We are a computational physics research group based at the Department of Physics at Durham University. Our research focuses on understanding complex fluid dynamics phenomena through advanced computational methods.
| Project | Description | Technologies | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 Bubble Dynamics | Worthington jet formation from bursting bubbles | Basilisk C, MPI |  |
| 💧 Droplet Physics | Non-Newtonian droplet impact phenomena | OpenFOAM, Python | |
| 🔄 Viscoelastic Flows | Complex fluid behavior in confined geometries | Basilisk C, Julia |  |
| ⚡ Singularity Formation | Soft matter singularities and breakup | C++, MATLAB |  |
- Dixit, A. K., Zhao, C., Zaleski, S., Lohse, D., & Sanjay, V. Holes in Sheets: Double-Threshold Rupture of Draining Liquid Films. Phys. Rev. Lett., 136, 084001 (2026).
- Díaz, D., Bhargava, A. S., Walz, F., Sharifi, A., Summaly, S., Berger, R., Kappl, M., Butt, H.-J., Lohse, D., Willers, T., Sanjay, V., & Vollmer, D. Stood-up Drop to Determine Receding Contact Angles. Soft Matter, 22, 657-667 (2026).
- Demirkır, Ç., Yang, R., Bashkatov, A., Sanjay, V., Lohse, D., & Krug, D. To jump or not to jump: Adhesion and viscous dissipation dictate the detachment of coalescing wall-attached bubbles. Phys. Rev. Fluids, 10, 123602 (2025).
We believe in open and reproducible science. All our computational tools and datasets are openly available to the research community.
- 🎓 PhD/Postdoc Positions: Check our opportunities page
- 🤝 Research Collaborations: Contact us for potential collaborations
- 💻 Code Contributions: See our repositories and contribution guidelines
- 📚 Use Our Tools: All our software is open-source and documented
