Complex Fluids and Biological Systems at the Microscale
Our group works on problems in microscale fluid dynamics, active matter, electrohydrodynamics, and biological flows, with a particular emphasis on developing novel computational methods for complex fluids. Many of these problems are motivated by simple physical observations, laboratory experiments, and fundamental questions arising in soft matter and biological fluid mechanics.
We combine expertise in applied and computational mathematics with backgrounds spanning engineering and physics, allowing us to approach these problems from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
We are always interested in working with motivated students and postdoctoral researchers, and we welcome opportunities for collaboration with other research groups. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss potential projects or have any questions.
News
- Sept 2026: Dr. Das will be attending the Nonlinear Dynamics and Emergence Across Scales: Active, Chaotic, and Complex Systems conference in Roscoff, Brittany.
- Jun 2026: Congratulations to Michael on passing his PhD viva with minor corrections. Michael has joined Leonardo, Edinburgh, as a systems engineer.
- Jan 2026: Debasish gave a research talk in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford.
- Oct 2025: Debasish will be teaching a new course on Asymptotic Methods for the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre (SMSTC). Interested students enrolled at Scottish universities should register via the SMSTC website.
- Jul 2025: Debasish gave an invited talk at the 9th International Conference on Micro- and Nano Flows (MNF 2025), held in Edinburgh.
- Jul 2025: The work on cilia was highlighted in Strathclyde News and received press coverage in the national Indian newspaper The Statesman.
- Jul 2025: New collaborative work with the Cicuta Lab, Cambridge, on cilia dynamics has been accepted for publication in PNAS.