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Di Yang

University of Houston

Department of Mechanical Engineering

N207 Engineering Building 1
Houston, TX  77204  

diyang@uh.edu

Project List:

Transport of Aerosolized Oil Droplets in Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Coupling Wind LiDAR Measurements and Large-Eddy Simulations

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Outreach Team, Data Team

Transport and fate of oil in the upper ocean: Studying and modeling multi-scale physical dispersion mechanisms and remediation strategies using Large Eddy Simulation

Year 6-8 Investigator Grants (RFP-V)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Project Data Point of Contact, Task Co-Lead

Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Dispersion of Oil in the Ocean Surface Layers: Development, Testing and Applications of Subgrid-Scale Parameterizations

Year 3-5 Investigator Grants (RFP-II)Role: Project Data Point of Contact, Research Scientist, Post-Doc

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 16

2020

Boufadel, M. C., Socolofsky, S., Katz, J., Yang, D., Daskiran, C., & Dewar, W. (2020). A Review on Multiphase Underwater Jets and Plumes: Droplets, Hydrodynamics, and Chemistry. Reviews of Geophysics, 58(3).
D'Asaro, E. A., Carlson, D. F., Chamecki, M., Harcourt, R. R., Haus, B. K., Fox-Kemper, B., Molemaker, M. J., Poje, A. C., & Yang, D. (2020). Advances in Observing and Understanding Small-Scale Open Ocean Circulation During the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Era. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7.
Peng, C., Xiao, S., & Yang, D. (2020). Large‐Eddy Simulation Model for the Effect of Gas Bubble Dissolution on the Dynamics of Hydrocarbon Plume from Deep‐Water Blowout. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 125(6).
Xiao, S., & Yang, D. (2020). Effect of oil plumes on upper-ocean radiative transfer — A numerical study. Ocean Modelling, 145, 101522.

2019

Aiyer, A. K., Yang, D., Chamecki, M., & Meneveau, C. (2019). A population balance model for large eddy simulation of polydisperse droplet evolution. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 878, 700-739.
Chamecki, M., Chor, T., Yang, D., & Meneveau, C. (2019). Material Transport in the Ocean Mixed Layer: Recent Developments Enabled by Large Eddy Simulations. Reviews of Geophysics, 57(4), 1338-1371.
Li, M., Zhao, Z., Pandya, Y., Iungo, G., & Yang, D. (2019). Large-Eddy Simulations of Oil Droplet Aerosol Transport in the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer. Atmosphere, 10(8), 459.

2018

Chen, B., Yang, D., Meneveau, C., & Chamecki, M. (2018). Numerical study of the effects of chemical dispersant on oil transport from an idealized underwater blowout. Physical Review Fluids, 3(8).
Chor, T., Yang, D., Meneveau, C., & Chamecki, M. (2018). A Turbulence Velocity Scale for Predicting the Fate of Buoyant Materials in the Oceanic Mixed Layer. Geophysical Research Letters, 45(21).
Chor, T., Yang, D., Meneveau, C., & Chamecki, M. (2018). Preferential concentration of noninertial buoyant particles in the ocean mixed layer under free convection. Physical Review Fluids, 3(6).

2016

Chen, B., Yang, D., Meneveau, C., & Chamecki, M. (2016). Effects of swell on transport and dispersion of oil plumes within the ocean mixed layer. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 121(5), 3564-3578.
Chen, B., Yang, D., Meneveau, C., & Chamecki, M. (2016). ENDLESS: An extended nonperiodic domain large-eddy simulation approach for scalar plumes. Ocean Modelling, 101, 121-132.
Socolofsky, S., Adams, E. E., Paris, C., & Yang, D. (2016). How Do Oil, Gas, and Water Interact Near a Subsea Blowout?. Oceanography, 29(3), 64-75.
Yang, D., Chen, B., Socolofsky, S. A., Chamecki, M., & Meneveau, C. (2016). Large-eddy simulation and parameterization of buoyant plume dynamics in stratified flow. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 794, 798-833.

2015

Yang, D., Chen, B., Chamecki, M., & Meneveau, C. (2015). Oil plumes and dispersion in Langmuir, upper-ocean turbulence: Large-eddy simulations and K-profile parameterization. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 120(7), 4729-4759.

2014

Yang, D., Chamecki, M., & Meneveau, C. (2014). Inhibition of oil plume dilution in Langmuir ocean circulation. Geophysical Research Letters, 41(5), 1632-1638.

Conference Presentations - 55

2020

Li, M. P., Y.; Iungo, G. Y., & D (2020). Large-eddy simulations of oil aerosol plume dispersion in marine atmospheric boundary layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020
Pandya, Y. L., M.; Yang, D. I., & G.V (2020). Effects of Aerosolized Droplets on Aerodynamic Roughness in the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020

2019

Aiyer, A. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2019). Population Balance Modeling to Study Evolution of Jet with Polydisperse Oil Droplets in a Large Eddy Simulation Framework. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Iungo, G. Y., D.; Pandya, Y. Z., & Z (2019). Wind LiDAR Measurements and Numerical Modeling to Investigate Transport of Aerosolized Oil Droplets in the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Pandya, Y. Z., Z.; Yang, D. I., & G.V (2019). Wind LiDAR Measurements of Wind Turbulence and Aerosol Distribution in the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Peng, C. C., M.; Meneveau, C. Y., & D (2019). Eulerian large-eddy simulation of deep-sea hydrocarbon plume with multi-component gas bubble dissolution. In 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics
Peng, C. C., M.; Meneveau, C. Y., & D (2019). Large-eddy simulations of effects of gas bubble dissolution on dynamics of deep-sea hydrocarbon plume. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Xiao, S. Y., & D (2019). Eulerian large eddy simulations of bubble-driven plume with finite bubble void fraction. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Yang, D. L., M.; Pandya, Y. I., & G.V (2019). Large-eddy simulation of oil droplet aerosol transport in wind over waves. In 72nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Zhao, Z. P., Y.; Iungo, G. Y., & D (2019). Large-eddy simulations of transport of aerosolized oil droplets in marine atmospheric boundary layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019

2018

Aiyer, A. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2018). Large eddy simulation including population dynamics model for polydisperse droplet evolution in turbulence. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Aiyer, A. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2018). Population Balance Modeling to study evolution of jet with polydisperse oil droplets in a Large Eddy Simulation framework. In 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Chor, T. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2018). Velocity scale for transport and mixing of buoyant particles in the oceanic mixed layer. In 2018 AGU Fall Meeting
Chor, T. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2018). The dynamics of buoyant particles in the Ocean Surface Mixed Layer under free-convection. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2018
Chor, T. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2018). The dynamics of buoyant particles in the Ocean Surface Mixed Layer under free-convection. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2018
Chor, T. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2018). The effect of oil droplet size on the surface signature of oil plumes under free-convection. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Iungo, G. Y., D.; Najafi, B. Z., & Z (2018). Transport of Aerosolized Oil Droplets in Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Coupling Wind LiDAR Measurements and Large-Eddy Simulations. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Peng, C. C., M.; Meneveau, C. Y., & D (2018). An Eulerian large eddy simulation model of deep-sea oil/gas plumes with gas dissolution effect. In 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Peng, C. C., M.; Meneveau, C. Y., & D (2018). Large-eddy simulation of nearfield hydrocarbon plume with gas dissolution. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Xiao, S. Y., & D (2018). Large eddy simulation of bubble-driven plume with finite bubble void fraction. In 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Xiao, S. Y., & D (2018). Numerical study of the variation of upper-ocean light field induced by oil plumes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Yang, D. P., C.; Xiao, S. C., B.; Aiyer, A. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2018). Recent development on large-eddy simulation of oceanic hydrocarbon plume dispersion. In The 8th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics

2017

Aiyer, A. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2017). Large Eddy Simulation including population dynamics model for polydisperse droplet evolution. In 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Chamecki, M. C., B.; Yang, D. M., & C (2017). A Coupled Nearfield and Farfield Large-Eddy Simulation for Oil Transport From Deep-water Blowouts – A Study of the Effects of Dispersant on Oil Plume Transport. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017
Chen, B. C., M.; Yang, D. M., & C (2017). The Dynamical Coupling Between 3D Turbulence and 2D Eddies and Its Effects on Oil Transport in the Upper Ocean. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017
Xiao, S. Y., & D (2017). Numerical simulation of ocean surface oil plume dispersion and its impact on upper-ocean light field. In 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Xiao, S. Y., & D (2017). Effect of surface oil plumes on upper-ocean light field – a numerical study. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017
Yang, D. X., S.; Chen, B. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2017). Large-eddy simulation study of oil/gas plumes in stratified fluid with cross current. In 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Yang, D. X., S.; Chen, B. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2017). Large-eddy simulation of nearfield oil/gas plume in stratified flow with cross current. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017

2016

Chamecki, M. C., B.; Yang, D. M., & C (2016). A coupled nearfield and farfield large-eddy simulation for oil transport from deep-water blowouts – a study of the effects of dispersant in the Deepwater Horizon accident. In 2016 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
Chen, B. C., M.; Yang, D. M., & C (2016). The coupling between idealized 2D eddies and 3D small-scale turbulence in the upper ocean and its implications for oil transport simulations using ENDLESS. In 2016 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
Chen, B. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2016). A multi-scale large-eddy simulation study of the oil transport in the ocean mixed layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Meneveau, C. C., & M.; Yang, D. (2016). Transport and fate of oil in the upper ocean: Studying and modeling multi-scale physical dispersion mechanisms and remediation strategies using Large Eddy Simulation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Yang, D. C., B.; Socolofsky, S. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2016). Large-eddy simulation and parameterization of buoyant plume dynamics in stratified flow. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016

2015

Chamecki, M. Y., D.; Chen, B. M., & C (2015). Large-Eddy Simulation of Oil Dispersion in the Ocean Mixed Layer. In 13th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM13)
Chen, B. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2015). A new approach for studying oil dispersion over large domain sizes using large-eddy simulation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Chen, B. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2015). Effects of swell on transport and dispersion of oil plumes within the ocean mixed layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Chen, B. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2015). ENDLESS: a multi-scale large-eddy simulation approach to study oil plumes in the ocean mixed layer. In 68th Annual Meeting of the APS Divison of Fluid Dynamics
Chen, B. Y., D.; Meneveau, C. C., & M (2015). Extended domain approach for studying dispersion in the ocean mixed layer over large domain sizes using large-eddy simulation. In International Conference on Model Integration across Disparate Scales in Complex Turbulent Flow Simulation
Yang, D. C., B.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2015). Underwater oil plume intrusion from deepwater blowouts - a large-eddy simulation study. In 2015 AGU Fall Meeting
Yang, D. C., B.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2015). Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Dispersion of Oil in the Ocean Surface Layer: Development, Testing and Applications of Subgrid-Scale Parameterizations. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Yang, D. C., B.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2015). Large-eddy simulation and K-profile parameterization of oceanic oil spill dispersion. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Yang, D. C., B.; Socolofsky, S. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2015). Large-eddy simulation of bubble-driven plume in stably stratified flow. In 68th Annual Meeting of the APS Divison of Fluid Dynamics
Yang, D. C., B.; Socolofsky, S. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2015). An Eulerian Large-Eddy Simulation Model of Buoyancy-Driven Multiphase Plumes in Stratified Flow. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015

2014

Chen, B. Y., D.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2014). Effects of swell on dispersion of oil plumes within the ocean mixed layer. In 67th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Meneveau, C. Y., & D.; Chamecki, M. (2014). Effect of Langmuir Turbulence and Ekman Transport on the Multi-Category Dilution of Oil Spill in Ocean Mixed Layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014
Meneveau, C. Y., & D.; Chamecki, M. (2014). Large eddy simulation of turbulent dispersion of oil in the ocean surface layer: development, testing and applications of subgrid-scale parameterizations. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014
Yang, D. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2014). Will surface oil plumes travel downwind or crosswind? - A combined effect of Langmuir turbulence and Ekman transport. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014
Yang, D. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2014). A three-dimensional large-eddy resolving numerical framework for oil spill dispersion in ocean mixed layer. In Near Field Modeling
Yang, D. C., B.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2014). Large Eddy Simulation of Oil Spill Dispersion in Ocean Langmuir Turbulence. In The Burgers Program for Fluid Dynamics, 2014 Graduate Student and Post-Doc Showcase Symposium
Yang, D. C., B.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2014). Oil droplet plume evolution in Langmuir turbulence: a Large Eddy Simulation study. In 67th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Yang, D. C., B.; Chamecki, M. M., & C (2014). Large eddy simulation and K-profile parameterization of submesoscale oil droplet plume dispersion in Langmuir turbulence. In AGU Fall Meeting 2014

2013

Chamecki, M. Y., & D.; Meneveau, C. (2013). Large eddy simulation of turbulent dispersion of oil in the ocean surface layer: development, testing and applications of subgrid-scale parameterizations. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Chamecki, M. Y., & D.; Meneveau, C. (2013). Large-eddy simulation of oil slicks from deep water blowouts: effects of droplet buoyancy and Langmuir turbulence. In 46th American Geophysical Union Annual Fall Meeting
Yang, D. C., & M.; Meneveau, C. (2013). Large-eddy simulation of oil slicks from deep water blowouts. In 66th American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting