Monica Oliveira

Dr. Monica Oliveira is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. She holds a PhD in Chemical & Process Engineering from Heriot-Watt University and a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Porto. Her research focuses on fluid flows and transport phenomena, particularly the rheology of complex fluids and microfluidics. She has been affiliated with institutions like MIT and CEFT, and her work appears in journals such as Physical Review Letters and Journal of Fluid Mechanics.

Her expertise includes computational fluid dynamics, microdevice design, and rheology (shear and extension). Key projects include designing microfluidic components for extensional rheometry and developing biofluid analogues. She leads several research projects, including the DTP 2224 and KTP collaborations. Awards include the Chaires Paris-Science 2024 Invited Professorship and FEUP Scientific Incentive Prize. Her research integrates fundamental flow physics with biomedical applications, such as ophthalmic viscosurgical devices and blood flow dynamics in aneurysms.

Recent publications address topics like ferrofluid emulsions, viscoelastic instabilities, and microscale mixing. She actively participates in international conferences and serves roles in professional societies like the European Society of Rheology. Her lab focuses on optimizing microfluidic geometries for precise fluid characterization and biomedical applications.