The group
Members
Our group is a dynamic mix of applied and pure mathematicians, engineers and physicists. Please see below for lists of our current and former group members, along with brief academic backgrounds.
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Current members
Professor Serafim Kalliadasis: Group Leader; PhD Chemical Engineering, Notre Dame, USA (advisor: Chia Chang); Dipl. Ing. (5 yrs degree) Chemical Engineering, MS Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dr Miguel A. Duran-Olivencia: PhD Theoretical Physics, Menéndez Pelayo International University, Spain (advisors: J.F. Lutsko and F. Otálora). Included placement in Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; MS Crystallography and Crystallisation, Menéndez Pelayo International University, Spain; MS Medical Physics, University of Seville, Spain; Lic. (5 yrs degree) Physics, University of Seville, Spain. He is also an Honorary & Visiting Research Associate at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, and Financial and Machine Learning Consultant.
Dr Peter Yatsyshin: PhD Computational Statistical Physics, Imperial College London (funded by Marie Curie scholarship; advisor: Prof. Serafim Kalliadasis); MSc Theoretical Physics, Saint-Petersburg State University.
Dr Marc Pradas: PhD Theoretical Physics, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain (advisor: Aurora Hernandez-Machado); MS Physics, Barcelona, Spain. He is also Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Research Tutor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Dr Antonio Russo: PhD Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (advisor: Serafim Kalliadasis, co-advisor: Miguel A. Duran-Olivencia); MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, US; MS Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy; MS Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic of Milan (Alta Scuola Politecnica), Italy; BA Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy. Following PhD joined eBay as Yield Data Scientist. Now eBay Yield Data Scientist and eBay UK Shadow Board Member.
Mr Antonio Malpica-Morales: MS Industrial Engineering and MS Research in Engineering System Modelling, Comillas Pontifical University - ICAI, Spain.
Former members
Dr Douglas Addy: PhD Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK; MEng Chemical with Nuclear Engineering, Imperial College London, UK. Oct 2014-Apr 2019. Following PhD joined Granta Design, Cambridge, as Applications Engineer. Now R&D Engineer, Ansys, Cambridge. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Benjamin Aymard: PhD Applied Mathematics, Pierre et Marie Curie University, France (advisors: Dr Marie Postel & Dr Frederique Clement); MSc Applied Mathematics, Pierre et Marie Curie University, France; BSc Mathematics, Pierre et Marie University, France. Oct 2015-Jul 2017. Following Imperial position joined as a PDRA, Inria Sophia-Antipolis-Méditerranée Research Center, Nice, France. Now Research Engineer at Thales Alenia Space, Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Carlos Braga: PhD Materials Modelling, University of Sheffield, UK (advisors: Prof Karl Travis); MS Chemical Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal. Apr 2015-Aug 2016. Following Imperial position joined software-digital imaging company FilmLight. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Michael Dallaston: PhD Mathematics, Queensland University of Technology, Australia (advisor: Scott McCue); BAppSc Honours (Mathematics), Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Feb 2015-Jun 2017. Following Imperial position joined as a Lecturer in Mathematics the faculty at the School of Computing, Electronics and Maths at Coventry University, UK. Now Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Andrew Duncan: PhD Mathematics, University of Warwick (advisor: Andrew Stuart); MSc in Scientific Computing, University of Warwick; MSc in Mathematics, University of Malta; BSc Honours (Mathematics and Computer Science), University of Malta. Apr 2016 - Sep 2016. Following Imperial position joined as a Lecturer in Statistics and Probability the faculty at the Department of Mathematics, University of Sussex, UK. Now, he is a Lecturer in Statistics and data-centric engineering at the Department of Mathematics, Imperial College, and group leader for the Data Centric Engineering Programme at the Alan Turing Institute, London, UK. He is also a Senior Research Scientist at Improbable. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Muhammad Faheem Afzaal: PhD Applied Mathematics, University of Birmingham, UK (advisors: Dr Jamal Uddin & Prof Stephen Decent); MPhil Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Pakistan; MSc Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Pakistan; BSc Mathematics & Physics, University of Punjab, Pakistan. Apr 2015-Jun 2016. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Benjamin Goddard: PhD Mathematics, University of Warwick, UK (advisor: Gero Friesecke); MMath, Mathematics, University of Warwick, UK. Oct 2010-Aug 2013. Following Imperial position joined as a Lecturer the faculty at the School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, UK. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Sebastian Krumscheid: PhD Mathematics, Imperial College London (advisors: Greg Pavliotis and Serafim Kalliadasis). MS Technomathematics, FH Aachen, Germany. Oct 2010-Sept 2014. Following PhD joined as a Research Assistant the Mathematics Institute of Computational Science and Engineering, Department of Mathematics, EPFL (École Polytechnique Féderale de Lausanne), Lausanne, Switzerland. Now Junior Professor (equiv. to Assistant professor) of Mathematics for Uncertainty Quantification at RWTH Aacehn University, Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Eleftherios Kyrkinis: MSc & PhD Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, USA; MSc Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, UK. May 2018-April 2019. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Ms Jiaqi Lin: MS Advanced Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK.
Dr Andreas Nold: PhD Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (advisor: Serafim Kalliadasis); Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany; MS Mathematics & Computing, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. Oct 2012-Mar 2016. Following Imperial position joined as a PDRA the Theory of Neural Dynamics, Max Planck Insititute for Brain Research, Frankfurt, Germany. Now Senior Data Scientist, Computational Modelling & Software Engineering, DB Systel GmbH. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Antonio Pereira: PhD Statistical Physics and Nonlinear Phenomena, Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, Bordeaux, France (advisors: Alain Arneodo, Juan Elezgaray). Nov 2004-Sept 2009. Following Imperial position joined as an Assistant Professor the faculty at École Nationale Supérieure d'Électricité et de Mécanique, University of Nancy, France.
Dr Sergio P. Perez: PhD Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (advisor: Serafim Kalliadasis and José Carrillo de la Plata); MRes Fluid Dynamics across Scales, Imperial College London, UK; BS in Aerospace Engineering, Technical University of Madrid (ETSIAE, UPM), Spain; BS in Mathematics (to be completed), UNED, Spain. Oct 2017-Mar 2021. Following PhD joined Graphcore as AI Applications Engineer. Now AI Solution Architect at NVIDIA [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Srikanth Ravipati: PhD Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka; B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Nov 2015-Feb 2017. Following Imperial position joined as a Research Fellow the Multiscale Computational Catalysis & Materials Science group of the Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, UK. Now PDRA-Senior Research Software Engineer: SPARTA Software Development, The Stevens Group, Departments of Materials and Bioengineering, Imperial. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Nikos Savva: PhD Applied Mathematics, MIT, USA (advisor: John Bush); MS Mathematics, Wisconsin Madison, USA. Nov 2007-Sept 2009. Following Imperial position joined as a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics the faculty at School of Mathematics, Cardiff University, UK. Now Assistant Professor in Modelling and Simulation for Engineering Applications, Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Dr Markus Schmuck: PhD Mathematics, Universität Tübingen, Germany (advisor: Andreas Prohl); MS, Mathematics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Apr 2011-Sept 2013. Following Imperial position joined as an Assistant Professor the faculty at the Department of Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Now Analysis, Research, and Development in Science and Engineering at Federal Administration, Duebendorf, Switzerland. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr David Sibley: PhD Mathematics, University of Bath, UK (advisor: Jonathan Evans); MSc Modern Applications of Mathematics, Bath, UK; BSc Mathematics, University of Nottingham, UK. Oct 2010-Feb 2015. Following Imperial position joined as a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics the faculty at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK. Now Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Senior Tutor for Department of Mathematical Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Stephen James Tate: PhD Mathematics, University of Warwick, UK (advisor: Daniel Ueltschi); MMath Mathematics, Christ's College Cambridge, UK; BA Mathematics, Christ's College Cambridge, UK. Feb 2015-Mar 2016. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Philip Trevelyan: PhD Applied Mathematics, University of Leeds (advisors: Derek Ingham, Lionel Elliot). Oct 1996-Feb 2006. Following Imperial position joined as a PDRA the Nonlinear Physical Chemistry Unit, Service de Chimie Physique et Biologie Théorique, Université Libre de Bruxells, Brussels, Belgium. Now Lecturer in Mathematics, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK. From Oct 2022, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, School of Informatics and Digital Engineering, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.
Dr Dmitri Tseluiko: PhD Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA; MSc Applied Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA. Aug 2009-Dec 2010. Following Imperial position joined as a Lecturer in Mathematics the faculty at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Loughborough University, UK. Now Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Departmental Impact Co-ordinator, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Dr Urbain Vaes: PhD Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (advisor: Serafim Kalliadasis with Prof. G. A. Pavliotis, Department of Mathematics); MRes Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London, UK; MSc Mechanical Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium. Oct 2014-Mar 2019. Following PhD joined as a PDRA the MATHERIALS (Mathematics for Materials) group, Inria Paris and CERMICS (Center for Training and Research in MathematIcs and Scientific Computing), École des Ponts ParisTech. Now Inria Starting Faculty with MATHERIALS, Inria Paris and CERMICS, École des Ponts ParisTech. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
Dr Rajagopal (Raj) Vellingiri: PhD Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (advisor: Serafim Kalliadasis); MS Chemical Engineering, IIT, Madras, India. Jun 2013-Jun 2014. Following Imperial position joined as an Assistant Professor the faculty at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Goa Campus), India. Now Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab, India. [Complex multiscale systems group page available here].
International visiting students
Mr Matteo Morciano: MS student at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, in Mechanical Engineering (advisors: Asinari Pietro and SK); BSc Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy. Mar 2015-Jun 2015.
Julien Mendes: 4th year Applied Mathematics at INSA Tolouse, France. Jul 2019-Sept 2019.
Sélim Douieb: PhD at Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. Jul 2011-Jun 2012.
Khanh Nguyen: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece. Apr 2011-Jun 2011.
Selin Duruk: Deparment of Mechanical Engineering, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel. Aug 2011.
Camille Duprat: PhD at Université P. et M. Curie et Paris Sud, Paris, France. Visited Imperial frequently during her PhD. Sept 2016-Sept 2019. Following PhD she joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, USA, as a PDRA. Now Professor, LadHyx, École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France.
Master's Students
Tushar Verma: MS 2023 “Data-driven modelling and prediction of complex systems by neural ODEs” (with Dr. Miguel Durán-Olivencia and Mr. Antonio Malpica-Morales, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College). Following MS joined Worley as a Process Engineer.
Huh Chan: MS 2021 “Data-driven modelling and prediction of complex systems by neural ODEs” (with Dr. Miguel Durán-Olivencia, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College). Following MS joined POKETONE Technical Service, Hyosung Chemical.
Fuyue Liang: MS 2019 “Conservation law PDEs: Numerical analysis and engineering applications” (with Dr. Sergio P. Perez, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College). Following MS joined Prof. O.K. Matar’s group as a PhD student.
Yujun Song: MS 2018 “Phase transitions and coexistence of undersaturated fluid using density-functional theory” (with Dr. Peter Yatsyshin, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College).
Titilayo Adeyinka: MS 2016 “Phase transitions and nucleation processes using density-functional theory” (with Drs Peter Yatsyshin and Miguel Durán-Olivencia, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College).
Deepti Malhotra: MS 2011 “Novel Measurements of Flow, Temperature and Heat Transfer in Thin Liquid Films Flowing Down Heated Solid Surfaces,” (with Dr. C.N. Markides, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College).
Bankole (Samson) Temitayo: MS 2011 “Multiscale Model Dynamics Across Multiple Length and Time Scales”.
Babatope (Manny) Olajide: MS 2010 “Multiscale Model Dynamics Across Multiple Length and Time Scales”.
Sarantos Kyriakopoulos: MS 2010 “Mathematical Modelling of Stem Cell Growth and Differentiation,” (with Prof. Sakis Mantalaris, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College).
Lian Zhang: MS 1996 “Effects of Intermolecular Forces on Thin Liquid Films”.
Pictures of the group
July 10 2013 - group get together to celebrate several recent successes. From left to right: S.K., Greg P. (Maths), Markus S. (Chem. Eng. / Maths), Ben G. (Chem. Eng.), Hiroshi G. (Visitor), Andreas N. (Chem. Eng.), David S. (Chem. Eng.), Petr Y. (Chem. Eng.), Marc P. (Chem. Eng.), Sebastian K. (Maths), Raj. V (Chem. Eng.).
February 02 2015 - 1. David S. (Chem. Eng.), 2. Andreas N. (Chem. Eng.), 3. Luca B. (Mech. Eng.), 4. SK, 5. Dmitri T. (Math. Sci., Lough. Uni.), 6. Michael D. (Chem. Eng.), 7. Andrew D. (Maths), 8. Miguel DO. (Chem. Eng.), 9. Stephen T. (Chem. Eng.), 10. Petr Y. (Chem. Eng.), 11. Marc P. (Maths, Open Uni.).