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Professor Eric Jean-Marie Lauga is a distinguished academic at the University of Cambridge, serving as Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) within the Faculty of Mathematics. He has been a Fellow and College Lecturer in Mathematics at Trinity College since 2013. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of California, San Diego (as Associate and Assistant Professor from 2007-2013) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (as Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Associate from 2005-2007).
Lauga received his PhD in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University in 2005, following an MS in Fluid Mechanics from University of Paris VI Pierre et Marie Curie and dual engineering degrees from École des Mines de Paris and École Polytechnique in France. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both theoretical mathematics and practical engineering applications.
Professor Lauga's research primarily focuses on the mathematical analysis of viscous flows in living systems, particularly examining how fluid dynamics underlies fundamental physical processes in biological contexts. His work bridges biology, engineering, and soft matter physics, with significant contributions to understanding microscale fluid dynamics, bacterial motility, cellular transport mechanisms, and active matter systems. His interdisciplinary approach often involves collaboration with experimentalists to explore novel phenomena at the intersection of fluid dynamics and biological processes.
Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a consistent focus on microscale fluid dynamics with applications to biological systems. His work spans multiple subfields including bacterial flagellar propulsion, cytoplasmic streaming in cells, membrane physics, and micro-robotics. The recurring themes in his research demonstrate a sophisticated mathematical approach to understanding how physical constraints shape biological function at microscopic scales.
Notable scientific awards and recognitions include:
- FRS (2024)
- Fellow of Euromech (2024)
- Early Career Award for Soft Matter Research from APS (2018)
- Fellow of the American Physical Society (2016)
- François Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics from APS (2015)
- Andreas Acrivos Dissertation Award in Fluid Dynamics from APS (2006)
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2008-2013)
Professor Lauga has received multiple teaching awards throughout his career, including the Cambridge University Students' Union Teaching Award (2016), Teacher of the Year Award from UC San Diego (2010-2011), and Derek Bok Teaching Awards from Harvard University (2004, 2005). His mentoring has been recognized with the Exemplary Mentor Award from the Quality of Life Research Center (2015) and the Faculty Mentorship Award from the UCSD Graduate Student Association (2012). In addition to his research and teaching, Lauga serves as Chief Editor of Physical Review Fluids since 2021, having previously been an Associate Editor for this journal and several others including Physics of Fluids and European Physical Journal E.
His research group focuses on Biological Physics and Mechanics within the broader Fluid Mechanics research area at DAMTP. Lauga's work continues to advance our understanding of fluid dynamics in biological systems, with implications for both fundamental science and potential biomedical applications.
