WANG Chenglei 王成磊 (Dr)
Research Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Fluid-structure interaction; Flow control; Heat and mass transfer; Multiphase flow; Computational fluid dynamics
- FG618
- 2766-6651
- chenglei.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Biography
Short Description
Dr Wang’s research interests focus on a variety of topics involving fluid-structure interaction, flow control, heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow, Newtonian/non-Newtonian fluid flow, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and high-performance computing (HPC). He is particularly interested in studying various related engineering-based and bio-inspired aerodynamics and hydrodynamics problems through computational modelling. His work has been published in top-tier journals in physics and fluid mechanics, such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Physical Review Fluids, Physics of Fluids, and Journal of Fluids and Structures. He is a member of the American Physical Society and also serves as a reviewer for several high-quality journals.
Selected Publications
- Y. Ma, F. Ren, H. Tang and C. Wang*, Vortex Synchronization-Enabled Heat-Transfer Enhancement in a Channel with Backward- and Forward-Facing Steps, Physics of Fluids, 36, 033616, 2024. (Editor's Pick)
- X. Bi, C. Wang, Q. Zhu and H. Tang, Energy Harvesting Using an Inverted Piezohydroelastic Flag with RLC Circuit, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 975, A49, 2023.
- C. Wang*, S. Gsell, U. D’Ortona and J. Favier, Generalized-Newtonian Fluid Transport by an Instability-Driven Filament, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 965, A6, 2023.
- O. Mesdjian, C. Wang*, S. Gsell, U. D’ortona, J. Favier, A. Viallat, and E. Loiseau*, Longitudinal to Transverse Metachronal Wave Transitions in an In Vitro Model of Ciliated Bronchial Epithelium. Physical Review Letters, 129(3), 038101, 2022.
- C. Wang, F. Ren, and H. Tang, Enhancing Propulsion Performance of a Flexible Heaving Foil through Dynamically Adjusting Its Flexibility, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 14, 064002, 2019.
- F. Ren, C. Wang, and H. Tang, Active Control of Vortex-Induced Vibration of a Circular Cylinder Using Machine Learning, Physics of Fluids, 31, 093601, 2019.
- C. Wang, and H. Tang, Enhancement of Aerodynamic Performance of a Flapping Airfoil Using Synthetic-Jet Based Active Flow Control, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 13, 046005, 2018.
- C. Wang, H. Tang, S. Yu, and F. Duan, Lock-on of Vortex Shedding to a Pair of Synthetic Jets with Phase Difference, Physical Review Fluids, 2, 104701, 2017.
- C. Wang, H. Tang, S. Yu, and F. Duan, Control of Vortex-Induced Vibration Using a Pair of Synthetic Jets: Influence of Active Lock-on, Physics of Fluids, 29, 083602, 2017.
- C. Wang, H. Tang, F. Duan, and S. Yu, Control of Wakes and Vortex-Induced Vibrations of a Single Circular Cylinder Using Synthetic Jets, Journal of Fluids and Structures, 60, 160-179, 2016.
Teaching
- Fluid Mechanics (ME34004)
- Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (ME46003)
- Fluids Engineering (ME44007)