Fluid flows often exhibit chaotic or turbulent dynamics and require a large number of degrees of freedom for accurate simulation. Nevertheless, because of the fast damping of small scales by viscosity, these flows can in principle be characterized with a much smaller number of dimensions, as their long-time dynamics relax in state space to a finite-dimensional invariant manifold.

Physico-chemical interactions at interfaces are ubiquitous in multiple industries including energy, water, agriculture, medicine, transportation, and consumer products. In this talk, Kripa will summarize how surface/interface chemistry, morphology, thermal, and electrical properties can be engineered across multiple length scales for significant efficiency enhancements in a wide range of processes.