Título: Introduction to Microfluidics and Rheology
Prof. Amy Shen, University of Washington, Seattle, EUA
Data: 03 à 05/05/2011
Horário: 15h
Local: SALA G-219.
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The interface between engineering and miniaturization is among the most intriguing and active areas of inquiry in modern technology. The aim of this short course is to illuminate and explore microfluidics as an interdisciplinary research area, with an emphasis on emerging microfluidics disciplines, including novel materials synthesis, bio-microtechnology and nanotechnology by coupling microfluidics with Rheology.
The course will begin by highlighting important fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics, scaling laws, flow transport, followed by microfabrication techniques, mixing and pumping system, bubbles/drops formation in microfluidics. The course will also cover basic rheology discussion of non- Newtonian fluids, with the goal to help the student identify how different aspects of rheological studies coupled with microfluidics are related to a variety of industrial problems (fiber spinning, extrusion, oil recovery, and nano- and bio-materials synthesis).
Biography:
Amy Shen received her Ph.D in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in October 2000. She was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University from 2000-2002. Amy Shen is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at University of Washington and served as the director of soft matter and microfluidics laboratory. Amy’s research is focused on the complex fluids and the hydrodynamics of these materials to create morphologies and structures that can find application in the nanotechnology, biotechnology, microelectronics, and energy related materials. Amy received Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in 2003 and the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award in 2007. Amy is also an honor member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Tau Sigma.
