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Ryan Palmer is a lecturer at the University of Bristol specializing in fluid dynamics, industrial modeling, mathematical biology, and numerical methods. His research expertise lies in interdisciplinary collaborative work, applying mathematical modeling to address complex real-world problems in biology, healthcare, and industry. Palmer's work includes biologically focused research on mechanosensory systems in arthropods, seeking to understand the newly discovered sense of aerial electroreception. He collaborates with biologists, physicists, and mathematicians to explore the mechanical responses of sensory hairs to electrical stimuli and their biological implications. His findings include analyzing the mechanics of arthropod electro-sensory hairs, revealing their sensitivity to both aero-acoustic and electrical stimuli, and studying the electromechanical interactions of these hairs. In fluid dynamics, Palmer conducts analytical and numerical studies on fluid-body motion, contributing to models in various physical settings, including the dynamics of droplets and ice crystals.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.