Course Description
This course is designed for a complete beginner to OpenFOAM or even Linux. We can guarantee you that by the end of this course, you will be very much familiar with the Linux environment, OpenFOAM structures, setting up cases, meshing using snappy hex mesh, running in parallel, post-processing with ParaView, and running any medium to advance level CFD problems using OpenFOAM. All your assignments and quizzes will be carefully evaluated by the instructors and adequate feedback will be given for improvement.
Meet the Instructors
Dr. Baris Bicer
Dr. Baris is the main instructor of the OpenFOAM course. He did two master’s degrees, MEng in Naval Architecture and Machinery Engineering from İTÜ TURKEY and Msc from Kobe University, Japan. He did his Ph.D. focusing on Multiphase flows using OpenFOAM from Kobe University, Japan. He got more than 10 years of Industrial experience in multiple domains like aerodynamics, multiphase flows etc. He is also the Founder of Turkish OpenFOAM User’s Group
Dr. Sandeep Mouvanal
Dr. Sandeep is the course coordinator/director and also the founder of Flowthermolab. He did his master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras specializing in computational fluid dynamics applied to heat transfer and multiphase flows. He has over 15 years of industrial experience in the field of CFD in various domains like electronic cooling, turbomachines, engine systems etc.
- Course Content: 27 Lessons including 30+ videos, quizzes, challenges/assignments and mini projects.
- Mode: Learn at your pace with recorded videos. So you can enroll at any time you want.
- Doubt clearance: Email support and forum.
- Discussion Forum: This forum is to interact and exchange ideas with the instructors and other students.
- Total access period: 12 months from the day of enrolling.
- Computer requirement: Minimum 4 GB RAM and i3 processor
- Software: OpenFOAM and Paraview in the Linux environment. You will be taught during the course to install them. If are having windows machine you can install Linux using a virtual toolbox (explained in the course). If you have windows 10 or 11, you can directly use the Ubuntu subsystem in windows for the course.
- Access to the course: Once you make the payment, your login ID and password will be sent automatically via email.
More Information
- Learn and master OpenFOAM, Paraview, and Linux
- Solve CFD problems using OpenFOAM for your Ms and Ph.D. thesis and also for any industrial problems.
- To be competent in this highly demanding CFD job market and academia
- Engineering students pursuing BTech, Mtech or Ph.D. for their academic projects and to enhance their skills
- CFD Engineers already working in the industry but want to learn and master a new meshing tool
- Any fluid dynamics/aerodynamics enthusiasts
- Professors/Lecturers who want to teach or guide their students in CFD projects
- CAD or FEA Engineers who want to up-skill and shift their career to CFD
- Do I get a certificate?
Yes, when you finish all the lessons and the corresponding quizzes/assignments you will gain the course completion certificate with the date of completion. - Do I need a powerful workstation/computer to learn this course?
No, a normal laptop with 4 or 8GB RAM and a decent processor (i3) is good enough for this course. - What if I don’t understand some portion or need to clarify some doubts?
We will support you through emails and discussion forums to clear all doubts and questions - Should I know the programming of any other CFD software to learn this course?
No, you don’t need. - Is there any prerequisite?
The basic knowledge in fluid mechanics and CFD is required to learn OpenFOAM. If you feel you need to refresh the basics of CFD, you can enroll in our CFD foundation course. - I don’t have a Linux machine, but windows, can I use it to learn OpenFOAM?
Yes, we will teach you how to install the required software to run OpenFOAM in Windows.
Course Includes
- 28 Lessons
- 4 Topics
- 19 Quizzes
Ratings and Reviews
ALPEREN OKUR Good introduction for complex OpenFOAM world.
Lukas Behoun While there are plenty of tutorials on YouTube and elsewhere, this course is absolutely worth the price. It provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the entire OpenFOAM workflow—from Linux basics and meshing to the final calculations. I highly recommend it to anyone feeling overwhelmed by the software as I do 🙂
Pavel Ivanov The first step in everything is important, for native windows users this course is essential. Classical tutorials explained step by step with enough details (no escalating explanation), in a friendly workflow, visualizing the process with focus on the important steps. - For all who are making first steps with OpenFOAM journey and want to save some valuable time.
milappandya19 The course starts from very scratch. It helps me understand OpenFoam in short time.Begginer must take this course for easy understanding.
Guven Dr. Baris, in comparison to similar courses, explained the fundamentals of Linux, CFD, and OpenFOAM from scratch. Quizzes and assessments conducted after each lecture provide hands-on experience and help develop the “muscle memory” for OF applications. This is of utmost importance. I firmly believe that the course structure itself ensures that all content is thoroughly learned and personalized.
Sebastian Although OpenFOAM is hard to understand, this course provides a great understanding of it because of the clear and complete explanations of Dr. Baris. It is also remarkable the support provided with any complication in the forum. Great work.
İbrahim Baran Küçükçay SnappyHexMesh explanations are perfect. I think, as a upper-beginner, SHM is the most important and hardest to grasp
SUMIT KUMAR I regard Dr Baris Bicer very high because of his excellent teaching style and solid grasp of the concepts. I recommend this course for everyone who is trying to learn OpenFoam from scratch.
Zahra Meschi The course was an excellent learning experience that effectively covered the practical aspects of using OpenFOAM, helping me understand how to set up and run simulations. The step-by-step guidance and hands-on exercises were particularly valuable in building confidence with the software’s structure and case setup.
Good Course for Beginners