Alice Thompson

Alice Thompson is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester, specializing in fluid mechanics with emphasis on free-surface phenomena. She leads research on bubble/drop dynamics, thin films, and multiphase flows using mathematical modeling, asymptotic methods, and experimental collaborations.

Research Focus: Her work explores interfacial flows in confined geometries, control of liquid films, and pattern formation in deposition processes. Key applications include microfluidics, inkjet printing, and pulmonary flows. Current projects investigate viscoplastic fluid behavior, bubble interactions in microchannels, and airway deposition modeling.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics (University of Nottingham, 2012)
• Part III Mathematics (University of Cambridge, 2007)
• BA Mathematics (University of Cambridge, 2006)

Research Trends: Recent publications demonstrate evolving focus from fundamental bubble/drop dynamics (2016-2019) toward controlled flow applications in biomedical/industrial contexts (2020-present), with increasing emphasis on yield-stress fluids and functional surface interactions.

Current PhD Students:

• Jake Harris: Multiphase flow modeling
• Sammy Ayoubi: Control of disordered systems
• James Shemilt: Lung deposition modeling