Francisco Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez

Francisco Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez is a Full Professor in the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where he leads research within the Fluid Mechanics Group at the Gregorio Millán Barbany University Institute for Modelling and Simulation in Fluodynamics, nanoscience and industrial mathematics. His work spans multiple disciplines including Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Biomechanics.

Professor Rodriguez Rodriguez's research focuses on fluid mechanics phenomena, particularly bubble dynamics, multiphase flows, and interfacial phenomena. His work ranges from fundamental investigations of bubble formation, growth, and dissolution to applied research in heat transfer with additively manufactured heat pipes and respiratory droplet physics. His publications demonstrate expertise in microgravity fluid dynamics, droplet evaporation, and the physics of bubbly systems.

His recent publications (2018-2025) show a consistent output in high-impact journals across fluid mechanics, physics, and engineering. The research trends reveal a progression from fundamental bubble physics toward more applied work in heat transfer technologies and pandemic-relevant respiratory droplet studies, while maintaining core expertise in fluid mechanics phenomena.

Professor Rodriguez Rodriguez actively supervises doctoral students, with recent theses focusing on additively manufactured heat pipes, bubble dynamics in microgravity, and biomechanical applications. He has secured significant research funding as Principal Investigator on multiple projects including the DynaVirion project (2024-2027) studying virus dynamics in respiratory droplets and earlier work on coronavirus-containing droplet evaporation (2021-2025).

His research group provides students with opportunities to work on cutting-edge problems in fluid mechanics using advanced experimental techniques. The lab maintains connections with international research centers including ZARM (German microgravity center) and collaborates with industry partners on heat transfer applications.