Materials Science and Engineering
Although these are among the most mature areas for the applications of mathematics, new technologies, often at the nano-scale, abound and drive new research topics in areas that are particularly relevant to the oil, metal, chemical, engineering and glass industries.
In addition to the research undertaken by OCCAM's faculty and research fellows, the following projects are currently being undertaken by PDRAs and students:
- MSE1: Discrete and continuum dislocation modelling
- MSE2: Modelling ionic surfactant-driven flows
- MSE3: Computational electrochemistry
- MSE4: Mathematical modelling of drying colloidal suspensions
- MSE5: Interface dynamics for two-layer liquid films in the context of organic solar cells
- MSE6: New mathematical models of splash dynamics in water entry
- MSE7: Hierarchical scaling, structure, and mechanics of filamentary assemblies
- MSE8: Defects in liquid crystals-mathematical and experimental studies
- MSE9: Equilibrium self-assembly of nano-structures: theory and applications
- MSE10: Elasto-capillarity in MEMS: drying and condensation
- MSE11: Bistable liquid crystal displays: modelling, simulation and applications
- MSE12: Modelling the contact line dynamics of an evaporating drop
- MSE13: Mathematical modelling of surfactant-reduced engine wear
- MSE14: Collapse of elastomeric microposts driven by capillarity