Slow droplet motion on chemically heterogeneous substrates is considered analytically and
numerically. We adopt the long-wave approximation which yields a single partial differential …

We consider the dynamics of an axisymmetric, partially wetting droplet of a one-component
volatile liquid. The droplet is supported on a smooth superheated substrate and evaporates …

The interaction between ink drops and permeable textiles is complicated but crucial for
textile inkjet printing. To address this, a modified model was developed in the current …

Casein finds application as an eco-friendly adhesive for paper, wood, glass, etc. Casein
being a protein can undergo conformational and microstructural changes during various …

A liquid film wetting the interior of a long circular cylinder redistributes under the action of
surface tension to form annular collars or occlusive plugs. These equilibrium structures are …

The motion of a liquid drop over solid surfaces is easy to visualise, yet, from a scientific
standpoint is inherently challenging to study. This arises from the multi-scale nature of the …

We study the asymptotic behavior of an incompressible viscous fluid flow in a biological
body lined by a thin biological film with a cellular microstructure, varying thickness, and a …

This thesis has made progress in two different areas related to drop impact onto a surface.
Firstly, a systematic experimental study has been performed to understand asymmetric …

A liquid drop spreading over a thin heterogeneous precursor film (such as an inhaled
droplet on the mucus-lined wall of a lung airway) will experience perturbations in shape and …