I am David Cúñez and I am an Ecuadorian engineer who works on the spatial and temporal evolution of patterns that emerge at fluid-granular interfaces in industrial and environmental applications using laboratory experiments and numerical simulations.
Currently, I am a postdoctoral associate in the Clean Energy and Water Lab at Rochester Institute of Technology-RIT, working with Dr. Howard Tu on enhancing the mechanical properties of ceramic energy materials from the granular microstructure point of view. This can lead to new solutions for the next generation of energy storage devices such as solid-state batteries (SSBs). I aim to understand what the rheology (behavior) of granular materials is and how it can be extrapolated to diverse applications in Industry and Nature, from fluidized beds to transport and storage of granular materials, to sediment transport in rivers. I plan to design new experiments to study these phenomena in 2D and 3D systems connecting people with different backgrounds from engineers to geophysicists.
I'm always open to new collaborations. If you think we might be able to develop a project together, please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail at david DOT cunez AT hotmail DOT com, introducing yourself and describing briefly your project and/or ongoing research.
