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35
Citations
7603
World Ranking
8883
National Ranking
56

Overview

Jose C. F. Pereira is a researcher affiliated with Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal. Their academic work primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Building and Construction, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Environmental Engineering.

Their main research topics cover a range of subjects related to fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and energy systems. Key topics include:

  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Radiative Heat Transfer Studies
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms
  • Combustion and Flame Dynamics

Pereira has authored several papers published in various scientific journals. Some recent publications are:

  • "A comprehensive and fully predictive discrete methodology for volumetric solar receivers: application to a functional parabolic dish solar collector system," 2020, Applied Energy
  • "Modelling and energy efficiency analysis of the microwave continuous processing of limestone," 2024, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Numerical simulation and optimization of the ceramic pigments production process using microwave heating," 2021, Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification
  • "Vorticity transport in laminar steady rotating plumes," 2020, Physics of Fluids
  • "Investigating the impact of modeling assumptions and closure models on the steady-state prediction of solar-driven methane steam reforming in a porous reactor," 2023, Energy Conversion and Management

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Pereira reflect a network of scholarly activity and include:

  • Jorge E.P. Navalho
  • Bruno A. C. Barata
  • Duarte M.S. Albuquerque
  • Pedro A.V. Ramos
  • Beatriz S. Dias

Their research is published in a variety of venues, some of which they have contributed to multiple times. These include:

  • Fluids
  • LUMEN ET VIRTUS
  • Applied Energy
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Energy Conversion and Management

Best Publications

  • Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Backward-Facing Step Flow

    B. F. Armaly;F. Durst;J. C. F. Pereira;B. Schönung

  • Invariants of the velocity-gradient, rate-of-strain, and rate-of-rotation tensors across the turbulent/nonturbulent interface in jets

    Carlos B. da Silva;José C. F. Pereira

  • Measurements of turbulent and periodic flows around a square cross-section cylinder

    D. F. G. Durão;M. V. Heitor;J. C. F. Pereira

  • The plane Symmetric sudden-expansion flow at low Reynolds numbers

    F. Durst;J. C. F. Pereira;C. Tropea

  • A fourth-order-accurate finite volume compact method for the incompressible Navier-Stokes solutions

    J. M. C. Pereira;M. H. Kobayashi;J. C. F. Pereira

  • Variable Order Modeling of Diffusive-convective Effects on the Oscillatory Flow Past a Sphere:

    H.T.C. Pedro;M.H. Kobayashi;J.M.C. Pereira;C.F.M. Coimbra

  • A Conservative Finite-Volume Second-Order-Accurate Projection Method on Hybrid Unstructured Grids

    Marcelo H. Kobayashi;José M. C. Pereira;José C. F. Pereira

  • Two-dimensional Numerical Study of Combustion and Pollutants Formation in Porous Burners

    I. Malico;X.Y. Zhou;J.C.F. Pereira

  • The intense vorticity structures near the turbulent/non-turbulent interface in a jet

    Carlos B. da Silva;Ricardo J. N. dos Reis;José C. F. Pereira

  • Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow Oscillations in a Rectangular Cavity

    J. C. F. Pereira;J. M. M. Sousa

  • Velocity characteristics of the flow around a square cross section cylinder placed near a channel wall

    D. F. G. Durão;P. S. T. Gouveia;J. C. F. Pereira

  • Computation of turbulent evaporating sprays with well-specified measurements: a sensitivity study on droplet properties

    X.-Q. Chen;J.C.F. Pereira

  • Comparison of four combustion models for simulating the premixed combustion in inert porous media

    X. Y. Zhou;J. C. F. Pereira

  • Numerical Study of Combustion and Pollutants Formation in Inert Nonhomogeneous Porous Media

    X.Y Zhou;J. C. F. Pereira

  • Numerical Study on the Influence of Radiative Properties in Porous Media Combustion

    Isabel Malico;José Carlos F. Pereira

  • Investigation on the thermal flame thickness for lean premixed combustion of low calorific H2/CO mixtures within porous inert media

    S. Voss;M.A.A. Mendes;M.A.A. Mendes;J.M.C. Pereira;S. Ray

  • Time-Dependent Laminar Backward-Facing Step Flow in a Two-Dimensional Duct

    F. Durst;J. C. F. Pereira

  • A numerical study of the stability of one-dimensional laminar premixed flames in inert porous media

    M.A.A. Mendes;J.M.C. Pereira;J.C.F. Pereira

  • Numerical study of the turbulent flow over and in a model forest on a 2D hill

    M.H. Kobayashi;J.C.F. Pereira;M.B.B. Siqueira

  • PREDICTION OF EVAPORATING SPRAY IN ANISOTROPICALLY TURBULENT GAS FLOW

    X.-Q. Chen;J. C.F Pereira

Frequent Co-Authors

José M. C. Pereira
José M. C. Pereira University of Lisbon
João Borges de Sousa
João Borges de Sousa University of Porto
Dimosthenis Trimis
Dimosthenis Trimis Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
F. Durst
F. Durst FMP Technology (Germany)
Franz Durst
Franz Durst FMP Technology (Germany)
Maria da Graça Carvalho
Maria da Graça Carvalho Instituto Superior Técnico
Carlos A. Camargo
Carlos A. Camargo Harvard University
Manuel Fernando R. Pereira
Manuel Fernando R. Pereira University of Porto
Minghou Xu
Minghou Xu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Rui Vilar
Rui Vilar Instituto Superior Técnico

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