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Dr. Okechukwu Ebuka Agbasi
Email: okechukwuagbasi@futia.edu.ng
Affiliation: Department of Physics, School of Pure and Applied Science, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Nigeria.
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Research Interests: applied geophysics and subsurface imaging, hydrogeophysics and groundwater systems, reservoir characterization and petrophysics, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), fluid flow in porous media, geoelectrical and seismic methods, environmental and engineering geophysics, GIS and remote sensing applications in subsurface studies
Summary
Hydraulic systems and fluid flow processes are fundamental to a broad spectrum of engineering, environmental, and energy-related applications, including water resources management, subsurface energy systems, and geophysical transport phenomena. Growing demands for sustainable energy solutions, environmental protection, and efficient resource utilization are driving the need for advanced methodologies capable of accurately describing and optimizing complex hydraulic and transport processes across natural and engineered systems.
Recent developments in fluid dynamics, computational modeling, and multiphysics simulations have substantially improved the analysis of hydraulic systems operating under highly coupled physical conditions. In parallel, advances in experimental techniques, high-performance computing, and data-driven methodologies are enabling more reliable prediction and control of fluid transport in heterogeneous and multiscale environments.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the modeling, analysis, and application of hydraulic and fluid systems, with particular relevance to the interdisciplinary scope of Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing. The issue will emphasize studies addressing the fundamental and applied aspects of fluid motion, transport phenomena, and fluid-structure interactions through theoretical, numerical, experimental, and field-based investigations.
Special attention will be devoted to interdisciplinary topics linking hydraulic systems with subsurface and geophysical processes, including groundwater flow, reservoir characterization, carbon sequestration, and hydrogeophysical applications. Contributions exploring coupled transport mechanisms, porous-media flows, reactive and multiphase processes, and fluid behavior in complex geological formations are especially encouraged. Suggested Topics / Scope Areas
• Hydraulic system design and optimization
• Fluid flow modeling and simulation
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications
• Subsurface fluid flow and hydrogeology
• Reservoir characterization and fluid transport
• Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
• Groundwater flow and contamination modeling
• Energy systems and fluid mechanics integration
• Multiphase flow in porous media
• Geophysical and hydrogeophysical fluid applications
• Environmental fluid dynamics
• Machine learning and AI in hydraulic systems
Keywords
hydraulic systems; fluid dynamics; subsurface flow; hydrogeology; reservoir modeling; CCUS; multiphase flow; numerical simulation; energy systems; environmental modeling
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