Dr Hannah Fry

Chorley Institute
Tel:- 020-3108-3907
E-mail:- hfrymath.ucl.ac.uk
Fax: 020-7383-5519

Research Interests
Theoretical fluid dynamics and complexity theory

My background is in fluid dynamics, interacting boundary layers and droplet deformation. My PhD thesis revolved around modelling the time-dependent distortion of the free surface of an attached liquid droplet in the presence of an external air flow. The work has motivations from medicine and industry - applicable to the treatment of aneurysms and the de-icing of aircraft wings.

My current research project is in complexity theory, working alongside members of the Center of Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL. The spatial interaction models we aim to create are designed to capture the nonlinear dynamics of real-world mechanisms such as trade, migration and war. The tools used originate from chaos theory, game theory and fluid dynamics and are analysed using bifurcation and stability theory.

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