John Sebastian

Fluid Mechanics; Applied Mathematics; Soft matter; Biophysics

Below is a gallery of recent projects. A few other threads at notes/talks.


Random wear shapes all pointed tips alike
Random wear shapes all pointed tips alike
How do stochastic mechanical processes shape the natural world?
Traversing a thin lubricant film in finite time
Traversing a thin lubricant film in finite time
When can contact between particles in a viscous fluid happen in finite time?
Electrical Circuit Modelling of Nanofluidic Systems
Electrical Circuit Modelling of Nanofluidic Systems
Can nanofluidic systems be accurately represented by electrical circuits?
Anomalous conductance of 2D nanoslits
Anomalous conductance of 2D nanoslits
Does surface charge regulation and slip explain the anomalous conductance of graphene nanoslits?
Detection of Microplastics in Inland Waters using Impedance Spectroscopy
Detection of Microplastics in Inland Waters using Impedance Spectroscopy
Can microplastics in water bodies be detected leveraging differences in dielectric properties?
Inverse design of hydrofoil geometry
Inverse design of hydrofoil geometry
Given a target lift, can we figure out the most suitable foil geometry?
Rapid and Low- Cost Fabrication of Microfluidic Panels
Rapid and Low- Cost Fabrication of Microfluidic Panels
Can one make frugal microfluidic devices using materials from the stationery cabinet?