July Lecture: Kristian Gustafsson

[Leo Zeitler]

We're really excited to announce our July lecture by Kristian Gustafsson:

 Efficient navigation of microswimmers in turbulence

 July 24, 5-6pm CEST

Zoom link: https://umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/94089272744

Abstract

Swimming microorganisms and artificial microswimmers use environmental cues to influence their dynamics, helping them to improve transport, reach specific flow regions, or avoid harmful conditions. Although plankton navigate turbulent flows in nature, it is poorly understood how they do so efficiently. By combining Reinforcement Learning with analytical perturbation theory, we investigate how microswimmers can sense environmental signals and adjust a few control parameters to navigate turbulent flows. This approach helps identify effective navigation strategies for various tasks. Kristian will illustrate this with two key tasks: avoiding high-strain regions and navigating against gravity, both essential for plankton in the ocean.

Further information:

Kristian Gustafsson is senior lecturer of physics at University of Gothenburg with focus on spatial patterns of heavy particles in turbulence: https://www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/kristiangustavsson#accordion=undefined

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[Leo Zeitler]

Quick reminder to tune in TOMORROW for our last lecture this semester by Kristian Gustafsson on

Efficient navigation of microswimmers in turbulence

July 24, 5-6pm CEST

Zoom link: https://umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/94089272744

We'll be back in September.

[Leo Zeitler]

Tune in TODAY at 5pm CEST for Kristan Gustafsson's lecture on 

Efficient navigation of microswimmers in turbulence

Zoom link: https://umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/94089272744