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INFLOWSEM

Industry Flow Solutions and Energy Management (INFLOWSEM) is a part of the Energy Emissions and Environment research group (EEERG). Based at the University of Huddersfield, our capabilities serve a wide range of industries through the research, development and deployment of experimental, numerical and computational tools. The group has extensive expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) which we use for flow modelling, simulations and analysis of difficult flow systems.

We have established links with a wide range of industries, providing industry specific solutions over the last 12 years and have successfully completed over 20 industrial projects as well as several Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).

We provide new product development support right from concept development to manufacture, as well as design and condition monitoring. We also provide specialist engineering support and consultancy services, online and onsite training as well as continuous professional development (CPD) short term courses.

Our team of dedicated engineering specialists are focused on supporting the needs of the flow handling industries such as valves, pumps, wind power, solar energy, petrochemicals, automotive systems and much more. These support services include industrial collaboration and engagement which we provide via INFLOWSEM.

Our Commitment

Our commitment is to find innovative solutions to flow challenges and making them available to our esteemed clients. You can find out more about the services we provide by making your enquiries below.

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Rakesh Mishra
Rakesh Mishra

Fluid Dynamics Expert

Simon McKenna
Simon McKenna

Director of Business Development

Marie-Claire Micuta
Marie-Claire Micuta

Business Development Manager

Kuldup Ubbi
Kuldip Ubbi

Computer Aided Engineering Expert

Paul Baker
Paul Baker

Mathematics and Engineering Expert

Qiang Xu
Qiang Xu

Automotive Expert

Aliyu Aliyu
Aliyu Aliyu

Petrochemical Expert

Chino Uzoka
Chino Uzoka

New Product Development Expert

Dharminder Singh
Dharminder Singh

KTP Associate (Valve Industry)

Karina Zala
Karina Zala

KTP Associate (Radiator Industry)

Basit Chasti
Basit Chasti

KTP Associate (Fan Industry)

Thomas Brannon
Thomas Brannon
Qingyun Bu
Qingyun Bu
Mulumba Kapambwe
Mulumba Kapambwe
Gilbert Marangwanda
Gilbert Marangwanda
Nyararai Mukandiwa
Nyararai Mukandiwa
Maike Muller
Maike Muller
Stefan Ohlig
Stefan Ohlig
Ngozi Onubanjo
Ngozi Onubanjo
Ngqabutho Sibanda
Ngqabutho Sibanda
Prof. Rakesh Mishra

Professor Rakesh Mishra is a Thermo-fluids expert and a Professor of Fluid Dynamics at the University of Huddersfield. His core areas of teaching and research include Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Automotive Power Units and Advanced Energy Systems. He leads the ‘Energy Emissions and the Environment Research Group’ (EEERG) at the University. Professor Mishra is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

An active consultant to many Thermo-fluid industries, Professor Mishra has run a number of projects and knowledge transfer partnerships successfully. Professor Mishra is very active in renewable energy research and is involved with many renewable energy organizations. He is a member of the Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Society of India which promotes effective use of fluid power in developing economies. Professor Mishra has published more than 200 papers in journals and conference proceedings of repute and has been invited to give key note lectures at conferences. Professor Mishra has also organised and chaired a number of conference sessions dealing with green issues.

Areas of Expertise and Interests
  • Design, development and performance evaluation of fluid and thermal systems such as radiators, heat exchangers, piping systems and pumps, valves, thermo-syphons etc.
  • Flow diagnostics, flow measurement and instrumentation, multiphase flows.
  • Computational fluid dynamics, analytical and experimental modelling of difficult flow systems, rheology, fuel development, toxicity evaluation of fuels, emission modelling.
  • Aerodynamics: vehicle aero dynamics, boundary layer flow, turbulence, design and development of aerodynamic interventions for vehicle systems, modelling of vehicle stability and systems development for improving vehicle stability.
  • Design and development of e-learning systems for energy, emission and the environment education.
  • Energy saving devices, energy generating devices, energy storage devices, emissions: prediction, monitoring and control.
  • Bio-fluid system modelling.
  • Machine learning and digital twin.
  • Design and development of flow solutions for the built environment.
  • Sustainable development and energy efficiency, internal flow features within the built environment.
  • Wind loads on complex high rise buildings.
  • Flow through porous media, and contaminant transport in air, water and soil media.
  • Flood modelling.
Rakesh Mishra - Professor of Fluid Dynamics