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Niels Horsten is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KU Leuven. His research primarily focuses on applied mechanics and energy conversion technologies, particularly related to nuclear fusion and advanced reactor designs. Niels has been involved in several significant research projects, including the optimization of steam generators for lead-cooled Small Modular Reactors and the development of shape optimization for heat exchangers in these systems. He actively contributes to the understanding of heat exchanger performance in complex systems and has a strong interest in computational simulations of plasma physics and energy conversion processes. Niels has presented his work at international conferences and frequently collaborates with other researchers in his field. His ongoing projects include the investigation of turbulent heat exchangers and numerical convergence issues in plasma boundary simulations. Niels is keen on addressing the challenges of energy efficiency and sustainability in mechanical systems.
KU Leuven • Leuven
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on energy conversion and applied mechanics.
Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.