Akshay Patil

he/him

Post-doctoral researcher

Publications

Thesis

Direct numerical simulations of wave-current interactions over bumpy walls

Patil, A., Fringer O., Gorle C., Monismith S., and Stanford University (2023), Direct numerical simulations of wave-current interactions over bumpy walls (Ph.D. Thesis)
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```
@phdthesis{patil_2023_phd,
  title  = {Direct numerical simulations of wave-current interactions over bumpy walls},
  author = {Patil, A.},
  school = {Stanford University},
  year   = {2023}
}
```

Numerical investigation of nearshore wave transformation and surf zone hydrodynamics

Patil, A., (2019), Numerical investigation of nearshore wave transformation and surf-zone hydrodynamics (MSc Thesis)

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@mastersthesis{patil_2019_msc,
  title  = {Numerical investigation of nearshore wave transformation and surf zone hydrodynamics},
  author = {Patil, A.},
  school = {Delft University of Technology},
  year   = {2019}
}

Journal Articles

Numerical analysis of flow and stress redistribution at an open-to-closed channel transition caused by floating debris carpets

Yan Toe, C., Uijttewaal, W., Hardy, B., Patil, A., Costa, P., and Wüthrich, D., (2026), Numerical analysis of flow and stress redistribution at an open-to-closed channel transition caused by floating debris carpets, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1027, A18
```
@article{yantoe_2026_debris,
  title   = {Numerical analysis of flow and stress redistribution at an open-to-closed channel transition caused by floating debris carpets},
  author  = {Yan Toe, C. and Uijttewaal, W. and Hardy, B. and Patil, A. and Costa, P. and W{\"u}thrich, D.},
  journal = {Journal of Fluid Mechanics},
  volume  = {1027},
  pages   = {A18},
  year    = {2026}
}
```

Quantifying the impact of urban geometric detail for urban air mobility risk forecasting

Patil, A., and C. García-Sánchez, (2025), Quantifying the impact of urban geometric detail for urban air mobility risk forecasting, Sustainable Cities and Society, 106, 106750

@article{patil_2025_urban,
  title   = {Quantifying the impact of urban geometric detail for urban air mobility risk forecasting},
  author  = {Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  journal = {Sustainable Cities and Society},
  volume  = {106},
  pages   = {106750},
  year    = {2025}
}

Hydrodynamics of In-Canopy Flow in Synthetically Generated Coral Reefs Under Oscillatory Wave Motion

Patil, A. and C. García-Sánchez, (2025), Hydrodynamics of In-Canopy Flow in Synthetically Generated Coral Reefs Under Oscillatory Wave Motion, Coastal Engineering, 202:104840

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@article{patil_2025_coral,
  title   = {Hydrodynamics of In-Canopy Flow in Synthetically Generated Coral Reefs Under Oscillatory Wave Motion},
  author  = {Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  journal = {Coastal Engineering},
  volume  = {202},
  pages   = {104840},
  year    = {2025}
}

Fake it Till You Make it: Synthetic Turbulence to Achieve Swift Converged Turbulence Statistics in a Pressure-Driven Channel Flow

Patil, A. and C. García-Sánchez, (2025), Fake it Till You Make it: Synthetic Turbulence to Achieve Swift Converged Turbulence Statistics in a Pressure-Driven Channel Flow, Computers & Fluids, 106733
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```
@article{patil_2025_synthetic,
  title   = {Fake it Till You Make it: Synthetic Turbulence to Achieve Swift Converged Turbulence Statistics in a Pressure-Driven Channel Flow},
  author  = {Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  journal = {Computers \& Fluids},
  volume  = {106733},
  year    = {2025}
}
```

GenSDF: An MPI-Fortran based signed-distance-field generator for computational fluid dynamics applications

Patil, A., U. C. K. Paranjothi, and C. García-Sánchez, (2025), GenSDF: An MPI-Fortran based signed-distance-field generator for computational fluid dynamics applications, SoftwareX, 30, 102117

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@article{patil_2025_gensdf,
  title   = {{GenSDF}: An {MPI}-Fortran based signed-distance-field generator for computational fluid dynamics applications},
  author  = {Patil, A. and Paranjothi, U. C. K. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  journal = {SoftwareX},
  volume  = {30},
  pages   = {102117},
  year    = {2025}
}

Characterizing the Roughness in Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulations

Patil, A., and Fringer O., (2023), Characterizing the Roughness in Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulations, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 149(11), 04023049

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@article{patil_2023_roughness,
  title   = {Characterizing the Roughness in Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulations},
  author  = {Patil, A. and Fringer, O.},
  journal = {Journal of Hydraulic Engineering},
  volume  = {149},
  number  = {11},
  pages   = {04023049},
  year    = {2023}
}

Drag enhancement by the addition of weak waves to a wave-current boundary layer over bumpy walls

Patil, A., and Fringer, O. (2022). Drag enhancement by the addition of weak waves to a wave-current boundary layer over bumpy walls. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 947, A3.

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@article{patil_2022_drag,
  title   = {Drag enhancement by the addition of weak waves to a wave-current boundary layer over bumpy walls},
  author  = {Patil, A. and Fringer, O.},
  journal = {Journal of Fluid Mechanics},
  volume  = {947},
  pages   = {A3},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.1017/jfm.2022.628}
}

Conference Papers

A proposed framework for generating plausible cities

Post, O. J., Ledoux, H., Patil, A., (2026), A proposed framework for generating plausible cities, GeoSofia 2026 | 3D GeoInformation Conference

Multi-Partner Project: Multi-GPU Performance Portability Analysis for CFD Simulations at Scale

Eleftherakis, P., Anagnostopoulos, G., Kapetanakis, A., Umair, M., Vet, J., Iliakis, K., Vincent, J., Gong, J., Patil, A., García-Sánchez, C., Zampino, G., Vinuesa, R., and Xydis, S., (2026), Multi-Partner Project: Multi-GPU Performance Portability Analysis for CFD Simulations at Scale, DATE 2026 Multi-Partner Projects MPP Program

@inproceedings{eleftherakis_2026_gpu,
  title     = {Multi-Partner Project: Multi-{GPU} Performance Portability Analysis for {CFD} Simulations at Scale},
  author    = {Eleftherakis, P. and Anagnostopoulos, G. and Kapetanakis, A. and Umair, M. and Vet, J. and Iliakis, K. and Vincent, J. and Gong, J. and Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C. and Zampino, G. and Vinuesa, R. and Xydis, S.},
  booktitle = {DATE 2026 Multi-Partner Projects MPP Program},
  year      = {2026}
}

A Comparative Hydrodynamic Characterisation of the Flow-Through Regular and Stochastically Generated Synthetic Coral Reefs Over Flat Topography

Patil, A., and García-Sánchez, C., (2025), A Comparative Hydrodynamic Characterisation of the Flow-Through Regular and Stochastically Generated Synthetic Coral Reefs Over Flat Topography, Coastal Dynamics 2025
```
@inproceedings{patil_2025_coastal_dynamics,
  title     = {A Comparative Hydrodynamic Characterisation of the Flow-Through Regular and Stochastically Generated Synthetic Coral Reefs Over Flat Topography},
  author    = {Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  booktitle = {Coastal Dynamics 2025},
  year      = {2025}
}
```
Understanding the impact of varying geometry level of detail in multi-direction urban RANS simulations tailored for urban air-mobility viability

Patil, A., and C. García-Sánchez, (2024), Understanding the impact of varying geometry level of detail in multi-direction urban RANS simulations tailored for urban air-mobility viability, EMS Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain
PDF Slides
```
@inproceedings{patil_2024_lod_ems,
  title     = {Understanding the impact of varying geometry level of detail in multi-direction urban {RANS} simulations tailored for urban air-mobility viability},
  author    = {Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  booktitle = {EMS Annual Meeting},
  address   = {Barcelona, Spain},
  year      = {2024}
}
```

Numerical Investigation of breaking and broken regular wave forces on a shoal-mounted cylinder

van Gorsel, J., Patil, A., Bricker, J., Pearson, S., Raby, A., Dassanayake, D., Antonini, A. (2021), Numerical Investigation of breaking and broken regular wave forces on a shoal-mounted cylinder

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@inproceedings{vangorsel_2021_wave,
  title     = {Numerical Investigation of breaking and broken regular wave forces on a shoal-mounted cylinder},
  author    = {van Gorsel, J. and Patil, A. and Bricker, J. and Pearson, S. and Raby, A. and Dassanayake, D. and Antonini, A.},
  booktitle = {16th OpenFOAM Workshop, Book of Abstract},
  year      = {2021}
}

Effect of overflow nappe non-aeration on tsunami breakwater failure

Patil, A., Mudiyanselage, S. D., Bricker, J., Uijtewaal, W., Keetels, G., (2018), Effect of overflow nappe non-aeration on tsunami breakwater failure, Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 36, 18-18

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@inproceedings{patil_2018_overflow,
  title     = {Effect of overflow nappe non-aeration on tsunami breakwater failure},
  author    = {Patil, A. and Mudiyanselage, S. D. and Bricker, J. and Uijtewaal, W. and Keetels, G.},
  booktitle = {Coastal Engineering Proceedings},
  volume    = {36},
  pages     = {18--18},
  year      = {2018}
}

Under Review

Investigating the risk and operational feasibility for drones using wind simulation data: A case study for the city of Rotterdam

Morfin Veytia, A., Patil, A., Pađen, I., Ellerbroek, J., García-Sánchez, C., and Hoekstra, J., (in review), Investigating the risk and operational feasibility for drones using wind simulation data: A case study for the city of Rotterdam
```
@article{morfinveytia_2025_drones,
  title  = {Investigating the risk and operational feasibility for drones using wind simulation data: A case study for the city of Rotterdam},
  author = {Morfin Veytia, A. and Patil, A. and Pa{\dj}en, I. and Ellerbroek, J. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C. and Hoekstra, J.},
  year   = {2025},
  note   = {in review}
}
```

Should we care about the spatial heterogeneity in coral reefs under unidirectional turbulent flows?

Patil, A. and García-Sánchez, C., (in review), Should we care about the spatial heterogeneity in coral reefs under unidirectional turbulent flows?

@article{patil_2025_coral_heterogeneity,
  title  = {Should we care about the spatial heterogeneity in coral reefs under unidirectional turbulent flows?},
  author = {Patil, A. and Garc{\'i}a-S{\'a}nchez, C.},
  year   = {2025},
  note   = {in review}
}