Jakob Hærvig
Associate Professor with interests in open-source computational fluid dynamics and scientific coding
Specialized in
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), OpenFOAM, Data Reduction, Scientific Coding, Python
Research interests
Make the World a better place
Experience
2020 - now
Research Group Leader of Multiphase Flows and Heat transfer, AAU Energy, Aalborg University
2022 - now
Associate Professor, AAU Energy, Aalborg University
2022 - now
Member of steering committee, DaCES (Danish Centre for Energy Storage)
2019 - now
Board member, DANSIS (The Danish Society for Industrial Fluid Mechanics)
2018 - 2022
Assistant Professor, AAU Energy, Aalborg University
2014 - 2017
PhD Student, AAU Energy, Aalborg University
- Focus was on fluid dynamics using computational methods. The adhesive behaviour of small micron-sized particles in turbulent flows was investigated by coupling the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to Large Eddy Simulations (LES) using the open-source software LIGGGHTS, CFDEM and OpenFOAM.
2016 - 2016
Visiting Researcher, Technical University Munich, Germany
2013 - 2013
Trainee, Grundfos Holding A/S, Bjerringbro, Denmark
Education
2019
Adjunct Pedagogy, AAU Learning Lab, Aalborg, Denmark.
- Thesis title: Motivation-Focused Group Facilitation
2014 - 2017
PhD in Fluid Dynamics, Aalborg University
- Thesis title: On the Adhesive Behaviour of Micron-sized particles in Turbulent Flow - A Numerical Study Coupling the Discrete Element Method and Large Eddy Simulations. Download thesis
2012 - 2014
MSc in Thermal Energy and Process Engineering, Aalborg University
- Thesis title: Extending the Existing Modelling Framework for Non-Spherical Particles to Include Flat Plates in Free Fall. Download thesis
Grants
2022
DNS studies on frictional drag reduction of ships using air bubbles
- Funding agency: Danish e-infrastructure Cooperation (DeiC)
- HPC system: Supercomputer LUMI (no. 76 in 2021)
- Project period: 15 March 2022 to 31 August 2022
- Role: Principal investigator
2022
A simulation framework for developing energy storage in stones
- Funding agency: Energy Cluster Denmark (ECD)
- Collaborating partners: Roskilde University, Stiesdal Storage Technologies A/S, Stormning APS
- Project period: 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2022
- Role: Principal investigator
2020
2020 DUO-India Professor Fellowship
- Funding agency: ASEM DUO
- Project period: 15 March 2022 to 15 April 2022
Computing
- Favourite OS: Debian (Ubuntu) and macOS
- Favourite CFD software: OpenFOAM, blockMesh, snappyHexMesh, LIGGGHTS, CFDEM
- Favourite Programming language: Python (numpy, numba, scipy, matplotlib), bash scripting, MATLAB
- Favourite Workflow includes: Docker, Git, GitHub
Open-source Projects
- Open Terrace (creator, contributor)
- Orienteering Tools (co-creator, contributor)
- QMK firmware (contributor)
Awards
2020
Voted best teacher of the autumn semester by students, Study Board of Energy, Aalborg University, Denmark
2014
Best thesis award handed, Energy Sponsor Programme, Aalborg University, Denmark
Student Supervision
My current PhD students
2020 - 2022
Kasper Gram Bilde, Multiphase separation of particulate matter from flocculated marine scrubber washwater with a high-speed separator, Aalborg University / Alfa Laval
2019 - 2021
Nick Høy Hansen, Numerical study of black carbon particles and their removal from ship exhaust gas with a wet electrostatic precipitator, Aalborg University / Alfa Laval
2018 - 2021
Ali Yahyaee Nujukambari, Numerical Investigation of Flow Boiling in Divergent Shaped Microchannels, Aalborg University
BSc and Msc students
Supervised a total of approximately 40 groups on Bsc and Msc level.
Teaching
2021
OpenFOAM Days, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2021
Heat Transfer, Undergraduate course, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2021
Open-source Computational Fluid Dynamics - Advanced, PhD course, AAU, Copenhagen Campus
2021
Open-source Computational Fluid Dynamics - Fundamentals, PhD course, AAU, Copenhagen Campus
2021
Dimensional Analysis, Undergraduate course, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2020
Scientific Paper Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2020
Scientific Abstract Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2020
OpenFOAM Days, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2020
Heat Transfer, Undergraduate course, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2020
Dimensional Analysis, Undergraduate course, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2019
Scientific Paper Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2019
Scientific Abstract Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2019
Heat Transfer, Undergraduate course, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2019
Dimensional Analysis, Undergraduate course, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2018
Scientific Paper Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2018
Scientific Abstract Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
2017
Scientific Paper Writing, Workshop, AAU, Aalborg Campus
Journal Publications
2020
Natural convective flow and heat transfer on unconfined isothermal zigzag-shaped ribbed vertical surfaces
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
2020
Deposition of dry particles on a fin-and-tube heat exchanger by a coupled soft-sphere DEM and CFD
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
2019
Flow structures and heat transfer in repeating arrangements of staggered rectangular winglet pairs by Large Eddy Simulations: Effect of winglet height and longitudinal pitch distance
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
2018
Early stages of agglomeration of adhesive particles in fully-developed turbulent pipe flows
International Journal of Multiphase Flow
2017
On the fully-developed heat transfer enhancing flow field in sinusoidally, spirally corrugated tubes using computational fluid dynamics
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
2017
On the adhesive JKR contact and rolling models for reduced particle stiffness discrete element simulations
Powder Technology
Reviewer for the following journals
- Journal of Fluid Mechanics
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
- International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
- Powder Technology
Personal interests
Running (5000 m), Orienteering, Fine art landscape photography (jakobhaervig.com), Scientific coding
CV last updated: March 2022