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Personal Statement
My research interests are focussed on particles and fluids: from particulates such as mud, cement, soil or pharmaceutical powders to suspensions such as colloids, blood, and swimming bacteria and algae. We study how such 'multiphase' systems respond to conditions such as forces, flow, and interactions with their environment. I am also particularly interested in the role of thermal fluctuations (so-called Brownian motion) in complex fluids and soft matter, whether in colloidal suspensions such as paints and foods or in biological systems such as proteins. We do both experimental and computational research, and collaborate with various industries to better understand processes and fundamental science of applications. I also do a lot of public engagement work, including books and articles, talks, and interactive events.
Teaching Interests
Departmental and Faculty Responsibilities:
- Director of Teaching (2009-2016)
- Faculty Learning and Teaching Forum
- Faculty Academic Administration Committee (2011-2016)
- Acting Full time MSc coordinator (2016-17)
- Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course liaison with Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry (shared UG course) (2013-2018)
- Year 4 Academic Year Coordinator (2018-present)
- Department Assessment Academic Coordinator (2018-present)
Taught Classes (Chemical Engineering:
- CP102 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
- CP303 Materials Processing and Applications
- CP305 Ethics, sustainability and economics
- CP404 Multiphase systems
- CP516 Emerging Technologies
- CP520 Communicating Science and Technology
- CP531 Frontiers of chemical engineering
- CP407/413 Chemical Engineering Design
- 18530 Chemical Engineering Project
- CP926 Multiphase processing
Other teaching:
- Becoming an Engaging Researcher (Cross-faculty public engagement skills)
- Other ad-hoc public engagement classes
Teaching and learning research:
I am part of a small team within the Department which has been working over the past few years on employability, transferable skills and personal development-related issues in teaching and learning, with a particular recent focus on the role of student teamwork and student peer-tutoring to provide 'embedded' personal and professional development for undergraduates.
We are also looking at innovation skills and how undergraduate teaching and student experience can help promote the impact of research into applications, as students graduate and become key players in industry.
Research Interests
My research interests are focussed on particles and fluids: from particulates such as mud, cement, soil or pharmaceutical powders to suspensions such as colloids, blood, and swimming bacteria and algae. We study how such 'multiphase' systems respond to conditions such as forces, flow, and interactions with their environment. I am also particularly interested in the role of thermal fluctuations (so-called Brownian motion) in complex fluids and soft matter, whether in colloidal suspensions such as paints and foods or in biological systems such as proteins. We do both experimental and computational research, and collaborate with various industries to better understand processes and fundamental science of applications.
Expertise & Capabilities
We have the following capabilities and expertise in my research group:
- rheology/rheometry
- direct flow visualisation microscopy
- optical microscopy with fluorescence
- high speed video
- computational optical tracking analysis
- a range of flows which can be studied in situ in microscopy, including channel, shear and squeeze
- in development: optical tweezing
- Monte Carlo/diffusive simulations including particle aggregation, gelation and associated analyses
Industrial Relevance
Industrial applications and systems relevant to our research include:
- foods
- oil and gas extraction
- flow assurance
- complex fluids
- paints and coatings
- sprays
- slurries
- pastes
- granulation
- crystallisation
- colloidal materials
- shear-thickening materials
- porous materials, filtration, remediation
This list is not exhaustive: many if not most industrial processes and products involve systems of multiple phases, whether subject to evolution over time or during flow.
There is also significant relevance in natural and biological systems:
- geology (porous rocks etc)
- blood flow
- tissue response to forces
- molecular motors
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- colloid
- nanomaterials
- rheology
- soft matter
- jamming
- brownian motion
- thermodynamics
- biophysics
- bionanoengineering
- particulates
- public engagement
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The birth of crystals: new understanding of nucleation by direct measurement
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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Doctoral Training Partnership 2018-19 University of Strathclyde | Flannigan, James
Haw, M., Sefcik, J. & Flannigan, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/19 → 1/04/23
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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Decisions, judgements and agency: preparing engineering graduates to think their own way through the climate crisis
Haw, M., Pisani, S., Dosapati, H. & Alqattan, S., 1 Sep 2022, Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium for Engineering Education. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde, 8 p. 8837Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Distance learning in chemical engineering: past, present, and future
Fletcher, A. J., Haw, M., Jorge, M. & Moffat, K., 23 Jul 2020, (Accepted/In press) Handbook of Research on Determining the Reliability of Online Assessment and Distance Learning. Da Silveira De Moura, A. C., Reis, P. C. & Cordeiro, M. N. D. S. (eds.). Hershey, PAResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Datasets
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Data for: "Structure and kinetics in colloidal films with competing interactions"
Haw, M. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 8 Jan 2019
DOI: 10.15129/69102f4a-fc08-472b-a562-a9b2c8e0c770
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Images for ""Curdling" of soymilk in coffee: A study of the phase behaviour of soymilk coffee mixtures"
Brown, M. (Creator), Laitano, F. (Creator), Williams, C. M. (Contributor), Gibson, B. (Creator), Haw, M. (Contributor), Johnston, K. (Owner) & Sefcik, J. (Owner), University of Strathclyde, 2018
DOI: 10.15129/95c83586-ab45-4f7b-83f5-b559cf368e08
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Prizes
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EPSRC Grand Challenge Chemistry & chemical engineering, meeting Nov. 08, champion for submission post-meeting 'Artificial life'
Haw, Mark (Recipient), Nov 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Cambridge Science Festival invited talk: Frankenstein 2.0
Mark Haw (Speaker)
14 Mar 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Directed Assembly of Functional Nanomaterials (EPSRC Grand Challenge conference)
Mark Haw (Organiser)
12 Jun 2013 → 13 Jun 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organiser of major conference