Dear Colleague,
The Physical Review Journal Club will host an exciting panel discussion with several experts in fluid dynamics focusing on the transport of microplastics in fluids.
Plastic pollution has been observed throughout the world's oceans and estuaries, whether floating at the surface, settled in bottom sediments, washed up on beaches, or ingested by marine life. However, the vast majority of discarded plastics are unaccounted for. The problem of predicting the fate of discarded plastics has spurred fundamental research into fluid-particle interactions in previously unexplored regimes.
A recently published Perspective in Physical Review Fluids collected the responses of theorists, experimentalists, numerical modelers, and observational oceanographers, who presented recent advances and identified outstanding problems in predicting plastic transport in the ocean, focusing on the role of fluid dynamics.
The panel includes Bruce Sutherland (University of Alberta), Michelle DiBenedetto (University of Washington), Alexis Kaminski (University of California, Berkeley), and Ton van den Bremer (TU Delft). Hear how each of these researchers are approaching this worldwide problem through fluid dynamics. After their presentations, all participants will be available to answer questions live in a session moderated by the co-Lead Editor of Physical Review Fluids, Eric Lauga, University of Cambridge.
When:
September 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. ET
The paper under discussion:
Fluid dynamics challenges in predicting plastic pollution transport in the ocean: A perspective
Bruce R. Sutherland, Michelle DiBenedetto, Alexis Kaminski, and Ton van den Bremer
Phys. Rev. Fluids 8, 070701 | The session will be moderated by:
Eric Lauga, University of Cambridge, co-Lead Editor, Physical Review Fluids
The Physical Review Journal Club events are live, interactive events allowing early-career scientists to discuss the latest published advances in physics with leaders in the field. There will be a short presentation, followed by an interactive session where the participating author will answer your questions. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the authors of important research developments in an "Ask Me Anything" format. During this interactive portion of the Journal Club, participants will be allowed to have their camera and microphone on and are encouraged to join in open discussion with the presenters.
Please feel free to share this information with your institution and colleagues. Registration is free, and a video recording will be distributed to all registrants at the conclusion of the event. | | | |
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