Research Group

Current Members

Dr Thejas Chakrapani (2024-) Spectral heat flows at solid-liquid interfaces

Zhaolun Li (2025-) Machine learning potentials for solid-liquid interfaces

Pengxu Chen (2022-) Using nanoscale vibrations to reduce surface icing

Dr Saikat Datta (2018-2024) Acoustothermal nanobubbles Left for: Senior Lecturer, Swansea University

Dr Sree Hari Perumanath (2020-2021) Multiscale fluid dynamics Left for: Assistant Professor, IIT Madras

Abdullah El-Rifai (2020-2024) Thermal resistance at liquid-solid interfaces Left for: Renewables Consultant, Wood PLC

Patrick Sullivan (2019-2023) Formation and growth of vapour bubbles Left for: PDRA, Durham University

Vasileios-Martin Nikiforidis (2017-2021) Ice growth on surfaces Left for: Postdoc, University of Cyprus

Sritay Mistry (2018-2022) Flows through nanomaterials Left for: PDRA, Brunel University

Sree Hari Perumanath (2016-2019) Merging and jumping nanodroplets Left for: PDRA, University of Edinburgh

I am always looking for motivated PhD students and postdocs interested in molecular simulations, multiscale modelling, and interfacial physics.

Contact me at R.Pillai AT ed.ac.uk to discuss opportunities.