Jack Keeler

Jack Keeler is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Visiting Researcher at the School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics, University of East Anglia. His research focuses on complex interface phenomena, leveraging analytical and numerical techniques in asymptotic analysis, applied bifurcation theory, and finite element methods. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham (2005) and completed a PhD in Applied Mathematics through a co-tutelle program between the University of East Anglia and the University of Adelaide (2014–2018). His postdoctoral work included roles at the University of Manchester and University of Warwick, where he contributed to projects like the Leverhulme-funded ‘Wave-free Ship Design’ and ‘Dynamic Wetting & Interfacial Transitions in Three Dimensions.’

Key research areas include fluid dynamics, nonlinear wave behavior, bubble dynamics in Hele-Shaw channels, and dynamic wetting phenomena. His work bridges theoretical analysis and computational modeling, addressing challenges in free-surface flows, hydraulic falls, and interfacial transitions. Notably, he has explored methods to suppress the Kelvin wake and stabilize bubble formations under perturbed conditions.

Keeler’s awards include the prestigious Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2022–2025), supporting his collaboration with Dr. Mark Blyth. His projects often involve multidisciplinary collaborations, with recent external partnerships spanning the UK and Australia. He has contributed to datasets like ‘Vortex streets with free-surfaces’ (2023) and authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on stability analysis, nonlinear systems, and fluid-structure interactions.

Grant involvement includes the Leverhulme Trust-funded ‘Wave-free Ship Design’ project (2022–2025), aiming to eliminate ship wakes through theoretical and experimental approaches. His lab affiliations include the Fluids & Structures research group at UEA, emphasizing collaborative research in fluid mechanics and applied mathematics.