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Dr Thomas Sykes is an Assistant Professor (Research & Teaching) at the University of Warwick's School of Engineering, leading the SykesLab within the Fluid Dynamics Research Centre. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Leeds (2016) and a combined MSc/PhD in Fluid Dynamics from the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training at Leeds. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford's Fluid Dynamics Research Lab, working on droplet dynamics and free surface flows, including a joint grant with Warwick and Brown University. He also served as a Lecturer at Wadham College, Oxford, teaching Engineering Science courses. His research focuses on small-scale free surface phenomena in droplets, interfaces, and complex fluids, combining experiments (e.g., high-speed imaging), numerical simulations (OpenFOAM/Basilisk), and mathematical modeling. He currently teaches Dynamics & Thermodynamics, Engineering Mathematics, and supervises individual projects at Warwick. He is actively recruiting a PhD student in droplet dynamics.
Research areas span droplet impact dynamics, surfactant effects, chiral liquid crystal structures, and colloidal sedimentation. Teaching responsibilities include ES190, ES193, ES327, and ES3D6 modules. His lab (SykesLab) is located in D004f (Warwick campus). Professional networks include LinkedIn, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate. Office hours are by email arrangement.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His collaborative projects include work with international universities and grants focusing on droplet printing and fluid dynamics simulations. He co-supervises several PhD students and emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to fluid mechanics challenges.
