-component velocity measurement techniques for wind resource assessment
- Davide Greco: In duct acoustic measurements by means of a two-microphone technique
- Imre Horváth: Validation and application of the muli wavelength light extinction technique in two phase flows
Irme Horváth has received the Belgium Government Prize - Jorge Pinho: Multiphase investigation of the water hammer phenomena in satellite propulsion system using CFD-ACE+: application to liquid propellants ad cryogenic liquid
- Nicolas Rey: Measurements of bubble size in dense two-phase flow
- Shayan Sharifzadeh: Experimental and numerical study of the inhibitors' effect on an axial flow, in large solid propellant boosters of Ariane 5
- Chiara Spaccapaniccia: Investigation of a natural convective plume through PIV and BOS techniques
- Filippos Tourlomousis: Determination of critical smoke ventilation for a car park fire using small-scale testing with helium
Research Master Members 2009-2010:
- BALOGH Miklos: RANS simulation of the neutral atmospheric boundary layer using openFOAM
- BASKAN Ozge: Aerosol deposition in lung airways: oscillatory flow characteristics and particle deposition in an expanding/contracting airway
- BUCKINGHAM Sophia: Wind park siting in complex terrains assessed by wind tunnel simulations
Sophia Buckingham has received the Theodore von Karman Prize - CROONENBORGHS Eloïse: Performance evaluation of CFD codes for atmospheric flows in complex terrains
- FERNANDES Vitor: Experimental study of a 90° elbow bend effect in a two-phase bubbly flow
- GÓMEZ LOZANO Javier: Experimental investigation in wind effect on a model of a building
- LE CLAINCHE MARTINEZ SOLEDAD: Investigation of interaction of coherent structures on heat transfer in ribbed duct
- LIGNAROLO Lorenzo: Large eddy simulation of the atmospheric boundary layer using openFOAM
- PATERNA Enrico: Scale-model experimental investigation of ventilation and gas dispersion in a semi-enclosed car park
- PERÇIN Mustafa: Experimental study in injection system of inductively coupled plasma torch for nanoparticle production
- PORCA BELIO Paula: Numerical and experimetal investigation of the water hammer in feed lines of satellite rocket engines
- STEVENS Justin: An investigation of the important parameters for micro-mixing in a sintered porous medium
- TÓTH Péter: Beamforming development for open-jet wind tunnel configuration
- TRAN Hoang Phuong: Experimental study of the aerodynamics of an Ahmed body, including passive drag control
Diploma Course Members 2008-2009:
- Abranches de Antunes Hugo: Experimental study of lance bubbling phenomena
- Conan Boris: Experimental aerodynamic study of a car-type bluff body
- Deniz Emrah: Experimental study of bubbly flow in singular geometries
- KILINÇ Buğra: Numerical simulation of bubbly flow in singular geometries
- KOSZTIN Béla: Investigation of the role of coherent structures in conjugate heat transfer of a ribbed duct applying large eddy simulation and proper orthogonal decomposition
- Muñoz Esparza Domingo: Numerical study of gas-jet/liquid layer interaction
- Pirkl Luboš: Development and validation of a stabilized finite element solver for variable density flows
- Remmler Sebastian: Computation of the trailing edge noise of an airfoil based on steady flow computation
- Rodrigues Hugo: Study of a powder feeder for nanoparticle production
- Staack Karsten: Investigation of alternative algorithms to improve large scale PIV
Diploma Course Members 2007-2008:
- Berger, R.: Study of water entrainment by turbulent air flow in a simplified car dashboard cowl
- Csécs, Á.: Design of an anechoic pipe termination
- Czapp, M.: Experimental and numerical study of impinging flapping jet on a V-shaped plate
- D'Angelo, S.: Improvement of parallel performances of Mioma code
- Delgado-Tardáguila, R.: Study of geometrical singularities in liquid and gas-liquid flow
- Dulliand, G.: Aerosols Particles Deposition in the lungs: effect of flexibility of walls
- Gousseau, P.: Simulation of the droplet removal from the external surface of the cathode of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell
- Munoz Paniagua, J.: Experimental study of ground effect and Reynolds effect on drag coefficient of a train
- Nakiboglu, G.: Velocity and concentration measurements of a stack gas dispersion in an atmospheric boundary layer
- Ruwet, V.: Aerosols particles deposition in the lungs: micro PIV in scale 1 lung bifurcation
- Sauvage, E.: Numerical approach in the design of a quench unit for nanoparticles synthesis
Diploma Course members 2006-2007:
- ARICI Müslum: Heat loss determination of the future belgian polar station
- FINDEJS Karel: Further development of LES within MiOma
- GIANOLA Francesco: Wind tunnel tests for the assessment of wind and snow loading at the "central market building" of Livorno
- HORVÁTH István: Dynamic and thermal study of flapping slot jet
- KOURAKOS Vasilios: Effect of geometrical restriction in gas-liquid flow
- LABOUREUR Delphine: Experimental and numerical investigation of Taylor flow
- NAGY László: Development of a methodology for the noise prediction of a rotating object
- ÖZEL Ali: Simulation of the atmospheric boundary layer applying large eddy simulation technique with FLUENT
- SCHUSTER Heiko: Particle image velocimetry applied to very large flow fields
- VAZQUEZ ALVAREZ Marta: Improving resolution of mesoscale database using WRF: application over Belgium
Diploma Course members 2005-2006:
- BALIK Gökhan: STUDY OF NON -NEWTONIAN SPRAY ATOMIZATION
- BILKA Michael : EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF 3D AEROSOL MOTION WITHIN AN ALVEOLATED DUCT
- BODART Julien: LARGE EDDY SIMULATION OF NON-CARTESIAN BODIES IN CARTESIAN GRIDS USING IMMERSED BOUNDARY TECHNIQUE
- CHRISTOPHE Julien: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERMEABLE SURFACE TECHNIQUE FOR AN AEROACOUSTICAL HYBRID METHOD
- CRASTO Giorgio: INVESTIGATION OF ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER APPLYING LARGE EDDY SIMULATION
- EREN OZCAN Sezin: NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF A FLOWMETER FOR NATURAL VENTILATION
- GORLE Catherine: STUDY OF MICRO CLIMATE FOR NEW BELGIAN POLAR BASE
- LOUAGIE Thomas: LIQUID FILM ENTRAINMENT ON A SURFACE IN MOVEMENT
- MÜELLER Anna: STUDY OF TURBULENT TRANSPORT OF A PASSIVE SCALAR APPLYING LARGE EDDY SIMULATION
- MYRILLAS Konstantinos: VOF COMPUTATION OF THE DEFORMATION OF A LIQUID SURFACE
- TOMASONI Flora: TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ROTATING CYLINDER REACTOR
Diploma Course members 2004-2005:
- ALEIXO Rui: A Stabilized Finite Element Method for a Time-Dependent Incompressible Two-Phase Flow Model
- CIERPKA Christian: Water spray characterization by rainbow thermometry and phase doppler anemometer
- DAYI Oguz
- ERDEM Erinç: Experimental and numerical investigation of the flow field inside a solid propellant booster in presence of slag accumulation
- FEDERICI Thomas
- KOLOSZÁR Lilla-Edit: DC Report title: CONFIDENTIAL
- PIRACCINI Francesco: Application of an inverse method to the determination of convective heat transfer
- RODRIGUES Carlos: Analysis of the atmospheric boundary layer flow over mountainous terrain
- YILDIRIM Nurdan: Simulation of surface instability of a liquid pool subjected to a shear flow
Diploma Course members 2003-2004:
- ALONSO LATORRE Baldomero: Aerodynamic characterization of coaxial jets
- BERAN Jiri: Numerical simulation of heat transfer in liquid sprays
- JORGE Nuno: Blockage effect on circular cylinders and its wake
- PEZZA Vincenzo: Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes solver based on a non-linear K-e model
- REGERT Tamas: Experimental investigation of the effect of droplets on coherent structures over a open, rectangular cavity
- ROSSI Vincenzo: Numerical modelling of gas-jet wiping
- SANCHEZ VELASCO Francisco: Characterization of flashing break-up of superheated liquid jets
- SANZ RODRIGO Javier: Modelling of extreme gusts in high roughness atmospheric boundary layers
- THEUNISSEN Raf: Experimental investigation of aerosol deposition in lung airways
- TRAN Nicolas: Slag accumulation in a stagnant area
Diploma Course members 2002-2003:
- Angelo Algieri: Experimental study of water spray curtain
- Eric Bertrand: Numerical simulation of symmetric bifurcations using FLUENT
- Laura Castellano : Jet wiping at small stand-off distances
- Sam Dehaeck : Two-phase flow in continuous casting
- Antonio De Lauretis : Effect of droplets on the flow over a cavity
- Joseph Kubitschek : Theoretical and experimental investigations of liquid jet stability for application to flashing
- Robert Lewtak : Numerical modelling of liquid sprays
- Máté Lohász : Large eddy simulation of ribbed duct flow using FLUENT
- Miguel Marques : Application of super resolution PIV to simultaneous velocity and concentration measurements
- Michela Massini : Sand erosion technique for microclimate analysis
- Yucel Ozmen : Experimental investigation of wind effect on buildings
- Giovannino Pasquarelli : Experimental study of the influence of the wind tunnel blockage on the aerodynamics of octagonal cylinders
- Sarah Taubitz : Sound of the subsonic jet
- Hernani Theias : Pressure field on a low-rise building roof submitted to wind action
- Ayse Yüksel : study of impinging jet using FLUENT and LES
Diploma Course members 2001-2002:
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Maria Algar: Large eddy simulation of a free planar turbulent jet and impinging jets
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Anne Gosset: Free surface instabilities on liquid moving films
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Marcos R. Lema: Study of convective heat transfer in transpiration heating
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Ourania-Nektaria Margari: Experimental characterization of a flashing two-phase jet
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Elif Özsoy: Vortices characterization in a cavity at low speed
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Gloria Romera: Aeroacoustics of an excited jet
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Renato Sousa: Slug flow visualization in non-newtonian fluids using simultaneous PIV and shadowing technique
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Balázs Toth: Application of a novel optical image capturing technique
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Ferran Valencia Bel : 3D pollutant dispersion in a urban street canyon
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Maria Rosaria Vetrano: Global rainbow thermometry
Diploma Course members 2000-2001:
- Celalettin Atmaca: Numerical investigation of the transient and turbulent flow around a cylinder of square section
- Miguel Gustavo Coussirat Nunez: Numerical Study of Turbulence Models for Impinging Gas-Jet Systems
- Maria Grazia De Giorgi: Global rainbow thermometry applied to a flashing freon jet
- Gábor Dezsö: Measurement of the turbulent mass flux with PTV in a street canyon
- Alfonso Gonzalez: Experimental study of an unforced and forced subsonic free jet for aero-acoustical applications
- Karin Hald: Study of thermal shielding by liquid sprays
- Siv Ringstad Henriksen: Bubble dynamics in liquid cross flow
- Martin Kueppers
- Petr Louda: Investigation of self-similar subgrid models for LES
- Pierre Ricco: Investigation of pressure waves generated by a high-speed train entering a gallery
- Renato Santulli: Experimental investigation of downward gas-liquid flow in a vertical pipe
Diploma Course members 2000-2001:
- David Bouchez: Spray coating of steel strips.
- Olivier Ferry: Experimental study of thermalshielding by liquid film and sprays
- Ana Garcia Sagrado: Numerical and experimental modelling of pullutant dispersion in a street canyon
- Raimondo Giammanco: Identification of coherent structures on LES flow field
- Panagiotis Karamertzanis: Numerical study of a falling film and water sprays for thermal shielding
- Manuel Olim: Low velocity flow measurements around a hot sphere anemometer probe
- Alexandros Nizamis: Experimental investigation of the aerodynamics of a train entering a confined area
- Rahul Saxena: Investigation of the annular film hydrodynamics of a Taylor bubble rising in a vertical pipe under stagnant and cocurrent conditions
- Piotr Siewert: Investigation of coherent structures in an acoustically excited circular air jet
- Ivo Sladek: A study of a flow around backward facing step using large eddy simulation
- Jeno Miklos Suda: Experimental investigation on tubulence modification by particles in shear layer flow using L-6 twin-jet wind tunnel
- Dilek Yildiz: Influence of radial injected flow on the aeroacoustic coupling in solid propellant boosters