FlairsLab
Fluids across Interfaces and Scales 

Research highlights

Unlike bulk phases, surfaces and interfaces are inherently inhomogeneous, with their dynamics further complicated by non-equilibrium behavior. Despite spanning only a few nanometers to microns, interfacial properties often dominate the physics of bulk systems. Achieving precise control over these surfaces is key to breakthroughs in various fields. We explore interfacial flows by integrating molecular dynamics, continuum modeling, machine learning, and experimental techniques. 

News and updates

2025: Dr. Rizwan is awarded AIRG research grant of 1 million BDT for conducting research on foam control. A student group mentored by Dr. Rizwan also received ASRG grant of 1.75 lac BDT to conduct research on emulsion evaporation.
2025:  Dr. Rizwan's PhD research has been awarded UK Fluids Network's Best Thesis (UKFN2025) Prize.
2025: Work on surfactant tarnsport now published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics (link) by Cambridge University Press.
2024: Behind the paper story now on Springer-Nature Research Communities (link)
2024: Nature featured article: Life and death of a thin liquid film, Communications Physics, Nature (link)

"Search continuously for a better problem than the one you are working on at present. The choice of problem is the most important scientific decision you will ever make.” - Louis Brus (Nobel laureate, Chemistry, 2023)

*flairsLab is launched in November 2024. Some of the research projects described in here were conducted by MRR before launching flairsLab, and during his academic trainings.