Professor Gernot Kurt Boiger PhD, MSc, BSc

Work at ZHAW

Position

• Professor for Modelling Multiphysics Applications
• Head of Research Area "Multiphysics Modelling and Imaging"; Focus: Multiphysics modelling, simulation-based product- and process development as well as microstructure analysis using imaging technology;

Focus

Multiphysics simulation-based product- & process development, CFD, modelling particle laden flows, OpenFOAM, wood gasification, process engineering, filtration, computational physics, fluiddynamics, chemical- thermodynamics, modelling of coating processes

Teaching

• TSM Two Phase Flow (MSE Master of Science in Engineering)
• TSM Advanced Thermodynamics (MSE Master of Science in Engineering)
• EVA Thermofluiddynamic Model Development using OpenFOAM (EVA OpenFOAM I)
• EVA Advanced Thermofluiddynamic Model Development using OpenFOAM (EVA OpenFOAM II)
• FTh1 Fluid- and Thermodynamics 1/Fluid Mechnaics

Experience

• Section Editor "International Journal of Multiphysics"
  International Society of Multiphysics
  09 / 2019 - today
• Vice President Europe, International Society of Multiphysics
  International Society of Multiphysics
  08 / 2019 - today
• Member of the Editorial Board of the "International Journal of Multiphysics"
  International Society of Multiphysics
  08 / 2019 - today
• Professor for Modelling Multiphysics Applications;
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, SoE School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics, Winterthur, Switzerland
  07 / 2019 - today
• Head of Research Area Multiphysics Modelling and Imaging
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, SoE School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics, Winterthur, Switzerland
  10 / 2017 - today
• Senior Lecturer Multiphysics Modelling
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, SoE School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics, Winterthur, Switzerland
  01 / 2013 - 06 / 2019
• President Lecturer Commission of ZHAW
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
  01 / 2016 - 06 / 2018
• Delegate to the University Council of ZHAW
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
  08 / 2014 - 06 / 2018
• Head of Team OpenFOAM for Multiphysics Applications
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, SoE School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics, Winterthur, Switzerland
  07 / 2014 - 09 / 2017
• Development Engineer Fuel Filtration
  MANN + HUMMEL GMBH, Ludwigsburg, Germany
  05 / 2011 - 10 / 2012
• Head of Team Product Development
  ICE Strömungsforschung GMBH., Leoben, Austria
  12 / 2009 - 12 / 2010
• Scientific Associate
  ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Leoben, Austria
  09 / 2007 - 11 / 2009
• Scientific Associate
  University of Leoben, Institute of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy, Leoben, Austria
  08 / 2006 - 08 / 2007

Education and Continuing education

Education

• PhD / Thermofluiddynamic Simulation & Model Development
  University of Leoben, Austria
  09 / 2005 - 11 / 2009
• MSc. / Process Engineering for Industrial Environmental Protection
  University of Leoben, Austria
  09 / 1999 - 09 / 2005

Continuing Education

• CAS Higher Professional Education
  ZHAW, SML School of Management and Law, Winterthur, Switzerland
  09 / 2018
• Academic Management- & Leadership Training of the ZHAW
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
  06 / 2017

Network

Awards

Rektor Platzer Ring
University of Leoben, Austria
10 / 2005

Social media

LinkedIn Gernot Boiger

Projects

• Simulation-based further development of an aseptic process valve with free-floating piston for Non-Newtonian Fluids / Project leader / Project ongoing
• Simulation-based-process-development of an industrial scale technology for temperature stable vaccines / Project leader / Project ongoing
• Ziccum LaPa Cloud Surrogate / Project leader / Project ongoing
• Ziccum LaPa Cloud Surrogate Supplement / Project leader / Project ongoing
• GeoCloud – Simulation Software for Cloud-based Digital Microstructure Design of New Fuel Cell Materials / Project leader / Project ongoing
• Medtech Ventil Cloudsim / Project leader / Project completed
• Shipment Publication for Roche / Project leader / Project completed
• Multiphysics analysis of a complex pharmaceutical production process / Project leader / Project completed
• Advanced Optimization Algorithm / Project leader / Project completed
• Ceramic air heaters for extreme process temperatures / Team member / Project completed
• Automated Release Testing System (ARTS) / Deputy project leader / Project completed
• Fluid Analysis Roche 3 / Project leader / Project completed
• coatSim Software Development (BREF) / Project co-leader / Project completed
• Design of experiments for simulations using Massive Simultaneous Cloud Computing (MSCC) / Project leader / Project completed
• OpenFoam based CFD simulation of a hydraulic device with levitating rotor / Project leader / Project completed
• Thermophoretic Simulator / Project leader / Project completed
• Novartis Cloud Simulation 2 / Project leader / Project completed
• SCIS Simulation Based Calibration of Infusion Systems / Deputy project leader / Project completed
• Novartis Cloud Simulation / Project leader / Project completed
• Development of series-production readiness of new full ceramic high temperature heating elements for hot air generation / Project co-leader / Project completed
• Ceramic filter for production of aluminum parts by low pressure casting / Team member / Project completed
• Skinobi – Affordable Sensor to Track Skin Condition and Age / Deputy project leader / Project completed
• Fluidanalysis Roche / Project leader / Project completed
• Wood Gasification Aberta Nova / Project leader / Project completed
• Developement of new heating elements for hot air blowers / Project co-leader / Project completed
• Dermolockin – A New Diagnostic Tool for Skin Cancer Detection / Project co-leader / Project completed
• Nanoporous diaphragms for electrochemical sensors (NanoDiaS) / Deputy project leader / Project completed

Publications

• Gorshkov, Vyacheslav N.; Kolupaiev, Vladyslav O.; Boiger, Gernot K.; Mehreganian, Navid; Sareh, Pooya; Fallah, Arash S.,

  2024.

  Smart controllable wave dispersion in acoustic metamaterials using magnetorheological elastomers.

  Journal of Sound and Vibration.

  572(118157).

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2023.118157

• Madsen, S.; Andleeb, Z.; Khawaja, H.; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Moatamedi, M.,

  2023.

  A qualitative comparison of ANSYS and OpenFOAM results for carbon dioxide plume transport.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  17(4), pp. 383-406.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.17.4.383

• Marmet, Philip; Holzer, Lorenz; Hocker, Thomas; Muser, Vinzenz; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Fingerle, Mathias; Reeb, Sarah; Michel, Dominik; Brader, Joseph M.,

  2023.

  Stochastic microstructure modeling of SOC electrodes based on a pluri-Gaussian method.

  Energy Advances.

  2(11), pp. 1942-1967.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00332A

• Gorshkov, Vyacheslav N.; Stretovych, Mykola O.; Semeniuk, Valerii F.; Kruglenko, Mikhail P.; Semeniuk, Nadiia I.; Styopkin, Victor I.; Gabovich, Alexander M.; Boiger, Gernot K.,

  2023.

  Hierarchical structuring of black silicon wafers by ion-flow-stimulated roughening transition : fundamentals and applications for photovoltaics.

  Nanomaterials.

  13(19), pp. 2715.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13192715

• Hostettler, Marco; Grüter, Raphael; Stingelin, Simon Iwan; De Lorenzi, Flavio; Füchslin, Rudolf Marcel; Jacomet, Cyrill; Koll, Stephan; Wilhelm, Dirk; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2023.

  Modelling of peristaltic pumps with respect to viscoelastic tube material properties and fatigue effects.

  Fluids.

  8(9), pp. 254-269.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids8090254

• Boiger, Gernot; Siyahhan, Bercan; Fallah, Arash; Khawaja, Hassan Abbas; Moatamedi, Mojtaba,

  2023.

  Multiphysics modelling of powder coating of U-profiles : towards simulation-based optimization of key-performance attributes by variation of powder-parameters.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  17(2), pp. 169-190.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.17.2.169

• Marmet, Philip; Holzer, Lorenz; Hocker, Thomas; Boiger, Gernot K.; Bausinger, Holger; Mai, Andreas; Fingerle, Mathias; Reeb, Sarah; Michel, Dominik; Brader, Joseph M.,

  2023.

  Standardized microstructure characterization of SOC electrodes as a key element for Digital Materials Design.

  Energy Advances.

  2(7), pp. 980-1013.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00132F

• Siyahhan, Bercan; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Fallah, Arash Soleiman; Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Moji,

  2023.

  Multiphysics simulation of particle-surface interaction and its effect on powder patterns and process optimization.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  17(1), pp. 77-90.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.17.1.77

• Gorshkov, Vyacheslav N.; Bereznykov, Oleksii V.; Boiger, Gernot K.; Sareh, Pooya; Fallah, Arash S.,

  2022.

  Acoustic metamaterials with controllable bandgap gates based on magnetorheological elastomers.

  International Journal of Mechanical Sciences.

  238(107829).

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.107829

• Gorshkov, Vyacheslav N.; Tereshchuk, Volodymyr V.; Bereznykov, Oleksii V.; Boiger, Gernot K.; Fallah, Arash S.,

  2022.

  Dynamics of quasi-one-dimensional structures under roughening transition stimulated by external irradiation.

  Nanomaterials.

  12(9), pp. 1411.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12091411

• Mehreganian, Navid; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Moatamedi, Mojtaba; Fallah, Arash,

  2021.

  Dynamic analysis of cylindrical shells subject to multiple blasts using FSI.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  15(4), pp. 453-476.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.15.4.453

• Zubiaga, Asier; Madsen, Synne; Khawaja, Hassan; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2021.

  Atmospheric contamination of coastal cities by the exhaust emissions of docked marine vessels : the case of Tromsø.

  Environments.

  8(9), pp. 88.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/environments8090088

• Andleeb, Zahra; Malik, Sohail; Hussain, Ghulam; Khawaja, Hassan; Roemer, Jakub; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Moatamedi, Mojtaba,

  2020.

  Multiphysics study of infrared thermography (IRT) applications.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  14(3), pp. 249-272.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.14.3.249

• Brunner, Daniel; Goodbread, Joe; Häusler, Klaus; Kumar, Sunil; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Khawaja, Hassan A.,

  2020.

  Analysis of a tubular torsionally resonating viscosity–density sensor.

  Sensors.

  20(11), pp. 3036.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s20113036

• Andleeb, Zahra; Strand, Cathrine Høgmo; Malik, Sohail; Hussain, G.; Khawaja, Hassan Abbas; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Moatamedi, Mojtaba,

  2020.

  Multiphysics analysis of CFRP Charpy tests by varying temperatures.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  14(2), pp. 143-160.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.14.2.143

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Lienhard, Viktor; Boldrini, Marlon; Siyahhan, Bercan; Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Mojtaba,

  2020.

  Multiphysics Eulerian-Lagrangian electrostatic particle spray- and deposition model for OpenFOAM® and KaleidoSim® cloud-platform.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  14(1), pp. 1-15.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.14.1.1

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Buff, Vincent; Sharman, Darren; Boldrini, Marlon; Lienhard, Viktor; Drew, Dominic,

  2020.

  Simulation-based investigation of tar formation in after-treatment systems for biomass gasification.

  Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.

  11(1), pp. 39-56.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00915-7

• Zubiaga, Asier; Brunner, Daniel; Sager, Fabian; Clemens, Mirjam; Koepf, Ellen; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  Faraday instability in small vessels under vertical vibration.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  13(1), pp. 61-71.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.13.1.61

• Brunner, Daniel; Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Moji; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2018.

  CFD modelling of pressure and shear rate in torsionally vibrating structures using ANSYS CFX and COMSOL multiphysics.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  12(4), pp. 349-358.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.12.4.349

• Siyahhan, Bercan; Boldrini, Marlon; Hauri, Samuel; Reinke, Nils; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2018.

  Procedure for experimental data assessment for numerical solver validation in the context of model based prediction of powder coating patterns.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  12(4), pp. 373-392.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.12.4.373

• Fallah, A. S.; Mehreganian, N.; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Louca, L.,

  2017.

  Response of armour steel plates to localised air blast load : a dimensional analysis.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  11(4), pp. 387-411.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.11.4.387

• Bonhoeffer, Bastian; Boldrini, Marlon; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Kwade, Arno; Juhnke, Michael,

  2017.

  Experimental characterization and simulation of a piezo-actuated micro dispensing valve.

  Journal of Fluids Engineering.

  139(5), pp. 051105-1-051105-9.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035634

• Brunner, Daniel; Boldrini, Marlon; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2017.

  Model based analysis of forced and natural convection effects in an electrochemical cell.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  11(1), pp. 97-111.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.11.1.97

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Ott, Tobias; Holzer, Lorenz; Penner, Dirk; Gorbar, Michal; de Hazan, Yoram,

  2017.

  Multi-parameter improvement method for (micro-) structural properties of high performance ceramics.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  11(1), pp. 49-69.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.11.1.49

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2016.

  Characterization of particle laden flows and deposition behaviour in electro-static fields.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  10(2), pp. 195-204.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.10.2.195

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2016.

  Eulerian-LaGrangian model of particle laden flows and deposition effects in electro-static fields based on OpenFoam.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  10(2), pp. 177-194.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.10.2.177

• Holzer, Lorenz; Stenzel, Ole; Pecho, Omar; Ott, Tobias; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Gorbar, Michal; de Hazan, Yoram; Penner, Dirk; Schneider, I.; Cervera, R.; Gasser, P.,

  2016.

  Fundamental relationships between 3D pore topology, electrolyte conduction and flow properties : towards knowledge-based design of ceramic diaphragms for sensor applications.

  Materials & Design.

  99, pp. 314-327.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.03.034

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2015.

  System dynamic modeling approach for resolving the thermo- chemistry of wood gasification.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  9(2), pp. 137-155.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/1750-9548.9.2.137

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2014.

  A thermo fluid dynamic model of wood particle gasification and combustion processes.

  The International Journal of Multiphysics.

  8(2), pp. 203-230.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/1750-9548.8.2.203

• Bouwman, Marinius; Boiger, Gernot; Brandstätter, Wilhelm,

  2016.

  Multiphase simulations of a Lyocell process.

  1. Auflage.

  Saarbrücken:

  LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.

  ISBN 978-3-659-89583-8.

• Mehreganian, Navid; Safa, Yasser; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2024.

  Impact analysis of wind turbines subjected to ship collision and blast loading

  .

  In:

  Fallah, Arash Soleiman; Khawaja, Hassan Abbas; Moatamedi, Mojtaba, eds.,

  Multiphysics of Wind Turbines in Extreme Loading Conditions.

  Academic Press.

  pp. 101-138.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91852-7.00008-8

• Gorshkov, Vyacheslav N.; Tereshchuk, Volodymyr V.; Bereznykov, Oleksii V.; Boiger, Gernot K.; Fallah, Arash S.,

  2022.

  Self-ordering in the dynamics of forming periodic 1D-structures controlled by external irradiation

  .

  In:

  Jackson, Tenderwealth Clement, ed.,

  Prime Archives in Nanotechnology.

  Hyderabad:

  Vide Leaf.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26032

• Brunner, Daniel; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Khawaja, Hassan,

  2021.

  Investigation of torsional vibration using weak FSI capabilities

  .

  In:

  Moatamedi, Mojtaba; Rahulan, Thurai; Khawaja, Hassan, eds.,

  Multiphysics Simulations in Automotive and Aerospace Applications.

  Academic Press.

  pp. 65-91.

  Multiphysics : Advances and Applications.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817899-7.00007-1

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Application and results : filter fibre engineering

  .

  In:

  Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Mojtaba, eds.,

  Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems.

  Elsevier.

  pp. 273-279.

  Multiphysics: Advances and Applications.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818345-8.00008-1

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Conclusion and vision

  .

  In:

  Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Mojtaba, eds.,

  Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems.

  Elsevier.

  pp. 281-282.

  Multiphysics: Advances and Applications.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818345-8.00009-3

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Introduction : large, (non-)spherical particle modeling in the context of fluid filtration applications

  .

  In:

  Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Mojtaba, eds.,

  Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems.

  Elsevier.

  pp. 109-113.

  Multiphysics: Advances and Applications.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818345-8.00005-6

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Methodology : large (non)spherical particle modeling in the context of fluid filtration applications

  .

  In:

  Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Mojtaba, eds.,

  Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems.

  Elsevier.

  pp. 115-248.

  Multiphysics: Advances and Applications.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818345-8.00006-8

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Validation : experimental and semi-analytical

  .

  In:

  Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Mojtaba, eds.,

  Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems.

  Elsevier.

  pp. 249-272.

  Multiphysics: Advances and Applications.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818345-8.00007-X

• Marmet, Philip; Hocker, Thomas; Boiger, Gernot K.; Grolig, Jan G.; Bausinger, Holger; Mai, Andreas; Fingerle, Mathias; Reeb, Sarah; Brader, Joseph M.; Holzer, Lorenz,

  2022.

  Composite conductivity of MIEC-based SOFC anodes : implications for microstructure optimization [paper].

  In:

  15th European SOFC & SOE Forum 2022, Lucerne, Switzerland, 5-8 July 2022.

  Winterthur:

  ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26055

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Siyahhan, Bercan; Lienhard, Viktor; Boldrini, Marlon; Drew, Dominic,

  2021.

  A massive simultaneous cloud computing platform for OpenFOAM [paper].

  In:

  9th OpenFOAM Conference, online, 19-20 October 2021.

  ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-24032

• Zubiaga, Asier; Kirsch, Christoph; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Bonmarin, Mathias,

  2021.

  A simple instrument to measure the thermal transport properties of the human skin [paper].

  In:

  Proceedings of the International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications.

  2021 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), Lausanne, Switzerland, 23-25 June 2021.

  IEEE.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/MeMeA52024.2021.9478754

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Buff, Vincent; Zubiaga, Asier; Fassbind, Adrian; Caels, Pedro,

  2019.

  Investigating tar formation at low pressures in wood gasification systems, applying a novel thermo-chemical simulation model [paper].

  In:

  Müller, Stephan; Fuchs, Michael, eds.,

  Proceedings of the ICPS19 : 5th international conference on polygeneration strategies.

  ICPS19 - 5th International Conference on Polygeneration Strategies, Vienna, 18-20 November 2019.

  Vienna:

  Verein zur Förderung zukunftsfähiger Energietechnik auf Basis der Polygenerationsstrategie aus Biomasse.

  pp. 134-142.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19154

• Madsen, Synne; Zubiaga, Asier; Khawaja, Hassan Abbas; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  CFD modelling of pollutant transport from a docked marine vessel [poster].

  In:

  Multiphysics 2019.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Dubai, UAE, 14-15 December 2019.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 62.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19067

• Zubiaga, Asier; Brunner, Daniel; Sager, Fabian; Clemens, Mirjam; Koepf, Ellen; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  Evaluation of Faraday instabilities in small vessels [paper].

  In:

  7th ESI Open FOAM Conference, Berlin, Germany, 15 - 17 October 2019.

  ESI Group.

• Brunner, Daniel; Häusler, Klaus; Kumar, Sunil; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Khawaja, Hassan Abbas; Moatamedi, Moji,

  2017.

  FSI of viscosity measuring mechanical resonators : theoretical and experimental analysis [poster].

  In:

  Multiphysics 2017.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Beijing, China, 14-15 December 2017.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3682

• Schubiger, Alain; van Oerle, Dario; Boiger, Gernot,

  2022.

  Developing a fast cloud-based simulation workflow for the full aerodynamic evaluation of airborne vehicles [poster].

  In:

  Multiphysics 2022.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 December 2022.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 60.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-27041

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Michel Rivero, Jhimy; Siyahhan, Bercan; Lienhard, Viktor; Boldrini, Marlon,

  2021.

  Tutorial on OpenFOAM & kaleidosim : computational parameter study of 300 cases in 25 min with kaleidoscope feature.

  ZHAW School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/ALlzZhuXLTE

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Michel Rivero, Jhimy; Lienhard, Viktor,

  2021.

  Tutorial on OpenFOAM & kaleidosim : EVAL function to rotate a wind channel.

  ZHAW School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/aSVT3COI5h4

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Michel Rivero, Jhimy; Lienhard, Viktor; Boldrini, Marlon,

  2021.

  Tutorial on OpenFoam & kaleidosim : creating Python macro for paraview based post-processing in the cloud.

  ZHAW School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/EzmkmrDnu0Y

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Michel Rivero, Jhimy; Lienhard, Viktor,

  2021.

  Tutorial on OpenFOAM & kaleidosim : introducing the kaleidoscope feature.

  ZHAW School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/6T08Li7gVqE

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Michel Rivero, Jhimy; Siyahhan, Bercan; Boldrini, Marlon; Lienhard, Viktor,

  2021.

  Tutorial on OpenFOAM & kaleidosim : compile and run custom OpenFOAM solvers in the cloud using kaleidosim.

  ZHAW School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/3QoQAlaCQxk

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Michel Rivero, Jhimy,

  2021.

  Tutorial on OpenFOAM & kaleidosim : live demo of speeding up OpenFOAM parameter study by factor 50.

  ZHAW School of Engineering, ICP Institute of Computational Physics.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/rWe4KfFDPKs

• Hostettler, Marco; Boiger, Gernot,

  2023.

  Calibration and numerical modelling of a peristaltic pump for accurate fluid transport in complex tube setups.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2023.

  18th International Conference of Multiphysics, Graz, Austria, 14-15 December 2023.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 39.

  Available from: https://www.multiphysics.org/s/MULTIPHYSICS-2023-Abstract-Booklet.pdf

• Marmet, Philip; Holzer, Lorenz; Hocker, Thomas; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2023.

  Multiscale-multiphysics model for novel ceramic solid oxide fuel cell electrodes.

  In:

  18th International Conference of Multiphysics, Graz, Austria, 14-15 December 2023.

• Buff, Vincent; Boldrini, Marlon; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2023.

  Synergistic integration of multiphysics modelling and control engineering paradigms : a novel approach to dynamic algorithm formulation.

  In:

  18th International Conference of Multiphysics, Graz, Austria, 14-15 December 2023.

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Siyahhan, Bercan; Schubiger, Alain; Hostettler, Marco; Fallah, A.S.; Khawaja, H.; Moatamedi, Mojtaba,

  2023.

  Multiphysics simulation-based investigation of electro-static precipitation phenomena in the context of coating standard automotive rims.

  In:

  18th International Conference of Multiphysics, Graz, Austria, 14-15 December 2023.

• Siyahhan, Bercan; Boiger, Gernot; Fallah, Arash; Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Moji,

  2023.

  A semi transient methodology for dual time stepping of particle and flow field simulations of an Eulerian-Lagrangian multiphysics solver.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2023.

  18th International Conference of Multiphysics, Graz, Austria, 14-15 December 2023.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 40.

  Available from: https://www.multiphysics.org/s/MULTIPHYSICS-2023-Abstract-Booklet.pdf

• Siyahhan, Bercan; Boiger, Gernot,

  2022.

  The modelling of substrate surface interactions in a Eulerian-Lagrangian multiphysics solver and its impact on powder coating pattern prediction.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2022.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 December 2022.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 46.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/639912525a90a93394aa8b71/1670976084271/MULTIPHYSICS+2022-Abstract+Booklet.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot; Siyahhan, Bercan; Sharman, Darren; Cabrera, Alejandro,

  2022.

  A multiphysics-simulation-based study of process-parameter-impact on key-performance-attributes of the powder coating of u-profiles.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2022.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 December 2022.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 44.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/639912525a90a93394aa8b71/1670976084271/MULTIPHYSICS+2022-Abstract+Booklet.pdf

• Schubiger, Alain; van Oerle, Dario; Boiger, Gernot,

  2022.

  Development of a fast cloud-based simulation workflow for the complete aerodynamic evaluation of aircraft.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2022.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 December 2022.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 26.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/639912525a90a93394aa8b71/1670976084271/MULTIPHYSICS+2022-Abstract+Booklet.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2022.

  Keynote Address ICM22: Multiphysics simulation of particle clouds in coating : the long journey from modelling to validated industrial application.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2022.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 December 2022.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 16.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/639912525a90a93394aa8b71/1670976084271/MULTIPHYSICS+2022-Abstract+Booklet.pdf

• Siyahhan, Bercan; Boiger, Gernot,

  2022.

  coatSim : a simulation based digital solution for optimization of production processes for particle-laden flows.

  In:

  WCPT9 Abstracts' Book.

  9th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT), Madrid, Spain, 18-22 September 2022.

  Madrid:

  National Association of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of Spain (ANQUE).

  pp. 158-159.

• Hostettler, Marco; Stingelin, Simon; De Lorenzi, Flavio; Füchslin, Rudolf Marcel; Jacomet, Cyrill; Koll, Stephan; Wilhelm, Dirk; Boiger, Gernot,

  2022.

  Modelling of peristaltic pumps for viscoelastic tube material properties under consideration of fatigue effects.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2022.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 December 2022.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 33.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/639912525a90a93394aa8b71/1670976084271/MULTIPHYSICS+2022-Abstract+Booklet.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Sharman, Darren; Drew, Dominic,

  2021.

  KaleidoSim : massive simultaneous cloud computing for multiphysics simulations.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2021.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Online, 9-10 December 2021.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 29.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/61a4a918db92b17c6a8ce63e/1638181147118/MULTIPHYSICS+2021+Abstract+Booklet.pdf

• Marmet, Philip; Holzer, Lorenz; Hocker, Thomas; Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Hilden, Janine; Reeb, Sarah; Fingerle, Mathias,

  2021.

  Generation of virtual three-phase structures based on Gaussian random fields : an important option for Digital Materials Design of solid oxide fuel cell electrodes.

  In:

  GeoDict User Meeting 2021 Book of Abstracts.

  10. GeoDict User Meeting, online, 4.-8. Oktober 2021.

  Kaiserslautern:

  Math2Market.

  pp. 22.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/AIROVKq5yoc

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2021.

  A unified approach on teaching and modelling 1D dynamic Multiphysics systems.

  In:

  NAFEMS World Congress 2021, Salzburg (online), 25-29 October 2021.

  Available from: https://youtu.be/J2gkGEgVsCo

• Brunner, Daniel; Goodbread, Joe; Häusler, Klaus; Kumar, Sunil; Khawaja, Hassan; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Modelling a viscosity-density sensor based on small amplitude torsional vibrations.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2020.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Online, 11-12 December 2020.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 23.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5fd1bf288185f4776a0d1807/1607581490712/MULTIPHYSICS+2020+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Everitt, Matthew; Sharman, Darren; Boldrini, Marlon,

  2020.

  Massive simultaneous cloud computing (MSCC) for multiphysics-simulation applications.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2020.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Online, 11-12 December 2020.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 59.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5fd1bf288185f4776a0d1807/1607581490712/MULTIPHYSICS+2020+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Hostettler, Marco; Brunner, Daniel; Rosenthal, Florian; Clemens, Mirjam; Koepf, Ellen; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Analysis of falling droplets into resting liquid and resulting shear stresses.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2020.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Online, 11-12 December 2020.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 50.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5fd1bf288185f4776a0d1807/1607581490712/MULTIPHYSICS+2020+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Lienhard, Viktor; Buff, Vincent; Siyahhan, Bercan,

  2020.

  Development and validation of a Eulerian-Lagrangian model to predict particle motion and deposition in electrostatic fields.

  In:

  Invited Talk/Lecture at NIC National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 16 January 2020.

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Lienhard, Viktor; Buff, Vincent; Siyahhan, Bercan,

  2020.

  On establishing and applying a system dynamic modeling method in the context of investigating tar formation within wood gasification systems.

  In:

  Invited Talk/Lecture at NIC National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 16 January 2020.

• Lienhard, Viktor; Boldrini, Marlon; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2020.

  Simulation based investigation of an electrostatic method for deflecting charged particle clouds.

  In:

  Invited Talk/Lecture at NIC National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 16 January 2020.

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Buff, Vincent; Zubiaga, Asier; Caels, Pedro,

  2019.

  Conference talk on investigating tar formation at low pressures in wood gasification systems, applying a novel thermo-chemical simulation model.

  In:

  Proceedings of the ICPS19 : 5th international conference on polygeneration strategies.

  ICPS19 - 5th International Conference on Polygeneration Strategies, Vienna, 18-20 November 2019.

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  Modeling particle clouds in coating applications : the long road from qualitative modeling to fully validated industrial applicability.

  In:

  Modeling Particle Clouds in Powder Coating, AlGhurair University, Dubai, UAE, 12th September 2019.

  Available from: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAguDubai%2Fposts%2F3169808336385924

• Brunner, Daniel; Goodbeard, J.; Kumar, S.; Khawaja, H. A.; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  Investigation of modal distortion and temporal effects in torsional resonators.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2019.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Dubai, UAE, 14-15 December 2019.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 22.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5fc58b043570fb44d1c055fa/1606781707938/MULTIPHYSICS+2019+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  On the equivalence of a system dynamic method for modelling multiphysics systems and the Tetrahedron-of-State-Concept within the Bond graph modelling approach.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2019.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Dubai, UAE, 14-15 December 2019.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 20.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5fc58b043570fb44d1c055fa/1606781707938/MULTIPHYSICS+2019+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Zubiaga, Asier; Khawaja, H. A.; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2019.

  Simulation of contamination by exhaust emissions from docked marine vessels.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2019.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Dubai, UAE, 14-15 December 2019.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  pp. 33.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5fc58b043570fb44d1c055fa/1606781707938/MULTIPHYSICS+2019+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2018.

  Eliminating anomalies of CFD model results of the powder coating process by refining aerodynamic flow-particle interaction and by introducing a dynamic particle charging model.

  In:

  Scientific tracks & abstracts : day 1.

  3rd International Conference on Fluid Dynamics & Aerodynamics, Berlin, Germany, 25-26 October 2018.

  London:

  conferenceseries.com.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9873-C1-017

• Brunner, Daniel; Häusler, Klaus; Kumar, Sunil; Khawaja, Hassan; Moatamedi, Moji; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2018.

  Impact of fouling on mechanical resonator-based viscosity sensors : comparison of experiments and numerical models.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2018.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Krakow, Poland, 13-14 December 2018.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5d79421b22d903374b24546b/1568227887439/MULTIPHYSICS+2018+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Brunner, Daniel; Clemens, Mirjam; Sager, Fabian; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2017.

  Analysis of stresses and surface topology of dynamically agitated fluids.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2017.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Beijing, China, 14-15 December 2017.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5d7942615c8d7e4106ee10d7/1568227954088/MULTIPHYSICS+2017+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Reinke, Nils; Boldrini, Marlon; Weilenmann, Stephan; Studerus, Patrick,

  2017.

  Dynamic modeling of ionized oxygen distribution within powder coating pistols.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2017.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Beijing, China, 14-15 December 2017.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5d7942615c8d7e4106ee10d7/1568227954088/MULTIPHYSICS+2017+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Weilenmann, Stephan; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2016.

  Multiphysics modelling of powder coating applications.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2016.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Zurich, 8-9 December 2016.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5d7942861dbee613b38a0b6f/1568227984715/MULTIPHYSICS+2016+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Brunner, Daniel; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2016.

  Towards model based re-design of the copper electro-winning process.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2016.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Zurich, 8-9 December 2016.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5d7942861dbee613b38a0b6f/1568227984715/MULTIPHYSICS+2016+-+Abstracts.pdf

• Ott, Tobias; Ritschard, Claude; Boiger, Gernot Kurt,

  2016.

  Towards the model based development of a combined wood- and coal gasification reactor.

  In:

  Multiphysics 2016.

  International Conference of Multiphysics, Zurich, 8-9 December 2016.

  International Society of Multiphysics.

  Available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9f89c101232c1d41297d67/t/5d7942861dbee613b38a0b6f/1568227984715/MULTIPHYSICS+2016+-+Abstracts.pdf

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

• Boiger,G. (2009). Development and Verification of a Large, Lagrangian (Non-) Spherical Dirt Particle and Deposition Model to Simulate Filtration Processes using OpenFOAM®. PhD thesis. ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria, November 2009.
• Mataln,M. and Boiger,G. and Brandstätter,W. and Gschaider,B. (2008). Simulation of Particle Filtration Processes in Deformable Media, Part 1: Fluid-Structure Interaction, ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Montanuniversität Leoben. Int.Journal of Multiphysics, Vol.2,( No.2), July 2008 , pp. 179-189(11);
• Boiger,G. and Mataln,M. and Brandstätter,W. (2009). Adaptive time stepping for explicit Euler implementation of spherical and non-spherical particle speed up. ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Montanuniversität Leoben. Int.Journal of Multiphysics; Vol.3,(No.3), August 2009 , pp. 267-291(25);
• Boiger,G. and Mataln,M. and Brandstätter,W. (2009). Simulation of Particle Filtration Processes in Deformable Media, Part 3.2: Interaction modelling and solver verification of a non-spherical dirt particle solver, ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Montanuniversität Leoben. Int.Journal of Multiphysics, Vol.3,(No.4), March 2010 , pp. 433-454(22);
• Boiger,G. and Mataln,M. and Brandstätter,W. (2009). Simulation of Particle Filtration Processes in Deformable Media, Part 3.1: Basic concepts and particle-fluid force implementation of a non-spherical dirt particle solver, ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Montanuniversität Leoben. Int.Journal of Multiphysics, Vol.3,(No.4), March 2010 , pp. 407-232(26);
• Boiger,G. and Mataln,M. and Brandstätter,W. and Gschaider,B. (2008). Simulation of Particle Filtration Processes in Deformable Media, Part 2: Large Particle Modelling, ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., Montanuniversität Leoben. Int.Journal of Multiphysics, Vol.2,(No.2), July 2008 , pp. 191-206(16)8;
• Boiger,G.; Reiss,G.; Brandstätter,W. (2010). A novel, experimental method to determine dirt particle distribution inside filter materials, ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., University of Leoben, in Proceedings of the Annual Technical Conference - FILTECH 2011, March 22-24, 2011, Wiesbaden, Germany, P070.
• Boiger,G.; Reiss,G.; Brandstätter,W. (2010). Modelling of non-spherical dirt particle motion and deposition in filter fibres. ICE Strömungsforschung GmbH., University of Leoben, in Proceedings of the Annual Technical Conference - FILTECH 2011, March 22-24, 2011, Wiesbaden, Germany, P071.
• Boiger,G. (2005). Development of a Novel, Acoustic Measurement Device to Detect the Residual Strength of Refractory Lining in Metallurgical Aggregats. Diploma Thesis. Institute of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria, September 2005.

Patents and patent applications

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Boldrini, Marlon; Gorbar, Michal; de Hazan, Yoram; Hocker, Thomas; Horat-Fässler, Pascal; Mauchle, Stéphane; Penner, Dirk; von Wyl, Bruno,

  2019.

  Keramischer Heizwiderstand, elektrisches Heizelement sowie Vorrichtung zur Erwärmung eines Fluides.

  Patent number WO2019185291 A1

  (2019-10-03)

  .

  Available from: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2019185291A1

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