Humberto Medina

Contact

• workRoom B107a Coates Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• Humberto.Medina@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Humberto Medina is a member of the Gas Turbines & Transmissions Research Centre.

Teaching Summary

• Aerospace Aerodynamics (MMME1030)
• Advanced Aerodynamics (MMME3080)
• Integrated Design Project 2 (MMME3032)
• Design Tutor (MMME2033)

Research Summary

• Transition and turbulence modeling
• Experimental techniques and bespoke rig development for fluid mechanics
• Applications to aerospace and automotive engineering
• Applications to Air Quality

Selected Publications

• H. FADHILA, H. MEDINA, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. F. BENJAMIN, 2020. A new non-linear RANS model with enhanced near-wall treatment of turbulence anisotropy Applied Mathematical Modelling. 82, 293 - 313
• I. H. RUSLI, S. ALEKSANDROVA, H. MEDINA and S. F. BENJAMIN, 2018. Using single-sensor hot-wire anemometry for velocity measurements in confined swirling flows Measurement. 129, 277 - 280
• H. MEDINA, A. BEECHOOK, H. FADHILA, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. BENJAMIN, 2018. A novel laminar kinetic energy model for the prediction of pretransitional velocity fluctuations and boundary layer transition International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 69, 150 - 163
• S. ALEKSANDROVA, J. SAUL, M. PRANTONI, H. MEDINA, O. GARCIA-AFONSO, M. BEVAN and S. F. BENJAMIN, 2019. Turbulent flow pressure losses in Gasoline Particulate Filters SAE International Journal of Engines. 12(4),

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• H. FADHILA, H. MEDINA, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. F. BENJAMIN, 2020. A new non-linear RANS model with enhanced near-wall treatment of turbulence anisotropy Applied Mathematical Modelling. 82, 293 - 313
• S. ALEKSANDROVA, J. SAUL, M. PRANTONI, H. MEDINA, O. GARCIA-AFONSO, M. BEVAN and S. F. BENJAMIN, 2019. Turbulent flow pressure losses in Gasoline Particulate Filters SAE International Journal of Engines. 12(4),
• M. PRANTONI, S. ALEKSANDROVA, H. MEDINA and S. BENJAMIN, 2019. Multi-channel modelling approach for particulate filters Results in Engineering. 100077
• Y. XU, R. JIA, H. MEDINA and H. SUN, 2019. Effect of tangential swirl air inlet angle on the combustion efficiency of a hybrid powder-solid ramjet Acta Astronautica. 159, 87 - 95
• PADULA, G., ALEKSANDROVA, S., MEDINA, H. and BENJAMIN, S.F., 2019. A new take on porous medium approach for modelling monoliths and other multiple channel devices In: SAE Technical Paper 2019-24-0049.
• PRANTONI, M., ALEKSANDROVA, S., MEDINA, H. and BENJAMIN, S.F., 2019. Modelling Pressure Losses in Gasoline Particulate Filters in High Flow Regimes and Temperatures In: SAE Technical Paper 2019-01-2330.
• ALEKSANDROVA, S., SAUL, J., MEDINA, H., GARCIA-AFONSO, O., LIN, C., HERREROS, J.M., BEVAN, M. and BENJAMIN, S.F., 2018. Gasoline Particulate Filter Wall Permeability Testing SAE International Journal of Engines. 11(5),
• I. H. RUSLI, S. ALEKSANDROVA, H. MEDINA and S. F. BENJAMIN, 2018. Using single-sensor hot-wire anemometry for velocity measurements in confined swirling flows Measurement. 129, 277 - 280
• H. MEDINA, A. BEECHOOK, H. FADHILA, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. BENJAMIN, 2018. A novel laminar kinetic energy model for the prediction of pretransitional velocity fluctuations and boundary layer transition International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 69, 150 - 163
• H. MEDINA, E. CARIAS and P. BANERJEE, 2018. Towards modelling the human cardiovascular system: An evaluation of laminar, transitional and turbulence models for a descending aortic aneurysm In: SIMBIO-M 2018, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
• AHMED ELSAYED, CHRISTOPHE BASTIEN, HUMBERTO MEDINA, STEVE JONES and HASSAN KASSEM, 2017. Enhancing Noise Attenuation in Exhaust Mufflers on Response to Baffle Configuration International Journal of Engineering and Manufacturing. 7(4), 12 - 25
• AHMED ELSAYED, CHRISTOPHE BASTIEN, STEVE JONES, JESPER CHRISTENSEN, HUMBERTO MEDINA and HASSAN KASSEM, 2017. Investigation of baffle configuration effect on the performance of exhaust mufflers Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 10(Supplement C), 86 - 94
• RUSLI, I.H., ALEKSANDROVA, S., MEDINA, H. and BENJAMIN, S.F., 2017. The Effect of Swirl on the Flow Uniformity in Automotive Exhaust Catalysts In: SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-2384 , SAE 2017 International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, PFL 2017.
• MEDINA, E., MESEGUER, R., OCHOA, S.F. and MEDINA, H., 2016. Providing behaviour awareness in collaborative project courses Journal of Universal Computer Science. 22(10), 1319-1338
• PORTER, S., SAUL, J., ALEKSANDROVA, S., MEDINA, H. and BENJAMIN, S., 2016. Hybrid flow modelling approach applied to automotive catalysts Applied Mathematical Modelling. 40(19-20), 8435-8445
• H. MEDINA and R. MUTU, 2016. Angular-Contact Ball-Bearing Internal Load Estimation Algorithm Using Runtime Adaptive Relaxation In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference in Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM).
• H. FADHILA, H. MEDINA, A. BEECHOOK, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. BENJAMIN, 2016. Evaluation of Transition-Sensitive Eddy-Viscosity Turbulence Models for Separated Flow in OpenFOAM In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference in Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM).
• A. BEECHOOK, H. MEDINA, H. FADHILA, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. BENJAMIN, 2016. A Study on the Effect of FilterWidth on Large Eddy Simulation in OpenFOAM In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference in Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM).
• E. MEDINA, D. V. D'AURELIO, R. MESEGUER, H. MEDINA, SERGIO F. OCHOA and MATTEO MAGNANI, 2016. Using Indirect Blockmodeling for Monitoring Students Roles in Collaborative Learning Networks In: Proceedings of the IEEE 20th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD 2016).
• F. GONZALEZ-LONGATT, H. MEDINA and J. SERRANO GONZALEZ, 2015. Spatial interpolation and orographic correction to estimate wind energy resource in Venezuela Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 48, 1 - 16
• J.M. SAUL, S.J. PORTER, A.K. MAT YAMIN, H. MEDINA, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S.F. BENJAMIN, 2015. Influence of cyclic variance on the performance of URANS for pulsating flow upstream of an automotive catalyst monolith In: 2015 IMechE Internal Combustion Engines.
• ESUNLY MEDINA, ROC MESEGUER, SERGIO F. OCHOA and HUMBERTO MEDINA, 2015. A Behaviour Awareness Mechanism to Support Collaborative Learning In: Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on Collaboration and Technology (CRIWG 2015).
• SOPHIE J. PORTER, JONATHAN M. SAUL, AHMAD K. MAT YAMIN, SVETLANA ALEKSANDROVA, STEPHEN F. BENJAMIN and HUMBERTO J. MEDINA, 2015. Pulsating Flow in a Planar Diffuser Upstream of Automotive Catalyst Monoliths: A CFD Study In: 10th Pacific Symposium on Flow Visualization and Image Processing.
• H. MEDINA, A. BEECHOOK, J. SAUL, S. PORTER, S. ALEKSANDROVA and S. BENJAMIN, 2015. Open source Computational Fluid Dynamics using OpenFOAM In: Light Aircraft Design: Methods and Tools (Invited Paper).
• MEDINA, H. and EARLY, J., 2014. Modelling transition due to backward-facing steps using the laminar kinetic energy concept European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids. 44, 60-68
• MEDINA, H., BENARD, E. and EARLY, J.M., 2013. Reynolds number effects on fully developed pulsed jets impinging on flat surfaces AIAA Journal. 51(10), 2305-2318
• CAMERON, L., EARLY, J.M., MEDINA, H. and MCROBERTS, R., 2011. An experimental study into the turbulence characteristics of laminar, transitional and turbulent impinging jets In: Proceedings of the 41st AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit.
• EARLY, J. M., MEDINA, H. and MCROBERTS, R., 2010. Effect of three-dimensional surface perturbations on boundary layer transitional characteristics In: Proceedings of the 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition.
• MCROBERTS, R., EARLY, J. M., SPENCE, S. and MEDINA, H., 2010. Investigation of utilizing a single surface depression in optimisation of NLF aerofoil design In: Proceedings of the 28th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference.
• N. MADHAVAN and H. MEDINA, 2010. Pulsed engine powered MAV: Airframe configurations and wing morphing with cross-winds In: Proceedings of the RAeS Aerodynamics Conference.
• MEDINA, H., BENARD, E. and EARLY, J.M., 2010. Reynolds number effects on fully-developed pulsed jets impinging on flat surfaces In: Proceedings of the 40th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit.
• MEDINA, H., EARLY, J.M. and RIORDAN, D., 2009. Influence of surface waviness for laminar flow nacelle applications In: Proceedings of the 27th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference.
• H. MEDINA, E. BENARD and J. EARLY, 2009. Effects of pulsation on the flow field of turbulent impinging jets In: Proceedings of the 39th AIAA Fluid Dynamic Conference & Exhibit.
• MEDINA, H., BENARD, E., HUANG, J.C. and RAGHUNATHAN, S., 2008. Study of the fluid mechanics of transitional steady and pulsed impinging jets using a high-speed PIV system In: Proceedings of the 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit.