It was an intense week focused on experimental systems outside of equilibrium, waves turbulences, inverse problems in fluid mechanics, internal waves in stratified water These were the topics that the 22 students attending the first edition of the Summer School on fluid dynamics learnt about.
The event, which took place from 19th to 23th January 2015, was organized by members of the It gathered students who aim to enrol in this postgraduate degree offered by Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM, for its acronym in English).
“With this school we want to reinforce this applied doctorate. It is a tool we had in mind to create for a long time and we hope it helps us to search among all the candidates for the best one”, pointed out Jorge San Martín, CMM researcher and organizer of the meeting.
This school was lectured by professors of the FCFM. It consisted of a main course, entitled ‘Introduction to the theory of boundary limit’, conducted by Aldo Tamburrino, which will be evaluated with a final exam. Other three courses were on inverse problems in fluid mechanics, presented by Carlos internal waves in stratified lakes, by Alberto de la Fuente; and granular fluids, by Rodrigo Soto.
“I saw the enthusiasm and motivation of the students through their questions and discussions. They are really interesting in improving and writing their doctorate thesis in fluid dynamics. It is an area easy to be passionate about”, stressed Carlos Conca, CMM researcher.
In addition, nine talks were given, seven of them by doctorate students of the program. Rodrigo Soto also had a space reserved to inform about how and when to apply for scholarships to carried out a PhD research in Chile.
“Our doctorate is an attractive alternative for advanced academic development for those who want to do research in any of the many areas of fluids dynamics. It includes from physical and mathematical theory to its applications in hydraulics, meteorology or mechanics engineering”, explained Ricardo Muñoz, director of the doctorate.
In this school three points of view are addressed: experimental or physics experiences, specially in the area of hydraulic; theoretical, related to mathematics; and applied, which is about solving applications.
“I am not so familiar with the topics, since I studied only mathematics in my home university. But I like to expand my knowledge. I am still not completely sure what and where I would like to do my research. In this sense, coming here is a way to discover my interests for the future”, said Sandra Maria Dumitrescu from University of Pitesti in Romania.
Another participant was Sara Restrepo, from Universidad Autónoma de Manisales in Colombia, who highlighted “the high ability of mathematical reasoning and the applied perspective on fluids offered at the school”.
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