Research Interests
Drug delivery, Mathematical simulation, Compressible flow
Research Theme Members
Areas of Expertise
Biofluidics, Flow in porous media, Convection heat transfer
Areas of Expertise
Aerodynamics, Fluid dynamics, Porous media fluid mechanics
Research Interests
Aerospace propulsion, Plasma-based electric propulsion, High-speed flows
Areas of Expertise
Computational fluid dynamics, moving boundary problems, non-Newtonian rheology, biofluids, inverse problems
Research Interests
Haemodynamics (blood flows), geophysics (lava flows)
Current Postgraduate Opportunities
Project Title: Characterising the biomechanical properties of blood clots
Project summary: The aim is to model (numerically and with analogue experiments) the dynamics of blood clots to improve our understanding of their biomechanical properties
Funding/stipend: ME: 22k + fees (domestic only)
Application deadline: Apply any time
Areas of Expertise
Particle size measurement, Motion of particles and droplets in air, Measurement of fluid velocity fields, Numerical simulation of flow (CFD), Wind tunnel measurements, Particle image velocimetry (PIV), Flow imaging
Research Interests
Spray and particle distribution from aircraft (especially multirotor UAVs and helicopters), Insect flight aerodynamics, Seed dispersion aerodynamics
Areas of Expertise
Computational fluid dynamics, moving boundary problems, non-Newtonian rheology, biofluids, inverse problems
Research Interests
Haemodynamics (blood flows), geophysics (lava flows)
Current Postgraduate Opportunities
Project Title: Levitation and impact of crusty capsules
Project summary: Issue: improve the production process for milk powder. Project: Modelling the process of crust formation and its influence on the impact outcomes
Funding/stipend: Not available at this stage
Application deadline: N/A
Project Title: Breaking the cavitation barrier
Project summary: Issue: cavitation limits the performance of hydrofoils. Project: Cavitation mitigation by applying controlled blowing/suction on the surface of a hydrofoil
Funding/stipend: Not available at this stage
Application deadline: N/A
Project Title: Optimal control for spin casting
Project summary: Issue: The optimal processing parameters for a specific product are identified empirically by extensive trial and error informed by “in-house know-how”. Project: Modelling the flow of material in a mould rotating around multiple axis to optimize the distribution of material
Funding/stipend: Not available at this stage
Application deadline: N/A
Project Title: Flow in discrete fracture networks
Project summary: Issue: the flow in fracture network is difficult to understand because it involves many fractures. Project: Modelling the effects of non-Newtonian rheology and multiphase flow in discrete fracture networks for geothermal reservoirs
Funding/stipend: Not available at this stage
Application deadline: N/A
Project Title: Predicting the growth rate and detachment of electrogenerated bubbles
Project summary: Issue: when generated, the bubbles cover the electrode surface, act as an electrical insulator and thus disrupt the process. Project: Develop a comprehensive CFD model able to predict the growth and detachment rate of bubbles
Funding/stipend: Not available at this stage
Application deadline: N/A
Project Title: Predicting the shape and trajectories of lava bombs
Project summary: Issue: volcanic ballistic projectiles are a common hazard during eruptions. The trajectories of projectiles are difficult to predict because the lava deforms. Project: Develop a CFD model able to predict how the projectile rotation and deformation affects its trajectory
Funding/stipend: Not available at this stage
Application deadline: N/A
Areas of Expertise
Experiment, CFD and theoretical modelling
Research Interests
Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Aeroacoustics, Thermoacoustics
