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Herman Clercx is a physicist with more than 30 years of experience in fluid dynamics. He leads the Fluids Flows group, focusing on gaining fundamental insights into various aspects of heat and mass transport in vortex flows and turbulence, as well as the dynamical feedback of flow. His research interests include turbulence in flatlands, the role of no-slip walls in 2D turbulence, and the effects of buoyancy and rotation on 3D turbulence, particularly in geophysical and environmental applications. He also studies particle and droplet dispersion as well as collisions in turbulence and 3D viscous mixing in microfluidic and industrial applications. Herman employs laboratory experiments and modern optical diagnostics alongside high-resolution direct numerical simulations to advance these fields. Currently, he is actively involved in the TU/e High Tech Systems Center, specifically focusing on aspects of transport in rarefied flows related to 3D printing processes, and understanding the physics of fluids and heat transfer for optimizing product quality. He teaches general courses on fluid mechanics and heat transfer to undergraduate students in Applied Physics.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Leader of the Transport Turbulent Flows research group.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Active in the field of turbulence research.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Focused on transport turbulent flows.
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