Word Cloud from the text of: E. Lauga and R. E. Goldstein, "Dance of the Microswimmers", Phys. Today,  65 (9), 30, 2012. pdf


In my research, I use the methods of applied mathematics to investigate mechanics problems arising in physical and biological sciences. More specifically, I employ a combination of asymptotic analysis and numerical calculations to study the physics of fluids, solids, and their applications in biological systems. I also run experiments in the Applied Math Laboratory. I try to always keep the emphasis of my work on the simple physical picture. I also try to interact with experimentalists as often as possible, and as a result a lot of my work consists in attempting to rationalize experimental results from other groups.

My current research interests include:

  - Mechanics of biological locomotion;
  - Capillary phenomenon and soft surfaces;
  - Material sciences and self-assembly;
  - Microfluidics and nanofluidics;
  - Soft condensed matter, in particular colloids;
  - Flow of complex fluids;
  - Vortex and transitional flows.