Sarah Waters

Sarah Waters is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Oxford, with a Tutorial Fellowship at St Anne's College. Her research focuses on physiological fluid mechanics, tissue engineering, biomechanics, and mathematical modeling in medicine and biology. She holds a prominent position at the Mathematical Institute, where she contributes to both academic research and institutional leadership.

Research Interests: Waters' work bridges applied mathematics and biomedical engineering, particularly in modeling fluid dynamics in physiological systems and tissue engineering applications. Her recent studies explore multiscale problems, microfluidic devices, and fluid-structure interactions in bioreactor environments.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in fluid dynamics across diverse scenarios—from developing fluid-structure interaction design frameworks for shunt systems to analyzing capsule sorting in microfluidic devices. Her 2024-2025 publications demonstrate ongoing innovation in mathematical approaches to biomedical challenges.