Welcome! We are a research group focused on understanding the role of fluid mechanics in environmental processes. We pursue a range of problems across different scales, from the transport of biotic and abiotic particles and their interactions with flow to nearshore hydrodynamics and wave-driven flows at coastlines.
If you are interested in pursuing research opportunities in our group, please see the Join us page for openings and details on how to apply.
News
Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship: Kaan Beyduz
Kaan Beyduz is awarded the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship for 2022-23 to continue his research in the group. Congratulations, Kaan! Hilldale Fellows
April 15, 2022New paper: Enhanced settling and dispersion of inertial particles in surface waves
Check out our new paper on particle settling in waves! https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2022.95
April 10, 2022New paper: Reaching for the surface: Spheroidal microswimmers in surface gravity waves
Check out our new paper on how microswimmers navigate wavy flow! Congratulations, Kunlin! https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.014310
January 25, 2022New paper: Barotropic seiches in a perennially ice-covered lake, East Antarctica
Dr. Pujara helped analyse seiches in an ice-covered lake in Antartica — check out the paper! https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10226
December 16, 2021New graduate student: Sara Hartke
Sara Hartke joins the group as a new graduate student to be co-advised by Dr. Pujara in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Dr. Franck in Engineering Physics. Welcome Sara!
August 20, 2021New paper: Shape- and scale-dependent coupling between spheroids and velocity gradients in turbulence
Check out our new paper on coupling between particles and velocity gradients in turbulence that is also the subject of an upcoming Focus on Fluids article! https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2021.543
July 13, 2021New paper: Measurements of trajectories and spatial distributions of diatoms (Coscinodiscus spp.) at dissipation scales of turbulence
Check out our new paper on diatoms in turbulence! https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-021-03240-5
July 3, 2021Undergraduates graduate: Gabrielle, Kunlin, and Thomas
Undergraduates Gabby, Kunlin, and Thomas all graduate from UW-Madison and start their new lives as graduate students next Fall! Congrats!
May 30, 2021New graduate students: Joo Young Bang and Ben Davidson
Joo Young Bang and Ben Davidson join the group as new graduate students. Welcome Joo Young and Ben!
September 1, 2020Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship: Gabrielle Every
Gabrielle Every is awarded the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship for 2020-21 to continue her research in the group. Congratulations, Gabby! Hilldale Fellows
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