Below is a list of doctoral theses on SPH, some with links available for viewing/download. Please note that these links will take you the website of the university/institute of the student and are not hosted by SPHERIC. If you want your SPH thesis to appear online, please email the SPHERIC webmaster.​​

 

2025

• Beatriz Margarida de Oliveira Queirós. Composite modelling of rubble-mound breakwaters using advanced physical modelling techniques and a Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics model. Universidade do Porto

• Salvatore Capasso. Towards comprehensive high-fidelity modeling of offshore renewable energy systems by SPH. Università degli Studi di Salerno. 

• Raúl Alexis González Ávalos. High-Fidelity Modelling of Aquaculture Net Cages in Waves and Currents Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech

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2024

• Max Okraschevski. Über den Zusammenhang von Large Eddy Simulation und Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

• Iván Martínez-Estévez. Coupling between the DualSPHysics solver and multiphysics libraries: implementation, validation and real engineering applications, Universidade de Vigo

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2023

• Abhinav Muta. Fast, Adaptive Methods for Weakly-Compressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

• Yong Yang. Modelling Extreme Wave-Current Conditions and their Interaction with Offshore Renewable Energy Systems, The University of Manchester

• Francesco Ricci. Variable resolution Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics schemes for 2-D and 3-D viscous flows, New Jersey Institute of Technology

• Pawan Singh Negi. Development of Second-Order Convergent Weakly-Compressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Schemes, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

• Pablo Eleazar Merino-Alonso. Numerical Modeling of impulsive loads using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics method, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Nicolas Quartier. Numerical Modelling of Moored Floating Structures and Energy Devices Using a Smoothed Particle Hydrodyanmics-Based Solver, Ghent University

• Paulo Refachinho De Campos. A New Updated Reference Lagrangian Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics Framework for Large Strain Solid Dynamics and its Extension to Dynamic Fracture, Swansea University

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2022​

• Anton Esmail Yakas. Smoothed particle hydrodynamics for fluid-solid coupling: modelling fixed and mobile boundaries, Imperial College London

• Muhammad Aslami. SPH Modelling of Debris in Shallow Water Flows, The University of Manchester

• Rene Winchenbach. Spatially adaptive SPH. University of Siegen

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2020​

• Javier Calderón Sánchez. Numerical studies of the sloshing phenomenon using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Aaron English. Design of Low Residue Packs by Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, The University of Manchester

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2019

• Thomas Fonty. Modeling air entrainment in water with the SPH method, Paris-Est University

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2018

• Md Lokman Hosain: Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Simulations for Complex Industrial Applications: From Reynolds Averages Navier-Stokes towards Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, Mälardalen University

• Moisés Gonçalves de Brito: Numerical modeling and experimental testing of an oscillating wave surge converter, Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa

• Tim Verbrugghe: Coupling Methodologies for Numerical Modelling of Floating Wave Energy Converters, Universiteit Gent.

• Alex Chow: Incompressible SPH (ISPH) on the GPU, The University of Manchester

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2017

• Mashy David Green: Sloshing simulations with the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method, Imperial College London

• Laurent Chiron: Couplage et améliorations de la méthode SPH pour traiter des écoulements à multi- échelles temporelles et spatiales, Ecole Centrale de Nantes

• Iason Zisis: From Continuum Mechanics to Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics for Shocks through Inhomogeneous Media, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

• Alex Ghaitanellis: Modelling bed-load sediment transport through a granular approach in SPH, Universite Paris-Est

• Edgar Andres Patiño Nariño: Modelagem Numérica de microfluídica através do Método Lagrangeano sem malha Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

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2016

• José Luis Cercós Pita: A novel generalized diffusive SPH model: Theoretical analysis and 3D HPC implementation, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Angelantonio Tafuni: Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics: development and application to problems of hydrodynamics, New York University

• Abouzied Nasar: Eulerian and Lagrangian Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics as Models for the Interaction of Fluids and Flexible Structures in Biomedical Flows, The University of Manchester

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2015

• Benjamin Bouscasse: Dynamic interactions between solids and viscous liquids with free surface, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

• Ricardo Canelas: Numerical modeling of fully coupled solid-fluid flows, Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto Superior Técnico

• Patrick Jonsson: Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics of Hydraulic Jumps in Spillways, Lulea University of Technology

• Domenico Davide Meringolo: Weakly-compressible SPH modeling of fluid-structure interaction problems, Università della Calabria

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2014

• Georgios Fourtakas: Modelling multi-phase flows in Nuclear Decommissioning using SPH, University of Manchester

• Arno Mayrhofer: An Investigation into Wall Boundary Conditions and Three-Dimensional Turbulent Flows using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, University of Manchester. Mirror link

• José Domínguez: DualSPHysics: Towards High Performance Computing using SPH technique, Universidade de Vigo. Mirror link

• Swapnadip de Chowdhury: SPH Simulation of Nonlinear Water Waves, Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Mirror link

• Agnes Leroy: A New Incompressible SPH Model: Towards Industrial Applications, Université Paris-Est

• Jannes Kordilla: Flow and transport in saturated and unsaturated fractured porous media: Development of particle-based modeling approaches, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. Mirror link

• Carlos Alberto Dutra Fraga Filho: (in Portugese) Study of Gravity-Inertial Phase of Spreading of Oil on a Calm Sea employing the Lagrangian Particle Method Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, (Abstract in English), Federal University of Espírito Santo, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo

• Christos Makris: (In Greek) Numerical Simulation of Coastal Wave Processes with the Use of Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) Method, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

• Naoki Tsuruta: Improved Particle Method with High-Resolution and Computational Stability for Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Flows, Kyoto University. Mirror link

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2013

• Athanasios Mokos: Multi-phase Modelling of Violent Hydrodynamics Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), University of Manchester.

• Daniel Barcarolo: Improvement of the precision and the efficiency of the SPH method: theoretical and numerical study, Ecole Centrale de Nantes.

• Christian Ulrich: Smoothed-Particle-Hydrodynamics Simulation of Port Hydrodynamic Problems, Technische Universitat Hamburg Harburg (TUHH). Mirror link

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2012

• Abdelraheem Mahmoud Aly: An Improved Incompressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics to Simulate Fluid-Soil-Structure Interactions, Kyushu University.

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2011

• Salvatore Marrone: Enhanced SPH modeling of free-surface flows with large deformations, University of Rome, La Sapienza.

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2010

• Jules B. Kajtar: Smooth lattice general relativity, and SPH simulations of swimming linked bodies, Monash University.

• Renato Vacondio: Shallow Water and Navier-Stokes SPH-like numerical modelling of rapidly varying free-surface flows, Università degli Studi di Parma Facoltà di Ingegneria.

• Rui Xu: An Improved Incompressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method and Its Application in Free-Surface Simulations, University of Manchester.

• Ivan Federico: Simulating Open-channel Flows and Advective Diffusion Phenomena through SPH Model, Università della Calabria.

• Pourya Omidvar: Wave Loading on Bodies in the Free Surface Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), University of Manchester.

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2009

• Tatiana Capone: SPH numerical modelling of impulse water waves generated by landslides, University of Rome, La Sapienza.

• Martin Robinson: Turbulence and Viscous Mixing using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, Monash University. Mirror link.

• Nicolas Grenier: Numerical modelisation by SPH method of water-oil separation in gravity separators, Ecole Centrale de Nantes.

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2008

• Muthu Narayanaswamy: A Hybrid Boussinesq-SPH Wave Propagation Model with Applications to Forced Waves in Rectangular Tanks, The Johns Hopkins University.

• Abbas Khayyer: Improved Particle Methods by Refined Differential Operator Methods for Free-Surface Fluid Flows, Kyoto University.

• Louis Delorme: Sloshing Flows. Experimental Investigation and numerical investigations with Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, Universidad Politenica de Madrid.

• Alejandro J.C. Crespo: Application of the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics model SPHysics to free-surface hydrodynamics, Universidade de Vigo.

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2007

• Shan Zou: Coastal Sediment Transport Simulation by Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, The Johns Hopkins University.

• Hans Schwaiger: An Implementation of Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics For Large Deformation, History Dependent Geomaterials With Applications to Tectonic Deformation, University of Washington. Mirror link

• Eun-Sug Lee: Truly incompressible approach for computing incompressible flow in SPH and comparisons with the traditional weakly compressible approach, University of Manchester (196MB).

• J.A. Mansour: SPH and alpha-SPH: Applications and Analysis, Monash University. Mirror link.

• R. Ata: Development of particle methods for the resolution of free surface flows (in French), Ecole de Technologie de Supérieure, Université de Quebec, (43MB).

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2006

• Jonathan Feldman: Dynamic refinement and boundary contact forces in Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics with applications in fluid flow problems., University of Wales Swansea. Mirror link

• Guillaume Oger: Theoretical aspects of the SPH method and application to free surface problems in hydrodynamics. (In French), Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.

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2005

• Andrea Colagrossi: A Meshless Lagrangian Method for free-surface and Interface Flows with Fragmentation, University of Rome, La Sapienza (45MB).

• Gareth Llewellyn Vaughan: Simulating Breaking Waves Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, University of Waikato, New Zealand.

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2004

• Reza Issa: Numerical assessment of the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics gridless method for incompressible flows and its extension to turbulent flows, UMIST.

• Andrea Panizzo: Physical and Numerical Modelling of Subaerial Landslide Generated Waves, University of Rome.​