PhD in Fluid Dynamics
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I am a lecturer (assistant professor) at the University of Leicester, studying the stability and transition to turbulence of shear flows. I use theoretical and numerical approaches on elementary flow models.
I have a particular interest in flows with strong property variations, e.g. viscosity and density. Supercritical fluids and miscible fluids can exhibit such behaviours. In short, my research aims to to understand the mechanisms leading to turbulence in these flows.
My research has applications in energy and aerospace engineering, where turbulence is desirable to increase heat transfer and mixing, thereby improving efficiency. The use of supercritical fluid technologies is rapidly expanding in these systems: supercritical Brayton and Rankine cycles, supercritical kerosene, etc. Ultimately, my research aims to inform new strategies and design that increase their efficiency.
News - January 2026 I’m offering a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship at the University of Leicester, starting September 2026. The topic is Hydrodynamic stability of supercritical fluids with buoyancy. Apply here: https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/funded-opportunities/epsrc-dla Note: UK Applicants only! Deadline for application: 6 February 2026
News - March 2025 I have been awarded an EPSRC Mathematical Sciences small grant on Resolvent Analysis of Strongly Stratified Flows. The project has a total value of £97,000 and will start in the following months.