Summary
I am interested in improving models in electrochemical systems. In particular, I am currently working to develop more accurate physics-based cell-level models of Lithium-Sulfur batteries.
A strong theme through the modelling work is finding better ways to validate physics-based battery models. Data-driven models require validation of model predictions while physics-based models require both validation of model predictions as well as validation of the physical meaning of the model. Once validated, physics-based models will give insight into cells and can be used for optimising cell design.
I am also currently teaching Mathematics and Physics for Chemistry Part II in the Chemistry Department. This course has changed since when I started in 2019, but the topics have covered Fourier Methods, Numerical Methods, Multivariable Calculus, and Partial Differential Equations.
My PhD was in the Mathematics Department here at Imperial College. The topic covered reduced order modelling of Ferrohydrodynamic flows.
I also spent a year as a Quant in the Financial Industry after my PhD.
Feel free to check out my personal website to see more!
Publications
Cornish, Michael, and Monica Marinescu. "Toward Rigorous Validation of Li-S Battery Models." Journal of The Electrochemical Society (2022). Link
Robinson, James B., et al. "2021 roadmap on lithium sulfur batteries." Journal of Physics: Energy 3.3 (2021): 031501. Link
Cornish, Michael. "Viscous and inviscid nonlinear dynamics on an axisymmetric ferrofluid jet." (2018). Link