Latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems are attractive for bridging the energy
supply and demand gap. In such systems, reducing storage time is critical, especially for …

Hydrodynamic models can accurately simulate flood inundation but are limited by their high
computational demand that scales non-linearly with model complexity, resolution, and …

A key practical application of PCM-based spherical containers is in packed bed thermal
energy storage (TES) devices utilized for air conditioning in large buildings. Proposing high …

The Yellow River Basin is a typical arid and semi-arid area, which is very sensitive to climate
change. In recent years, it has become the area with the greatest shortage of water …

Enhanced water management systems depend on accurate estimation of subsurface
hydraulic properties. However, geologic formations can vary significantly, so information …

Surrogate modelling has been used successfully to alleviate the computational burden that
results from high-fidelity numerical models of seawater intrusion in simulation-optimization …

The current work aims to develop a multi-fidelity Bayesian optimization methodology to
reduce computation time in CFD based design optimization of an internal cooling channel of …

Understanding the subsurface is crucial in building a sustainable future, particularly for
urban centers. Importantly, the thermal effects that anthropogenic infrastructure, such as …

Salars are complex hydrogeological systems where the high-density contrasts require
advanced numerical models to simulate groundwater flow and brine transport. Applying …

Rapid rates of urbanisation are placing growing demands on cities for accommodation and
transportation, with increasing numbers of basements and tunnel networks being built to …