Complex and Multiphase Flow Dynamics

Narayanan LabInsights on the dynamics of complex and multiphase fluids through experiments, theoretical analysis, and simulation are generated. A wide range of industries, products, and emerging technologies are being favorably impacted.

Faculty

Photo of Jason E. Butler Jason Butler Professor
(352) 392-2591

https://www.jebutlerlab.com

Research Interests: Dynamics of Complex Fluids, Suspension and Multiphase Fluid Mechanics, Microfluidic Flows, Rheology

Photo of Henry C. W. Chu Henry Chu Assistant Professor

Ph.D., 2017, Cornell University

http://www.chugroup.site

Research Interests: Complex Fluid Dynamics, Colloid and Interface Science, Electrokinetics, and Rheology

Photo of Dmitry Kopelevich Dmitry Kopelevich Instructional Professor, Harry and Bertha Bernstein Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
(352) 392-4422

Ph.D., 2002, University of Notre Dame

Research Interests: Molecular and Multi-scale Modeling, Nanoscale Transport Phenomena, Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

Photo of Anthony J.C. Ladd Anthony Ladd Professor
(352) 392-6509

http://ladd.che.ufl.edu/

Research Interests: Numerical Simulations of Complex Fluids: Reactive Flows in Porous Media, Hydrodynamic Interactions, Dynamics of Filament Networks

Photo of Ranga Narayanan Ranga Narayanan Distinguished Professor
(352) 392-9103

https://sites.google.com/view/ranganarayananuflab/home

Ph.D., 1978, Illinois Institute of Technology (1981)

Research Interests: Interfacial instabilities, Transport phenomena with life support, materials science and biomedical applications