Dr. Ravi Jagadeeshan

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Professor Ravi Jagadeeshan heads the Molecular Rheology group at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University. His group focuses on developing theoretical and computational descriptions of the flow behavior of polymer solutions using a multiscale approach that combines molecular simulations, mesoscopic scale continuum simulations, and macroscopic scale analysis. Professor Jagadeeshan attained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science in 1989 and has since engaged in postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions such as the National Chemical Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. He was a Humboldt Fellow at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern from 1999 to 2000 and joined Monash University in 2001. Professor Jagadeeshan's research interests include various systems such as granular materials, colloidal suspensions, and polymeric liquids, with a focus on understanding how microstructure influences material properties. Currently, his research group investigates several key areas including chromatin folding dynamics, monitoring drug binding in cells, and modeling the mechanical properties of biopolymer networks. He has held significant professional roles, including being a Fellow of the American Society of Rheology and serving on the editorial boards of research journals.

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