Submission Deadline: 05/01/2025 to 05/01/2026


Guest Editors

Basma Souayeh



Basma Souayeh is currently working as an Associate Professor at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, and a Researcher in the Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (URPF Lab) at the University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia, since 2012. She has more than 12 years of experience in the education and research field with more than 120 peer-reviewed international papers published in ISI journals in the physics specialty. According to a recent survey conducted by Elsevier and Stanford University, USA, Dr. Basma is listed in the world’s top for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. The TOP 2% global list of scientists has been prepared based on the citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted h-index, etc., in various disciplines. She is the author of many edited books.  She is a reviewer in several international ISI scientific journals and a speaker & chair session at several national and international conferences. Devoted to scientific research, with a distinguished record of publications in scientific and academic journals worldwide and presentations at international conferences. Her research skills focused on the following areas: Computational Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Energy, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Simulation, Numerical Modelling, CFD Simulation, Finite Volume Method, Finite Difference Method, Engineering Thermodynamics, Energy Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer, Nanofluids, CFD coding, Fluid flow and Mechanics.

Affiliation: Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, PO Box 400, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.

Email: bsouayeh@kfu.edu.sa


Suvanjan Bhattacharyya



Suvanjan Bhattacharyya works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus. Bhattacharyya completed his post-doctoral research at the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Bhattacharyya completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, with the collaboration of Dusseldorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany. His research interest is computational fluid dynamics in fluid flow and heat transfer. He authorizes and co-authors 90 papers in high-ranked journals and prestigious conference proceedings. Dr. Suvanjan appears in the recent list (2021 –2024) of the World’s top 2% of scientists published by faculty members of Stanford University. He has bagged the best paper award at a number of international conferences as well. He is also on the editorial boards of 11 Journals and is a reviewer of more than 50 prestigious Journals. He is presently supervising 11 PhD students and has several research grants to his credit from DST, DRDO, ISHRAE, etc. He has also implemented several international collaborative projects in recent times. His strong collaboration with universities in South Africa has led to a bilateral India-South Africa grant for DST, Govt. of India, and SPARC. He also received a Young Scientist for the Research Trip to France in 2023 from the French Institute in India (IFI), Embassy of France in India.

Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering of BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

Email: suvanjan.bhattacharyya@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in


Muhamed Abdul Basit



Muhammad Abdul Basit is currently working as a research associate at the University of Science and Technology of China. With a strong background in fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, nanofluids, and mathematical modeling, Muhammad Abdul Basit has published several research articles in reputable international journals. Additionally, he has served as a reviewer for scholarly journals, demonstrating expertise and dedication to advancing mathematical and computational research. Their work reflects a passion for solving complex scientific problems through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.

Affiliation: School of Energy Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China

Email: mabdulbasit@mail.ustc.edu.cn

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Special Issue Title: Recent Trends in Computational Modelling of Thermo-Fluid Systems and Nanofluid Applications

Summary: This special issue aims to showcase the latest advancements and innovative approaches in the computational modeling of thermo-fluid systems and nanofluid applications. With the growing demand for efficient thermal management, energy conversion, and fluid flow optimization across diverse engineering and industrial domains, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and numerical simulations have become indispensable tools. This issue will cover state-of-the-art techniques, simulations of various aspects of fluid flow, hydraulics, and convective heat transfer, encompassing topics such as magnetohydrodynamics, turbomachinery, bioengineering, thermal analysis, turbulence, multiphase flow, industrial and environmental applications, fluid-structure interaction, and nanofluids.

Topics of Interest Include, but Are Not Limited to:

• Numerical simulation of heat and mass transfer in thermo-fluid systems
• Computational modeling of nanofluid and hybrid nanofluid flows
• Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) convection in complex geometries
• Multi-phase flows and phase-change heat transfer
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence in CFD applications
• Entropy generation and thermal optimization in fluid systems
• Heat transfer enhancement techniques using nanofluids
• Applications of CFD in renewable energy systems
• Advanced turbulence modeling in fluid dynamics
• Microchannel and Mini channel flow simulations
• Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in thermo-fluid systems
• Computational studies on thermal management in electronic devices
• Non-Newtonian fluid flow modeling.
• Optimization algorithms for thermo-fluid systems

Keywords: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Thermo-Fluid Systems, Nanofluids, Hybrid Nanofluids, Heat Transfer, Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), Entropy Generation, Machine Learning, Numerical Simulation, Thermal Optimization, Renewable Energy, Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), Multi-Phase Flow, Microchannel, Thermal Management.