From DNS/LES/RANS comparisons to EVP flows around bluff bodies and porous media, here’s a compact look at my research and simulations.

Gaseous Detonation

Regular vs. irregular cell structures, unburnt pockets, and shock dynamics. See paper.

Regular detonation cell structure

Regular cells

Shock front with periodic cellular patterns.

Shock dynamicsH₂/O₂ models
Irregular detonation cell structure

Irregular cells

Break-up of periodicity; transverse wave interactions.

InstabilitiesTransverse waves

Density contour

Evolution of the reaction front.

Temperature field

Thermal structure across the wave.

Unburnt pockets

Pocket formation and consumption.

Cellular structure

Cell growth and merging.

Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability

Roll‑up dynamics

Shear‑layer roll‑up and vortex pairing.

Compressible Multi‑Material Flow

2D hydrodynamic code with material interfaces (Level‑Set/VOF). Paper.

Single and multi‑material algorithm schematic

Algorithms

Single vs. multi‑material interface treatment.

Schlieren sequence of a bubble

Schlieren

Shock–bubble interaction over time.

Density contours for bubble case

Density contours

Compression/expansion phases.

Density field (video)

Bubble deformation under shock.

Gas fraction (video)

Interface topology evolution.

DNS · LES · RANS

Viscoelastic FENE‑P jet/mixing‑layer studies and subgrid modeling. Paper.

DNS/LES/RANS comparison

Comparisons

Accuracy vs. cost across models.

Instantaneous vorticity contours

Instantaneous vorticity

Shear‑layer structures.

Shear layer thickness evolution

Shear‑layer thickness

Growth vs. model choice.

Non‑Newtonian & EVP Flows

Newtonian flow around a cylinder

Newtonian cylinder

Baseline bluff‑body flow.

EVP shear‑thinning flow around a cylinder

EVP — shear‑thinning

Yield‑stress effects & drag.

EVP shear‑thickening flow around a cylinder

EVP — shear‑thickening

Vortex shedding alteration.

Elastic turbulence visualisation

Elastic turbulence

EuroHPC regular access results.

POD modes example

POD modes

Low‑rank structures.

DMD modes example

DMD modes

Frequency‑resolved dynamics.

Flow through randomised porous media

Porous media

Hydrodynamics in randomised structures.

Natural convection velocity field

Natural convection — velocity

Buoyancy‑driven circulation.

Natural convection temperature field

Natural convection — temperature

Thermal plumes & stratification.