Research

❰❰ Research Interests ❱❱

❰❰ Students Co-Advising❱❱

Doctoral Students

  • 2021-present: Mohamed Aissaoui, Ph.D. student. Geometric optimization of the blades of an axial turbine using numerical simulation.

  • 2021-present: Lina Chouichi, Ph.D. student. Micro-combustion simulation for a micro-thermo-photovoltaic application.

  • 2019-present: Kheireddine Arrif, Ph.D. student. Improvement of the aerodynamic performance of a turbine cascade using numerical simulation.

  • 2017-present: Hayette Djedai, Ph.D. student. Active separation control in an axial compressor. Expected defending in 2021.

  • 2017-2019: Hamza Khamane, Ph.D. Numerical investigation of film-cooling effectiveness downstream of a micro ramp. Now a Lead Engineer at the Algerian National Drilling Company.

M.S & M.Eng. Students

  • 2020: Timo Bouvard, M.Eng., Grenoble INP, Simulation of the hump phenomenon in pump-turbines. Now an Engineer I at the Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission.

  • 2019-2018: Amine Sabri, M.Eng., Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Study of fouling deposition in heat exchangers. Now an Engineer I at Planète OUI (Green energy supplier).

  • 2017: Hajar Zaidaoui, M.S., University of Orléans, Effects of exhaust gas recirculation on turbulent swirling flames. Graduated with Ph.D. from the University of Orléans in 2020.

❰❰ Combustion Projects ❱❱

Micro-combustion in wavy channel

DDES of cold turbulent swirling jet

DDES of turbulent diffusion flames

DES of turbulent premixed flames

Experiments on Oxy-combustion of methane

Simulation of combustion of pulverized Olive-cake

Simulation of hydrogen/propane blends combustion

❰❰ HP Turbine Projects ❱❱

Turbine blade tip leakage flows

Purge flow from upstream disk cavity

Secondary flows of HP turbine rotor

Non-uniform condition at turbine inlet

Turbine blade film cooling

Blade shape leaning and bowing

Turbine blade wake

❰❰ Other Projects ❱❱

SAS of hydraulic pump-turbine

Sparation control in axial compressor

Study of fouling in heat exchangers

Shock reduction on transonic wing