Project Description:

I offer projects involved with the experimental investigation of fundamental aspects of the physics underlying fluid flows.

The exact topic of the project is better discussed in person with potential applicants. That is, to define a project in line with their particular interests in fluid dynamics, taking into account the available laboratory infrastructure. However, in the past, many of my projects have focused on flows subject to background system rotation. This background system rotation results in Coriolis forces affecting the dynamics of the flow problem under consideration. It is well known that Coriolis forces acting on fluid flows can lead to many phenomena that do not exist in non-rotating flows. These phenomena often appear highly counterintuitive when one is not familiar with the relevant, particular theoretical aspects governing the dynamics of rotating fluids. Nevertheless, the projects I offer are not restricted to rotating fluids. In the past I have also conducted and supervised research on many other topics in fluid dynamics. Examples include particle-laden flows, purely granular flows, boundary-layer flows, laminar-turbulent transition or oceanographic flows.

Step 1: Course application support: warwick.ac.uk/pgrengineering 

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If you have any questions or would like more information about working in this specific area, please contact Professor Thomas P.J.Thomas@warwick.ac.uk