Sarangi Krishna

Sarangi Krishna

Email: sk4791@hallam.shu.ac.uk
Research Centre: MERI
Research Group: Materials and fluid flow modelling group
PhD Thesis Title: Development and implementation of a mesoscopic modelling tool for Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Director of Studies: Dr.Tim Spencer
Supervisor: Prof. Doug Cleaver

SUMMARY

I am a PhD and GTA (Graduate Teaching Assistant) student at Sheffield Hallam University enrolled in 2022. I have obtained BSc(2019) and MSc(2021) in Physics from University of Kerala. Member of IOP(Institute of Physics) and BLCS(British Liquid Crystal Society). Awarded TSDS(Teaching Skills for Doctoral Students) and AFHEA(Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy).

RESEARCH

The project aims to develop a new mesoscopic model of LCEs. The high shock absorbing(dissipative) capability of LCE cannot be predicted alone through experiments. There comes the ability of modelling is to isolate and systematically interrogate individual components and mechanisms takes place in LCEs.

The project splits into the development of two main capabilities. Initially, we shall develop and verify via experimental comparison, a model that gives understanding of the complex interplay of processes at work in quasi-static LCE shape changes and then followed by dynamic behaviours that are intrinsic to dissipation.

As a future work, our aspiration is to use these models as the basis of a computational tool through which new LCE-based systems can be designed and refined in-silico.