Professor Rhodri Williams

Professor Rhodri Williams
Professor
Engineering
Telephone: (01792) 295673
Room: Academic Office - A_024
Ground
Engineering Central
Bay Campus
Welsh Speaker

Specialist Subjects:

Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
Rheology
Haemorheology
Rheometry
Process Engineering
Cavitation

President, British Society of Rheology (BSR), 2013-2015

Leads an EPSRC Portfolio Partnership in Complex Fluids and Complex Flows

Received British Society of Rheology’s Annual Award (1997) and a Royal Society Brian Mercer Award (in 2007) for rheometrical work, conducted under an EPSRC Advanced Fellowship, 1990-95: 95-98

Work has also been supported by NSF (USA), NATO and industry

Consistently received EPSRC’s highest assessments

Publications

  1. & (2017). Linear rheology as a potential monitoring tool for sputum in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Biorheology, 1-14.
  2. & (2018). Control of collagen gel mechanical properties through manipulation of gelation conditions near the sol–gel transition. Soft Matter 14(4), 574-580.
  3. & (2017). The application of large amplitude oscillatory stress in a study of fully formed fibrin clots. Physics of Fluids 29(12), 121606
  4. & (2017). An enhanced rheometer inertia correction procedure (ERIC) for the study of gelling systems using combined motor-transducer rheometers. Physics of Fluids 29(12), 121602
  5. & (2018). The effect of sepsis and septic shock on the viscoelastic properties of clot quality and mass using rotational thromboelastometry: A prospective observational study. Journal of Critical Care 44, 7-11.

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Teaching

  • EG-211 Fluid Flow

    This module aims to extend the previous Fluid Mechanics (EG-160) module, to introduce the flow of fluids around particles, through porous media, pipes and devices (with special reference to the design and operation of differential head flowmeters) to provide a balance between theory and practical aspects of equipment used in chemical engineering, such as mixing impellers (with special reference to the Rushton-turbine type mixer) and packed beds (spherical particles). The module also addresses elements of non-Newtonian fluid flow in terms of the Power-Law Model and the Bingham-Plastic Model (for yield stress materials) and considers the flow of these materials in pipes.

  • EGA326 Chemical Engineering Design Project

    This module aims to give students experience in handling a complex and integrated engineering process design. This task will require, and so reinforce, the material taught throughout the undergraduate course and an additional amount of material from directed private study. The module provides transferable skills related to for working in a team environment on a major project.

  • EGNM02 Soft Nanotechnology

    This module introduces fundamental concepts in soft condensed matter physics/chemistry, and looks at the use of this knowledge in a wide range of 'soft matter'-based applications, including organic electronics, micro/nano-fluidics and molecular motors. A strong emphasis of the course is the fundamental physical processes that control the structure/behaviour of macromolecules.

Supervision

  • ‘Detection of Exhaust Particulate Induced Blood Clotting Anomalies using Rheometric Techniques’ (current)

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    Other supervisor: Dr Daniel Curtis

  • Extensional flows and surface flow instabilities in printing: towards improved printed electronics (current)

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    Other supervisor: Dr Davide Deganello

  • Rheology & Microfluidics: Exploitation of Advances in Nanotechnology, Microfluidics & Clot Detection (current)

    Student name:
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    Other supervisor: Prof Owen Guy
    Other supervisor: Prof Kenith Meissner
    Other supervisor: Dr Daniel Curtis

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