Jakob Hærvig

Associate Professor with interests in open-source computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer 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

2023 Projekt leadership and management, CBS HD2, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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

• OpenTerrace (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

Publications

An up-to-date list is available here

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), Bouldering, Fine art landscape photography (jakobhaervig.com), Scientific coding