Although I’d love to speak with every applicant individually, that’s unfortunately not possible. Still, I encourage you to reach out and share a bit about yourself—I’ll do my best to respond promptly if I see a potential fit. You can find detailed PhD application instructions here.
Lenormand’s phase diagram synthesizes the fluid-fluid displacement patterns in porous media
Our Science
We are a team of theoreticians and experimentalists working on open problems in interfacial fluid dynamics and soft matter. Our questions aim to shed light on basic science, while our choice of bench-scale experiments is often tuned to inform technical solutions to current energy and environmental challenges. The two main thrusts of our group’s research efforts are the study of (i) fluid flow in disordered environments and (ii) pilot-wave hydrodynamics.
We maintain a relatively small group of versatile researchers who enjoy building equipment and iterating between experiments, theory, and simulations to develop an understanding of often eye-catching problems in fluid dynamics. We learn from each other and are driven by curiosity. If this is what drives you too, please reach out to us about openings.
- For MSc students: You can join our lab by enrolling in MENG 990: Special Investigations to work on a research project. If you’re interested, please get in touch early in your program.
- For undergraduate students: Consider applying for the Summer Experience Award or the Dean’s Research Fellowship to get involved in our research. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out—I’ll send you the details on how to get started.