PhD and PDEng theses (since 1990)




Supervised PhD theses

  • J.B. (Jan) Vos: The calculation of turbulent reacting flows with a combustion model based on finite chemical kinetics. Joint promotor: prof.~dr.~ir.~J.A.~Steketee (TUD--Aerospace Engng). TU Delft, 23 April 1987.
  • R.M.S.M. (Ruben) Schulkes: Frequency analysis of fluids and fluid-structure systems, Referent: dr.ir.~C. Cuvelier. TU Delft, 13 November 1990.
  • A. (Auke) van der Ploeg: Preconditioning of sparse matrices with applications. Referents: dr.~E.F.F. Botta and dr.ir.~F.W. Wubs. University of Groningen, 4 February 1994.
  • J.G. (Jan) Wissink: Direct numerical simulation of turbulence. Referent: dr.ir.~R.W.C.P. Verstappen. University of Groningen, 10 November 1995.
  • M.I. (Marc) Gerritsma: Time dependent simulation of visco-elastic flow on a staggered grid. University of Groningen, 13 May 1996.
  • W. (Willem) Cazemier: Proper orthogonal decomposition and low-dimensional models for turbulent flows. Referent: dr.ir.~R.W.C.P. Verstappen. University of Groningen, 5 September 1997.
  • N.M. (Natasha) Maurits: Mathematical modelling of complex systems. Joint promotor: prof.dr.~H.J.C. Berendsen (RUG-FWN-Chem). University of Groningen, 18 September 1998.
  • G. (Ena) Tiesinga: Multi-level ILU preconditioners and continuation methods for fluid dynamics. Referent: dr.ir.~F.W. Wubs. University of Groningen, 24 March 2000.
  • M.P. (Martin) de Vries: A voice for the voiceless: design and in-vitro testing of a voice-producing element. Joint promotor: prof.dr.ir.~H.K. Schutte (RUG-Med) University of Groningen, 5 July 2000.
  • E.G.M. (Edith) Coenen: Viscous-inviscid interaction with the quasi-simultaneous method for 2D and 3D aerodynamic flow. Referent: prof.~S.P. Fiddes (Bristol, UK). University of Groningen, 12 October 2001.
  • J. (Jeroen) Gerrits: Dynamics of liquid-filled spacecraft. Referents: dr.ir.~R.W.C.P. Verstappen, dr.ir.~J.P.B. Vreeburg (NLR, Amsterdam). University of Groningen, 21 December 2001.
  • G.E. (Erwin) Loots: Fluid-structure interaction in hemodynamics. Joint promotors: prof.dr.ir.~H.W. Hoog\-straten, prof.dr.~B. Hillen (University of Nijmegen). University of Groningen, 9 May 2003.
  • G. (Geert) Fekken: Numerical simulations of free-surface flow with moving rigid bodies. University of Groningen, 5 March 2004.
  • K.M.T. (Theresa) Helmholt-Kleefsman: Water impact on offshore structures -- a numerical study. University of Groningen, 18 November 2005.
  • M.T. (Marc) Dr\"{oge: Cartesian grid methods for turbulent flow simulation in complex geometries. Co-promotor: dr.ir.~R.W.C.P. Verstappen. University of Groningen, 12 January 2007.
  • A.C. (Arie) de Niet: Solving large linear systems in an implicit thermohaline ocean model. Co-promotor: dr.ir. F.W. Wubs. University of Groningen, 22 June 2007.
  • R. (Rik) Wemmenhove: Numerical simulation of two-phase flow in offshore environments. Co-promotor: dr.ir. R. Luppes. University of Groningen, 16 May 2008.
  • J. (Jonas) Thies: Scalable algorithms for fully implicit ocean models. Co-promotor: dr.ir. F.W. Wubs. University of Groningen, 21 January 2011.
  • P.R. (Peter) Wellens: Wave simulation in truncated domains for offshore application. Joint promotor: prof.dr.ir. R.H.M Huijsmans (TUD). Technical University Delft, 13 January 2012.
  • M. (Muhammad) Younas: Scalable, parallel Poisson solvers for CFD problems. Joint promotor: prof.dr. H.L. Trentelman; co-promotor: dr.ir. R.W.C.P. Verstappen. University of Groningen, 24 February 2012.
  • H.A. (Henny) Bijleveld: A quasi-simultaneous interaction method for the determination of aerodynamic forces on wind turbine blades. University of Groningen, 21 June 2013.
  • B. (B\"ulent) D\"uz: Wave generation, propagation and absorption in CFD simulations of free surface flows. Joint promotor: prof.dr.ir. R.H.M Huijsmans (TUD). Technical University Delft, 21 September 2015.
  • W. (Wybe) Rozema: Low dissipation methods and models for the simulation of turbulent subsonic flow. Joint promotor: prof.dr.ir R.W.C.P. Verstappen. University of Groningen, 30 October 2015.
  • J. (Jia) Liao: VBARMS: A variable block algebraic recursive multilevel solver for sparse linear systems. Co-promotor: dr. B. Carpentieri. University of Groningen, 13 November 2015.
  • A.J.A. (Dirk-Jan) Kort: Discrete energy conservation in numerical flow simulations with local grid refinement. Joint promotor: prof.dr.ir R.W.C.P. Verstappen. Co-promotor: dr.ir. F.W. Wubs. University of Groningen, 8 January 2016.
  • P. (Peter) van der Plas: Local grid refinement for free-surface flow simulations. Co-promotor: dr.ir. R. Luppes. University of Groningen, 24 March 2017.
  • Y. (Yimin) Bu: A class of linear solvers based on multilevel and supernodal factorization. Co-promotor: dr. B. Carpentieri. University of Groningen, 3 July 2018.
  • W. (Weiyan) Song: Matrix-based techniques for (flow-)transition studies. Joint promotor: prof.dr. H. Waalkens. Co-promotor: dr.ir. F.W. Wubs. University of Groningen, 25 January 2019.
  • H.J.L. (Henri) van der Heiden: Modeling viscous effects in offshore flow problems. Co-promotor: dr.ir. R. Luppes. University of Groningen, 22 March 2019.
  • M.H. (Maurits) Silvis: Physics-based turbulence models for large-eddy simulation. First promotor: prof.dr.ir. R.W.C.P. Verstappen. University of Groningen, 9 October 2020.
  • X. (Xing) Chang: An absorbing boundary condition for wave-current flow simulations in maritime applications. Promotor: prof.dr.ir. R.H.M. Huijsmans; co-promotor: dr.ir. P.R. Wellens. Technical University Delft, 20 May 2021.
  • R.A. (Ronald) Remmerswaal: Numerical simulation of variability in liquid impcts. Promotor: prof.dr.ir. R.W.C.P Verstappen. University of Groningen, 24 January 2023.
  • G. (Gerk) Rozema: Quasi-simultaneous coupling methods for computational hemodynamics. Joint promotor: prof.dr.ir. N.M. Maurits. University of Groningen, ?? ?? 2023.

    Supervised PDEng theses (Ontwerpersopleiding)

    In the period 1990-2000 our group participated with the University of Twente in the post-graduate programme ``Computational Mechanics''. This is a two-year training programme, leading to a professional doctorate in Engineering (PDEng). One year of this programme is spent on further education and one year is devoted to a research project of industrial relevance.
  • W. Wagenaar: Software verification of the ISNaS multi-block compressible flow solver for the Euler equations. 10 February 1993. Funded by NLR.
  • H. Biel: Macroscopic solidification modelling. 29 January 1993 (with H.W. Hoogstraten). Funded by Hoogovens (now: Corus-Tata)
  • G.O. Koopman: Verification of the NLR laminar Navier-Stokes multi-block flow solver SOLEQS-L. 27 June 1994. Funded by NLR.
  • E.M. Vijfvinkel: A numerical wave tank. 26 November 1996 %24 June 1998 (with H.W. Hoogstraten). Funded by Shell (KSEPL).
    Department of Mathematics
    University of Groningen