Fluids and fluid flows are everywhere and are key to a vast number of scientific problems and industrial applications.
Fluid flows can display extremely different behavior depending on the lengthand time-scale of observation, on the internal fluid structure, on the flow geometry and on the presence of (external) forces.
With the present course we will offer to PhD students and to young researchers the possibility to have a rather complete overview of the different type of behavior that fluids can exhibit under different flowing conditions.
The course will cover from the dynamics of complex fluids to the statistical description of complex flows. In particular, the course will address the physics of yield stress materials, the rheology of dense fluid suspensions, the physics of laminar and turbulent flows, the (turbulent) transport of heat and mass.
Lectures will present the phenomenology, the theoretical framework and where appropriate they will illustrate numerical and experimental approaches.
The organization of the course will combine the expertise of both JBMC and CISM and will address both the Dutch scientific community working on fluid mechanics as well as the international community (CISM).
The course is addressed to PhD students and early-career researchers interested in fluid flows.
6 lectures on: Lattice Boltzmann Equation: Kinetic Theory and Numerical Implementation, Rheological Transitions: From Fluid Behavior to Solid-State Mechanics, Emulsion Characterization and Experimental Validation, Avalanche Dynamics, Unified Framework for Soft Glass Rheology Near Jamming, Shear Band Formation: Spatial and Temporal Evolution.
4 lectures on: Physics of rotating, thermally driven turbulent flows.
Basic aspects of rotating and stratified flows and rotating Rayleigh-Benard convection.
6 lectures on: Rheology of dense granular suspensions across flow regimes.
Viscous suspension rheology, Granular rheology: unifying granular and suspension flows, Transition from Newtonian to Bagnoldian rheology: unifying inertial and viscous regimes, Across the jamming and viscous-to-inertial transitions: the soft granular rheology, Towards more complex suspensions.
6 Lectures on: From turbulent thermal convection to ultimate wall-bounded turbulence.
Melting of ice. Fluid dynamical challenges of inkjet printing.
4 lectures on: Soft glassy flows.
Soft glassy rheology; microscopic picture; the yielding transition; models of soft glassy rheology; nonlocal rheology; open questions
8 lectures on: Fluid dynamics turbulence.
From Dynamical Systems to Multifractals, Phenomenology of Homogeneous and Isotropic Turbulence, Shell Models for Turbulence, Non-Isotropic Turbulence, Lagrangian Turbulence
The course is offered in a hybrid format, allowing participants the flexibility to attend either in person or remotely via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Limited spots are available for on-site attendance and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration fees:
- On-site participation, 480.00 Euro + VAT*
Includes a complimentary bag, five fixed menu buffet lunches, hot beverages, downloadable lecture notes.
Deadline for on-site application is March 1, 2026.
- Live Streaming Online Participation: 200.00 Euro + VAT*
Includes downloadable lecture notes.
Deadline for online application is March 20, 2026.
Application forms should be submitted online through the website: http://www.cism.it
JMBC participants should contact JMBC before proceeding with registration.
A message of confirmation will be sent to accepted participants.
Upon request a limited number of on-site participants can be accommodated at CISM Guest House at the price of 35.00 Euro per person/night (mail to: foresteria@cism.it).
CANCELLATION POLICY
Applicants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund by notifying CISM Secretariat in writing (by email) no later than:
- March 1, 2026 for on-site participants (no refund after the deadline);
- March 20, 2026 for online participants (no refund after the deadline).
Cancellation requests received after these deadlines will be charged a 50.00 Euro handling fee. Incorrect payments are subject to Euro 50,00 handling fee.
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