Thomas Cubaud, PhD

Bio:

Dr. Thomas Cubaud's research interests span between microfluidics, interfacial phenomena, hydrodynamics, nanotechnologies, and soft matter physics. He is interested in the development and the application of methods to produce and control interfaces at the microscale. Dr. Cubaud's research is aimed at developing innovative microfluidic systems into diagnostic, manufacturing, and delivery tools for a wide variety of fluids and soft material.

Education:

• Paris-Sud University/ESPCI, France, Ph.D. 2001
• Paris-Sud University, France, M.S. 1998
• Paris-Sud University, France, B.S. 1997

 

Professional Experience:

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University, 2007- present
• Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California, Los Angeles, 2005-2007
• Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, 2002-2005

 

Awards & Publications:

• François Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics, American Physical Society (2012)
• CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (2012)
• Gallery of Fluid Motion Awards, American Physical Society (2006, 2007, 2009 & 2014)
• UCLA Chancelor's Award for Postdoctoral Research (2006)

 

Professional Memberships & Service:

• Member of the American Physical Society (APS). 
• Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 
• Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE),

Overview:

Thomas Cubaud’s research is aimed at developing the science and engineering of small-scale flows to new potentials. He studies physical hydrodynamics and examines interfacial phenomena and transport properties of soft materials in microsystems. Research topics include multiphase flows, surface tension, wetting dynamics, miscible flows, and fluid instabilities. Long term goals include conception of innovative microfluidic systems for the diagnostic, manufacturing, and delivery of complex fluids. 

Highlights & Accomplishments:

• Pioneered Multiphase Flow Studies in Microchannels
• Discovered Viscous Thread Folding in Microsystems
• Unraveled Various Interfacial Fluid Phenomena and Hydrodynamic Instabilities at the Small-Scale
  
  

Research Areas:

• Advanced Energy
• Fluid Mechanics
• Optics
• Thermodynamics
  
  

Research Interests:

• Manipulations of complex fluids and granular flows at the small-scale
• Natural and Industrial Reactive Flow Processes
• Fluid Mechanics of bubbles, droplets, and jets
• Material Synthesis and Energy Applications

Experimental videos from the Microfluidics and Interfacial Fluid Dynamics Laboratory at Stony Brook University can be found at  https://www.youtube.com/@MicrofluidLab