Research
The CFD & HSE Simulation Research Group utilizes advanced numerical techniques to address critical challenges in industrial process safety, occupational health and safety, indoor air quality, air pollution, multiphase flows, chemical reaction engineering, porous scale modelling, and public health. Through rigorous numerical simulations, we provide in-depth understanding and predictive capabilities for complex phenomena across these interconnected domains. Furthermore, we are increasingly incorporating AI/ML algorithms with our numerical data obtained to provide enhanced critical insights, achieve more accurate predictions, faster analysis, and optimized solutions for a wide spectrum of vital industrial and public health issues. This interdisciplinary approach fosters a deeper understanding of complex phenomena and facilitates the development of more effective strategies for enhancing safety, health, and environmental protection.
Pore Scale Modelling
Our research in pore-scale modelling focuses on understanding how fluids and other substances move through porous materials. This research has direct applications in areas like CO2 displacement efficiency, relative permeability, reactive transport, and pore-filling events. By developing and applying numerical models, we gain fundamental insights into flow and transport at the pore scale, which helps us design and optimize larger-scale processes.
Figure8:(a) Fluid rearrangement occurs as a result of jump events, (b) Multiple jump events culminate in distal snap-off (indicated by the red arrow), (c) The same distal snap-off event is depicted from an alternative viewing angle.