Hesheng Bao

RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Combustion Technology

Contact

RWTH Aachen
Institute for Combustion Technology
Templergraben 64
52056 Aachen

Biography

Hesheng Bao is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Combustion Technology, RWTH Aachen University. He obtained his doctoral degree in Power & Flow, Mechanical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands.

His research focuses on the effective and accurate modeling of multiphase reactive flows, and the visualisition and understanding of underlying physics using advanced analysing techniques.

Since 2025, Hesheng has been a member of the National High-Performance Computing Center for Computational Engineering Sciences (NHR4CES), within the SDL Energy Conversion section.

Thematic Advice

The modeling of multiphase reactive flows is essential for improving and optimizing energy conversion systems. Advanced energy conversion techniques involve more complex thermochemical physics. Existing simulation methods face challenges in both accurately and efficiently capturing the multiscale, interactive phenomena in these systems. His research addresses these challenges by focusing on the numerical description of these flows, with an emphasis on applying improved physiochemical models. The analysis of numerical results is also focused. His work provides insights into energy conversion processes, facilitating the development of cleaner, more efficient technologies.

Professional Competence

Hesheng Bao develops advanced computational methods, such as reduced chemistry technique, adaptive mesh refinement, decomposition of computational domain, and post-processing techniques, to ensure that simulations are simulated both accurate and efficient while understood explicitly. His work also incorporates advancements of physochemical theories applied in numerical methods. His experience in high-performance computing allows him to optimize the scalability and stability of his models. He is also an active member of the energy conversion communities, frequently contributing to discussions and advancements in the field. He regularly participates as a speaker at leading conferences and workshops, sharing his research findings and engaging within the field