By Jos Derksen

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ISBN (electronic): 978-90-836443-0-1

ISBN (printed): 978-90-835589-9-8 

ISSN: 2959-7978

 About the IAHR Water Monograph

The lattice-Boltzmann (LB) method is a way of performing simulations of fluid flow and related transport processes, and in this monograph, we argue that it is a useful addition to more mainstream computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods based on finite volumes, finite differences or finite elements. There are many reasons for using the LB method, and also many reasons for not using it. The usefulness of the LB method largely depends on the specific application, including the level of detail one is interested in resolving through simulation. It also depends on the availability of computational resources.

An understanding of the LB method, its implementation in computer code, as well as demonstrations of sample applications in the realm of hydraulics will help the reader in deciding if a specific application could benefit from the method and – if so – will hopefully enable a quick start.

 About the Author

Professor Jos Derksen was educated in the Netherlands. He received an MSc degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Twente and a PhD degree in engineering physics of the Technical University of Eindhoven. After a stint at the Netherlands aerospace laboratory (NLR) he became assistant professor at the Applied Physics Department of Delft University of Technology. He then moved to Alberta, Canada, to take up a professorship in the department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. Subsequently he came back to Europe to become a Chair in Engineering at the University of Aberdeen (UK). He teaches (computational) fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. His research focuses on detailed simulations of multiphase flow, mostly solid-liquid systems. He has published extensively in leading engineering and physics journals and delivered multiple invited and keynote lectures on the topic of this monograph. Currently he leads the Fluid Mechanics Research Group at the University of Aberdeen.

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The author demonstrates deep expertise in both the numerical method and the physical problems addressed, making this a valuable resource for researchers and students in the field.

 How to cite

Derksen, Jos. 2026. Application of the Lattice-Boltzmann Method in Hydraulics. IAHR Water Monograph Series. International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. 

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