Acoustofluidics

Description

This SIG is focused on phenomena and physics of acoustic waves interacting with liquid (either in droplet form or in micro-channels), and on engineering and applications of acoustofluidics in diagnostic systems, biotechnology and biomedicine. It includes topics of microfluidics induced by ultrasonic, surface acoustic waves, bulk acoustic waves and flexural waves, and the use of these for bio-sampling, microanalysis, and microfluidic diagnosis.

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Members

L = leader; C = co-leader; * = Other key personnel

[L]  Richard Fu ( Northumbria University ): richard.fu@northumbria.ac.uk
[C]  Julien Reboud ( University of Glasgow ): Julien.Reboud@glasgow.ac.uk
Jack Luo ( University of Bolton ):
Jeremy Hawkes ( University of Manchester; Cardiff University ):
Amanda Franklin ( University of Bristol ):
Luke Cox ( University of Bristol ):
Maddy Nichols ( University of Bristol ):
Tim Foat ( Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; University of Southampton ):
Stefan Tauber
Glen McHale ( University of Edinburgh ):
Elijah Nazarzadeh ( University of Glasgow ):
Ran Tao ( Northumbria University ):
Nicasio Geraldi ( Northumbria University ):
Jonathan Terry ( University of Edinburgh ):

Future International Acoustofludics meetings

Agenda for the UK Acoustofluidics SIG Meeting at Cambridge on Nov 22 2024

Key Theme: Bridging the gap: plenty of spaces between acoustofluidics and frontier research fields!

Time and Date

9:30 am - 4.30 pm, Friday 22st Nov 2024

Location

Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, Cambridge CB3 0RB, UK. (this pinpoint on the map).

 

Proposed Agenda (Template)

08:30 – 09:30:   Wellcome, poster sessons, registration, tea and coffee

09:30:   Welcome from Prof. Dongfang Liang, University of Cambridge

Prof. Matthew Juniper, University of Cambridge

Title: UK Fluid Network 2.0 and beyond?

9:40 to 12:30: Talks and discussion forums

12:10 – 13:30: Lunch and Poster Presentation Sessions

13:30 - 15:30:  Talks and discussion forums

15:30 -16:00: coffee breaks and poster sessions

15:30– 16:30: Forum and discussions

16:30: Closing marks and Goodbye.

 

All confirmed speakers and titles

 

Prof. Bruce Drinkwater, University of Bristol

Title: Manipulation of matter with acoustic beams – from tractors to artificial muscle

 

Prof. Luigi Occhipinti, University of Cambridge

Title: Advances in biosensing and biosystems for diagnostics and synthetic biology wodkflows

 

Prof Richard Fu, Northumbria University at Newcastle

Title: Riding the acoustic waves along with ice and super cold water!

 

Prof. Shery Huang, University of Camrbridge

Title: Fibre-of-things: fibre biointerfaced electronics and sensors

 

Prof. Chris Yang, Cardiff University

Title:  Revolutionizing brain durg delivery: potentials of acoustic tweezers

 

Prof. Will Shu, Strathclyde University at Glasgow

Title: From organ printing to future of surgery

 

Prof Andrew Flewitt, University of Cambridge

Title: Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator Sensors: from Engineering to Application

 

Prof. Mengxing Tang, University of College London

Title: Super resolution ultrasounds localization microscopy using phase change contrast agents

 

Prof. Tawfique Hasan, University of Cambridge

Title: Structuring 3D printed graphene hydrogel/aerogel filaments as a sensing platform

 

Prof. Jiaqi Mi, Hull University, UK

Title: MHz X-ray imaging ultrasound cavitation dynamics in liquid phase exfoliation processes

 

Prof Julien Rebound, University of Glasgow

Title: Acoustofluidic nanoLSPR Scanning Microscope

 

Prof. Prof. Alexandre Kabla, University of Cambridge

Title: Active rheology of epithelial cells

 

Dr. Yi Sui, Queen Mary University of London

Title: Modeling framework for dynamics of flowing cancer cells.

 

Dr Baixin Chen, Heriot Watt University at Edinburgh

Title: Lattice Boltzmann Modeling of multiphase reacting flows in pore formation

 

Dr. Mehdi Biroun, Dyson Institute

Title: Numerical Methods for Efficient Design of Interdigital Transducer for Acoustofluidics Applications

 

Prof. Jun Qiu, Beijng Normal University, China

Title: Acoustic technology for rainfall enhancement

 

Registration:

This is free event for every one, but needs pre-registration as we have limited spaces for meeting room. Pls send email to Prof. Jun Qiu (Email: qiujun@bnu.edu.cn) for confirmation of your attendance in advance.

 

Accommodation

Suggestion of Cambridge University College rooms: https://www.universityrooms.com/

Or you can find many hotels in city centre, where our meeting will be held at Roger Needham Building, Cambridge CB3 0RB, UK (this pinpoint on the map).

 

Travel and Maps

Here are some options for travellers to consider:

 

By Air: The nearest international airport Stansted Airport, approximately 30 miles away. From Stansted Airport, travellers can take a train to reach Cambridge station.

By Train, or bus, or car: Arrives in Camrbidge train station, take taxi or bus from Cambridge Station. Travelers coming by train or car can use this pinpoint on the map for Roger Needham Building. There are regular bus services from the city centre to the William Gates Building.

  • Universal Bus (U1 and U2). The Universal Bus runs between Eddington and Addenbrooke's Hospital, via West Cambridge, Cambridge city centre, and Cambridge train station. There is a bus stop outside the William Gates Building.
  • Citi 4 Bus. The Citi 4 bus operates from Cambridge city centre with a stop outside the Veterinary School on Madingley Road.
  • Madingley Road Park and Ride. This P+R service runs between Madingley Road and the city centre. The bus terminates at the Madingley Road P+R Site which is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the William Gates Building.

 

Contact

 

Other activities:

If you can arrive one day earlier, and if you want to have some activities, such as (1) free tour in a few key Colleges of Cambridge university; (2) Formal Halls in Colleges on Thursday night; or (3) if weather is permitted, punting activities in Cam river, you can send email to Prof. Jun Qiu (Email: qiujun@bnu.edu.cn) to get more  information or booking.   

 

 

Past Meetings

Acoustofluidics 2024
14-16 August 2024
Uppsala, SWEDEN

Acoustofluidics 2024 - 14-16 August 2024 - Uppsala, SWEDEN

https://acoustofluidics.net/

 

UK Acoustofluidics SIG Meeting No.11

Time and Date

8:30 am - 4.30 pm, Friday 21st  June 2024

Location

Roundhouse, Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology (DIET), Malmesbury, UK

 

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00:    Registration

 

09:00 – 09:10:    Welcome and Safety

 

09:10 – 09:30:    Prof Richard Fu, Northumbria University

Title: Mission Impossible for Acoustofluidics!

 

09:30 – 09:50:    Prof Julien Rebound, University of Glasgow

Title: Acoustofluidic nanoLSPR Scanning Microscope

 

09:50 – 10:00:    Xiaoyan Zhang, Cardiff University

Title: Acoustofluidic Devices for Perturbation from Cell-Level to Tissue-Level

 

10:00 – 10:10: Luke Haworth, Northumbria University

Title: Harnessing Active and Passive Strategies Nano-Innovation for Anti-Icing and De-Icing: Hydrophobic Nanoscale Surfaces and Surface Acoustic Waves

 

10:10 – 10:20: Hui Ling Ong, Northumbria University

Title: Controlling Bacterial Growth and Inactivation Using Thin Film-Based Surface Acoustic Waves

 

10:20 – 10:30: Jikai Zhang, Northumbria University

Title: Flexible Surface Acoustic Wave Technology for Accelerating Bacterial Cellulose Culture

 

10:30 – 10:50: Break

 

10:50 – 11:10:    Prof James Kwan, University of Oxford

Title: Solid Cavitation Nuclei for Ultrasound Enhanced Drug Delivery

 

11:10 – 11:30: Dr Baixin Chen, Heriot Watt University

Title: Modeling of surface acoustic wave interactions on a sessile droplet by Lattice Boltzmann Method

                                                                                                                                                            

11:30 – 11:50: Jeremy Hawkes, Acoustic Machines Ltd

Title: Predicting the position of nodes in a fluid on a flat plate

 

11:50 – 12:10: Dr Caroline Pouya, University of Exeter

Title: Metamaterial Control of the Surface Acoustic Wave Streaming Jet

 

12:10 – 13:00:    Lunch and Poster Presentation Sessions

 

13:00 – 13:40: (keynote talk)  Prof Sandy Cochran, University of Glasgow

Title: Exciting Times in Sonobeaming

 

13:40 – 14:00:    Dr Despina Moschou, University of Bath

Title: Lab on (In) a PCB

 

14:00 – 14:20: Prof Hywel Morgan, Southampton University

Title: TBD

 

14:20 – 14:40: Prof Megan J Povey, University of Leeds

Title: Acoustic and Rheological Determination of the Elastic Properties of Soft Materials

 

14:40-15:00: Break

 

15:00 – 15:20:    Prof Jain Zhou, Hunan University, China

Title: Flexible and high-frequency surface acoustic wave devices

 

15:20 – 15:40: Dr Fria Hossein, UCL

Title: Advanced Ultrasound Techniques For Complex Multiphase Flows

 

15:40 – 16:00: Dr Ruchi Gupta, University of Birmingham

Title: Acoustically Levitated Droplets for Chemical Reactions and Bioassays

 

16:00 – 16:10: Thank you and Goodbye.

 

Accommodation

Accommodation options near the Dyson campus include the Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury and several hotels in Chippenham.

 

Travel and Maps

Here are some options for travellers to consider:

By Air: The nearest international airport to the Dyson Institute is Bristol Airport (BRS), approximately 30 miles away. From Bristol Airport, travellers can take a taxi or hire a car to reach the institute.

By Train: The Dyson Institute is approximately 12 miles from Chippenham Station and 9 miles from Kemble Station.

By Car: Travelers coming by car can use this pinpoint on the map. On arrival, please take the visiting route and park in the parking area. The roundhouse should be easily identifiable.

 

Contact

If you have any problems or queries, please get in touch with Dr Mehdi Biroun at Mehdi.Biroun@Dysoninstitute.ac.uk

or organising committee at:

Acoustofluidics2024@dysoninstitute.ac.uk

For UK Fluid Network SIG Acoustofluidics

Richard.fu@northumrbia.ac.uk

 


[1] To attend, please register here. Please note that in-person and online attendance is free; however, registration is strictly necessary. Please note there is a very limited capacity for in-person attendance.

UKFN SIG Acoustofluidics Meeting

10th SIG Meeting:       9:30 am - 4.00 pm, Friday 16th June 2023

                                            Organised at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology (DIET), Malmesbury, UK

                                            Web-link: https://fluids.ac.uk/sig/Acoustofluidics

Meeting room:    Roundhouse, Dyson, Malmesbury, UK

The meeting was focused on our Acoustofluidic communities, especially Early Career Researchers around the theme of novel future applications of acoustofluidics.

 

Acoustofluidics 2023 - 16-18 August 2023 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA 

https://acoustofluidics.net/

Acoustofluidics 2023
16-18 August 2023
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Conference Chairs:
Mark Meacham, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Glauber T. Silva, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, BRAZIL
Abstract Deadline
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
 

Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor & Actuator Symposium 2023

SAW Symposium 2023 takes place in Dresden September 21-22, directly at the heart of the city, at Hyperion Hotel Dresden am Schloss https://www.saw-symposium.com/ 

Abstract submission deadline
June 5, 2023

2023       ICU 2023, 15-18 August 2023 ICU Beijing

Droplet 2023, https://droplets2023.buaa.edu.cn/#/home. 

Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering (NPE) International Series Forum XV

Date: January 30, 2023

Time: 12:00-13:00 UK time, and 20:00-22:00 Beijing time

Lecture title: Phonon‐Mediated Microfluidic Synthesis, Processing and Manipulation of Two‐Dimensional and Bulk Crystals

Speaker: Prof. Leslie Yeo

Address: Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, School of Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, Australia

E-mail: leslie.yeo@rmit.edu.au

Sponsored by the journal of “Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering” (NPE)

 

Acoustofluidic Conference 2022 (Glasgow, UK)

https://acoustofluidics.net/

https://acoustofluidics.net/authors/guidelines_&_templates.html 

https://acoustofluidics.net/about/conference_info.html

Conference asbtract submission deadline: 31st July 2022.  

Acoustofluidics 2022, 19-21 October 2022, Glasgow, Scotland
Conference Chairs:
Thomas Franke, Glasgow University, UK
Richard Fu - Northumbria University, UK

 

Keynote talk: on 24.5. 2022, EU time 17:15pm, 16:15 pm UK time, Audimax at ETH Zürich.

Title: Dynamical Challenges: From Acoustofluidics to Gravitation

Either physically or by streaming. ( https://video.ethz.ch/live/events/live-1.html )

Can also watch it later at the following website:  https://video.ethz.ch/speakers/lecture.html .

Prof. Jürg Dual, ETH Zürich, Institute of Mechanical Systems, Switzerland

EMail: dual@imes.mavt.ethz.ch; Web: http://www.expdyn.ethz.ch/people/professor-juerg-dual.html

 

 

NPE International Forum Series:

Sponsored by “Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering” (NPE), AIP Publishing, Tianjin University, China, and Northumbria University, UK

Part VII

Date: Feb 23rd 2022 (Wednesday)

Time: 20:00-22:00 China time (12:00-14:00 UK time, 7:00-9:00 am EST time)

Zoom Link:

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Meeting ID: 833 2111 4853   Password: 672049

Lecture one

Title: Probing the multi-scale mechanics and mechanical heterogeneity of a living cell using atomic force microscopy

Speaker: Prof. Dongshi Guan

Address: The State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

E-mail: dsguan@imech.ac.cn

Lecture two

Title: Nonlinear Phenomena in Electrokinetic Microfluidics

Speaker: Xiangchun Xuan

Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0921, United States

E-mail: xcxuan@clemson.edu

 

Part VIII

Date: March 3rd 2022 (Thursday)

Time: 12:00 UK time (20:00 PM China time)

Zoom Link:

https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/86546094627?pwd=YkVkd3pnRXAyK3JIZTVLaDRSNXQwUT09

Meeting ID: 865 4609 4627

Password: 377068

 

Title: Acoustic microfluidics for biomedical applications

Speaker: Prof. Long Meng

Address: Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Email: long.meng@siat.ac.cn

 

Bimonthly Acoustofluidics Webinar Series

Bimonthly Acoustofluidics Webinar Series and other things related to the acoustofluidic community -starting May 2021 at the Acoustofluidics Discord Server

 

UK Fluids Conference 2021

https://store.southampton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-engineering-and-physical-sciences/school-of-engineering/uk-fluids-conference-2021-online 

Dates of Event: 8th September 2021 – 10th September 2021

Last Booking Date for this Event: 6th September 2021

Description: The UK Fluids Conference aims to bring together all those involved in fluid mechanics research in the UK. PhD students and post-doctoral researchers are encouraged to attend as well as established researchers. There will be a lively programme of invited and contributed talks, and poster sessions, to foster communication amongst the community.

 

2021 SAW Sensor & Actuator Symposium 2021 in Dresden

The international 'Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor & Actuator Symposium - SAW Symposium 2021' is a hybrid conference and will be held simultaneously at the Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden and online on October 14 and 15, 2021. The biennial symposium is dedicated to future SAW technology and related materials and is co-organized by SAWLab Saxony and Silicon Saxony.
The Dresden SAW Symposium brings together partners from science and industry to create a platform for sharing ideas and inspiration for innovative applications. Special topics are SAW-based sensors and actuators, which are key components for the modern industrial society, especially for Industry 4.0 and Smart Home.

Cutting edge SAW Research and Industry together in one place:  www.saw-symposium.com

Sponsored by “Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering” “NPE”, AIP Publishing, Tianjin University, China, and Northumbria University, UK

Date: Dec 2nd 2021 (Thursday)

Time: 13:00 pm UK time (9:00 pm China time)

Zoom Link:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 864 1264 9086   Password: 391127

KouShare Live Broadcasting: https://www.koushare.com/lives/room/en/342754

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Forum Chair: Prof. Richard Fu, Northumbria University at Newcastle, UK.

Invited Lecture

Title: Acoustofluidics: merging acoustics and fluid mechanics for biomedical applications

Speaker:Tony Jun Huang

William Bevan Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University

Group Website: https://acoustofluidics.pratt.duke.edu/

 

Droplets 2021 in Darmstadt, D

The 5th International Conference on Droplets will be organized by Profs. Peter Stephan, Tatiana Gambaryan-Roisman, Hans-Jürgen Butt, Steffen Hardt and Dieter Bothe in Darmstadt in 16th-18th August 2021.

The conference website is open, please visit by clicking here.

 

2021-CBMS Acoustofluidics 2021, Virtual conference 26-27 August 2021.

The abstract submission deadline for Acoustofluidics Conference 2021 is on 30th June 2021. Pls encourage your group members to submit the abstract.

Acoustofluidics 2021 - 26-27 August 2021 - Virtual Conference:

https://www.acoustofluidics.net/

https://www.acoustofluidics.net/authors/abstract_submission.html

Abstract deadline 30th June 2021

Download the program

 

2021

Jan 14th 2021, Invited talk from Prof. Michael Boudoin,  University of Lille, 

Title: "Advanced micro-manipulation with vortex-based tweezers"

 

2020      

14th Dec 2020, Invited talk from Dr. David Collins,The University of Melbourne, Australia. 

Title: “Touching what we can’t hold: acoustic micromanipulation for accurate cell sorting and biopatterning”.

 

Acoustofluidics virtual conference 26th-27th August 2020

https://www.acoustofluidics.net/program/program_overview.html

Our 9th Acoustofludics SIG Meeting was held in

Cardiff University, UK, 10am-4.30pm, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October 2019.      

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The meeting focused on our Early Career Researchers community (junior academic staff, research fellows, post-doc, PhD students), around the theme of applications of acoustofluidics.

Aim:  Explore interests and opportunities in the applications of acoustofluidics, around 3 proposed sub-themes of ‘particle / cell manipulation’, ‘droplets’, multiphase systems’, and ‘acoustic devices’;

Exchange on the “different routes (simulation / experiments) and challenges” to enable impact in research on acoustofluidics;

Our 8th SIG meeting was held in University of Durham on 16th and 18th Sept 2019, combined with the International Confernece of Droplets 2019. More details can be found from www.droplets2019.co.uk

Droplets 2019 University of Durham  Session- Microfluidics and Acoustofluidics — Pr Richard (Yong Qing) Fu, Pr Jon Cooper and Dr Julien Reboud

Our 7th SIG meeting, Acoustofluidics Forum and Olympics 2019 was held in The University of Bristol on 26th and 27th June 2019.

Talks, technical demonstrations (i.e. the Olympics) and mind-challenging discussions.

The fundamentals and applications of acoustofluidic systems, such as bio-sampling, microanalysis, microfluidic diagnosis, filtering and container-less processing.

Bristol Programme  Our Sixth SIG Meeting:      10am-4.30pm, Thursday 14th March 2019 Kibble Suite , Hilton Grosvenor Hotel (Glasgow West End). Organised at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK     Focused on our Early Career Researcher community, around the theme of applications of acoustofluidics Specific aims:

  • Explore interests and opportunities in the applications of acoustofluidics, around 3 proposed sub-themes of ‘particle manipulation’, together with ‘droplets’ (inc. multiphase systems) and ‘devices’;
  • Exchange on the different routes and challenges to enable impact in research on acoustofluidics;

Our 5th SIG meeting, focused on simulation and theory and practise of software Heriot-Watt Unversity in Edinbrugh on 7th December 2018

The Twenty Second International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2018) was held at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 11-15 November, 2018. https://cbmsociety.org/conferences/microtas2018/. Prof. Richard Fu delivered a workshop-course on "Thin film acoustofluidics and lab-on-chip". https://cbmsociety.org/conferences/workshops-courses/

Our 4th SIG meeting was a satalite meeting to CBMS Acoustfluidics Conference 29th-31st August 2018 Lille, France. About 15-18 UK researchers attended the conference.

The 2-page abstract for all the papers can be downlaoded from: https://cbmsociety.org/conferences/acoustofluidics18/

Our 3rd SIG meeting Acoustofluidic Forum and Olympics, Northumbria University,  Newcastle, UK. 26th-27th April 2018

Our 2nd SIG meeting Anglo French Physical Acoustics Conference, Session 1Selsdon Park Hotel, Surrey, UK  17th-19th January 2018

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    Our 1st SIG meeting Acoustofluidics Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK 26th May 2017

Publish together

Opportunities to submit your papers to upcoming Acoustofluidics special issues

Upcoming Special Topics From Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering

https://publishing.aip.org/publications/journals/special-topics/npe/

Microscale acoustofluidics and lab-on-chip

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2022CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SPECIAL TOPIC

Acoustic manipulation of fluids and microscale particles and biological cells in lab-on-a-chip systems has unlocked numerous essential functions in microfluidics, including cell sorting/patterning/stimulation, droplet manipulation, mixing, streaming, jetting/nebulization, fluid handling/mixing and enhanced chemical reactions. All those acoustofluidic operations are not only biocompatible but also quite insensitive to the fluid composition, including viscosity and electrical conductivity. Combined with their tremendous potentials in biotechnologies, the field offers a stunningly elegant analogy to quantum physics, where unseen wave-functions determine the motion of particles/cells at much larger time scale with many extraordinary phenomena. Even better, unlike its quantum analog, the acoustic waves used in acoustofluidics can be precisely characterized and controlled for various applications. However, the fast-paced development in the recent decades is not without challenges. The field progress has mainly been hindered by the lack of suitable transducers, complicated trouble-shooting due to challenging theoretical predictions and scarcity of experimental characterization methods, not to mention that the non-trivial effects of waves on cells have been grossly overlooked. This special issue will be dedicated to the recent progress at tackling these challenges and other pressing issues in the field

Special Issue: Theory and Applications of Acoustofluidics
Call for Papers   Deadline January 29, 2021         https://asa.scitation.org/jas/info/specialissues/cfp_071320

 

Frontiers in Physics

New Trends in Acoustofluidics: Modeling, Experiments, and Applications.

Topic editors  Glauber T. Silva, Ashis Sen, Michael Baudoin, J. Mark Meacham.

Deadlines Abstract 14 January 2022. Manuscript 12 March 2022https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/27905/new-trends-in-acoustofluidics-modeling-experiments-and-applications

Acoustofluidic Web-Pages

A version of this page which indicates the focus areas for each page / group can be downloaded here

Acoustofluidics, Companies

  1. Wash, trap, separate cells (Acousort AB, Sweden)
  2. Fusion of acoustics and microfluidics (Ascent Bio Nano, Tony Jun Huang, USA)
  3. SAW Generator (BelektroniG GmbH, Germany)
  4. Acoustic spectrometer (Dispersion Technology Inc, USA)
  5. Ultrasonic filters (FloDesign Sonics, USA) a How it works  b. Demo reel
  6. Acoustic (cell) processor (LabXero, UK)
  7. Impedance Analyser (SinePhase, Felix Trampler, Austria)
  8. Megasonic Silicon wafer cleaning (SonoSys, Frank Holsteyns, Germany)
  9. Attune Flow NxT cytometer (Thermo fisher Scientific, Greg Kaduchak, USA)   b Discovery of Acoustic Focusing & the Attune® Flow Cytometer
  10.  SonicCatch, SonicWipe, SonicAmp (UsePAT: Stefan Radel, Austria)

Acoustofluidics, The UK

  1. University of Bristol Bruce Drinkwater:      I built an acoustic levitator!  : Making liquid float on air : Acoustofluidic Olympics in Bristol
  2. University of Birmingham, Mehdi Jangi
  3. University of Exeter, Geof Nash
  4. University of Glasgow Julien ReboudJonathan Cooper,             Thomas Franke Soft matter group
  5. Heriot Watt University Marc Phillipe, Yves DesmulliezAnne BernassauBaixin Chen
  6. University of Leeds Chris Wood
  7. Loughborough University, Valerie J Pinfield
  8. Northumbria University, Richard Fu
  9. University of Southampton Peter Glynne JonesMartyn Hill,             Dario Carugo, Tim Leighton:  a. The extraordinary potential of bubble acoustics  b.The Acoustic bubble
  10. University of Sussex/NPL, Gianluca Memoli
  11. Some acoustic properties of cooked spaghetti  Jeremy Hawkes
  12. Cardiff Unviersity, Chris Xin Yang
  13. Edinburgh University, Glen McHale

Acoustofluidics, The Rest of the World

  1. University of Augsburg , Achim Wixforth
  2. University of California San Diego, MADLab Medically Advanced Devices Laboratory  a. James Friend b. SAW Microfluidics Lecture, Lorentz Center, April 2012
  3. CNRS-Universite Grenoble Alpes,  Pierre Thibault, Philippe Marmottant, Soap Film Opera Fast Acoustic Tweezers and Ultrasonic Dance of BubblesA toroidal vortex in the rotating-rod experiment
  4. CNRS- Paris Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie Théorique,  Michael Schindler
  5. CSIC, Itziar González Gómez
  6. DTU,  a. Henrik Bruus b. Diving with microparticles in acoustic fields
  7. Duke University, Acoustofluidics Lab, Tony Jun Huang, Gabriel P. Lopez  Fabrication and Operation of Acoustofluidic Devices Supporting Bulk Acoustic Standing Waves for Sheathless Focusing of Particles
  8. ETH, Jürg Dual Ultrasonic particle manipulation
  9. Institut FEMTO-ST , Jean-François Manceau
  10. Fluides Complexes et Instabiles Hydrodynamiques FCIH, Regis Wunenburger
  11. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen    Robert Mettin
  12. University of Idaho, Michael J Anderson, Acoustic Resonator Particle Separation
  13. University of Illinois Kenneth Suslick
  14. Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstrations Ultrasonic levitation
  15. KTH, Martin Wiklund
  16. Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille 1,    Michaël Baudoin
  17. Lund University, Acoustofluidics group, Thomas Laurell
  18. Max Plank Institute for Dynamics and self-organization, Detlef Lohse
  19. Monash University Adrian NeildMicrofluidic mixing under low frequency vibration - swirling of particle laden fluidVideo for Fig 3
  20. Polytechnique Montréal, Etienne Robert
  21. RMIT, Leslie YeoProfessor Leslie Yeo - Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) Seminar
  22. Rune Barnkob
  23. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Ofer Manor
  24. University of Twente, Alvaro Marin
  25. USWNet:       a. Technology b. Videos
  26. Wageningen University, Karel Keesman
  27. Waseda University,  Kenji Yasuda
  28. Washington State University Philip L Marston
  29. Washington University in St Louis, J Mark Meacham
  30. University of Washinghton, Lawrence Crum
  31. Die ZacklPumpe   (Tip: Non-German readers use Translate page), a. Video Modellboot, b. Video Versuchsboo
  32. Université de Franche Comté, Jean-Francois Manceau.  https://teams.femto-st.fr//BioMicroDevices/acoustophoresis

Jobs in Acoustofluidics

New!

 

Subject: Post-doc Research Assistant

From: Jon Cooper, University of Glasgow, 12/05/22

Topic:  Acoustofluidics and biosensing. The post will contribute to a project that will integrate biosensing systems into a nebuliser platform for delivering drugs to the lungs. This work will involve a close collaboration with both Nebu~Flow, (https://nebuflow.com) and Devices for Dignity (https://devicesfordignity.org.uk/). Through this project, we aim to help more than 200 million people who are suffering from respiratory disorders.
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Closing date: 02nd June 2022

Job Description for Scientist Role Job Purpose

With a vision to transform respiratory drug delivery, Nebu~Flow is developing the next generation of nebulisers for efficient respiratory drug delivery of next generation of drugs. We aim to help more than 200 million people who are suffering from respiratory disorders.

This post will make a leading contribution to development of our core technology and our next generation of products. Salary: Competitive Location: Glasgow

Background: We have demonstrated that sound waves propagating on surfaces can be manipulated to enable controlled nebulisation of a liquid present on the surface and produce aerosols with the correct dimensions for effective pulmonary drug delivery. Nebu~Flow has received a number of awards including the Scottish Edge Higgs Award and Lee Lucas award from Institute of Physics. This position aims to develop the nebuliser device especially focused on the microfluidics and fluid dynamics. The post holder will contribute to the development and testing of the nebuliser device.

About You

It is anticipated that the applicant will have a background (minimum MSc) in the field of acoustics, fluid dynamics or (bio)engineering with previous experience in medical devices (desirable). It is essential that you have relevant experience of working in the field of acoustics or piezoelectric materials while experience in surface acoustic waves and acoustofluidics is desirable. You will have the ability to understand the requirements of our end-users and be able to propose solutions that will achieve their goals. It would also be preferable if you enjoy achieving challenging technical goals within tight deadlines, whilst maintaining a thorough attention to detail. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to work with a team of engineers/scientists from different backgrounds to develop prototypes and the final product.

Your remit will include: • Design and validate acoustic components and generate appropriate documentation. • Design and prototype devices and ensure designs conform to required regulations. • Maintain documentation for production of components (schematics, datasheets, 3D Models) • Experience of work in wet laboratory environment • Communicate with other team members to build and validate devices • Experience in development and validation of microfluidic systems is desirable • Experience of work in cleanroom and microfabrication is desirable • Experience of working in ISO13485 environment is desirable • Experience of aerosol characterisation (laser diffraction and cascade impactor) is desirable • Knowledge of acoustics/ultrasound waves is desirable Skills Technical: • Theoretical and practical knowledge in related fields including acoustics, physics, engineering or materials • Experience with working in research and development field • Experience with industrial / commercial development of medical devices is desirable Software: • 3D CAD skills, able to generate 3D Models of devices (Solidworks, Autodesk Fusion 360 or similar) is desirable • Experience with simulation and programming is desirable This position offers a fantastic opportunity to further develop your skills whilst working with the latest technologies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the essential skills for the position, to info@nebuflow.com by 28th February 2022. 

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