Professor Dr. Stuart Dalziel

Biography

Stuart Bruce Dalziel is a professor in Fluid Mechanics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. He has a long-standing career in fluid mechanics, having served as a Reader and University Senior Lecturer in the same department since 1997. Stuart has directed the GK Batchelor Laboratory for 25 years, leading the development of world-class facilities and instrumental diagnostics software widely used in the research community. His research works at the intersection of theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches, addressing problems in various domains including environmental and industrial fluid dynamics. He has been involved in various projects such as those related to Internal gravity waves, Gravity currents, Granular flows, and more. Stuart is also keen on supervising PhD students, particularly those with backgrounds in mathematics, engineering, and physics. Current PhD projects include investigating skipping stones and purging hydrogen gas pipelines.

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