Virtual Dean's Lunch and Learn feat. the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Join Dean Kaveh and department head Sue Mantell for college updates and a closer look at innovative research underway in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Alumni from all academic majors are welcome.
FEATURING:
"Hidden Complexity in Everyday Fluid Mechanics" presented by Sungyon Lee, Benjamin Mayhugh Assistant Professor
From water droplets on windshields to hand lotion, our everyday lives are filled with examples of one fluid interacting with another and with a solid substrate. While seemingly mundane, understanding the complex science behind the interfacial dynamics of fluids can lead to new innovations, such as self-cleaning surfaces, and minimizing unwanted outcomes, such as aircraft icing. Professor Lee’s research broadly considers fluid mechanics problems that involve the dynamics of fluid-fluid interface, gas migration in porous media, and flow of particles and liquid mixtures. In this talk, Professor Lee will give a brief overview of her research, followed by a more in-depth look at gas migration patterns in soft sediments.