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Rudie Kunnen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His areas of expertise include (geophysical) fluid mechanics, turbulence, experimental techniques involving flow measurement, and computational fluid dynamics with a focus on convective heat transfer. Kunnen's primary research interest lies in the study of turbulent convective flows and the effects of system rotation. He employs optical diagnostics, such as stereo Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), 3D Particle Tracking Velocimetry (3D-PTV), and direct numerical simulations to investigate the motion of tiny heavy particles within turbulence. His project, TROCONVEX, aims to combine laboratory experiments with computer simulations to gain fundamental insights into flow transport of heat and to enhance the understanding of flows in Earth’s inner core as well as in stars and planets. The beauty of fluid flow inspires his approaches to solving fluid mechanics problems and applications relevant to daily life and the environment. Kunnen received his PhD with honors from TU/e, where he initially focused on Turbulent Rotating Convection, and has held postdoctoral positions, including at RWTH Aachen University, before receiving a prestigious ERC Starting Grant in 2015 for his work on the effects of rotation in convective flows.
RWTH Aachen University • Aachen, Germany
Researched droplet collisions in turbulent air.
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