Dr. Bauyrzhan Primkulov

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Biography

Bauyrzhan Primkulov is a professor at Yale Engineering, specializing in interfacial fluid dynamics and soft matter. His research group comprises both theoreticians and experimentalists who tackle open problems in these fields. The focus of their work is to shed light on fundamental science issues, while also informing technical solutions to current energy and environmental challenges through bench-scale experiments. Among the primary areas of research is the study of fluid-fluid displacement in disordered environments and the development of hydrodynamic pilot-wave theory. Prior to his appointment at Yale, he completed his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Alberta. Primkulov has received numerous accolades for his work, including the 2024 InterPore PoreLab Award for Young Researchers and recognition for his doctoral thesis at MIT in 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in mechanical engineering, focusing on interfacial fluid dynamics.

Awards

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InterPore PoreLab Award for Young Researchers

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CEE Doctoral Thesis

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.