Prof. HIBIKI, Takashi
Chair Professor of Thermal-Fluid Engineering
Contact InformationOffice:YEUNG-P5622
Phone:+(852)-3442-8392
Email:thibiki@cityu.edu.hk
Research InterestsTwo-Phase Flow & Boiling Heat Transfer
Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
Mini Channel Fluid Dynamics
Multiphase Flows for Industrial Application

EducationB.S., Chemical Engineering, Osaka University, 1985 (Highest Distinction)
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Osaka University, 1987
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Osaka University, 1990
Current PositionChair 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 ExperienceMay 2015 – Aug 2015Acting Head, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
May 2013 - May 2017Associate Head, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
Aug 2006 - Aug 2018Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
Oct. 1997 - Aug. 2006Associate Professor, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University
Apr. 1990 - Oct. 1997Assistant Professor, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University
Honors and Awards2021 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
Book PublicationM. Ishii, T. Hibiki, “Thermo-fluid Dynamics of Two-phase Flow,” 2nd Edition, Springer Verlag (2011).
Selected Recent Journal PublicationD. 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).

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