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Research

Our research focuses on two main themes: 1) the fluid dynamics of animal locomotion at intermediate Reynolds numbers and 2) the transport of inertial particles in environmental flows. Below are some current active projects.

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MULTIMODAL LOCOMOTION
What are the underlying flow physics that help animals transition between swimming, walking, and flight? (Snigdha, Max, Devin)

 

FLEXIBLE BIO-PROPULSORS
What role is played by flexibility/deformability in the hydrodynamics of locomotion? (David, Reza, Marcianne)

 

SCALING OF CILIARY FLOWS
How do the kinematics and fluid dynamics of cilia-generated flows scale from microns to millimeters? (Adrian, Hai, Sofia)

 

OIL AND SEDIMENT IN TURBULENCE
How do oil and minerals form larger aggregates in environmental turbulence? (Michael)

 

TRANSPORT OF MICROPLASTIC PARTICLES IN THE ENVIRONMENT
For nonspherical particles that are nonuniform in density, how does the location of the center of mass affect preferential concentration in turbulent flows? (Cameron, Brayden)
How does biofouling affect the way that microplastics move through the environment? (Annalie)