Research Group: Fluid Mechanics

We pursue pure and applied multi-disciplinary research, using theory, experiment and numerical simulations, in the areas of fluid mechanics and multiphase flow systems. The primary objectives are to develop a fundamental, and wherever possible, quantitative understanding of the many complex phenomena exhibited by single and multi-fluid systems and to apply that understanding to the solution of problems that are of central importance to numerous industrial applications. Examples of these include blood flow, coating flow technology, microfluidic and high-throughput devices with materials science, diagnostic and bio-sensor applications, process intensification, multiphase pipeline transportation, rapid depressurisation of hydrocarbon mixtures, and mixing of fluids in pipes and stirred vessels, boiling and distillation.

Prof Omar K Matar 
Programme Co-ordinator