I am a Senior Lecturer (tenured Associate Professor) in Applied Mathematics, specialising in Fluid Mechanics, at the Department of Mathematics, and a member of the Manchester Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics, University of Manchester.

My research interests are in the mathematical modelling of complex flow phenomena with applications in industrial and environmental fluid mechanics. In my research, I also seek inspiration and supporting evidence in the experimental observations of these physical phenomena.

Post-Doc Opportunities

Current projects available:

• Modelling the impact of surfactant on turbulent flows over superhydrophobic surfaces

PhD Opportunities

Current projects available:

• Modelling convective mass transfer for cleaning and decontamination problems

I am always looking for enthusiastic students to do research projects at PhD level in Fluid Mechanics. Have a look at My Website for available PhD projects and feel free to contact me directly at [email protected].

Industrial Opportunities

I have worked with companies such as BP and Dstl on various projects where my expertise in fluid mechanics and mathematical modelling made a real impact. Get in touch ([email protected]), I am always keen to work on challenges motivated by industrial applications!

Career

• 2020 -          :   Senior Lecturer (tenured Associate Professor), Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester
• 2016 - 2020:     Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester
• 2013 - 2016:     Nevile Research Fellow, Magdalene College, Cambridge
  
• 2012 - 2016:     Post-Doctoral Research Associate, DAMTP, University of Cambridge

I started my Lectureship in the Applied Mathematics Group of the Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester, in September 2016. Before, I worked at the University of Cambridge as a post-doc with Prof. Stuart Dalziel in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), and Nevile Research Fellow in Applied Mathematics at Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 2012, I graduated for my PhD in Applied Mathematics at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. My PhD thesis was on the fluid mechanics of confined turbulent jets, supervised by Profs Colm Caulfield and Andy Woods. I also obtained a BSc and an MSc from the École polytechnique, Paris, and an MEng from the National University of Singapore.

    In my research, I use a combination of mathematical modelling and laboratory experiments to understand the fundamental physics underpinning a broad range of flow phenomena in industrial and environmental fluid mechanics. I use analytical or numerical methods to progress in the mathematical modelling. Experiments are conducted in the well-equiped laboratory of the Manchester Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics at the University of Manchester.

    One of my current research interest is on modelling the complex physical and chemical processes involved in the cleaning and decontamination of surfaces. With very practical applications, such as dishwashers or the decontamination of toxic chemicals, this research also uncovers profound questions at the boundary between fluid mechanics, physics and chemistry.

    Recently, I have also been fascinated by the impact of surfactant on the performance of superhydrophobic surfaces for drag reduction purposes. This research has important engineering applications with the aim of reducing the energy used to pump oil in pipelines or moving ships and submarines.

    In another topic, I am interested in the dispersion and mixing of turbulent flows such as jets, plumes and fountains. Applications range from large geophysical flows such as volcanic eruptions to industrial processes in chemical reactors, or even oil spills in the ocean.

    If you want to find out more about my research, have a look at My Website!