Osman Basaran

Osman Basaran is the Burton and Kathryn Gedge Professor of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University's Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. He is also the Academic Director of the Purdue Process Safety and Assurance Center (P2SAC). He joined Purdue in 1995 after earning his B.S. from MIT in 1978 and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1984.

His research focuses on fluid dynamics phenomena such as liquid sheet rupture, microfluidics, surfactant-driven dynamics, and drop coalescence. His work combines computational modeling, theoretical analysis, and ultra-high-speed imaging (up to 100 million frames per second) to study complex fluid behaviors relevant to inkjet printing, emulsion production, and manufacturing processes. Key areas include the analysis of pinch-off singularities, microfluidic drop generation, and electrically driven separations.

His lab has developed novel experimental tools for measuring surface viscosity and analyzing interfacial phenomena. Current efforts aim to enhance imaging resolution and frame rates while exploring surfactant effects on liquid dynamics. His research has produced insights into scaling laws, oscillations of constrained drops, and the role of Marangoni stresses in breakup dynamics.

Basaran advises four graduate students and collaborates on projects involving viscoelastic fluids, drop impact dynamics, and pattern formation via electric fields. His work bridges fundamental fluid mechanics with industrial applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to fluid behavior challenges.