Wei-Xi Huang 黄伟希
Associate Professor
Vice Director of Institute of Fluid Mechanics
Address
Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
Telephone
+86-10-62797215 (O)
hwx@tsinghua.edu.cn
ResearcherID
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-5462-2010
ORCID
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4149-3369
Research Interests
Turbulence physics, Drag reduction control, Turbulence-particle interaction, Direct numerical simulation, Large eddy simulation, Wall-layer model, Fluid-flexible body interaction, Immersed boundary method, Biomimetic flows, Self-propulsion, Vortex-vortex interaction, Hydrodynamics of marine propulsion
Work Experiences
2012.12~ now
Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
2010.1~2012.12
Research Associate, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
2009.2~2010.1
BK21 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Engineering Mechanics KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
Education
2004.3~2009.1
Ph. D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST
2001.9~2004.1
M. S., Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
1997.9~2001.7
B. S., Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
Honors and Awards
2017.12
Acta Mechanica Sinica Best Paper Award (total three papers each year)
2017.03
Yangtze River Scholar Award for Young Scholars
2013.08
National Natural Science Foundation of China for Excellent Young Scientists
2008.02
Outstanding Research Award for Brain Korea 21
2007.10
Best Paper Award from the Korea Society of Computational Fluids Engineering
2001.07
Excellent Graduate Award of Tsinghua University, second award (top 10%)
Professional Activities
Editorial board member:
Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng.-Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
Guest editor:
Acta Mechnica Sinica, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
Scientific Advisory Board member:
The 1st World Congress of Biomedical Engineering
Publication
International Journals
55. Y. C. Yao, W. X. Huang, and C. X. Xu , "Direct numerical simulation of turbulent flows through concentric annulus with circumferential oscillation of inner wall" , Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), in press, (2018).
54. Y. C. Yao, W. X. Huang, and C. X. Xu , "Amplitude modulation and extreme events in turbulent channel flow" , Acta Mechanica Sinica, in press, (2018).
53. G. Yin, W. X. Huang, and C. X. Xu , "Prediction of near-wall turbulence using minimal flow unit" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 841, 654-673(2018).
52. Z. Cui, Z. Yang, H.-Z. Jiang, W.-X. Huang and L. Shen, " A Sharp-Interface Immersed Boundary Method for Simulating Incompressible Flows with Arbitrarily Deforming Smooth Boundaries" , International Journal of Computational Methods, 14, 1750080(2018).
51. B. Kim, S.G. Park, W.-X. Huang, and H.J. Sung , "An Autonomous Flexible Propulsor in a Quiescent Flow" , International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 68, 151-157(2017).
50. M. Lin, W. Huang, Z. Zhang, C. Xu, and G. Cui , "Numerical study of aircraft wake vortex evolution near ground in stable atmospheric boundary layer" , Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 30, 1866-876(2017).
49. C. Yan, W.-X. Huang*, G.-X. Cui, and Z.-S. Zhang , "Large eddy simulation of flow over a vegetation-like canopy modeled as arrays of bluff elements" , Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 165, 233-249(2017).
48. C. Yan, H. M. Nepf, W.-X. Huang*,and G.-X. Cu, " Large eddy simulation of flow and scalar transport in a vegetated channel" , Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 17, 497-519(2017).
47. G. Yin, W.-X. Huang and C.-X. Xu , "On near-wall turbulence in minimal flow units" , International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 65, 192-199(2017).
46. Q.-J. Xia, W.-X. Huang* and C.-X. Xu , "Direct Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Boundary Layer over a Compliant Wall" , Journal of Fluids and Structures, 71, 126-142(2017).
45. Y. Song, W.-X. Huang and C.-X. Xu , "Effect of Active Control on Linear Transient Growth in Turbulent Channel Flow" , Journal of Turbulence, 18, 203-218(2017).
44. Z.-X. Hu, J. Huang, W.-X. Huang* and G.-X. Cui , "Second-order curved interface treatments of the lattice Boltzmann method for convection-diffusion equations with conjugate interfacial conditions" , Computers and Fluids, 144, 60-73(2017).
43. B.Y. Kim, S.G. Park, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Self-Propelled Heaving and Pitching Flexible Fin in a Quiescent Flow" , International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 62, 273-281(2016).
42. W.-X. Huang* and S. Alben , "Fluid-structure interactions with applications to biology" , Acta Mechanica Sinica, 32, 977-979(2016).
41. Y.-J. Dai, W.-X. Huang and C.-X. Xu , "Effects of Taylor-Görtler vortices on turbulent flows in a spanwise-rotating channel" , Physics of Fluids, 28, 115104(2016).
40. R.-Y. Li, C.-M. Xie, W.-X. Huang* and C.-X. Xu , "An efficient immersed boundary projection method for flow over complex/moving boundaries" , Computers & Fluids, 140, 122-135(2016).
39. Y.-S. Wang, W.-X. Huang and C.-X. Xu , "Active control for drag reduction in turbulent channel flow: the opposition control schemes revisited" , Fluid Dynamics Research, 48, 55501(2016).
38. B.-Q. Deng, W.-X. Huang and C.-X. Xu , "Origin of effectiveness degradation in active drag-reduction control of turbulent channel flow at Reτ = 1000" , Journal of Turbulence, 17, 758-786(2016).
37. W.-Y. Zhang, W.-X. Huang*, C.-X. Xu and G.-X. Cui , "Suboptimal Control of Wall Turbulence with Arrayed Dimple Actuators for Drag Reduction" , Journal of Turbulence, 17, 379-399(2016).
36. Z. Zhao, W. Huang, B. Li, K. Chen, K. Chen, H. Zhao and X. Feng , "Synergistic Effects of Chiral Morphology and Reconfiguration in Cattail Leaves" , Journal of Bionic Engineering, 12, 634-642(2015).
35. E. Uddin, W.-X. Huang* and H.J. Sung* , "Actively Flapping Tandem Flexible Flags in a Viscous Flow" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 780, 120-142(2015).
34. Y. Song, C.-X. Xu, W.-X. Huang* and G.-X. Cui , "Optimal Transient Growth in Turbulent Pipe Flow" , Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 36, 1057-1072(2015).
33. S.G. Park, B. Kim, J. Lee, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Dynamics of Prolate Jellyfish with a Jet-Based Locomotion" , Journal of Fluids and Structures, 57, 331-343(2015).
32. C.B. Chang, W.-X. Huang* and H.J. Sung* , "Migration of Elastic Capsules by an Optical Force in a Uniform Flow" , Procedia IUTAM, 16, 50-59(2015).
31. Y.-J. Dai, W.-X. Huang*, C.-X. Xu and G.-X. Cui , "Direct numerical simulation of turbulent flow in a rotating square duct" , Physics of Fluids, 27, 65104(2015).
30. Yinshan Wang, Weixi Huang and Chunxiao Xu , "On hairpin vortex generation from near-wall streamwise vortices" , Acta Mechanica Sinica, 31, 139-152(2015).(AMS Best Paper Award 2017)
29. C. Yan, W.-X. Huang*, G.-X. Cui, C.-X. Xu and Z.-S. Zhang , "A Ghost Cell Immersed Boundary Method for Large Eddy Simulation of Flows in Complex Geometries" , International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, 29, 12-25(2015).
28. C.-M. Xie and W.-X. Huang* , "Vortex interactions between forewing and hindwing of dragonfly in hovering flight" , Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Letters, 5, 24-29(2015).
27. Q.-J. Xia, W.-X. Huang*, C.-X. XuandG.-X Cui , "Direct numerical simulation of spatially developing turbulent boundary layers with opposition control " ,Fluid Dynamics Research, 47, 25503(2015).
26. C.B. Chang, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Cross-type optical separation of elastic oblate capsules in a uniform flow" , Journal of Applied Physics, 117, 34701(2015).
25. J.H. Lee, W.-X. Huang* and H.J. Sung* , "Flapping Dynamics of a Flexible Flag in a Uniform Flow" , Fluid Dynamics Research, 46, 55517(2014).
24. C.B. Chang, W.-X. Huang, K.H. Lee and H.J. Sung , "Optical Separation of Ellipsoidal Particles in a Uniform Flow" , Physics of Fluids, 26, 62001(2014).
23. S.G. Park, C.B. Chang, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Simulation of Swimming Oblate Jellyfish with a Paddling Based Locomotion" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 748, 731-755(2014).
22. B.-Q. Deng, C.-X. Xu, W.-X. Huang*, and G.-X. Cui , "Strengthened opposition control for skin-friction reduction in wall-bounded turbulent flows" , Journal of Turbulence, 15, 122-143(2014).
21. E. Uddin, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Interaction Modes of Multiple Flexible Flags in a Uniform Flow" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 729, 563-583(2013).
20. C.X. Xu, B.Q. Deng, W.X. Huang and G.X. Cui , "Coherent structures in wall turbulence and mechanism for drag reduction control" , SCIENCE CHINA-Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 56, 1053-1061(2013).(The 4th Tsien Hsue Shen Memorial Lecture)
19. B.Q. Deng, C.X. Xu, W.X. Huang and G.X. Cui , "Effect of active control on optimal structures in wall turbulence" , SCIENCE CHINA-Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 56, 290-297(2013).
18. M.-W. Ge, C.-X. Xu, W.-X. Huang andG.-X. Cui , "Transient Response of Enstrophy Transport to Opposition Control in Turbulent Channel Flow" , Applied Mathematics and Mechanics-English Edition, 34, 127-138(2013).
17. C.B. Chang, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Lateral Migration of an Elastic Capsule by Optical Force in a Uniform Flow" , Physical Review E, 86, 66306(2012).
16. C.B. Chang, W.-X. Huang, K.H. Lee and H.J. Sung , "Optical Levitation of a Non-Spherical Particle in a Loosely Focused Gaussian Beam" , Optics Express, 20, 24068-24084(2012).
15. B.Y. Kim, W.-X. Huang, S.J. Shin, and H.J. Sung , "Flexible Ring Flapping in a Uniform Flow" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 707, 129-149(2012).
14. Hao-Tian Gao, Feng-Hua Qin, Wei-Xi Huang and De-Jun Sun , "Multiple Modes of Filament Flapping in a Uniform Flow" , Chinese Physics Letters, 29, 94702(2012).
13. W.-X. Huang, C.B. Chang and H.J. Sung , "Three-dimensional simulation of elastic capsules in shear flow by the penalty immersed boundary method" , Journal of Computational Physics, 231, 3340-3364(2012).
12. F.-H. Qin, W.-X. Huang andH.J. Sung , "Simulation of Small Swimmer Motions Driven by Tail/Flagellum Beating" , Computers & Fluids, 55, 109-117(2012).
11. W.-X. Huang, C.B. Chang and H.J. Sung , "An Improved Penalty Immersed Boundary Method for Fluid-Flexible Body Interaction" , Journal of Computational Physics, 230, 5061-5079(2011).
10. Y.S. Liu, G.X. Cui, Z.S. Wang, W.X. Huang, C.X. Xu and Z.S. Zhang , "A composite model for complex building street configuration in a large eddy simulation of local urban atmospheric environment" , SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 54, 716-723(2011).
9. S. Kim, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Constructive and Destructive Interaction Modes between Two Tandem Flexible Flags in Viscous Flow" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 661, 511-521(2010).
8. W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Three-dimensional Simulation of a Flapping Flag in a Uniform Flow" , Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 653, 301-336(2010).
7. W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "An Immersed Boundary Method for Fluid flexible Structure Interaction" , Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 198, 2650-2661(2009).
6. W.-X. Huang, S.-H. Lee, H.J. Sung, T.-M. Lee and D.-S. Kim , "Simulation of Liquid Transfer between Separating Walls for Modeling Micro-gravure- offset Printing" , International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 29, 1436-1446(2008).
5. S.J. Shin, W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Assessment of regularized delta functions and feedback forcing schemes for an immersed boundary method" , International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 58, 263-286(2008).
4. W.-X. Huang, S.J. Shin and H.J. Sung , "Simulation of Flexible Filaments in a Uniform Flow by the Immersed Boundary Method" , Journal of Computational Physics, 226, 2206-2228(2007).
3. W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Vortex Shedding from a Circular Cylinder near a Moving Wall" , Journal of Fluids and Structures, 23, 1064-1076(2007).
2. W.-X. Huang and H.J. Sung , "Improvement of Mass Source/Sink for an Immersed Boundary Method" , International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 53, 1659-1671(2007).
1. C.-X. Xu and W.-X. Huang , "Transient Response of Reynolds Stress Transport to Spanwise Wall Oscillation in a Turbulent Channel Flow" , Physics of Fluids, 17, 18101(2005).