Yi Hui Tee
About
Research
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa, Canada. My research focuses on turbulence and multiphase flows, motivated by the need to advance our understanding of environmental challenges such as plastic pollution and climate change. I was awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship 2022 under the Horizon Europe program by the European Commission to investigate the inertial effects of microplastics in turbulent wavy flow (InMyWaves). This project was supervised by Prof. R. Jason Hearst and co-supervised by Prof. James Dawson in the Thermo-fluids group.
Academic Background
2015-2021 Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, USA
2015-2018 M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, USA
2011-2015 B.Eng (HONS) in Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MYS
Publications
2026
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Babiker, Omer Mohamed;
Aarnes, Jørgen R.;
Semati, Ali;
Ferran, Amélie;
Tee, Yi Hui;
Hearst, R. Jason;
Ellingsen, Simen Å..
(2026)
Experimental investigation relating free-surface features to subsurface turbulence.
Physical Review Fluids
Academic article
2025
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Benonisen, Petter Rikheim;
Hearst, R. Jason;
Tee, Yi Hui.
(2025)
Dispersion of inertial finite-size particles in turbulent open-channel flow.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Academic article
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Dawson, James Richard;
Hearst, Robert Jason.
(2025)
Volumetric study of particle-wake interactions based on free falling finite particles.
Experiments in Fluids
Academic article
2024
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2024)
Effect of fluid motions on finite spheres released in turbulent boundary layers.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Academic article
2022
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2022)
Understanding the effect of turbulent structures on three-dimensional sphere motions in boundary layers.
Academic chapter
2021
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2021)
Time-resolved sphere and fluid motions in turbulent boundary layers.
Academic chapter
2020
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Barros, Diogo C.;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2020)
Motion of finite-size spheres released in a turbulent boundary layer.
International Journal of Multiphase Flow
Academic article
2019
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Barros, Diogo;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2019)
Three-dimensional tracking of finite-size spheres in a turbulent boundary layer.
Academic chapter
2018
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Barros, Diogo;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2018)
Translation and rotation of a spherical particle in a turbulent boundary layer.
Academic chapter
Journal publications
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Babiker, Omer Mohamed;
Aarnes, Jørgen R.;
Semati, Ali;
Ferran, Amélie;
Tee, Yi Hui;
Hearst, R. Jason;
Ellingsen, Simen Å..
(2026)
Experimental investigation relating free-surface features to subsurface turbulence.
Physical Review Fluids
Academic article
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Benonisen, Petter Rikheim;
Hearst, R. Jason;
Tee, Yi Hui.
(2025)
Dispersion of inertial finite-size particles in turbulent open-channel flow.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Academic article
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Barros, Diogo C.;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2020)
Motion of finite-size spheres released in a turbulent boundary layer.
International Journal of Multiphase Flow
Academic article
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Dawson, James Richard;
Hearst, Robert Jason.
(2025)
Volumetric study of particle-wake interactions based on free falling finite particles.
Experiments in Fluids
Academic article
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2024)
Effect of fluid motions on finite spheres released in turbulent boundary layers.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Barros, Diogo;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2019)
Three-dimensional tracking of finite-size spheres in a turbulent boundary layer.
Academic chapter
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2021)
Time-resolved sphere and fluid motions in turbulent boundary layers.
Academic chapter
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Barros, Diogo;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2018)
Translation and rotation of a spherical particle in a turbulent boundary layer.
Academic chapter
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Tee, Yi Hui;
Longmire, Ellen K..
(2022)
Understanding the effect of turbulent structures on three-dimensional sphere motions in boundary layers.
Academic chapter
Teaching
Supervision
Master's Thesis
2023/2024 Petter Rikheim Benonisen (Co-supervised with Prof. R. Jason Hearst: Dispersion of inertial finite-size particles in turbulent open-channel flow)
2024/2025 Emilie Hjorth (Co-supervised with Prof. R. Jason Hearst: Quantification of the Effect of Turbulence Intensity on Ice Melting in HIT)
Outreach
2023
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Dawson, James Richard; Hearst, Robert Jason. (2023) Experimental investigation of particle-wake interactions based on settling of finite-size particles. 76th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
2022
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Conference lectureGanesan, Balamurugan; Tee, Yi Hui; Hearst, Robert Jason; Dawson, James Richard. (2022) Free surface effects on a rotating cylinder. 75th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
2021
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui. (2021) Resolving particle dynamics in turbulent wall-bounded flow. Postdoctoral Candidate Seminar
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2021) Effects of large-scale flow structures on finite-size particle motion in turbulent boundary layers. 74th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
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Conference lecture
2020
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2020) Fluid motion surrounding a lifting sphere in turbulent boundary layers. 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
2019
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2019) Particle-turbulence and particle-wall interactions in a turbulent boundary layer. 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
2018
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Barros, Diogo; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2018) Investigation of sphere dynamics within a turbulent boundary layer. 71st Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
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Conference lectureBarros, Diogo; Tee, Yi Hui; Morse, Nicholas; Hiltbrand, Ben; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2018) Investigation of particle lift off in a turbulent boundary layer. 70th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
2017
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2017) Friction and drag forces on spheres propagating down inclined planes. 70th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)
2016
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Conference lectureTee, Yi Hui; Longmire, Ellen K.. (2016) Rolling and sliding motion of spheres propagating down inclined planes in still water. 69th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD)