Numerical Modeling, OpenFOAM, and Fluid Dynamics.
I apply numerical methods and software engineering to solve fluid flow problems and develop tools.
My work involves the development and application of CFD tools for various flow regimes, ranging from aerodynamics to plasma physics and heat transfer. This site serves as a hub for my research, open-source code, and professional collaborations.
Focus Areas
Core Expertise
Numerical Modeling
Executing high-fidelity simulations to analyze fluid behavior and system performance across various scales.
OpenFOAM
Extensive experience in framework customization, library development, and computational environment optimization.
Custom Development
Developing specialized C++ numerical solvers and automated pre/post-processing tools for complex physics.
Applied Physics
Analysis across aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, heat transfer, plasma physics and more.
Selected Projects
A selection of fluid dynamics studies and numerical modeling.
Airfoil Dynamic Stall with VPMFoam
Numerical characterization of dynamic stall on an oscillating airfoil and validation of the VPMFoam solver against standard OpenFOAM results.
Static Airfoil Stall Study
Validation of the VPMFoam solver against OpenFOAM through the study of static airfoil stall, focusing on flow separation and vortex shedding characteristics.
Heat & Flow in DBD Plasma Reactors
Macroscopic OpenFOAM simulations of heat and air flow in a DBD reactor, focused on evaluating transport phenomena for decontamination applications.
Developments & Resources
Open-source solvers, numerical tools, and technical documentation.
VPMFoam
A hybrid Eulerian-Lagrangian solver coupling OpenFOAM with a custom Vortex Particle Method, optimized for high-fidelity external aerodynamics and wake characterization.
Scharfetter-Gummel
A robust implementation of the Scharfetter-Gummel discretization (fvm/fvc) in OpenFOAM, specifically for drift-diffusion transport in plasma and semiconductor physics.
foamPlasmaToolkit
A comprehensive ecosystem for plasma simulations, integrating specialized solvers, boundary conditions, and automation tools for end-to-end workflows.
Eulerian–Lagrangian hybrid solvers in external aerodynamics: Modeling and analysis of airfoil stall
R. Pasolari, C.J. Ferreira, A. van Zuijlen (2024)
Coupling of OpenFOAM with a Lagrangian Vortex Particle Method for External Aerodynamic Simulations
R. Pasolari, C. Ferreira, A. Van Zuijlen (2023)