Research Group Director

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Director of Business Engagement

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POST-DOCTORAL/VISITING RESEARCHERS

Visiting Researcher

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Post-Doct Research Associate

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Post-Doctoral Fellow (co-supervised by Alistair Revell)

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PHD STUDENTS

PhD Student

Project: Development of robust simulation workflow to exploit high resolution MRI data for cardiac modelling

PhD Student

Project: Computational Modelling of the Urban Heat Island Effects

PhD Student

Project: Dynamics of seawater intrusion into coastal aquifers (Main Supervisor: Dr Nima Shokri)

PhD Student

Project: CFD Simulation of Microfluidics

PhD Student

Project: CFD of batch mixing for the dispersion of viscous non-Newtonian fluids

PhD Student

Project: Feasibility of a Cardiovascular Surgical Planning Platform using CFD

MASTERS STUDENTS

MSc Student

Project: Classical Experimental Measurement Techniques versus CFD in a Fully-Developed Turbulent Pipe

MSc Student

Project: Wind microclimate simulation of built environment

MSc Student

Project: Turbulence Model in Automotive Applications

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

BEng Student

Project: CFD Modelling of an LVAD Cannular: Altering the Design to optimise the Blood Flow in an accurate Human Aorta Model

BEng Student

Project: Enhancement of the Heart Bypass Surgery

INTERNS & RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Research Intern

Project: A Novel Biomechanical Investigation to Diagnose Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Africa  

Research Intern

Project: Fluid-Structure Interaction of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts

FORMER GROUP MEMBERS (MSc/PhD only)

Dr Antonios Xenakis

Project: Simulation of Helical Bypass Grafts

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Gabriela Lopez Santana (MSc 2018)

Project: Classical Experimental Measurement Techniques versus CFD in a Fully-Developed Turbulent Pipe

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Ziheng Liu (MSc 2018)

Project: Design of an In Vitro Setup to Measure Hemodynamics Conditions in Different Patient-Specific Cardiovascular Models

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Matthew Carr (MSc 2018)

Project: Impact of Boundary Conditions on the Simulation of a Rabbit Aorta

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Andres Ruiz-Soler (PhD 2017)

Project: Simulation of Haemodynamics in Bypass Grafts

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Tianyi Wang (MSc 2017)

Project: Experimental Hemodynamics for Different Cardiovascular Models 

Zhipeng Wang (MSc 2017)

Project: Numerical Modelling of A Rabbit Aorta Using Advanced Boundary Conditions

Nima Khorramrooz (Placement Student 2016)

Project: Feasibility analysis and market research for the 'Heart Lab' project

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Dr Salvatore Cito (Post-Doc 2015)

Project: Development of a Novel Flow Field Augmentation Technique to Improve the Patency of Distal Graft Anastomosis

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Dr Kerstin Schirrman (Post-Doc 2016)

Project: Design of an Experimental Rig to Fight Obesity in Children and Young Adults

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Imad M Natsheh (PhD 2013) (Co-supervised by Dr A Albarbar)

Project: Hybrid Power Systems Energy Management Based on Adaptive Control Algorithms

Solmaz Reynolds (MRes 2013) (Co-supervised by Dr C Liauw)

Project: The Effect of Fibre Morphology on the Surface Characteristics of Composite Wind Turbine Blades

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Muhammad Usman Munir (MSc 2016)

Project: Numerical Modelling of Stampede using Fluid Flow Analogy

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Kane Hatchard (MSc 2016)

Project: Underwater Retrievals Using Pneumatic or Hydraulic Conveying

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Adam Thompson (MSc 2015)

Project: Effectiveness of Windage Features on High Speed Couplings

Robert Chapman (MSc 2014)

Project: CFD Modelling of the Cooling Channel Flows in the First Wall Panel of ITER

Waleed Aljarbou (MSc 2014)

Project: CFD Simulation of Underground Car Parking Design

John Dunn (MSc 2013)

Project: Simulation of Duel Engine Exhaust Into A Single Exhaust Stream

Eshwar Ramasetti (MSc 2013)

Project: Numerical Study of Gas Spargers in Bubble Columns

Alex Killeen (MSc 2012)

Project: Investigations of Gas Flow and Heat Transfer in Advanced Gas-cooled Nuclear Reactor (AGR) Fuel Passages

VACANCIES

MPhil/PhD Positions:

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