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I support industrial companies, engineering firms, and research laboratories in solving complex numerical simulation problems, combining OpenFOAM expertise, scientific software development, and in-depth knowledge of metallurgical processes.
Russian
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Can work on-site
Nancy (up to 50km)
Experience
- O2M SolutionsFounder & CFD Consultant — O2M SolutionsRESEARCHJune 2018 - Today (8 years and 1 month)Nancy, France
- Supporting industrial companies and R&D centers in developing numerical simulation solutions based on OpenFOAM®.
- Development of RAVEL, a multiphysics simulation platform dedicated to the Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) process:
- calculation of electromagnetic fields;
- heat transfer and turbulent flows;
- melting and solidification;
- prediction of macrosegregation.
- Design and development of RAVEL's user interface to facilitate calculation setup and results analysis.
- Development of custom OpenFOAM solvers and performance of numerical studies for complex metallurgical processes:
- solidification;
- heat transfer;
- gas-stirred ladle metallurgy;
- multiphase flows (VOF, DPM).
- Conducting CFD studies for the analysis, understanding, and optimization of industrial processes.
- Training, support, and mentoring of OpenFOAM developers and users.
- Company management: business development, project management, client relations, and strategy.
- Université de LorrainePost-doctoral researcher in numerical simulation of metallurgical processesRESEARCHJanuary 2013 - June 2017 (4 years and 5 months)Nancy, France
- Development of multiphysics numerical models for the simulation and optimization of advanced metallurgical processes.
- Design and implementation of CFD solvers under OpenFOAM® for the study of heat transfer, fluid flows, and phase changes.
- Simulation of the Electron Beam Melting (EBM) process on fixed meshes for the analysis of melting phenomena and optimization of production parameters.
- Development of EBM models on moving meshes to reproduce the drip melting process and liquid interface dynamics.
- Development of a complete Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) model integrating:
- calculation of electric currents and induced magnetic fields,
- heat and momentum transfer,
- solidification/melting,
- macrosegregation prediction.
- Modeling of droplet formation and detachment during metallurgical processing using the VOF (Volume of Fluid) method.
- Validation and improvement of complex CFD models, with analysis of numerical limitations and development of adapted solutions.
- Facilitating the OpenFOAM community within the Jean Lamour Institute: organizing and participating in semi-annual technical seminars, sharing expertise, and training users.
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Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics2005Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science (MS)2002Master of Science (MS)