Research
I am interested in a broad range of theoretical and computational problems in soft matter and complex fluids with a special focus on polymers. Recently, our group has focused on problems related to out-of-equilibrium self-assembly processes.
Current Projects
I am actively looking for students and collaborators. If you are an interested in these topics or have another topic you think may fit my interests, please contact me.
We are working to better understand polymer crystal nucleation in a melt using advanced Monte Carlo simulations that take advantage of modern methods for calculating free energies.
We aim to understand the production of polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) from finite domains of solutions in a nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) process by using a dynamic field theory model and a simulation software tool that our group has recently developed.
Develop a reaction-diffusion model to simulate the dynamics of a block copolymer solution system, and understand the possible mechanisms of autonomous manupilation in block copolymer vesicles as protocell.
Previous Projects
Developed a multi-fluid model capable of capturing simultaneous phase separation and fluid flow for studying phase inversion membranes.
Studied the physics of confining and elongating DNA in tubes and slits for genomic mapping devices.