Donald Giddings

Contact

• workRoom C33 Coates Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 95 13755
• donald.giddings@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Graduate of University of Nottingham in Mechanical Engineering, MEng, 1990

Project Engineer, IMI plc, 1990-1995

PGCE, Nottingham Trent University, 1996

PhD, University of Nottingham, 2000

Research Associate, University of Nottingham, 2000-2005

Academic, University of Nottingham, 2005-

Expertise Summary

Computational Fluid Dynamics in turbulent reacting flows and multiphase flows.

Experimental two phase flow in particulate-gas, liquid-gas and liquid-gas-solid systems.

Numerical and experimental heat transfer.

Teaching Summary

Applied thermodynamics and advanced power systems are the main areas of teaching, giving rise to new research projects with Undergraduate students to investigate fluid flow, two phase flow, machine… read more

Research Summary

Liquid atomisation.

Pneumatic conveying and control of pulverised coal.

Wet steam measurement.

Absorption refrigeration.

Transport of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system.

Recent Publications

• ELSHAFEI, B., PEÑA, A., POPOV, A., GIDDINGS, D., REN, J., XU, D. and MAO, X., 2023. Offshore wind resource assessment based on scarce spatio-temporal measurements using matrix factorization: Renewable Energy Renewable Energy. 202, 1215-1225
• SWINFEN‐STYLES, L., GARVEY, S. D., GIDDINGS, D., CÁRDENAS, B. and ROUSE, J. P., 2022. Analysis of a Wind‐Driven Air Compression System Utilising Underwater Compressed Air Energy Storage: Energies Energies. 15(6),
• OGUNLELA, P. T., GIDDINGS, D., BENNETT, C., BORN, S., KLAASSEN, M., GENNISSEN, I. and FARNISH, R., 2022. CFD Approach to the Influence of Particle Size on Erosive Wear in Coal Riser Pipes: Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer. 9, 43-48
• TALEBIZADEH SARDARI, P., MOHAMMED, H. I., MAHDI, J. M., GHALAMBAZ, M., GILLOTT, M., WALKER, G. S., GRANT, D. and GIDDINGS, D., 2021. Localized heating element distribution in composite metal foam-phase change material: Fourier's law and creeping flow effects: International Journal of Energy Research International Journal of Energy Research.

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Applied thermodynamics and advanced power systems are the main areas of teaching, giving rise to new research projects with Undergraduate students to investigate fluid flow, two phase flow, machine power and heat transfer.

Student project supervision in the area of heat transfer and two phase flow.

Past Research

Combustion modelling in cement industry.

Lubrication in jet engine bearing chamber.

Oven rise of bread dough during baking.

Future Research

Development of the next generation of domestic thermal storage heaters

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries who are interested in the following research areas: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Experimental two phase flow in particulate-gas, Numerical and experimental heat transfer, liquid-gas-solid systems, Absorption refrigeration, multiphase flows, heat transfer, Liquid atomisation, Wet steam measurement, turbulent reacting flows

• ELSHAFEI, B., PEÑA, A., POPOV, A., GIDDINGS, D., REN, J., XU, D. and MAO, X., 2023. Offshore wind resource assessment based on scarce spatio-temporal measurements using matrix factorization: Renewable Energy Renewable Energy. 202, 1215-1225
• SWINFEN‐STYLES, L., GARVEY, S. D., GIDDINGS, D., CÁRDENAS, B. and ROUSE, J. P., 2022. Analysis of a Wind‐Driven Air Compression System Utilising Underwater Compressed Air Energy Storage: Energies Energies. 15(6),
• OGUNLELA, P. T., GIDDINGS, D., BENNETT, C., BORN, S., KLAASSEN, M., GENNISSEN, I. and FARNISH, R., 2022. CFD Approach to the Influence of Particle Size on Erosive Wear in Coal Riser Pipes: Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer. 9, 43-48
• TALEBIZADEH SARDARI, P., MOHAMMED, H. I., MAHDI, J. M., GHALAMBAZ, M., GILLOTT, M., WALKER, G. S., GRANT, D. and GIDDINGS, D., 2021. Localized heating element distribution in composite metal foam-phase change material: Fourier's law and creeping flow effects: International Journal of Energy Research International Journal of Energy Research.
• ELSHAFEI, B., PEÑA, A., XU, D., REN, J., BADGER, J., PIMENTA, F. M., GIDDINGS, D. and MAO, X., 2021. A hybrid solution for offshore wind resource assessment from limited onshore measurements: Applied Energy Applied Energy. 298,
• MAHDI, J. M., MOHAMMED, H. I., TALEBIZADEHSARDARI, P., GHALAMBAZ, M., SH. MAJDI, H., KHAN, A., YAÏCI, W. and GIDDINGS, D., 2021. Simultaneous and consecutive charging and discharging of a PCM-based domestic air heater with metal foam: Applied Thermal Engineering Applied Thermal Engineering. 197,
• MOHAMMED, H. I., GIDDINGS, D., WALKER, G. S., TALEBIZADEHSARDARI, P. and MAHDI, J. M., 2020. Thermal behaviour of the flow boiling of a complex nanofluid in a rectangular channel: An experimental and numerical study: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 117,
• MOHAMMED, H. I., TALEBIZADEHSARDARI, P., MAHDI, J. M., ARSHAD, A., SCIACOVELLI, A. and GIDDINGS, D., 2020. Improved melting of latent heat storage via porous medium and uniform Joule heat generation: Journal of Energy Storage Journal of Energy Storage. 31,
• TALEBIZADEHSARDARI, P., MOHAMMED, H. I., MAHDI, J. M., GILLOTT, M., WALKER, G. S., GRANT, D. and GIDDINGS, D., 2020. Effect of airflow channel arrangement on the discharge of a composite metal foam-phase change material heat exchanger: International Journal of Energy Research International Journal of Energy Research.
• MOHAMMED, H. I., GIDDINGS, D. and WALKER, G. S., 2019. Experimental investigation of nanoparticles concentration, boiler temperature and flow rate on flow boiling of zinc bromide and acetone solution in a rectangular duct: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 130, 710-721
• MOHAMMED, H. I., GIDDINGS, D. and WALKER, G. S., 2019. CFD multiphase modelling of the acetone condensation and evaporation process in a horizontal circular tube: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 134, 1159-1170
• TALEBIZADEH SARDARI, P., WALKER, G. S., GILLOTT, M., GRANT, D. and GIDDINGS, D., 2019. Numerical modelling of phase change material melting process embedded in porous media: Effect of heat storage size: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy.
• MOHAMMED, H. I., SARDARI, P. T. and GIDDINGS, D., 2019. Multiphase flow and boiling heat transfer modelling of nanofluids in horizontal tubes embedded in a metal foam: International Journal of Thermal Sciences International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 146,
• SARDARI, P. T., MOHAMMED, H. I., GIDDINGS, D., WALKER, G. S., GILLOTT, M. and GRANT, D., 2019. Numerical study of a multiple-segment metal foam-PCM latent heat storage unit: Effect of porosity, pore density and location of heat source: Energy Energy. 189,
• SARDARI, P. T., GRANT, D., GIDDINGS, D., WALKER, G. S. and GILLOTT, M., 2019. Composite metal foam/PCM energy store design for dwelling space air heating: Energy Conversion and Management Energy Conversion and Management. 201,
• SWINFEN-STYLES, L., GARVEY, S. D. and GIDDINGS, D., 2019. Combining wind-driven air compression with underwater compressed air energy storage
• SARDARI, P. T., GIDDINGS, D., GRANT, D., GILLOTT, M. and WALKER, G. S., 2019. Discharge of a composite metal foam/phase change material to air heat exchanger for a domestic thermal storage unit: Renewable Energy Renewable Energy.
• MOHAMMED, H. I., GIDDINGS, D. and WALKER, G. S., 2019. Thermo-physical properties of the nano-binary fluid (acetone–zinc bromide-ZnO) as a low temperature operating fluid for use in an absorption refrigeration machine: Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung.
• SARDARI, P. T., GIDDINGS, D., WALKER, G. S., GILLOTT, M. and GRANT, D., 2019. Numerical simulation of a composite metal foam-PCM air heat exchanger using rod PTC heating elements
• HAYDER MOHAMMED, DONALD GIDDINGS, GAVIN WALKER and HENRY POWER, 2018. CFD assessment of the effect of nanoparticles on the heat transfer properties of acetone/ZnBr2 solution Applied Thermal Engineering. 128, 264-273
• MOHAMMED, H. I., GIDDINGS, D. and WALKER, G. S., 2018. CFD simulation of a concentrated salt nanofluid flow boiling in a rectangular tube: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 125, 218-228
• WALKER, D., BARHAM, S., GIDDINGS, D. and DIMITRAKIS, G., 2018. Wet steam measurement techniques: Reviews in Chemical Engineering Reviews in Chemical Engineering.
• WILLIAMS, O., TAYLOR, S., LESTER, E., KINGMAN, S., GIDDINGS, D. and EASTWICK, C., 2018. Applicability of mechanical tests for biomass pellet characterisation for bioenergy applications: Materials Materials. 11(8),
• SARDARI, P. T., RAHIMZADEH, H., AHMADI, G. and GIDDINGS, D., 2018. Nano-particle deposition in the presence of electric field: Journal of Aerosol Science Journal of Aerosol Science. 126, 169-179
• WILLIAMS, O., EASTWICK, C., KINGMAN, S., GIDDINGS, D., LORMOR, S. and LESTER, E., 2017. Overcoming the caking phenomenon in olive mill wastes: Industrial Crops and Products Industrial Crops and Products. 101, 92-102
• JACKSON, S. J., POWER, H., GIDDINGS, D. and STEVENS, D., 2017. The stability of immiscible viscous fingering in Hele-Shaw cells with spatially varying permeability: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 320, 606-632
• WILLIAMS, O., LESTER, E., KINGMAN, S., GIDDINGS, D., LORMOR, S. and EASTWICK, C., 2017. Benefits of dry comminution of biomass pellets in a knife mill: Biosystems Engineering Biosystems Engineering. 160, 42-54
• GONG, W., YAN, Y., CHEN, S. and GIDDINGS, D., 2017. Numerical Study of Wetting Transitions on Biomimetic Surfaces Using a Lattice Boltzmann Approach with Large Density Ratio Journal of Bionic Engineering. 14(3), 486-496
• S.J.JACKSON, H.POWER and D.GIDDINGS, 2017. Immiscible thermo-viscous fingering in Hele-Shaw cells Computers and Fluids. 156, 621-641
• JACKSON, S. J., STEVENS, D., GIDDINGS, D. and POWER, H., 2016. An adaptive RBF finite collocation approach to track transport processes across moving fronts COMPUTERS & MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS. 71(1), 278-300
• ZARGARAN, A., MOZAFFARI, E. and GIDDINGS, D., 2016. Gas-liquid slip velocity determination in co-current column flotation: Separation and Purification Technology Separation and Purification Technology. 169, 179-186
• BUI, T. PH, GIDDINGS, D., TRAPPMANN, V., MCCARTHY, L., AZZOPARDI, B. and REIFFERSCHEID, M., 2016. Experimental investigation of performance improvement strategies for venturi scrubbers
• WILLIAMS, O., NEWBOLT, G., EASTWICK, C., KINGMAN, S., GIDDINGS, D., LORMOR, S. and LESTER, E., 2016. Influence of mill type on densified biomass comminution: Applied Energy Applied Energy. 182, 219-231
• ORLA WILLIAMS, CAROL EASTWICK, SAM KINGMAN, DONALD GIDDINGS, STEPHEN LORMOR and EDWARD LESTER, 2015. Investigation into the applicability of Bond Work Index (BWI) and Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI) tests for several biomasses compared to Colombian La Loma coal Fuel. 158, 379–387
• JACKSON, S. J., STEVENS, D., POWER, H. and GIDDINGS, D., 2015. A boundary element method for the solution of finite mobility ratio immiscible displacement in a Hele-Shaw cell: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 78(9), 521-551
• JACKSON, S. J., STEVENS, D., GIDDINGS, D. and POWER, H., 2015. Dynamic-wetting effects in finite-mobility-ratio Hele-Shaw flow: Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics. 92(2),
• LOVE, A. I. J., GIDDINGS, D. and POWER, H., 2014. Numerical analysis of particle flows within a double expansion: Powder Technology Powder Technology. 266, 22-37
• JACKSON, S., STEVENS, D., POWER, H. and GIDDINGS, D., 2014. A direct boundary element approach for the numerical simulation of finite mobility ratio immiscible displacement in a Hele-Shaw cell
• LOVE, A., POWER, H. and GIDDINGS, D., 2013. Numerical analysis of vortex dynamics in a double expansion Journal of Fluids Engineering. n/a(n/a), n/a (In Press.)
• GIDDINGS, D., AZZOPARDI, B.J., AROUSSI, A. and PICKERING, S.J., 2011. Optical investigation of a long throated Venturi conveying inert spherical particulate with size range similar to pulverised coal Powder Technology. 207(1-3), 370-377
• HOWDEN, L., GIDDINGS, D., POWER, H. and VLOEBERGHS, M., 2011. Three-dimensional cerebrospinal fluid flow within the human central nervous system Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems -Series B. 15(4), 957-969
• HOWDEN, L., GIDDINGS, D., POWER, H., AROUSSI, A., VLOEBERGHS, M., GARNETT, M. and WALKER, D., 2008. Three-dimensional cerebrospinal fluid flow within the human ventricular system. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. 11(2), 123-133
• LOWNDES, I.S., SILVESTER, S.A., GIDDINGS, D., PICKERING, S., HASSAN, A. and LESTER, E., 2007. The computational modelling of flame spread along a conveyor belt Fire Safety Journal. 42(1), 51-67
• GIDDINGS, D., AZZOPARDI, B.J., AROUSSI, A. and PICKERING, S.J., 2007. Absolute measurement of pneumatically conveyed powder using a single long throat venturi Powder Technology. 172(3), 149-156
• FARRALL, M., HIBBERD, S., SIMMONS, K. and GIDDINGS, D., 2006. Prediction of air/oil exit flows in a commercial aero-engine bearing chamber Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 220(3), 197-202
• LESTER, E., BLOOD, P., DENYER, J., GIDDINGS, D., AZZOPARDI, B. and POLIAKOFF, M., 2006. Reaction engineering: the supercritical water hydrothermal synthesis of nano-particles Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 37(2), 209-214
• GIDDINGS, D., AROUSSI, A., PICKERING, S.J. and MOZAFFARI, E., 2004. A 1/4 scale test facility for PF transport in power station pipelines Fuel. 83(16), 2195-2204
• FARRALL, M., HIBBERD, S., SIMMONS, K. and GIDDINGS, D., 2004. Predictions of air/oil exit flows in a commercial aero-engine bearing chamber In: Seminar Proceedings: Analytic Methods and Tools in Transmission Systems.
• GIDDINGS, D., PICKERING, S.J., SIMMONS, K. and EASTWICK, C.N., 2002. Combustion and aerodynamic behaviour of car tyre chips in a cement works precalciner Journal of The Institute of Energy. 504, 91-99
• DENYER, J., LESTER, E., HAMLEY, P., POLIAKOFF, M., GIDDINGS, D., BLOOD, P. and HE, F., 2002. Continuous formation of particles in supercritical water: a challenging chemical engineering problem In: 8th Meeting on Supercritical Fluids.
• DENYER, J., BLOOD, P., LESTER, E., POLIAKOFF, M., HAMLEY, P. and GIDDINGS, D., 2002. The continuous formation of particles in supercritical water: a new modelling technique In: 4th International Symposium on High Pressure Process Technology and Chemical Engineering. 513
• HAYDER I. MOHAMMED, DONALD GIDDINGS, GAVIN S WALKER and HENRY POWER, CFD assessment of the effect of nanoparticles on the heat transfer properties of acetone/ZnBr2 solution Applied Thermal Engineering. 264-273