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Our PhD students had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with water professionals from the Environment Agency, Arup and JBA Trust. They explored practical demonstrations using the wave tank and river flume models, alongside Wetropolis and Rotating Tables from the University of Leeds. This hands-on experience helped our students refine their ability to communicate key concepts...
Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) infect over 635,000 patients each year, costing the NHS £2.1 billion annually1. Ventilation is recognized as a mitigation strategy for HCAIs and respiratory infections such as influenza and COVID-19 but there remain gaps in our understanding the effectiveness of ventilation and the influence it has in real-world settings. The UK Health...
Abdullah Mejbil CEAS-AIDAA, 01 December 2025, Turin, Italy Talk: Aerostructural Analysis Framework for Novel Hydrogen Aircraft Configurations Using Open-Source Tools I recently presented my research at the CEAS-AIDAA conference, a European aerospace engineering conference that brought together researchers and industry professionals from across the continent. My project focuses on developing tools to analyse novel hydrogen aircraft...
Megan Richards APS DFD 22nd-25th November 2025 Talk: Theoretical Analysis of Taylor Bubble Pinch-off in a Coflow Geometry I had the opportunity to attend the 78th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics in Houston, Texas. The conference included experts and students from around the world and focused on the latest developments...
MathsCity to Fluid Dynamics – A Journey Through Mathematical Discovery This blog reflects on Katie's unexpected journey into fluid dynamics, shaped by hands‑on maths engagement, public communication, and discovery centres that make complex ideas accessible and joyful. From MathsCity Leeds to the launch of MathsWorld London, it explores how early experiences with outreach and exploration...
Name: Rhiannon Nicholls Thesis Title: The formation of large-scale vortices on Jupiter and Saturn School/Faculty: School of Computer Science Supervisors: Dr. Evy Kersalé, Prof. David Hughes, Prof. Chris Davies Tell us a bit about yourself I am in the final year of my PhD, having previously completed an integrated master’s in Mathematics at the University of Exeter, where...
Trish brings over 13 years of experience at the University, with a strong background in project and centre management. Her career has spanned strategic coordination, operational leadership, and cross-institutional collaboration. Most recently, Trish led the development of the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI) Leeds Innovation Hub, where she played a pivotal role...
We are very pleased to have welcomed 13 new students to the CDT this week. Students attended a comprehensive set of induction activities, including introductory talks, research talks, a poster session, team building, and outreach demonstration sessions. CDT Co-Directors Greg de Boer and Sepideh Khodaparast delivered talks to the group about their research areas. Students...
We are happy to share that our newest work, 'On the Formation and Dynamics of Micro Dew Droplets on Grass: the Role of Epicuticular Wax' is now available open access in Small. This is the beginning of an exciting new project that started with our summer intern student Bashra Mahamed and in collaboration with the...
Congratulations to our latest group of CDT Fluid Dynamics students who received their PhD qualifications at the summer graduation ceremony in July 2025: Giulia Fedrizzi Ciara Higham Alex Lang Rose Collet Jacob Anderson Julie Frank Bradley Davy Fergus Shone Joseph Bennett Our CDT alumni have gone on to embark on new and exciting careers within industry...