I am a fluid mechanician with a strong interest in problems where capillarity plays a feature-defining role. Most of my recent work is centered around fluid-fluid displacement in disordered environments and pilot-wave hydrodynamics. 

Before joining Yale, I was an Applied Math Instructor at MIT. I hold PhD from MIT, as well as BSc and MSc from the University of Alberta.

Email: bauyrzhan.primkulov[at]yale.edu

Johnathan joined the group as a Postdoctoral Researcher in January 2025. He holds a Ph.D. from McMaster University, where his work focused on experiments investigating cohesion in ideal emulsion-based systems. At Yale, he plans to contribute to projects related to pilot-wave hydrodynamics. Outside of the lab, Johnathan enjoys the simple pleasures of playing video games, and relaxing while watching sports and TV.

Zahra joined the group as a Ph.D. student in Spring 2025. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering from the University of Tehran and a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. At Yale, she works on mixing in porous media. Outside of her academic pursuits, Zahra enjoys reading, hiking, and camping, often exploring the natural beauty in her free time.