Prof. Harry Van Den Akker
Biography
Professor Harry Van den Akker, Professor in Transport Phenomena, Delft University of Technology has agreed to become the Bernal Professor of Fluid Mechanics at the University of Limerick commencing in September 2013. Prior to joining the TUDelft, Professor Van den Akker was a research engineer at Shell Research in Amsterdam. He has held visiting appointments in Princeton and at King's College London. He was President of the Dutch Physical Society for 6 years, and Scientific Director of the Netherlands Research School in Process Technology for 12 years. He has supervised the work of 35 PhD students at Delft, mentored 7 assistant professors there, and has published some 140 peer reviewed journal articles. His h-index is 34 (Scopus). He is regarded as a world leader in the fluid dynamics of multiphase mixing.Professor Van den Akker's published work is in the top 20 of articles cited from the major journals in the area including American Institute of Chemical Engineering Journal and Chemical Engineering Research and Development. Other journals having published his papers comprise Chemical Engineering Science, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Physics of Fluids, Powder Technology, and Physical Review E.
Current research interests: Applying Lattice Boltzmann techniques for simulating multi-phase flow processes at the meso-scale.
Peer Reviewed Journals
Lattice-Boltzmann-based two-phase thermal model for simulating phase change
Kamali M.R., J.J.J. Gillissen, H.E.A. Van den Akker and S. Sundaresan (2013) Lattice-Boltzmann-based two-phase thermal model for simulating phase change. Physical Review E :Paper # 033302-
Direct numerical simulation of an exothermic gas-phase reaction in a packed bed with random particle distribution
Mousazadeh, F., Van den Akker, H. E. A. and Mudde, R. F. (2013) Direct numerical simulation of an exothermic gas-phase reaction in a packed bed with random particle distribution . Chemical Engineering Science :259-265
Simulating Gas-Liquid Flows by Means of a Pseudo-potential Lattice Boltzmann Method
Kamali M.R. and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2013) Simulating Gas-Liquid Flows by Means of a Pseudo-potential Lattice Boltzmann Method. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research :11365-11377
Eulerian simulation of heat transfer in a trickle bed reactor with constant wall temperature
Mousazadeh F., H.E.A. Van den Akker and R.F. Mudde (2012) Eulerian simulation of heat transfer in a trickle bed reactor with constant wall temperature. Chemical Engineering Journal :675-682
A multi-component two-phase lattice-Boltzmann method applied to a 1-D Fischer-Tropsch reactor
Kamali M.R., S. Sundaresan, H.E.A. Van den Akker and J.J.J. Gillissen (2012) A multi-component two-phase lattice-Boltzmann method applied to a 1-D Fischer-Tropsch reactor. Chemical Engineering Journal :587-595
Direct Numerical Simulation of the turbulent flow in a baffled tank driven by a Rushton turbine
Gillissen J.J.J. and H.E.A. van den Akker (2012) Direct Numerical Simulation of the turbulent flow in a baffled tank driven by a Rushton turbine. Aiche Journal :3878-3890
Reply to Comments on "Turbulent flow of shear-thinning liquids in stirred tanks-The effects of Reynolds number and flow index"
Venneker B. C. H., J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2011) Reply to Comments on "Turbulent flow of shear-thinning liquids in stirred tanks-The effects of Reynolds number and flow index" . Chemical Engineering Research & Design :2194-2195
A lattice Boltzmann study on the drag force in bubble swarms
Gillissen J. J. J., S. Sundaresan and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2011) A lattice Boltzmann study on the drag force in bubble swarms . Journal Of Fluid Mechanics :101-121
Contact line motion without slip in lattice Boltzmann simulations
Kamali M.R., J.J.J. Gillissen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2011) Contact line motion without slip in lattice Boltzmann simulations . Chemical Engineering Science :3452-3458
Avoiding crystallization of lorazepam during infusion
Vellema J., N.G.M. Hunfeld, H.E.A. Van den Akker and J.H. Ter Horst (2011) Avoiding crystallization of lorazepam during infusion. European J. Pharmaceutical Sciences :621-626
Turbulent flow of shear-thinning liquids in stirred tanks-The effects of Reynolds number and flow index
Venneker B.C.H., J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2010) Turbulent flow of shear-thinning liquids in stirred tanks-The effects of Reynolds number and flow index . Chemical Engineering Research & Design :827-843
Toward A Truly Multi-scale Computational Strategy For Simulating Turbulent Two-Phase Flow Processes
Van den Akker H.E.A. (2010) Toward A Truly Multi-scale Computational Strategy For Simulating Turbulent Two-Phase Flow Processes . Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research :10780-10797
Intensification of co-current gas-liquid reactors using structured catalytic packings: A multi-scale approach
Vervloet D., M.R. Kamali, J.J.J. Gillissen, J. Nijenhuis, H.E.A. Van den Akker, F. Kapteijn and J.R. Van Ommen (2009) Intensification of co-current gas-liquid reactors using structured catalytic packings: A multi-scale approach . Catalysis Today :S138 -S143
Observational validation of the compensating mass flux through the shell around cumulus clouds
Heus T., C.F. J. Pols, H.J.J. Jonker, H.E.A. Van den Akker and D.H. Lenschow (2009) Observational validation of the compensating mass flux through the shell around cumulus clouds. Quarterly Journal Of The Royal Meteorological Society :101-112
Uniform Flow in Bubble Columns
Mudde R.F., W.K. Harteveld and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2009) Uniform Flow in Bubble Columns . Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research :148-158
An applicability study of advanced lattice-Boltzmann techniques for moving, no-slip boundaries and local grid refinement
Rohde M., J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2008) An applicability study of advanced lattice-Boltzmann techniques for moving, no-slip boundaries and local grid refinement. Computers & Fluids :1238-1252
Mixing in shallow cumulus clouds studied by Lagrangian particle tracking
Heus T., G. Van Dijk, H.J.J. Jonker and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2008) Mixing in shallow cumulus clouds studied by Lagrangian particle tracking. Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences :2581-2597
Two-way coupled large-eddy simulations of the gas-solid flow in cyclone separators
Derksen J.J., S. Sundaresan and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2008) Two-way coupled large-eddy simulations of the gas-solid flow in cyclone separators. Aiche Journal :872-885
Multi-scale simulations of stirred liquid-liquid dispersions
Derksen J.J. and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2007) Multi-scale simulations of stirred liquid-liquid dispersions. Chemical Engineering Research & Design :697-702
Numerical study on the turbulent reacting flow in the vicinity of the injector of an LDPE tubular reactor
Van Vliet E., J.J. Derksen, H.E.A. Van den Akker and R.O. Fox (2007) Numerical study on the turbulent reacting flow in the vicinity of the injector of an LDPE tubular reactor . Chemical Engineering Science :2435-2444
Large-eddy simulation of single-phase flow dynamics and mixing in an industrial crystallizer
Derksen J.J., K. Kontomaris, J.B. McLaughlin and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2007) Large-eddy simulation of single-phase flow dynamics and mixing in an industrial crystallizer . Chemical Engineering Research & Design :169-179
Sub-critical flow past a circular cylinder surrounded by a porous layer
Sobera M.P., C.R. Kleijn and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2006) Sub-critical flow past a circular cylinder surrounded by a porous layer. Phys. Fluids. :Art. # 038106-
Application of spectral forcing in lattice-Boltzmann simulations of homogeneous turbulence
Ten Cate A., E. Van Vliet, J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2006) Application of spectral forcing in lattice-Boltzmann simulations of homogeneous turbulence. Computers & Fluids :1239-1251
Numerical solution of a dissolution process in a stirred tank reactor
Hartmann H., J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2006) Numerical solution of a dissolution process in a stirred tank reactor. Chemical Engineering Science :3025-3032
Mixing times in a turbulent stirred tank by means of LES
Hartmann H., J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2006) Mixing times in a turbulent stirred tank by means of LES. Aiche Journal :3696-3706
Simulation of mass-loading effects in gas-solids cyclone separators
Derksen J.J., S. Sundaresan and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2006) Simulation of mass-loading effects in gas-solids cyclone separators. Powder Technology :59-68
A generic, mass conservative local grid refinement technique for lattice-Boltzmann schemes
Rohde M., D. Kandhai, J.J. Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2006) A generic, mass conservative local grid refinement technique for lattice-Boltzmann schemes. International Journal For Numerical Methods In Fluids :439-468
Estimation of turbulence power spectra for bubbly flows from Laser Doppler Anemometry signals
Harteveld W.K., R.F. Mudde and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2005) Estimation of turbulence power spectra for bubbly flows from Laser Doppler Anemometry signals. Chemical Engineering Science :6160-6168
Turbulent mixing in a tubular reactor: Assessment of an FDF/LES approach
Van Vliet E., J.J.Derksen and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2005) Turbulent mixing in a tubular reactor: Assessment of an FDF/LES approach. Aiche Journal :725-739
On the accuracy of the void fraction measurements using optical probes in bubbly flows
Julia J.E., W.K. Harteveld, R.F.Mudde and H.E.A. Van den Akker (2005) On the accuracy of the void fraction measurements using optical probes in bubbly flows. Review Of Scientific Instruments :Art. # 035103-
Books
Book Chapters
The details of turbulent mixing processes and their simulation
Van den Akker H.E.A. (2006) The details of turbulent mixing processes and their simulation. Amsterdam : Elsevier Advances in Chemical Engineering - Vol. 31 :151-229
A computational study on dispersing gas in a stirred reactor
Bakker A. and H.E.A. Van den Akker (1992) A computational study on dispersing gas in a stirred reactor. Dordrecht : kluwer Academic Publ. Fluid Mechanics of Mixing: Modelling, Operations and Experimental Techniques :37-46
Chapter 5 - Momentum Equations in Dispersed Two-Phase Flows
Van den Akker H.E.A. (1986) Chapter 5 - Momentum Equations in Dispersed Two-Phase Flows. Houston : Gulf Publishing Comp. Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics Vol. 3 :371-400
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
4th Intern. Conf. on Bioreactor and Bioprocess Fluid Dynamics
Van den Akker H.E.A. (1997) 4th Intern. Conf. on Bioreactor and Bioprocess Fluid Dynamics. :407-432