Prof. HIBIKI, Takashi

Chair Professor of Thermal-Fluid Engineering

Global STEM Professor, Hong Kong SAR
Director of JC STEM Lab of Innovative Thermo-Fluid Science

  • Ph.D., Osaka University, 1990
  • M.S., Osaka University, 1987
  • B.S., Osaka University, 1985
Office
YEUNG-P5622
Phone
+852 3442-8392
Email
thibiki@cityu.edu.hk
Research Interests
  • Advanced Two-Phase Flow & Boiling Heat Transfer
  • Nuclear Reactor Safety
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Multiphase Flows for Industrial Application
Education
  • B.S., Osaka University, 1985 (Highest Distinction)
  • M.S., Osaka University, 1987
  • Ph.D., Osaka University, 1990
Current Position
  • Chair Professor of Thermal-Fluid Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. 2021-
  • Professor Emeritus, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. 2018-
Professional Experience
  • May 2015 – Aug 2015 Acting Head, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
  • May 2013 - May 2017 Associate Head, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2018 Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
  • Oct. 1997 - Aug. 2006 Associate Professor, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University
  • Apr. 1990 - Oct. 1997 Assistant Professor, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University
Honors and Awards
  • 2022 Technical Achievement Award, Japanese Society for Multiphase Flow, in recognition of Extensive and outstanding research contributions to nuclear thermal-hydraulics, instrumentation methods and modeling of two-phase flow
  • 2022 ECMF Journal Award in 2020 (Most Popular Papers) for Effect of interfacial drag force on code prediction for upward adiabatic two-phase bubby flow in vertical channels
  • 2022 Elected Fellow, Atomic Energy Society of Japan
  • 2022 Technology Development Award, Atomic Energy Society of Japan in recognition of development of advanced simulation code of complicated two-phase flows in steam generators
  • 2021 Global STEM Professorship, Hong Kong SAR
  • 2021 Engineering Achievement Award, Thermal-hydraulics Division, Atomic Energy Society of Japan in recognition of extensive and original research contributions to development of thermo-hydraulic constitutive equations, construction of database, and improvement of safety analysis codes for rod bundle
  • 2021 Elected Fellow, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2020 Research Award, Kansai Chapter, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers for Comprehensive research on development of three-dimensional simulation code for two-phase flow in steam generators
  • 2019 Preeminent Monograph Award, The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering for Experimental study of two-phase flow structure and drag reduction in horizontal rectangular channel
  • 2019 Preeminent Monograph Award, Atomic Energy Society of Japan for modeling of distribution parameter, void fraction covariance and relative velocity covariance for upward steam-water boiling flow in vertical rod bundle
  • 2018 Preeminent Monograph Award, Japanese Society for Multiphase Flow for fundamental research of gas-liquid two-phase flow in large diameter channels
  • 2017 Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student Mentor Award, Nuclear Engineering Graduate Organization, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
  • 2016 Award for Eminent Achievements in Nuclear Science and Technology in recognition of extensive and outstanding original research contributions to nuclear thermal-hydraulics, instrumentation methods and modeling of two-phase flow, Atomic Energy Society of Japan (Highest Honor in Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
  • 2015 JSME Best Paper Award for study of unsteady gas-liquid two-phase flow induced force fluctuation
  • 2015 Elected Osaka University Global Alumni Fellow, Osaka University, Japan
  • 2012 Best Teacher Award, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
  • 2011 Elected American Nuclear Society Fellow
  • 2011 Distinguished Service Award, Heat Transfer Society of Japan
  • 2010 Preeminent Monograph Award, Japanese Society for Multiphase Flow for measurement and modeling of two-phase flow at microgravity conditions
  • 2007 Engineering Achievement Award, Thermal-hydraulics Division, Atomic Energy Society of Japan in recognition of extensive and outstanding original research contributions to nuclear thermal-hydraulics and modeling of two-phase flow
  • 2005 Research & Development Award, Japanese Society for Multiphase Flow for development of advanced neutron radiography technique
  • 2001 Young Member Engineering Achievement Award, American Nuclear Society in recognition of extensive and outstanding original research contributions to nuclear thermal-hydraulics, instrumentation methods and modeling of two-phase flow
  • 2001 Preeminent Monograph Award, Japanese Society for Multiphase Flow for development of interfacial area transport equation in bubbly flow systems
  • 2001 Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Presentation from Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers for interfacial area concentration in steady fully-developed bubbly flow presented in the 9th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering held at Nice in France in 2001
  • 1995 Promising Endeavor Award, Atomic Energy Society of Japan for visualization and measurement of thermal and fluid phenomena using neutrons as microscopic probes
Publications
  • Miwa, S., Hibiki, T., Inverted annular two-phase flows in multiphase flow systems. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 186, 122340 (2022)
  • Hibiki, T., Ju, P., Rassame, S., Miwa, S., Shen, X., Ozaki, T., Channel size effect on drift-flux parameters for adiabatic and boiling two-phase flows. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 185, 122410 (2022).
  • Tan, B., Cai, J., Zhao, J., Hibiki, T., Tian, W. X., Wu, Y. W., Experimental and theoretical study of vapor/air mixture condensation inside an inclined blind-end pipe in natural convection with considering fog formation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 184, 122375 (2022)
  • Miwa, S., Hibiki, T., Katono, K., Performance of drift-flux correlations for predicting void fraction of two-phase flow in tight-lattice rod bundles. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 191, 122664 (2022)
  • Hazuku, T., Ihara, T., Hibiki, T., Reduction of skin friction due to air lubrication in horizontal two-phase flow beneath simulated ship’s bottom. Ocean Engineering 248, 110846 (2022)
  • Miwa, S., Hara, Y., Hibiki, T., Sakashita, H., Sawa, K., Evaluation of high-performance steam-water condensing-injector. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 170, 120971(2021)
  • Han, X., Shen, X., Yamamoto, T., Nakajima, K., Sun, H., Hibiki, T., Flow regime and void fraction prediction in vertical rod bundle flow channels., 178, 121637 (2021)
  • Hibiki, T., Miwa, S., Katono, K., Drift-flux modeling of void fraction for boiling two-phase flow in a tight-lattice rod bundle. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 180, 121769 (2021)
  • Rassame, S., Hibiki, T., Modeling of void fraction and relative velocity covariance for dispersed buddy and intermittent flows in horizontal channel. International Journal of heat and Mass Transfer 181, 121827 (2021)
  • D. Chong, W. Liu, Q. Zhao, J. Yan, T. Hibiki, Oscillation characteristics of periodic condensation induced water hammer with steam discharged through a horizontal pipe. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 173, 121265 (2021).
  • S. Miwa, Y. Xu, T. Hibiki, H. Sakashita, K. Sawa, Pressure Elevation of High-Performance Steam-Water Condensing-Injector. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 170, 120971 (2021).
  • X. Shen, T. Hibiki, Distribution parameter and drift velocity for upward gas-liquid metal two-phase flow. Applied Thermal Engineering 184, 116242 (2021).
  • X. Han, X. Shen, T. Yamamoto, K. Nakajima, T. Hibiki, Drift-flux correlation for upward gas-liquid two-phase flow in vertical rod bundle flow channel. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 162, 120341 (2020).
  • C. Dong, T. Hibiki, Modeling of heat transfer coefficient for upward no-phase-change two-phase flow in inclined pipes. Applied Thermal Engineering 169, 114921 (2020).
  • C. Dong, S. Rassame, L. Zhang, T. Hibiki, Drift-flux correlation for upward two-phase flow in inclined pipes. Chemical Engineering Science 213, 115395 (2020).
  • X. Han, X. Shen, T. Yamamoto, K. Nakajima, H. Sun, T. Hibiki, Experimental study on local interfacial parameters in upward air-water bubbly flow in a vertical 6× 6 rod bundle. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 144, 118696 (2019).
  • Q. Zhao, T. Hibiki, One-dimensional drift-flux correlation for vertical upward two-phase flow in large size concentric and eccentric annuli. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 113, 33-44 (2019).
  • S. L. Sharma, M. Ishii, T. Hibiki, J. P. Schlegel, Y. Liu, J. R. Buchanan Jr., Beyond bubbly two-phase flow investigation using a CFD three-field two-fluid model. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 113, 1-15 (2019).
  • T. Hibiki, T. Ozaki, X. Shen, S. Miwa, I. Kinoshita, T. Hazuku, S. Rassame, Constitutive equations for vertical upward two-phase flow in rod bundle. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 127, 1252-1266 (2018).
  • X. Shen, T. Hibiki, Bubble coalescence and breakup model evaluation and development for two-phase bubbly flows. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 109, 131-149 (2018).
  • C. Dong, T. Hibiki, Correlation of heat transfer coefficient for two-component two-phase slug flow in a vertical pipe. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 108, 124-139 (2018).
  • H. Liu, T. Hibiki, Bubble breakup and coalescence models for bubbly flow simulation using interfacial area transport equation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 126, 128-146 (2018).
  • P. Ju, X .Yang, J. P. Schlegel, Y. Liu, T. Hibiki, M. Ishii, Average liquid film thickness of annular air-water two-phase flow in 8× 8 rod bundle. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 73, 63-73 (2018).
  • H. Liu, L. Pan, T. Hibiki, W. Zhou, Q .Ren, S. Li, One-dimensional interfacial area transport for bubbly two-phase flow in vertical 5× 5 rod bundle. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 72, 257-273 (2018).
  • C. Dong, T. Hibiki, Heat transfer correlation for two-component two-phase slug flow in horizontal pipes. Applied Thermal Engineering 141, 866-876 (2018).
  • S. Miwa, T. Moribe, K. Tsutstumi, T. Hibiki, Experimental investigation of air entrainment by vertical plunging liquid jet. Chemical Engineering Science 181, 251-263 (2018).
  • A. Vaidheeswaran, T. Hibiki, Bubble-induced turbulence modeling for vertical bubbly flows. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 115, 741-752 (2017).
  • S. W. Chen, T. Hibiki, M. Ishii, M. Mori, F. Watanabe, Experimental investigation of void fraction variation in subcooled boiling flow under horizontal forced vibrations. International Journal of heat and mass transfer 115, 954-968 (2017).
  • T. J. Chuang, T. Hibiki, Interfacial forces used in two-phase flow numerical simulation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 113, 741-754 (2017).
  • T. Hibiki, T. Ozaki, Modeling of void fraction covariance and relative velocity covariance for upward boiling flow in vertical pipe. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 112, 620-629 (2017).
  • K. Mao, T. Hibiki, Drift-flux model for upward two-phase cross-flow in horizontal tube bundles. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 91, 170-183 (2017).
  • H. Liu, T. Hibiki, Flow regime transition criteria for upward two-phase flow in vertical rod bundles. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 108, 423-433 (2017).
  • X. Li, T. Hibiki, Frictional pressure drop correlation for two-phase flows in mini and micro multi-channels. Applied Thermal Engineering 116, 316-328 (2017).
  • X. Li, T. Hibiki, Frictional pressure drop correlation for two-phase flows in mini and micro single-channels. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 90, 29-45 (2017).
  • K .Mao, T. Hibiki, Flow regime transition criteria for upward two-phase cross-flow in horizontal tube bundles. Applied Thermal Engineering 112, 1533-1546 (2017).
Book Publications

M. Ishii, T. Hibiki, “Thermo-fluid Dynamics of Two-phase Flow,” 2nd Edition, Springer Verlag (2011).