Dr. Enkeleida Lushi, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Abstract: Interactions between micro-swimmers and solid boundaries play an important role in many biological and technological processes. I will discuss recent results in experiments and simulations that aim to understand the motion of micro-swimmers such as bacteria, micro-algae, spermatozoa or active colloids in various confinements or structured environments. Our results highlight the complex interplay of the fluidic and contact interactions of the individuals with each-other and the boundaries to give rise to complex individual and collective behavior.
Bio: Dr. Enkeleida Lushi is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at New Jersey Institute of Technology. She holds a PhD from New York University and has spent time as a researcher at the Flatiron Institute, Brown University, Imperial College London and University of Cambridge. Her research interests lie in mathematical modeling and computer simulations of problems arising in soft and active matter.