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2025

CoMPhy Lab is Moving to Durham University!

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Starting July 1st, 2025, the CoMPhy Lab will be relocating to Durham University, UK. We are excited to join the Condensed Matter Physics section in the Department of Physics and continue our research in computational physics and fluid dynamics in our new home.

June

• Jnandeep Talukdar graduated with a master’s degree (grade: 10/10) from University of Twente. Thesis: Singularities with Surfactants

May

• Bashkatov, A., Bürkle, F., Demirkır, Ç., Ding, W., Sanjay, V., Babich, A., Yang, X., Mutschke, G., Czarske, J., Lohse, D., et al. Electrolyte droplet spraying in H2 bubbles during water electrolysis under normal and microgravity conditions. Nat. Commun., 16, 4580 (2025).

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• Dixit, A., Oratis, A., Zinelis, K., Lohse, D., & Sanjay, V. Viscoelastic Worthington Jets and Droplets Produced by Bursting Bubbles. J. Fluid Mech., 1010, A2 (2025).

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April

• Vatsal Sanjay awarded the Ammodo Science Fellowship. His research will focus on understanding fluid dynamics in fungal networks—investigating how these vast underground systems transport water, nutrients, and genetic information across ecosystems.

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March

• Prof. Detlef Lohse shares his scientific journey in The Living Histories Series. His inspiring discussion on curiosity, mentorship, and the “puzzle solving” joy of science offers valuable insights for researchers at all career stages.

• Sanjay, V., & Lohse, D. Unifying theory of scaling in drop impact: Forces & maximum spreading diameter. Published in Physical Review Letters.

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• Join us for a hybrid online+offline course: High-Fidelity Simulations Using Basilisk C in Madrid, Spain (March 10-13). Learn some computational (colorful) fluid dynamics with hands-on coding sessions.

February

• Sanjay, V., Zhang, B., Lv, C., & Lohse, D. J. Fluid Mech., 1004, A6 (2025) selected as the cover article.

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• Milan Sent graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Twente. Thesis: Spinning Pizza

2024

December

• Balasubramanian, A. G., Sanjay, V., Jalaal, M., Vinuesa, R., & Tammisola, O. J. Fluid Mech., 1001, A9 (2024). selected as the cover article.

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November

• Vatsal Sanjay recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer 2023 by the Journal of Fluid Mechanics for his contributions to the peer review process.

May

• Vatsal Sanjay awarded the KIVI Hoogendoorn Fluid Mechanics Award 2023 for his PhD thesis “Viscous Free-Surface Flows”. The award ceremony took place at the Burgers Symposium on 29–30 May 2024 in Lunteren.