Prof. Neima Brauner

School of Mechanical Engineering
The Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering
Tel Aviv University
Ramat Aviv 69978
ISRAEL
Phone: +972-3-640-8127
Fax: +972-3-640-7334
e-mail: brauner@eng.tau.ac.il

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Research Interests:

Two-phase liquid-liquid and gas-liquid flows . Press here to download LL-Flow , Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Modeling of thin wavy films flow; Stability and structure of free interface.
Transport phenomena in thin film contactors; Effects of waviness on heat and mass transfer
Mass transfer separation processes Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Analyzing similarity of chemical compounds; Development of molecular-structure-based methods for predicting physical properties
Regression of experimental data and model fitting.
Application of interactive numerical and statistical methods to process analysis and design.
Process dynamics and control.
Wave propagation in randomly dispersed media; elastic and acoustic waves.

Current Projects:

Counter-current and concurrent flow of two liquid phases in inclined tubes: Experimental Data
Modelling and Control of Two-Phase Phenomena: Liquid-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Systems, PDF File`
Innovative methods of extraction and absorption (phase transition extraction).
Remediation of contaminated soil sediments and sludge.
Prediction of pure component constant properties, temperature dependent properties and phase equilibrium- based on molecular descriptors.
Considering precision of experimental data in construction of optimal regression models.
Solution of linear algebraic non-linear algebraic, differential-algebraic and ordinary differential systems of equations.
Prediction and prevention of chemical reaction hazards - learning by simulation.
Workshop-
Modern Problem Solving Techniques in Engineering with POLYMATH, Excel and MATLAB.
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ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

1984-1987	Undergraduate Committee
1985-1986	Academic professional organization
1986-1987	Admittance Committee
1987-1991	Curriculum Committee
1991-1992	Admittance Committee
1994-1998	Admittance Committee (Chairperson)
1997-2003	The University Center for the Advancement of Teaching
1997-2004	Member of the Public Council of Ort Colleges & Schools for Advanced Technologies and Sciences, “Ort to 121” .
1998-2008	Curriculum Committee, Mechanical Engineering
1998-2002	University Graduate Student Committee
1998-2002	University Admittance Committee
2002-2005	MLAG/\|Judea & Samaria committee for the evaluation of the Chem. Eng. B.Sc program at Judea & Samaria College
2002-2004	University ad-hoc stirring committee for the re-organization process
2003	University ad hoc committee for evaluation of the admission process
2000-2006	Head of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Studies
2005-2006	Inter-University ad-hoc committee for honesty in exams
2000-2007	Curriculum Committee, Mechanical Engineering (Chairperson)
2004-2008	University appointments committee
2006-2009	University stirring committee for the M.Sc program in public policy : disputes settlement & arbitration (Chairperson)
2008	Ad hoc committee of Porter Scholl of Environmental Studies, MSc Program without Thesis (Chairperson)

Referee of Scientific Journals

Int. J. Multiphase Flow, Journal of Fluid mechanics, Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, AIChE, Chem Eng. Sci , Can. J. Chem. Eng., Chem. Eng. Comm., Ind.& Eng. Chem. Res., Chem. Eng. Res.& Design, Chem. Eng. Journal, Int. J. Heat & Fluid Flow, Journal of Fluid Engineering, Refrigeration, Heat Transfer Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer, Chem. Eng. & Processing, Separation Sci. & Technology, Multi-Phase Science and Technology, Exp. Thermal and Fluid Sci., Flow Measurements & Instrumentation, Oil & Gas Sci. and Technology

Israel Science Foundation, US- Israel Bi-national Science Foundation, German-Israeli Foundation for Sci. Res.& Dev., FOM Stichting voor Fundmenteel Onderzoek Materie.

GRANTS (since 2005)

1. 2004-2005- Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territories - Italian-Israeli Cooperation on Environmental Technologies, , An Integrated Approach to The Remediation of Polluted River Sediments, in cooperation with Amos Ullmann, Zvi Ludmer, Eliora Ron, Elisha Tel-Or, Uri Mingelgrin, Zev Gerstl, Pinchas Fine, €247,000.

2. 2005-2006- Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territories - Italian-Israeli Cooperation on Environmental Technologies, An Integrated Approach to the Remediation of Polluted River Sediments - Phase II, in cooperation with Amos Ullmann, Zvi Ludmer, Eliora Ron, Elisha Tel-Or, Uri Mingelgrin, Zev Gerstl, Pinchas Fine, €294,250.

3. 2007-2008 - Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territories - Italian-Israeli Cooperation on Environmental Technologies, An Integrated Approach to the Remediation of Polluted River Sediments - Phase III., in cooperation with Amos Ullmann, Zvi Ludmer, Eliora Ron, Elisha Tel-Or, Uri Mingelgrin, Zev Gerstl, Pinchas Fine, €224,875.

4. 2007-2011- Israeli Science Foundation (ISF) Development of new chelating agents for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and organic pollutants from contaminated sediments and soils. Principle Investigator, with Amos Ullmann and in cooperation with Eliora Ron and Michael Gozin, IS 237,000 per year.

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Prof. Neima Brauner

Research Interests:

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ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Referee of Scientific Journals

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