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EPSRC Support by Research Area in Continuum Mechanics

Research areas are used to describe EPSRC's portfolio of excellent long term research and high quality postgraduate training.

Grants are classified using one or more research areas. All the grants listed below have some relevance to this research area. The value of the investment is the total awarded by EPSRC and does not reflect the proportion assigned to this research area.

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Grant TitlePrincipal
Investigator		OrganisationDepartmentTotal Grant
Value (£)
A general continuum theory of polycrystalline materialsPegler, Dr SSUniversity of LeedsApplied Mathematics 80,280
A rational reduced model for elastic layers and its application in pattern formation analysisFu, Professor YKeele UniversityFaculty of Natural Sciences 52,383
Additional Funding for Mathematical Sciences : International Centre for Mathematical SciencesKim, Professor MHeriot-Watt UniversityS of Mathematical and Computer Sciences 5,050,000
Additional Funding for Mathematical Sciences: Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical SciencesTillmann, Professor UUniversity of CambridgeIsaac Newton Institute (Math Science) 10,000,000
Asymptotic approximation of the large-scale structure of turbulence in axisymmetric jets: a first principle jet noise prediction methodKoshuriyan, Dr MZAUniversity of YorkMathematics 354,627
CBET-EPSRC: Deep Learning Closure Models for Large-Eddy Simulation of Unsteady AerodynamicsSirignano, Professor JUniversity of OxfordMathematical Institute 354,523
Coffee rings and ridges: predicting late-time deposit profiles in evaporating dropletsMoore, Dr MRUniversity of HullMathematics 21,760
Continuous finite element methods for under resolved turbulence in compressible flowBurman, Professor ENUCLMathematics 474,061
Diabatic evolution of clouds in a Lagrangian framework: turbulence, vorticity dynamics and precipitation effectsDritschel, Professor DGUniversity of St AndrewsMathematics and Statistics 474,273
Diabatic evolution of clouds in a Lagrangian framework: turbulence, vorticity dynamics and precipitation effectsBoeing, Dr SUniversity of LeedsSchool of Earth and Environment 211,353
Diabatic evolution of clouds in a Lagrangian framework: turbulence, vorticity dynamics and precipitation effectsGibb, Dr G P SUniversity of EdinburghEdinburgh Parallel Computing Centre 50,933
DMS-EPSRC Sharp Large Deviation Estimates of Fluctuations in Stochastic Hydrodynamic SystemsGrafke, Dr TUniversity of WarwickMathematics 121,402
DMS-EPSRC: Stability Analysis for Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations across Multiscale ApplicationsChen, Professor GUniversity of OxfordMathematical Institute 602,165
Dynamic coupling in sloshing systems with multiple baffles.Turner, Dr MRUniversity of SurreyMathematics 67,754
Dynamics of nonlinear waves in sea ice forced by windParau, Professor EIUniversity of East AngliaMathematics 81,153
Efficient approximation and preconditioning strategies for models of swirling flowSilvester, Professor DJUniversity of Manchester, TheMathematics 54,881
Elasticity: on the interface between statics and dynamicsKoumatos, Dr KUniversity of SussexSch of Mathematical & Physical Sciences 318,832
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics at LeedsJimack, Professor PKUniversity of LeedsSch of Computing 4,653,397
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics at BathCox, Professor AMGUniversity of BathMathematical Sciences 5,404,293
Exact Coherent Structures in Viscoelastic TurbulenceKerswell, Professor RUniversity of CambridgeApplied Maths and Theoretical Physics 466,610
Exponential asymptotics for multi-dimensional systems in fluid mechanicsTrinh, Dr PUniversity of BathMathematical Sciences 361,082
Extreme deformations of magneto- and electro-active membranes: A framework to model instabilities due to large multi-physics loads in thin structuresSaxena, Dr PUniversity of GlasgowSchool of Engineering 335,748
Firedrake: high performance, high productivity simulation for the continuum mechanics community.Ham, Dr DAImperial College LondonMathematics 688,848
Fluctuations and correlations at large scales from emergent hydrodynamics: integrable systems and beyondDoyon, Professor BKings College LondonMathematics 504,946
Foam Improved Oil Recovery: Effects of Flow ReversalLue, Dr LUniversity of StrathclydeChemical and Process Engineering 256,728
Fundamental understanding of turbulent flow over fluid-saturated complex porous mediaDeiterding, Professor RUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Engineering 344,938
Fundamental Understanding of Turbulent Flow over Fluid-Saturated Complex Porous MediaAzarpeyvand, Professor MUniversity of BristolAerospace Engineering 562,697
Fundamental Understanding of Turbulent Flow over Fluid-Saturated Complex Porous MediaMahmoudi Larimi, Dr YUniversity of Manchester, TheMechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng 509,252
Hitching the subcritical branch of convectionPotherat, Professor ACoventry UniversityCtr for Fluid and Complex Systems 71,436
International Centre For Mathematical Sciences 2018Kim, Professor MHeriot-Watt UniversityS of Mathematical and Computer Sciences 3,079,042
Intrinsic Instabilities at Impure InterfacesShen, Dr LImperial College LondonMechanical Engineering 383,938
Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical SciencesTillmann, Professor UUniversity of CambridgeIsaac Newton Institute (Math Science) 11,570,267
Mathematical modelling of lava flows undergoing rheological evolutionTaylor-West, Mr JUniversity of BristolMathematics 320,133
Mathematical Modelling of Rare Events in Nanoflows: A Feasibility StudySprittles, Professor JEUniversity of WarwickMathematics 79,092
Mathematical theory of polycrystalline materialsBall, Professor Sir JHeriot-Watt UniversityS of Mathematical and Computer Sciences 576,848
Mesh-free methods for turbulent reacting flows: the next generation of DNSLind, Dr S JUniversity of Manchester, TheMechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng 78,835
Modelling turbulence induced by hydrodynamic instability in differentially-rotating flowPark, Dr JCoventry UniversityCtr for Fluid and Complex Systems 77,937
New Directions in Water WavesDoak, Dr AUniversity of BathMathematical Sciences 325,760
New models of turbulent sediment transportHogg, Professor AJUniversity of BristolMathematics 202,144
Next Generation Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Models for Hydrogen Embrittlement (NEXTGEM)Martinez-Paneda, Professor EImperial College LondonCivil & Environmental Engineering 457,833
Non-Oberbeck-Boussinesq Effects in the Ultimate State of Rapidly Rotating Rayleigh-Benard ConvectionHorn, Dr SCoventry UniversityCtr for Fluid and Complex Systems 235,863
Novel Models for Haemodynamics and Transport in Complex Media: Towards Precision Healthcare for Placental DisordersChernyavsky, Dr IUniversity of Manchester, TheMathematics 722,924
On the way to the asymptotic limit: mathematics of slow-fast coupling in PDEsWingate, Professor BUniversity of ExeterMathematics 849,609
Quantifying safe operation of sustainable seals for rotating systemsBailey, Dr NKings College LondonEngineering 81,978
Saving energy via drag reduction: a mathematical description of oscillatory flowsEaves, Dr TUniversity of DundeeCivil Engineering 244,373
Shock Waves in Gas DynamicsSchrecker, Dr M R IUCLMathematics 305,865
Strategic Partnership in Computational Science for Advanced Simulation and Modelling of Engineering Systems - ASiMoVParsons, Professor MUniversity of EdinburghEdinburgh Parallel Computing Centre 6,327,661
Taylor dispersion, Turing instability and a lubrication theory for flamesDaou, Dr JUniversity of Manchester, TheMathematics 366,584
The underpinning mathematics for a novel wave energy converter: the FlexSlosh WECAlemi Ardakani, Dr HUniversity of ExeterMathematics 79,437
Turbulent flows over rough-walls under the influence of streamwise pressure gradientsGanapathisubramani, Professor BUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Engineering 861,714
Understanding and developing new noise reduction mechanisms for aerofoils in unsteady flow through the use of analytical mathematicsAyton, Dr LUniversity of CambridgeApplied Maths and Theoretical Physics 605,042
Utilising a Naturally Occurring Drag Reduction MethodGriffiths, Dr PAston UniversityCollege of Engineering and Physical Sci 120,742

Total Number of Grants: 52
Total Value of Grants: £60,483,975

The grant value may include the cost of access to facilities (these funds are not awarded to the grant holding organisation).