Fields of Research

Experimental methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer
Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics)
Civil geotechnical engineering
Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation
Natural hazards
Non-Newtonian fluid flows (incl. rheology)
Ocean engineering
Environmentally sustainable engineering
Forestry biomass and bioproducts
Wood processing
Food packaging, preservation and processing
Nanomaterials
Fundamental and theoretical fluid dynamics

Research Objectives

Energy transformation
Other energy
Energy systems and analysis
Civil construction design
Expanding knowledge in engineering
Solar-thermal energy
Renewable energy
Geological hazards (e.g. earthquakes, landslides and volcanic activity)
Rail safety
Solar-photovoltaic energy
Biofuel energy
Energy efficiency
Commercial energy efficiency
Plastics
Geothermal exploration
Energy exploration
Treatment of human diseases and conditions
Oil and gas processing
Energy storage (excl. hydrogen and batteries)
Emerging defence technologies
Other health
Management of gaseous waste from construction activities (excl. greenhouse gases)
Computer and electronic office equipment (excl. communication equipment)
Consumer electronic equipment (excl. communication equipment)
Environmentally sustainable animal production
Oceanic processes (excl. in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean)
Reconstituted timber products
Processed fruit and vegetable products (incl. juices)
Wood products
Wave energy
Environmentally sustainable commercial services and tourism
Cement and concrete materials
Expanding knowledge in the mathematical sciences

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A comparative experimental investigation of energetic and exergetic performances of water/magnetite nanofluid-based photovoltaic/ thermal system equipped with finned and unfinned collectors; Energy
A lattice Boltzmann method for single- and two-phase models of nanofluids: Newtonian and non-Newtonian nanofluids; Physics of Fluids
A lattice Boltzmann model for thermal non-Newtonian fluid flows through porous media; Computers and Fluids
A macroscopic and mesoscopic model of Newtonian and non-Newtonian nanofluids with a two-energy equation method; Physics of Fluids
A mesoscopic model for thermal–solutal problems of power-law fluids through porous media; Physics of Fluids
A particle distribution function approach to the equations of continuum mechanics in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates: Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
A review on why researchers apply external magnetic field on nanofluids; International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
A two- and three-dimensional mesoscopic method for an updated non-homogeneous model of Newtonian and non-Newtonian nanofluids; Physics of Fluids
An immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method for thermal and thermo-solutal problems of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; Physics of Fluids
Analysis of a novel solid desiccant evaporative cooling system integrated with a humidification-dehumidification desalination unit; Desalination: The International Journal on The Science and Technology of Desalting and Water Purification
Combined internal and external natural convection of Bingham plastics in a cavity using a lattice Boltzmann method; Physics of Fluids
Cooling and water production in a Hybrid Desiccant M-Cycle evaporative cooling system with HDH desalination: a comparison of operational modes; Processes
Double-diffusive laminar natural convection and entropy generation of Carreau fluid in a heated enclosure with an inner circular cold cylinder (Part II: Entropy generation); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Double-diffusive mixed convection of pseudoplastic fluids in a two sided lid-driven cavity using FDLBM; Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Double-diffusive natural convection and entropy generation of Bingham fluid in an inclined cavity; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Double-diffusive natural convection and entropy generation of Carreau fluid in a heated enclosure with an inner circular cold cylinder (Part I: Heat and mass transfer); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Effect of a magnetic field on natural convection in a nanofluid-filled enclosure with a linearly heated wall using lbm; Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
Effect of a magnetic field on natural convection in an open cavity subjugated to water/alumina nanofluid using Lattice Boltzmann method; International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Energy and exergy analysis of using turbulator in a parabolic trough solar collector filled with mesoporous silica modified with copper nanoparticles hybrid nanofluid; Energies
Evaporative cooling integrated with solid desiccant systems: a review; Energies
FDLBM simulation of double-diffusive mixed convection of shear-thinning fluids between two-square concentric duct annuli; Heat and Mass Transfer
FDLBM simulation of entropy generation due to natural convection in an enclosure filled with non-Newtonian nanofluid; Powder Technology
FDLBM simulation of entropy generation in double diffusive natural convection of power-law fluids in an enclosure with Soret and Dufour effects; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
FDLBM simulation of magnetic field effect on mixed convection in a two sided lid-driven cavity filled with non-Newtonian nanofluid; Powder Technology
FDLBM simulation of magnetic field effect on natural convection of non-Newtonian power-law fluids in a linearly heated cavity; Powder Technology
FDLBM simulation of magnetic field effect on non-Newtonian blood flow in a cavity driven by the motion of two facing lids; Powder Technology
FDLBM simulation of mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity filled with non-Newtonian nanofluid in the presence of magnetic field; International Journal of Thermal Sciences
Finite difference lattice Boltzmann method for modeling dam break debris flows; Physics of Fluids
From mesoscopic models to continuum mechanics: Newtonian and non-newtonian fluids; Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
Heat transfer and entropy generation of natural convection on non-Newtonian nanofluids in a porous cavity; Powder Technology
Immersed Boundary-Finite Difference Lattice Boltzmann method through fluid-structure interaction for viscoplastic fluids; Journal of Fluids and Structures
Internally heated convection of viscoplastic fluids in enclosures using a lattice Boltzmann method; Physics of Fluids
Investigation of Prandtl number effect on natural convection MHD in an open cavity by lattice Boltzmann method; Engineering Computations
Lattice Boltzmann method for natural convection of a Bingham fluid in a porous cavity; Physica A
Lattice Boltzmann Method for simulation of mixed convection of a Bingham fluid in a lid-driven cavity; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Lattice Boltzmann method for the simulation of the steady flow of a Bingham fluid in a pipe of square cross-section; European Journal of Mechanics B - Fluids
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of double-diffusive natural convection of viscoplastic fluids in a porous cavity; Physics of Fluids
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of MHD mixed convection in a lid-driven square cavity with linearly heated wall; Scientia Iranica
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of MHD mixed convection in a two‐sided lid‐driven square cavity; Heat Transfer - Asian Research
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of MHD natural convection in a nanofluid-filled cavity with sinusoidal temperature distribution; Powder Technology
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of natural convection in a nanofluid-filled inclined square cavity at presence of magnetic field; Scientia Iranica
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of natural convection in a square cavity with a linearly heated wall using nanofluid; Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of natural convection in an open enclosure subjugated to water/copper nanofluid; International Journal of Thermal Sciences
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of natural convection in nanofluid-filled 2D long enclosures at presence of magnetic field; Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of natural convection in partially heated cavities utilizing kerosene / cobalt ferrofluid; Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transaction of Mechanical Engineering
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of natural convection in tall enclosures using water/SiO₂ nanofluid; International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of turbulent natural convection in a square cavity using Cu/water nanofluid; Numerical Heat Transfer Part A: Applications
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of turbulent natural convection in a square cavity using Cu/water nanofluid; Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of turbulent natural convection in tall enclosures; Thermal Science
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of viscoplastic fluids on natural convection in an inclined enclosure with inner cold circular/elliptical cylinders (Part I: One cylinder); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of viscoplastic fluids on natural convection in inclined enclosure with inner cold circular/elliptical cylinders (Part II: Two cylinders); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Lattice Boltzmann simulation of viscoplastic fluids on natural convection in inclined enclosure with inner cold circular/elliptical cylinders (Part III: Four cylinders); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Magnetic field effect on heat and mass transfer of mixed convection of shear-thinning fluids in a lid-driven enclosure with non-uniform boundary conditions; Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Mesoscopic simulation of double-diffusive mixed convection of Pseudoplastic Fluids in an enclosure with sinusoidal boundary conditions; Computers and Fluids
Mesoscopic simulation of double-diffusive natural convection and entropy generation of Bingham fluid in an open cavity; European Journal of Mechanics B - Fluids
Mesoscopic simulation of magnetic field effect on Bingham fluid in an internal flow; Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Mesoscopic simulation of magnetic field effect on double-diffusive mixed convection of shear-thinning fluids in a two sided lid-driven cavity; Journal of Molecular Liquids
Mesoscopic simulation of magnetic field effect on natural convection of power-law fluids in a partially heated cavity; Chemical Engineering Research and Design
Mesoscopic simulation of mixed convection on non-Newtonian nanofluids in a two sided lid-driven enclosure; Advanced Powder Technology
MHD mixed convection of viscoplastic fluids in different aspect ratios of a lid-driven cavity using LBM; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
MHD thermosolutal natural convection and entropy generation of Carreau fluid in a heated enclosure with two inner circular cold cylinders, using LBM; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
MHD turbulent and laminar natural convection in a square cavity utilizing Lattice Boltzmann Method; Heat Transfer - Asian Research
Mixed convection of non-Newtonian nanofluid in an enclosure using Buongiorno’s mathematical model; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mixed convection of non-Newtonian nanofluids flows in a lid-driven enclosure with sinusoidal temperature profile using FDLBM; Powder Technology
Natural convection of ferrofluid in a linearly heated cavity utilizing LBM; Journal of Molecular Liquids
Natural convection problem in a Bingham fluid using the operator-splitting method; Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
Numerical analysis of turbulent natural convection in square cavity using Large-Eddy Simulation in Lattice Boltzmann Method; Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transaction of Mechanical Engineering
On the magnetic nanoparticle injection strategy for hyperthermia treatment; International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
Performance evaluation of a solar powered solid desiccant evaporative cooling system with different recirculation air ratios; Energy and Buildings
Recent progress on hybrid nanofluids in heat transfer applications: a comprehensive review; International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Simulation of debris flow-barrier interaction using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics and coupled Eulerian Lagrangian methods; Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
Simulation of double diffusive MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) natural convection and entropy generation in an open cavity filled with power-law fluids in the presence of Soret and Dufour effects (Part I: Study of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer); Energy
Simulation of double diffusive MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) natural convection and entropy generation in an open cavity filled with power-law fluids in the presence of Soret and Dufour effects (part II: entropy generation); Energy
Simulation of double diffusive natural convection and entropy generation of power-law fluids in an inclined porous cavity with Soret and Dufour effects (Part I: Study of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Simulation of double diffusive natural convection and entropy generation of power-law fluids in an inclined porous cavity with Soret and Dufour effects (Part II: Entropy generation); International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Simulation of ferrofluid heat dissipation effect on natural convection at an inclined cavity filled with kerosene/cobalt utilizing the Lattice Boltzmann method; Numerical Heat Transfer Part A
Simulation of heat transfer and entropy generation of MHD natural convection of non-Newtonian nanofluid in an enclosure; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Simulation of magnetic field effect on natural convection of non-Newtonian power-law fluids in a sinusoidal heated cavity using FDLBM; International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Simulation of magnetic field effect on non-Newtonian blood flow between two-square concentric duct annuli using FDLBM; Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Simulation of natural convection and entropy generation of MHD non-Newtonian nanofluid in a cavity using Buongiorno's mathematical model; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Simulation of natural convection and entropy generation of non-Newtonian nanofluid in a porous cavity using Buongiorno’s mathematical model; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Simulation of natural convection and entropy generation of non-Newtonian nanofluid in an inclined cavity using Buongiorno's mathematical model (Part II, entropy generation); Powder Technology
Simulation of non-Newtonian molten polymer on natural convection in a sinusoidal heated cavity using FDLBM; Journal of Molecular Liquids
Simulation of vertical and horizontal magnetic fields effects on non-Newtonian power-law fluids in an internal flow using FDLBM; Computers and Fluids
Soret and Dufour effects on double diffusive mixed convection of Newtonian and shear-thinning fluids in a two sided lid-driven cavity; Engineering Computations
Study of effect of heat transfer in an air storage vessel on performance of a pumped hydro compressed air energy storage system; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Study on surface condensate water removal and heat transfer performance of a minichannel heat exchanger; Energies
Thermosolutal natural convection of viscoplastic fluids in an open porous cavity; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Three-dimensional Lattice Boltzmann simulation on thermosolutal convection and entropy generation of Carreau-Yasuda fluids; International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Research Projects

Boosting research capability to develop value-added products for the food and wood industries in regional areas.; Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)
Integrated numerical modelling approach for design of offshore aquaculture structures (PhD Scholarship); Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Mount Wellington Debris Flow Risk Reduction and Mitigation Strategies; Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management [TAS] (DPFEM)
Robust salmon feed delivery systems; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)

Research Candidate Supervision