RESEARCH
Soft Matter Physics & Complex Systems
Bubbly Flows and Turbulence
Study the bubble dynamics in various systems, e.g. in water electrolysis and in turbulence. Study how bubbles affect the mixing of scalar field in turbulence.
(O.Y. Dung)
Complex Systems
Reconstruction of networks from dynamics and relation between structure and dynamics. Agent-based models of complex systems, physics of complex networks, dynamical processes in complex networks. Complex adaptive system.
(Emily S.C. Ching | P.M. Hui | O.Y. Dung)
Complexity Science and Physics of Social Systems
Complex adaptive system. Social tipping dynamics. Modelling behavioural dynamics. Applications of networks on the adoption and maintenance of the use wearables for health monitoring.
(O.Y. Dung)
Fluid and Complex Fluids Experiment
Non-equilibrium Physics of Active Matter
We seek to understand the self-organization dynamics of active matter. Active matter systems spend energy locally to produce mechanical work; they include all living things and synthetic self-driven materials. Investigations in the field will fuel the development of statistical physics in far-from-equilibrium systems, will advance the understanding of the physics of life, and may provide guidance for engineering self-driven and stimulus-responsive materials.
(Y.L. Wu)
Theoretical Study of Fluid Turbulence
Theoretical study of fluid turbulence especially thermally-driven turbulent flows. Boundary layer theory, heat transport, and effect of polymers on heat transport. Scaling and intermittency, statistics and coherent structures.
(Emily S.C. Ching)