Dr Peter Lewin-Jones

Peter Lewin-Jones, PhD

Peter recently completed his PhD with the HetSys CDT, where his research focused on the complex physics of liquid drop impacts and the role of trapped gas nanofilms in causing bouncing rather than merging. Combining multi-scale finite element simulations with experimental data, Peter developed predictive models for droplet interactions that advance understanding beyond classical fluid dynamics. His work, including publications in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physical Review Fluids, explores phenomena inaccessible to current experiments and has earned him recognition as a finalist for the 2025 Lighthill Thwaites Prize.

Peter’s ongoing research investigates droplet impacts on liquid baths in collaboration with experimental groups, continuing to bridge numerical modelling and physical observation. He also contributed to interdisciplinary studies on cell membrane porosity, combining mathematical modelling with biological experimentation.

He holds a first-class MMathPhys from the University of Oxford, with a strong foundation in fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and mathematical physics.