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Computational Physics

  • FSEI-GPU: Accelerated simulations of the fluid-structure-electrophysiology interaction in the left heart.
    F. Viola, V. Spandan, V. Meschini, J. Romero, M. Fatica, M. D. de Tullio, R. Verzicco
    Computer Physics Communications, Vol. 273, 2022. [pdf]

  • A fast moving least squares approximation with adaptive Lagrangian mesh refinement for large scale immersed boundary simulations
    Vamsi Spandan, Detlef Lohse, Marco D de Tullio, Roberto Verzicco
    Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 375, 228-239, 2018. [pdf]

  • AFid-GPU: a versatile Navier-Stokes Solver for Wall-Bounded Turbulent Flows on GPU Clusters
    Xiaojue Zhu, Everett Phillips, Vamsi Spandan, John Donners, Gregory Ruetsch, Josh Romero, Rodolfo Ostilla-Mónico, Yantao Yang, Detlef Lohse, Roberto Verzicco, Massimiliano Fatica, Richard J.A.M. Stevens
    Computer Physics Communication, Vol. 229, 199-210, 2018. [arxiv] [pdf]

  • Scalar source tracking in turbulent environments using deep reinforcement learning
    Vamsi Spandan, Pavan G. Bharadwaj, Maxime Bassenne, Lluis Jofre
    Proc. Summer Program, CTR, Stanford, 2018. [pdf]

  • A parallel interaction potential approach coupled with the immersed boundary method for fully resolved simulations of deformable interfaces and membranes
    Vamsi Spandan, Valentina Meschini, Rodolfo Ostilla-Monico, Detlef Lohse, Giorgio Querzoli, Marco D de Tullio, Roberto Verzicco
    Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 348, 567-590, 2017 [doi] [arxiv] [pdf]

Turbulence

  • Fluctuation induced forces in homogeneous isotropic turbulence
    Vamsi Spandan, Daniel Putt, Alpha A Lee, Rodolfo Ostilla-Monico
    Science Advances,, Vol. 6, 2020 [arxiv][pdf]

  • Three life stages of wall-bounded decay of Taylor-Couette turbulence
    Rodolfo Ostilla-Monico, Xiaojue Zhu, Vamsi Spandan, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse
    Physical Review Fluids, Vol. 2, 114601, 2017 [arxiv] [pdf]

  • Identifying coherent structures and vortex clusters in Taylor-Couette turbulence
    Vamsi Spandan, Rodolfo Ostilla-Monico, Detlef Lohse, Roberto Verzicco
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 708, 012006, 2016 [doi] [pdf]

Multiphysics Systems, Multiphase Flows

  • Elastohydrodynamic Scaling Law for Heart Rates.
    E. Virot, V. Spandan, L. Niu, W. M. van Rees, L. Mahadevan
    Physical Review Letters, Vol. 125 (5), 2020 [doi][pdf]

  • Suspension Jams in a Leaky Microfluidic Channel.
    J. S. Yodh, V. Spandan, L. Mahadevan
    Physical Review Letters, Vol. 125 (4), 2020 [doi][pdf]

  • Non-universal transport mechanisms in vertical natural convection with dispersed light droplets
    Chong Shen Ng, Vamsi Spandan, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse
    Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2020 [arxiv][pdf]

  • Physical mechanisms governing drag reduction in turbulent Taylor-Couette flow with finite-size bubbles
    Vamsi Spandan, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse
    Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 849, R3, 2018. [pdf]

  • Deformable ellipsoidal bubbles in Taylor-Couette flow with enhanced Euler-Lagrange tracking
    Vamsi Spandan, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse
    Physical Review Fluids, Vol. 2, 104304, 2017 [arxiv] [pdf]

  • Deformation and orientation statistics of neutrally buoyant sub-Kolmogorov ellipsoidal droplets in turbulent Taylor-Couette flow
    Vamsi Spandan, Detlef Lohse, Roberto Verzicco
    Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 809, 480-501, 2016 [doi] [arxiv] [pdf]

  • Drag reduction in numerical two-phase Taylor-Couette turbulence using an Euler-Lagrange approach
    Vamsi Spandan, Rodolfo Ostilla-Monico, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse
    Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 798, 411-435, 2016 [doi] [arxiv] [pdf]

Microfluidics

  • Growth dynamics of microbubbles on microcavity arrays by solvent exchange
    Shuhua Peng, Vamsi Spandan, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse, Xuehua Zhang
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 532, 103-111, 2018. [pdf]

  • Flow induced dissolution of femtoliter surface droplet arrays
    Lei Bao, Vamsi Spandan, Yantao Yang, Brendan Dyett, Roberto Verzicco, Detlef Lohse, Xuehua Zhang
    Lab on a Chip, 18, 1066-1074, 2018. [pdf]

Miscellaneous

  • Bubbles and drops in turbulent Taylor-Couette flow: numerical modelling and simulations
    Vamsi Spandan
    PhD Thesis, ISBN:978-90-365-4368-2 [doi]

  • A simple and accurate experimental method or measurement of engine oil consumption
    Vamsi Spandan, Om Prakash Singh, Anil Singanamalli, Kannan Marudachalam
    International Journal on Manufacturing and Material Science, Vol. 1, 11-16, 2011 [doi] [pdf]