Stephen Wilson

Stephen Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath and holds a Research Professor position at the University of Strathclyde. His research employs mathematical modeling to solve fluid mechanics problems across industrial and biological domains.

Education:

• DPhil Applied Mathematics, University of Oxford (1987-1989)
• MSc Mathematical Modelling, University of Oxford (1986-1987)
• BA Mathematics (First Class Honours), University of Oxford (1983-1986)

Research focuses on thin-film flows, evaporating droplets, liquid crystals, and fluid-structure interactions, with applications ranging from industrial coating to biomechanics. Recent work explores electrohydrodynamic control in microfluidics and gravity effects on evaporation dynamics.

Awards:

• British Society of Rheology Annual Award 2022
• Research Professor honorary appointment (2024)

Accepts doctoral students and organizes major conferences including the British Liquid Crystal Society Meeting and Bifurcations in Fluid Dynamics symposium.