Eric Hester

Eric Hester is a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath. His research develops mathematical models for multiphase systems, with applications ranging from microfluidics to climate science. Dr. Hester employs asymptotic analysis, spectral methods, and the Dedalus computational framework to study phase transitions and fluid-structure interactions.

His research bridges theoretical fluid dynamics and practical applications, including ice-ocean interactions in climate systems, microfluidic device optimization, and magnetohydrodynamics. Current projects investigate multiphase flows in confined geometries and melting dynamics in polar environments.

Hester's publications demonstrate expertise in phase-change simulations, interfacial phenomena, and numerical method development. Recent work includes advancing signed-distance methods for moving boundaries and modeling meltwater plume effects on glacial erosion.

He leads laboratory experiments on fluid dynamics and supervises research on environmental fluid mechanics. Collaborative projects investigate manufacturing applications of multiphase flow models.