The use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Methods – basics, grids, solution algorithms, laminar flow (MD CFD1)

Coordinator of the short-term learning experience

Prof. Dr. Matjaž Hriberšek

is a full professor and head of the Laboratory for Process Engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics. He conducts research in the field of development of methods of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and their application in process, energy and environmental engineering. He teaches courses in the field of CFD at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd level of Mechanical Engineering studies. He is the author of more than 100 original scientific articles, mostly in the field of CFD and the development of digital models of processes and devices, as well a the author of the book Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, published by the University Press of the University of Maribor.

Other instructors

Assist. Prof. Dr. Matej Zadravec

Assist. Prof. Dr. Matej Zadravec is assistant professor in the field of energy, process and environmental engineering at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at University of Maribor. As part of his research work, he has worked at the University of Stavanger in Norway, University of Udine in Italy and at the research centre RCPE in Austria. He is involved in simulations and development of devices and processes for the needs of the pharmaceutical and process industries. He is currently actively involved in various application and research projects for various Slovenian and foreign companies, mainly in the field of pharmacy and process engineering. His teaching activities are mainly in numerical simulation and process engineering (general process engineering, drying, process devices…) courses.

Assist. Dr. Blaž Kamenik

Assist. Dr. Blaž Kamenik  is assistant at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at University of Maribor, Chair of Power, Process and Environmental Engineering. His main research excellence lies in CFD modelling of heat and mass transfer phenomena in drying processes as well as nanofluid flows.  His teaching activities are focused on computational methods and process engineering.

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