Gesse R.

Gesse R., an Assistant Professor at Villanova University, is seeking a PhD student to join a research group working in computational soft matter . The fully funded position is scheduled to start in Fall 2027. The group studies the modeling and simulation of particles—including both active and passive particles—and macromolecules in fluids. The research involves computational approaches to soft matter, fluid mechanics, colloidal physics, numerical methods, and applied mathematics, with potential use of data-driven modeling and physics-informed machine learning. The student would work in a research environment focused on developing and applying computational models and simulations to understand the behavior of complex particles and macromolecular systems in fluid environments. Current research directions are available through the group’s research website.