SangMok Han

PhD Student

Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Columbia University
500 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027

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Education

I am a doctoral student in the Environmental Flow Physics Lab at Columbia University. Previously, I obtained an M.S. from ETH Zurich and a B.S. from The University of Melbourne, both in Mechanical Engineering.

Research

I am interested in fundamental research at the interface of fluid mechanics and sustainable urban development, including wall-bounded turbulent flows, bluff body aerodynamics, and large eddy simulation. My work revolves around developing computational frameworks to predict complex interactions between atmospheric boundary layers and densely built environments. It aims to deepen understanding of non-equilibrium turbulence and address challenges associated with urbanization, such as pedestrian wind comfort and wind loading.

Publications

Han, S. 2024 Large eddy simulation of turbulent flows in simple urban geometries. MSc thesis, ETH Zurich. DOI:10.3929/ethz-c-000783175

Teaching

Computational Multiphase Thermal Fluid Dynamics (151-0170-00L), ETH Zurich
Teaching Assistant, Spring 2025

Mass Transfer (151-0917-00L), ETH Zurich
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2024


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