Frontiers in Science – with Prof. Élisabeth Guazzelli
Twice a year, internationally renowned guests are invited to share their latest research findings on topics of societal relevance.
- June 5 2025: Particles in viscous liquids with Prof. Élisabeth Guazzelli.
- Live in TU Dresden’s Fritz Foerster Building 244.
What do you find so fascinating about viscous liquids?
From mud and lava to glue – mixtures of particles and liquids are everywhere, from industry to natural phenomena. In rheology, we investigate the flow behavior and sediment transport of suspensions.
Unraveling the Nature of Granular Suspension Flow
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Fritz-Foerster-Building, auditorium 244 (FOE/244)
Mommsenstrasse 6
Who or what has been a major influence on your path to your current field?
After completing my doctorate, I researched particle flow at Stanford under the tutelage of Georges Homsy. This was to prove a key experience that would later have a profound influence on my academic career.
Where and how do you push scientific boundaries in your research?
With the aim of asking the right fundamental questions, using experimental approaches sparingly and not relying too much on accepted theories.
What impact would you like your discipline to have on society in 20 years' time?
I hope our research on particle fluidity can be used to gain a better understanding of geophysical flows such as mudslides – with the aim of protecting communities and infrastructure in a changing environment.
Contact
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Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Rektorat
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Parcel address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Rektorat Helmholtzstraße 10
01069 Dresden
Visiting address:
Rektoratsgebäude, Room 213 Mommsenstraße 11
01069 Dresden
About Frontiers in Science
This lecture series takes up current trends and questions from international cutting-edge research and conveys these ideas to a broad, multidisciplinary audience within the university.
Frontiers in Science also encourages dialogue with the audience. Critique and information transfer help the wider public to become well-versed in scientific matters. Discussions between researchers, students and the public also aid in the establishment of partnerships and networking.
The event will be recorded and published online on the TUD channels.