Experimental and computational investigation of thermal transport, energy storage, and liquid metal magnetohydrodynamics (MHD).
In a fluid analog of a liquid-metal battery, and using ultrasound probes, we explored flow dynamics to know when a flow that is conducive to mixing and stable operation is maintained and when a detrimental one one that could lead to shorts is present. Read our published work on current-driven flow transitions in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics (2025)
Designing and commissioning an experimental rotating convection rig equipped with custom heat exchangers, camera system for particle tracking, and high-precision sensor instrumentation. Analyzing complex fluid motion and heat transport efficiency under rotational and thermal forcing.