John Sebastian
About Me
Hello! I am a scientist and engineer pursuing interdisciplinary research in fluid mechanics and soft matter (bio)physics, using a combination of theoretical and experimental approaches. My research over the past several years has been on the investigation of geometry (at smaller and smaller scales) and the associated physics- especially of nanofluidic systems, air/ hydrofoils, flexible structures, architectured materials and frugal microfluidic devices.
I am currently a PhD student in the Soft Matter Biophysics group at the Technical University of Denmark, and I aim to partake in the discovery and development of new physics at tiny scales where the science becomes truly interdisciplinary.
- Fluid Mechanics
- Applied Mathematics
- Nano, Micro, Bio Fluidics
- Plant Biomechanics
Other projects
Notes
Ernst Mach- Analysis of Sensations
Discussion on Ernst Mach’s Analysis of Sensations, Chapter 4 at the History and Philosophy of Science Meeting, 15 December 2021.
Steven Weinberg: Four Golden Lessons
Steven Weinberg’s Advice to Students at the start of their Scientific Careers
How to Speak by Patrick Winston
Notes on Prof Patrick Wilson’s talk on “How to Speak”
Personal RMarkdown Resources
Some of the handy Markdown tricks I’ve come across and found useful, and collected for reference
Tyres: The Science of Black Magic
Published in the 2020 yearbook of SAE INDIA CET Chapter
On Tread Patterns: Parameterisation and Inverse Design
A novel method for the inverse design of tyre tread patterns is presented. This method which makes use of structural and geometric analysis is particularly useful in the designing of passenger car and bus/truck radial tyres.
SAE Short Course on Aero Design
One-day Short Course for engineering students from all over Kerala, India.
Microfluidics for the World
A talk presenting the current works and potential of microfludics as an enabling technology
Film-Evaporation Microthruster for Cubesats
A review of the state of the art in microthruster technology