The Multiphysics Research Group
(MuRG) investigates transport phenomena and
reaction chemistry at the nano, micro and
continuum scales using both numerical and
experimental methods. The group specializes in
techniques such as lattice Boltzmann method,
Molecular Dynamics, Stokesian Particle Dynamics
amongst others. In addition to theoretical and
numerical studies, the group also characterizes
materials experimentally using advanced
diagnostics such as the Scanning Electron
Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy,
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Laser
Induced Fluorescence, to name a few. Current
research focuses on microscale mixing using
field effects (eg. magnetic or electroosmotic
forces), growth models for carbon nanotubes and
their characterization, mass and ion transport
through carbon nanotubes and heat transfer at
the nanoscale. Efforts such as these are
indispensable for the advancement of research
and development at the frontier of science.