08/2026 –> h-index=25; ~3300 citations ; 14 sole-author publications
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F. Huera-Huarte (2025). Vortex-induced vibration of flexible cylinders in cross-flow. Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics 57, 285-310.
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Publication list (students and alumni in italic):
49- FJ Huera-Huarte (2026). Energy harvesting from vortex-induced vibrations using a pendulum with near-wake interference. Journal of Fluids and Structures
48- FJ Huera-Huarte (2026). Vortex and wake-induced vibrations of a circular cylinder pendulum. Journal of Fluids and Structures 146, 104619
47- A Fabregat-Sanjuan, A Mayolas, O Balsells, V Ismael-Biosca, F Huera-Huarte, R Pàmies-Vilà (2026). Inspiring engineering education: Service learning in manufacturing projects for ecological entities. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education 54 (3), 696-711
46- S Satyam, A Fabregat-Sanjuan, FJ Huera-Huarte (2026). The effect of pitch angle on blade loading and in-rotor wake dynamics in an H-type vertical axis wind turbine. Results in Engineering, 109905
45- FJ Huera-Huarte (2026). Energy harvesting from vortex-induced vibrations using a pendulum. Journal of Fluids and Structures 140, 104449
44- F Huera-Huarte (2025). Vortex-induced vibration of flexible cylinders in cross-flow. Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics 57, 285-310
43- A Fabregat-Sanjuan, D Brosa Rodríguez, O Balsells, V Ismael-Biosca, F Huera-Huarte, R Pàmies Vilà (2025). Analysis of a methodology for engineering education based on service-learning projects for ecological and social entities while using conceive, design, implement and operate phases. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 03064190251366122
2015 – 2024 ————————————————————————————–
42- H Botella, RA Fariña, F Huera-Huarte (2024) Delta wing design in earliest nektonic vertebrates. Nature Communications Biology 7 (1), 1153
41- FJ Huera-Huarte (2023). Pitching foil propulsion performance decays near the free surface. Ocean Engineering 272, 113663
40- M Somoano, FJ Huera-Huarte (2022) Bio-inspired blades with local trailing edge flexibility increase the efficiency of vertical axis wind turbines. Energy Reports 8, 3244-3250
39- F.J. Huera-Huarte, (2020). Vortex-induced vibrations of a low mass-damping rigid circular cylinder with forced periodic rotations. Physical Review Fluids, 5, 124701.
38- S. Satheesh, F.J. Huera-Huarte (2020). Passive drag reduction in cross-flow rigid plates near the free surface, Applied Ocean Research, 101,102253
37- S. Satheesh, H. Diaz-Ojeda, L.M. González, F.J. Huera-Huarte, (2020). Hydrodynamic forces on a cylinder with a flexible splitter plate near the free surface. ASME J OMAE, 142(6), 061202.
36- H. Diaz-Ojeda, F.J. Huera-Huarte, L.M. González (2019). Hydrodynamics of a rigid stationary flat plate in cross-flow near the free surface. Physics of fluids, 31, 102108.
35- F.J. Huera-Huarte, M Gharib (2019). Role of the near tip region of a fin on fish propulsion. Physical Review Fluids, 4, 063103.
34- S. Satheesh & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2019). On the drag reconfiguration of plates near the free surface. Physics of Fluids, 31, 067106 .
33- FJ Huera-Huarte, JI Jiménez-González (2019). Effect of diameter ratio on the flow-induced vibrations of two rigidly coupled circular cylinders in tandem. J Fluid Struct, 89, 96-107.
32- HR Díaz-Ojeda, LM González, FJ Huera-Huarte. On the influence of the free surface on a stationary circular cylinder with a flexible splitter plate in laminar regime. J Fluid Struct 87, 102-123
31- S. Satheesh & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2019). Effect of free surface on a flat plate translating normal to the flow. Ocean Engineering 171, 458-468
30- M. Somoano & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2018).The dead band in the performance of cross-flow turbines: Effects of Reynolds number and blade pitch. Energy Conversion and Management, 172, 277-284.
29- FJ Huera-Huarte (2018). Dynamics and excitation in a low mass-damping cylinder in cross-flow with side-by-side interference. J Fluid Mech., 850, 370-400
28- J.I. Jiménez-González & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2018). Vortex-induced vibrations of a circular cylinder with a pair of control rods of varying size. J. Sound Vib ,431, 163-176.
27- M. Somoano & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2018). The effect of blade pitch on the flow dynamics inside the rotor of a three-straight-bladed cross-flow turbine. J Engineering for the Maritime Environment.
26- FJ Huera-Huarte (2018). Propulsive performance of a pair of pitching foils in staggered configurations. J Fluid Struct., 81, 1-13.
25- F.J. Huera-Huarte (2017). On the impulse produced by chord-wise flexible pitching foils in a quiescent fluid. J. Fluids Eng 140(4), 041206
24- M. Somoano & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2017) Flow dynamics inside the rotor of a three straight bladed cross-flow turbine. Applied Ocean Research, 69,. 138-147.
23- J.I. Jiménez-González & F.J. Huera-Huarte (2017). Experimental sensitivity of vortex-induced vibrations to localized wake perturbations. J Fluid Struct., 74, 53–63.
22- F.J. Huera-Huarte (2017). Suppression of Vortex-Induced Vibration in low mass-damping circular cylinders using wire meshes. Marine Structures, 55, 200-213.
21- F.J. Huera-Huarte, M Gharib (2017). On the effects of tip deflection in flapping propulsion. J Fluid Struct 71, 217-233
20- F.J. Huera-Huarte, Z.A. Bangash, L.M. Gonzalez. (2016). Multi-mode vortex and wake-induced vibrations of a flexible cylinder in tandem arrangement. J Fluid Struct 66, 571-588
19- F.J. Huera-Huarte. (2016) Bio-inspired aquatic flapping propulsion: review and recent developments. DYNA (invited contribution), 91 (5), 560-563
18- Z.A. Bangash, F.J. Huera-Huarte. (2015) On the flow around the node to anti-node transition of a flexible cylinder undergoing vortex induced vibrations. Physics of Fluids, 27, 065112.
17- R. Fernandez-Prats, V. Raspa, B. Thiria, F.J. Huera-Huarte, R. Godoy-Diana. (2015). Large-amplitude undulatory swimming close to a wall. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 10,016003
2005 -2014 ————————————————————————————–
16- F.J. Huera-Huarte. (2014) On splitter plate coverage for suppression of vortex-induced vibrations of flexible cylinders. Applied Ocean Research, 48, 244-249.
15- F.J. Huera-Huarte, Z.A. Bangash, L.M. Gonzalez. (2014) Towing tank experiments of the vortex-induced vibrations of low mass ratio long flexible cylinder. J Fluid Struct (48), 81-92.
14- F.J. Huera-Huarte. (2014) An optical instrument based on defocusing for dynamic response model testing in water or wind tunnels. Ocean Eng, 79, 92-100
13- F.J. Huera-Huarte. (2013) Some observations on the flow physics of paddle racquets. J Sports Eng. Tech., 228(1), 40-48.
12- F.J. Huera-Huarte, L.M. Gonzalez. (2012) Numerical prediction of the modal response of flexible cylinders in cross-flow with a current dependent form of damping. J Mar Sci Tech.,18 (3), 370-380.
11- F.J. Huera-Huarte, D. Jeon, M. Gharib. (2011) Experimental investigation of water slamming loads on panels. Ocean Eng., 38, (11-12), 1347-1355.
10- F.J. Huera-Huarte, M. Gharib. (2011) Vortex and wake-induced vibrations of a tandem arrangement of two flexible circular cylinders with far wake interference. J Fluid Struct, 27 (5-6), 824-828.
9- F.J. Huera-Huarte, M. Gharib. (2011) Flow-induced vibrations and wake interference of a side-by-side arrangement of two flexible circular cylinders. J Fluid Struct, 27(3) 354-366.
8- F.J. Huera-Huarte, P.W. Bearman. (2010) Vortex and wake-induced vibrations of a tandem arrangement of two flexible circular cylinders with near wake interference. J Fluid Struct, 27(2) 193-211.
7- F.J. Huera-Huarte, P.W. Bearman. (2010) DPIV in the wake of a tandem arrangement of two high aspect ratio and low mass ratio circular cylinders in cross-flow. J Visual-Japan, 13-3, 195-202.
6- F.J. Huera-Huarte, A. Vernet. (2010) Vortex modes in the wake of an oscillating long flexible cylinder combining POD and Fuzzy Clustering. Exp Fluids, 48-6, 999-1013.
5- F.J. Huera-Huarte, P.W. Bearman. (2009) Wake structures and vortex-induced vibrations of a long flexible cylinder – Part 2: Drag coefficients and vortex modes. J Fluid Struct, 25, 991-1006.
4- F.J. Huera-Huarte, P.W. Bearman. (2009) Wake structures and vortex-induced vibrations of a long flexible cylinder – Part 1: Dynamic response. J Fluid Struct, 25, 969-990.
3- F.J. Huera-Huarte, P.W. Bearman, J.R. Chaplin. (2006) On the Force Distribution along he Axis of a Flexible Circular Cylinder Undergoing Multi-mode Vortex-Induced Vibrations. J Fluid Struct, 22, 897-903.
2- J.R. Chaplin, P.W. Bearman, Y. Cheng, E. Fontaine, J.M.R. Graham, K. Herfjord, F.J. Huera-Huarte, M. Isherwood, K. Lambrakos, C.M. Larsen, J.R. Meneghini, G. Moe, R.J. Pattenden, M.S. Triantafyllou, R.H.J. Willden. (2005) Blind predictions of laboratory measurements of Vortex Induced Vibrations of a tension riser. J Fluid Struct, 21, 25-40.
1- J.R. Chaplin, P.W. Bearman, F.J. Huera-Huarte, R.J. Pattenden. (2005) Laboratory measurements of vortex-induced vibrations of a vertical tension riser in a stepped current. J Fluid Struct, 21, 3-24.