Edward Smith

Dr. Edward Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Fluid Dynamics at Brunel University London, affiliated with the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. His research bridges molecular dynamics (MD) and continuum methods to study complex fluid systems.

• PhD from Imperial College London
• Developed CPL library for particle-continuum coupling
• Created FlowMol, an open-source molecular dynamics code

Smith's research focuses on Molecular Fluid Dynamics and Non-equilibrium Molecular Dynamics (NEMD). His work includes the first molecular simulation of near-wall turbulence, moving contact line modeling, and liquid-vapor interface control volume frameworks.

Recent articles examine thin film rupture, nucleate boiling, and non-equilibrium shear rate simulations. These publications span fields like Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Sciences, and Computational Physics.

Awarded the Post-doctoral Excellence Fellowship, Smith has published in high-impact journals like Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and Journal of Chemical Physics. He actively develops open-source software and trains researchers through the Materials and Molecular Modelling Hub.

• Teaches Programming at Brunel University
• Collaborates with Professors William and Carol Hoover
• Advocates for open research practices