We study the physical interplay between fluids and soft solids — how fluid flow reshapes soft materials and how deformation generates fluid motion. From this coupling, we uncover physical principles that extend across systems and scales, and translate them into functional platforms for actuation, transport, and manipulation.
We study how fluid pressure and flow deform soft materials to generate force and motion. This coupling provides a direct physical route from fluid transport to mechanical response — from shape-morphing structures to autonomous soft machines.
We investigate how deformation, geometry, and vibration of soft structures generate pressure gradients and drive fluid flow. This principle enables non-contact transport and organization of particles and cells — revealing how structure alone can actively control fluid behavior.
Our research integrates experiments, multiscale visualization, and theoretical modeling to uncover the physical principles.
Fluid–structure coupling in biological systems, enabling cell manipulation, soft implantable devices, and multiscale transport.
Fluid-driven actuation and geometry-mediated force generation for compliant and adaptive robotic systems.
Structure–flow interactions applied to precision fluid control, material transport, and surface-level processing in advanced manufacturing systems.