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Ragnar Wighus Award: Ghent University wins again

Yet again, a Ghent University graduate is the winner of the Ragnar Wighus Award. His name: Mohsen Morshedi. He will present his master’s thesis at the annual International Water Mist Conference (IWMC2026). The event will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 7^th and 8^th October 2026.

The title of the winning thesis is “Numerical Simulation of dense Water Mist Sprays in ‘cold’ Conditions with an Emphasis on Multi-Droplet Aerodynamics Interaction”. The thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr Tarek Beji and Prof. Dr Tom de Mulder.

On receiving the news, Mohsen Morshedi said: “I am deeply honoured to be named the recipient of the Ragnar Wighus Award this year. It is a privilege to be recognised among such inspiring professionals, and I sincerely appreciate the support I have received along the way.”

The sponsor of the award is the International Water Mist Association (IWMA). The committee that evaluates the submissions is the IWMA Scientific Council under the chairmanship of Kemal Arsava (Norwegian University of Science and Technology).

In 2027, the Ragnar Wighus Award will go to the author of the best PhD thesis. The deadline to hand in submissions is 31st March 2027. The terms under which to apply will be published in November.

For more Information: www.iwma.net

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Dave Staddon - Publisher Co-Founder of MDM Publishing Ltd. He has worked in fire publishing for close to 30 years. The company's portfolio includes International Fire Protection, International Fire Fighter, Asia Pacific Fire, Gulf Fire & UK Fire.