In active matter systems, individual constituents convert energy into non-conservative forces
or motion at the microscale, leading to morphological features and transport properties that …

Liquid crystal materials, with their unique properties and diverse applications, have long
captured the attention of researchers and industries alike. From liquid crystal displays and …

The name active matter refers to any collection of entities that individually use free energy to
generate their own motion and forces. Through interactions, active particles spontaneously …

Coupling between flows and material properties imbues rheological matter with its wide-
ranging applicability, hence the excitement for harnessing the rheology of active fluids for …

We investigate the dynamics of mobile inclusions embedded in 2D active nematics. The
interplay between the inclusion shape, boundary-induced nematic order, and autonomous …

We present a data-driven pipeline for model building that combines interpretable machine
learning, hydrodynamic theories, and microscopic models. The goal is to uncover the …

Active nematics can be modeled using phenomenological continuum theories that account
for the dynamics of the nematic director and fluid velocity through partial differential …

How active stresses generated by molecular motors set the large-scale mechanics of the cell
cytoskeleton remains poorly understood. Here, we combine experiments and theory to …

Variational methods have been widely used in soft matter physics for both static and
dynamic problems. These methods are mostly based on two variational principles: the …

Topological defects in nematically aligned cell populations play a critical role in modulating
collective motion, ranging from microbial colonies to epithelial tissues. Despite the potential …