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Christopher Geschwindner and Matthias Steinhausen - Interview with the Winners of 19th Da Vinci Competition 2024

Matthias Steinhausen and Christopher Geschwindner Christopher Geschwindner and Matthias Steinhausen won 19th ERCOFTAC Da Vinci Competition in 2024 presenting their PhD thesis on " Optical Diagnostics for Carbonaceous Solid Fuels and Flame Retarded Polymers in Laminar and Turbulent


In situ Heliospheric Science Meeting (or How Does ‘The Saône-Rhône’ the Heliosphere) - Report

In situ Heliospheric Science Meeting (or How Does ‘The Saône-Rhône’ the Heliosphere) - Report This face-to-face workshop was organised by SIG50 (with the support of SIG35) and took place on the 12th-16th May 2025 at the École Centrale de Lyon, Écully, France. For the first time, Principal


Spring Festival 2025: PC Nordic - Overview

Thank you to the members of PC Nordic for insightful presentations and thank you to the Department of Mechanics of The Royal Institute of Technology for hosting ERCOFTAC Spring Festival 2025. All presentations were enlightening , informative and educational! Also the lab


20th Da Vinci Competition Call for Nominations: 15/07/2025

Call for Nominations: 20 th ERCOFTAC da Vinci Competition! Deadline for submission of nominations - 15th July 2025 The ERCOFTAC da Vinci Prize for young researchers is awarded annually in recognition of an excellent PhD thesis in fundamental or applied fluid dynamics and outstanding scientific


1st Milton van Dyke Winner 2025

Iván Padilla-Montero accepted the award for the winning visualisation of the 1st Milton van Dyke Competition 2025. (​from left: Prof Koen Hillewaert, KNC Deputy Chairman, Ivan Padilla-Montero, Dr Andrea Sciacchitano, KNC Chairman) The Winner of the 1st ERCOFTAC Milton van Dyke Competition


1st ERCOFTAC Milton van Dyke Five Runners-up 2025 - 10 Visualisations

The international panel evaluating the submissions to the 1st ERCOFTAC Milton van Dyke Competition completed its work and chose 5 finalist . However, the panel also distinguished 10 visualisations for its high quality and esthetical value. The visualizations will also be presented during the 1st