Dr Nik Kapur
Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces
School of Mechanical Engineering
University of Leeds
LS2 9JT, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2152
Fax: +44 (0)113 242 4611
E-mail: n.kapur@leeds.ac.uk
Qualifications
BEng, Bradford, PhD, Leeds
Professional Distinctions
Graduate member of the IChemE
School Responsibilities
Deputy Director of iETSI, UG Admissions Tutor, Lab Captain - Fluid Mechanics & Tribology.
Research Interests
My research area lies in the investigation into the fluid mechanics of droplets, thin fluid films and their interactions with surfaces. This area is important in a whole range of applications - from agricultural (e.g. how a droplet moves on a leaf) to the design of surfaces for microfluidic sensors.
Using state-of-the-art experimental methods I have researched a wide variety of coating, printing and droplet phenomena. My aim is to understand the fundamentals of the process - asking the question why does it do that; sometimes the answer is uprising - for example in the mechanism of screen-printing.arrangements. I also work closely with other members of the Engineering Fluid Mechanics group who look at droplets and flows on surfaces - often providing the data to support (or otherwise!) their numerical and analytical work.
I also have a strong interest in the rheology of fluids since, in reality, many fluids exhibit complex behaviour. I look after a Bohlin CVO120 rheometer capable of viscosity measurements over a wide range of shear rates and temperatures, and also oscillatory and creep testing for characterising more complex fluids.
I teach fluid mechanics to all the first year students in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and also a second year course on the use of computers in engineering analysis.
Publications
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