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I am a Postdoctoral Scholar with the Complex fluids and Flows Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa, Japan. Prior to this, I graduated with a PhD in Physics from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR), Bengaluru, India. My current research interests lie in turbulent transport, multiphase turbulent flows and active turbulence. Besides my research, I enjoy trekking and playing badminton.

I am a postdoctoral scholar at CFF, OIST. I graduated from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IIT-M). My PhD work was on vortex induced vibration of circular cylinders under a stochastic inflow. At CFF, I am working on understanding dynamics of filaments in non-newtonian flows. I love music, dance and theatre!

I am a postdoctoral scholar at CFF, OIST. I did my PhD at the Engineering Mechanics Unit in Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India. I have an interest in understanding far from equilibrium phenomena, particularly in complex and active fluids - from the dynamics of a single swimmer at the microscale to pattern formation and turbulence at the macroscale. I enjoy reading, swimming and endlessly getting lost around mountains and beaches!

My name is Vishnu, and I am from Kerala, India. I obtained my PhD from the Aerospace Engineering and my MS (by research) from the Chemical Engineering, both at IIT Madras, India, and my BTech from the Mechanical Engineering at NSSCE, Calicut University. During my PhD, I studied understanding heat transfer in swirling flows through DNS, and during my Masters, I did experiments to understand dynamical states during combustion instability. I also explored topics such as thermal plume detection and understanding the energy cascade in 2D turbulence through collaborative works. I did a postdoctoral research in the Fluid Mechanics Unit, OIST, on the transition to turbulence in pipe flows. After that, I joined the CFF unit to expand my interest and expertise in Rayleigh Taylor instability and more. I enjoy science, painting, playing mridangam, and science communication.

I received my MSc from Saga University, Japan, where I studied heat transfer in hydrogen storage systems. Currently pursuing my PhD at OIST, co-supervised by Prof. Amy Shen, my research focuses on the elastic characteristics of yield stress fluids (like gels, pastes, and foams) and their effects on the fluid behavior in different configurations, including turbulent flows and flow in microchannels. I tend to combine direct numerical simulations, rheometry, and flow visualizations when studying these complex systems. Outside of work, I enjoy playing and watching football, running, and watching documentaries. 

My journey to Okinawa begins in my hometown of Naples, Italy where I studied for my BSc in Chemical Engineering at UniNa. From there on I moved to TU Delft (Netherlands) in order to pursue an MSc in that same field. My graduation project has focused on a machine learning approach to the modelling of biomass pyrolysis yields, and has left me a taste for modelling and computational statistics. As part of my rotation in CFF unit I will look into the computational modeling of particle flows. Apart from research, I love, in order: cooking, eating, photographing, walking, sitting and reading, and plan to do lots of it in Okinawa!

¡Hola! It’s Christian, from Spain. Before coming to Okinawa, I pursued both my BSc in Aerospace Engineering and my MSc in Mathematics and Computing at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. It was during my first undergraduate project when I found my interest in fluid mechanics, machine learning and data analysis tools. And I didn’t stopped writing code since then! My project at the CFF unit comprises the study of non-Newtonian jets and the framework where two- and three- dimensional flow dynamics coexist. In my free time, I enjoy practicing sports, either cooking or (mostly) eating food, playing videogames and hanging out with friends.

I majored in mechanical engineering at Akita University and studied the deformation of long flexible structure in the space. My current interest is the interaction of flexible structure with fluid, so working in this unit will give me some points of view for my future PhD thesis. I am also looking forward to snorkeling in Okinawa.

Hello, I am Giulio, an OIST PhD student. After attaining my MSc degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, I joined the Complex Fluids and Flows Unit driven by a strong curiosity towards fluid mechanics. My research interests involve, but are not limited to, turbulence, fluid-structure interaction, multi-phase flows and non-Newtonian fluids.  Currently, I am investigating novel flow control techniques and complex canopy flows. When I shut down my laptop I enjoy listening to classical music, hiking and swimming; surfing still requires some practice. 

I support the CFF unit with administrative work and enjoy working in such a diverse environment. Outside of work, I like traveling and watching basketball games. Ryukyu Golden Kings booster, Lakers nation, and coffee addict.