Dr Usama Kadri

Teams and roles for Usama Kadri

Reader in Applied Mathematics
School of Mathematics

Research Group

Applied and Computational Mathematics Research Group.

Research Interests

I am an applied mathematician and engineer. My research focus lies in the area of fluid dynamics and nonlinear phenomena. Specifically, it is concerned with studying “acoustic–gravity waves” - an emerging field that is rapidly gaining popularity among the scientific community, as it finds broad utility in mathematical physics, physical oceanography, quantum analogs, multiphase flows, wave power harnessing, and marine biology, addressing most challenging questions with high impact on science and society.

Date
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2016

Kadri, U. , Abdolali, A. and Kirby, J. T. 2016. Acoustic gravity waves generated by an oscillating ice sheet in arctic zone. Presented at: AGU Fall Meeting San Francisco: CA, USA 12-16 December 2016. , pp.-.
Kadri, U. , Brümmer, F. and Kadri, A. 2016. Random patterns in fish schooling enhance alertness: a hydrodynamic perspective. EPL (Europhysics Letters) 116 (3) 34002. (10.1209/0295-5075/116/34002)
Oliveira, T. C. and Kadri, U. 2016. Pressure field induced in the water column by acoustic-gravity waves generated from sea bottom motion. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 121 (10), pp.7795-7803. (10.1002/2016JC011742)
Kadri, U. and Akylas, T. R. 2016. On resonant triad interactions of acoustic-gravity waves. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 788 R1. (10.1017/jfm.2015.721)
Stiassnie, M. , Kadri, U. and Stuhlmeier, R. 2016. Harnessing wave power in open seas. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy 2 (1), pp.47-57. (10.1007/s40722-015-0038-y)
Kadri, U. 2016. Triad resonance between a surface-gravity wave and two high frequency hydro-acoustic waves. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids 55 (1), pp.157-161. (10.1016/j.euromechflu.2015.09.008)
Kadri, U. 2016. Generation of hydroacoustic waves by an oscillating ice block in arctic zones. Advances in Acoustics and Vibration 2016 8076108. (10.1155/2016/8076108)
Oliveira, T. and Kadri, U. 2016. Deep water velocities and particle displacements induced by acoustic-gravity waves from submarine earthquakes. Presented at: 2016 Ocean Sciences Meeting New Orleans, LA, USA 21-26 February 2016.
Oliveira, T. et al., 2016. Towards field and laboratory experiments with ocean acoustic-gravity waves. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 Vienna, Austria 17-22 April 2016. Geophysical Research Abstracts. Vol. 18.European Geosciences Union. , pp.10399.
Oliveira, T. , Lin, Y. and Kadri, U. 2016. The role of gravity in ocean acoustics propagation and its implication to early tsunami detection. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 Vienna, Austria 17-22 April 2016. Geophysical Research Abstracts. Vol. 18.European Geosciences Union. , pp.10337.
Parsons, W. and Kadri, U. 2016. Acoustic remote sensing of extreme sea states. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 Vienna, Austria 17-22 April 2016. Geophysical Research Abstracts. Vol. 18.European Geosciences Union. , pp.7424.
Tian, M. and Kadri, U. 2016. Interaction of acoustic-gravity waves with an elastic shelf-break. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 Vienna, Austria 17-22 April 2016. Geophysical Research Abstracts. European Geosciences Union. , pp.10538.
Tian, M. and Kadri, U. 2016. Nonlinear interaction of internal and acoustic-gravity waves in continuously-stratified ocean. Presented at: 2016 Ocean Sciences Meeting New Orleans, LA, USA 21-26 February 2016.
Tian, M. and Kadri, U. 2016. Wavemaker theories for acoustic-gravity waves over a finite depth. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2016 Vienna, Austria 17-22 April 2016. Geophysical Research Abstracts. Vol. 18.European Geosciences Union. , pp.10506.

2015

Kadri, U. 2015. Prediction of gas-pulsation frequency to reduce slug length in gas/liquid horizontal-pipe flow. SPE Journal -Richardson- 20 (3), pp.594-598. (10.2118/172996-PA)
Badarnah, L. and Kadri, U. 2015. A methodology for the generation of biomimetic design concepts. Architectural Science Review 58 (2), pp.120. (10.1080/00038628.2014.922458)
Kadri, U. 2015. Acoustic-gravity waves interacting with a rectangular trench. International Journal of Geophysics 2015 806834. (10.1155/2015/806834)
Kadri, U. 2015. Deep ocean circulation by acoustic-gravity waves: from snowball to greenhouse earth. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2015 Vienna, Austria 12-17 April 2015. Geophysical Research Abstracts. Vol. 17.European Geosciences Union. , pp.2559.
Kadri, U. 2015. Triad resonance in the gravity-acoustic family. Presented at: 2015 AGU Fall Meeting San Francisco, CA, USA 14-18 December 2015.
Kadri, U. 2015. Wave motion in a heavy compressible fluid: revisited. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids 49 , pp.50-57. (10.1016/j.euromechflu.2014.07.008)
Kadri, U. and Akylas, T. R. 2015. Resonant triad interactions of acoustic-gravity waves. Presented at: 68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Boston, MA, USA 22-24 November 2015.
Kadri, U. , Farrell, W. E. and Munk, W. 2015. Acoustic-gravity waves, theory and application. Presented at: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2015 Vienna, Austria 12-17 April 2015. Geophysical Research Abstracts. Vol. 17.European Geosciences Union. , pp.1337.
Kadri, U. and Weihs, D. 2015. Higher order hydrodynamic interaction between two slender bodies in potential flow. Journal of Marine Science and Technology 20 (2), pp.249-256. (10.1007/s00773-014-0275-0)
Oliveira, T. and Kadri, U. 2015. Acoustic-gravity waves from submarine earthquakes: towards an early tsunami detection system.. Presented at: 2015 AGU Fall Meeting San Francisco, CA, USA 14-18 December 2015.

2014

Kadri, U. 2014. Deep ocean water transport by acoustic-gravity waves. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 119 (11), pp.7925-7930. (10.1002/2014JC010234)
Kadri, U. 2014. Space periodic Jacobi elliptic solution for triad modified Schrödinger equations. arXiv 1410.5025v1.
Kadri, U. 2014. A probabilistic approach for predicting average slug frequency in horizontal gas/liquid pipe flow. Oil & Gas Science and Technology - Rev. IFP Energies Nouvelles 69 (2), pp.331-339. (10.2516/ogst/2012070)

2013

Kadri, U. and Stiassnie, M. 2013. Generation of an acoustic-gravity wave by two gravity waves, and their subsequent mutual interaction. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 735 R6. (10.1017/jfm.2013.539)
Eyov, E. et al., 2013. Progressive waves in a compressible-ocean with an elastic bottom. Wave Motion 50 (5), pp.929-939. (10.1016/j.wavemoti.2013.03.003)
Kadri, U. and Stiassnie, M. 2013. A note on the shoaling of acoustic-gravity waves. WSEAS Transactions on Fluid Mechanics 8 (2)
Kadri, U. and Stiassnie, M. 2013. A note on the shoaling of acoustic–gravity waves. Presented at: 10th WSEAS International Conference on Fluid Mechanics (Fluids '13) Milan, Italy 9-11 January 2013. Recent Researches in Mechanical Engineering: Proceedings of the 10th WSEAS International Conference on Fluid Mechanics. Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Series Vol. 2. WSEAS Press. , pp.39-45.

2012

Kadri, U. and Stiassnie, M. 2012. Acoustic-gravity waves interacting with the shelf break. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 117 C03035. (10.1029/2011JC007674)

2011

Kadri, U. et al. 2011. Effect of gas pulsation on long slugs in horizontal gas-liquid pipe flow. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 37 (9), pp.1120-1128. (10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2011.07.003)

2010

Kadri, U. et al. 2010. A method for reducing the negative effects of long slugs. Presented at: 7th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology Banff, Canada 2-4 June 2010. Published in: Smith, S. P. ed. 7th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology 2010. BHR Group. , pp.53-67.
Kadri, U. , Mudde, R. F. and Oliemans, R. V. A. 2010. Influence of the operation pressure on slug length in near horizontal gas-liquid pipe flow. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 36 (5), pp.423-431. (10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2009.12.006)

2009

Kadri, U. 2009. Long liquid slugs in stratied gas/liquid flow in horizontal and slightly inclined pipes.. PhD Thesis , Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
Kadri, U. et al. 2009. Prediction of the transition from stratified to slug flow or roll-waves in gas-liquid horizontal pipes. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 35 (11), pp.1001-1010. (10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2009.07.002)
Kadri, U. , Mudde, R. F. and Oliemens, R. V. A. 2009. Slugs, turbulence and the butterfly effect. Presented at: 14th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology Cannes, France 17-19 June 2009. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology. BHR Group. , pp.319-330.
Kadri, U. et al. 2009. A growth model for dynamic slugs in gas-liquid horizontal pipes. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 35 (5), pp.439-449. (10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2009.02.003)

2008

Kadri, U. , Mudde, R. F. and Oliemans, R. V. A. 2008. A growth model for dynamic slugs in gas/liquid horizontal pipes. Presented at: 6th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology Banff, Canada 4-6 June 2008. Proceedings of the 6th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology. BHR Group. , pp.241-254.

2007

Kadri, U. , Mudde, R. F. and Oliemans, R. V. A. 2007. On the prediction of the transition from stratified flow to roll waves and slug flow in horizontal pipes. Presented at: 13th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology Edinburgh, UK 13-15 June 2007. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology. BHR Group. , pp.65-78.

Acoustic-Gravity Waves

Acoustic-gravity waves (AGW) are compression-type waves propagating with amplitudes governed by the restoring force of gravity. They are generated, by wind-wave interactions, surface wave interactions, and movements of the tectonic lithosphere plates; they can be found in the oceans, rivers, and even in hydraulic systems and flow pipelines. Employing AGW we can explain various natural phenomena, and identify a great potential for early detection of severe sea states, including tsunami, rogue waves, storms, and ice-quakes, as well as various other industrial applications. I am studying the fundamental aspects of the generation, propagation, and interaction of AGW, theoretically, preparing the ground for the current ongoing experiments and field observations, with applications in:

- Early detection of Tsunami
- Deep water transportation
- Quantum Analogs
- Multiphase Flow

MA2300 - Mechanics II

Education

Research Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor (2018 - ), University College Dublin, School of Engineering
Research Affiliate (2016 - 2020), MIT, Department of Mathematics
Visiting Assistant Professor (2015 - 2016) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Mathematics
Faculty Lecturer (2014 - 2016) - University of Haifa - The Hatter Department of Marine Technologies
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2014 - 2015) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Visiting Scientist (2013 - 2014) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Visiting Scholar (April - June, 2013) - University of California, San Diego - Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Postdoctoral Research Associate (2010 - 2013) - Technion, Israel Institute of Technology - Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering
PhD Research Associate (2005 - 2009) - Delft University of Technology - Department of Multiple-Scale Physics, The Netherlands
Visiting Scholar - ENGAS program (March - May, 2007) - Norwegian University of Technology - Department of Energy and Process Engineering
Research Assistant (2002 - 2005) - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - Faculty of Aerospace Engineering