Droplet Physics Across Scales for Energy and Sustainability

Title

Droplet Physics Across Scales for Energy and Sustainability

Abstract

This workshop brings together the Droplet and Soft Matter Unit (Daniel Unit, OIST) and the Mouterde Group (University of Tokyo) to develop a unified understanding of droplet physics across length scales, from the nanometric to the millimetric regime. Droplet phenomena inherently span multiple scales: nanoscale interfacial processes govern wetting, transport, and dissipation, while micrometric and millimetric droplets exhibit complex hydrodynamic, electrostatic, and multiphase behaviors. Bridging these regimes remains a major challenge in soft matter and fluid physics.

By combining the complementary expertise of the Mouterde Group in nanoscale interfacial phenomena and the Daniel Unit in micro- and macroscopic droplet dynamics, the workshop will address both fundamental physics and applications relevant to energy and sustainability. The workshop aligns closely with the goals of the OIST Center for Energy and Sustainability. Participation from related OIST units, including the Shen Unit (Microfluidics) and the Pinaki Unit (Fluid Mechanics), will further promote interdisciplinary exchange and foster new ideas.

Program

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Program

Organizer

Dr. Dan Daniel (Assistant Professor, OIST)
Dr. Timothée Mouterde (Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo)

Co-host

• The University of Tokyo

Contact

Please email academic-partnerships@oist.jp if you have any questions.