Njuki Mureithi, Polytechnique Montréal

Research

coupled-mode flutter fluid-elastic instability fluid-structure interaction helical tube array mode localization quasi-steady model theodorsen function vortex induced vibrations (VIV)

Latest papers

Mitigation of PWR fuel assembly vibrations using bio-inspired nozzles.
Scientific reports · 2023
Mitigation of jet cross-flow induced vibrations using an innovative biomimetic nozzle design inspired by shark gill geometry.
Scientific reports · 2022 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

FLUIDELELASTIC INSTABILITY, VORTEX-INDUCED VIBRATION AND SYMMETRY BREAKING IN HELICAL ARRAYS OF CYLINDERS SUBJECTED TO CROSS-FLOW
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$192,000
Vibration of fuel bundles subjected to combined axial and localized cross-flow
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$278,260
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS OF BLUFF-BODY WAKES AND FLUID-STRUCTURE INSTABILITIES: A SYMMETRY-GROUP BASED APPROACH
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 13 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Mitigation of PWR fuel assembly vibrations using bio-inspired nozzles.

Gad-El-Hak I, Mureithi N, Karazis K, Painter B

Scientific reports2023

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47469-y PMID: 37978306

02

Mitigation of jet cross-flow induced vibrations using an innovative biomimetic nozzle design inspired by shark gill geometry.

Gad-El-Hak I, Mureithi N

Scientific reports2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15026-8 PMID: 35773297

FLUIDELELASTIC INSTABILITY, VORTEX-INDUCED VIBRATION AND SYMMETRY BREAKING IN HELICAL ARRAYS OF CYLINDERS SUBJECTED TO CROSS-FLOW

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: mureithi, njuki

Keywords: fluid-structure interaction; fluid-elastic instability; helical tube array; vortex induced vibrations (viv); coupled-mode flutter; mode localization; theodorsen function; quasi-steady model

$192,000

Vibration of fuel bundles subjected to combined axial and localized cross-flow

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Mureithi, Njuki

$278,260

NONLINEAR DYNAMICS OF BLUFF-BODY WAKES AND FLUID-STRUCTURE INSTABILITIES: A SYMMETRY-GROUP BASED APPROACH

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mureithi, Njuki

$125,000

Wind tunnel force/torque balance

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Gosselin, Frederick

$51,683

Plasma actuation for improved aircraft aerodynamics

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Vo, HuuDuc

$78,000

NSERC/BWC-AECL Industrial Chair in Fluid-Structure Interaction

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Industrial Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Mureithi, Njuki

$479,000

Dynamics and control of bluff-body-wake-structure interaction and practical applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mureithi, Njuki

$137,500

Development of intelligent health monitoring system for rotating machinery and structural components

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Lakis, Aouni

$485,000

NSERC/AECL/BWC Industrial Research Chair in Fluid-Structure Interaction

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Industrial Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Mureithi, Njuki

$165,065

NSERC/AECL/BWC Industrial Research Chair in Fluid-Structure Interaction

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Industrial Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Mureithi, Njuki

$184,598

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: coupled-mode flutter Dear Professor Mureithi, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Mitigation of PWR fuel assembly vibrations using bio-inspired nozzles." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "FLUIDELELASTIC INSTABILITY, VORTEX-INDUCED VIBRATION AND SYMMETRY BREAKING IN HELICAL ARRAYS OF CYLINDERS SUBJECTED TO CROSS-FLOW" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]