Self-propulsion of a volatile drop
My primary research encompasses fluid mechanics, soft matter and applied physics, with focus on phenomena at the fluid interface, including active systems and macroscopic analogs of quantum phenomena.
I am fascinated by the possibility of exploring fundamental questions in physics by working on relatively simple, table-top experiments. My research approach also benefits from mathematical modelling and continuous collaboration with theoreticians.
Past and current collaborators
Riccardo Barberi, Università della Calabria
Martine Ben Amar, École Normale Supérieure - PSL
John W. M. Bush, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gabriella Cipparrone, Università della Calabria
Yves Couder, Université Paris Diderot
Antonin Eddi, ESPCI Paris Tech
Maria P. De Santo, Università della Calabria
Jörn Dunkel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Emmanuel Fort, ESPCI - Paris Tech
Daniel M. Harris, Brown University
Luiz M. Faria, INRIA, France
Jean-Benoît Le Cam, Institut de Physique de Rennes
Giuseppe Lombardo, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Marco Lombardo, Vision Engineering Italy
Anand U. Oza, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Pedro J. Sáenz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Arnaud Saint-Jalmes, Institut de Physique de Rennes
Nilgun Sungar, California Polytechnic State University
Carlo Versace, Università della Calabria