TA Instruments Announces Distinguished Young Rheologist Award
TA Instruments recently announced the latest two recipients of the “Distinguished Young Rheologist” award: Vivek Sharma, Ph.D., assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Illinois at Chicago and Travis Walker, Ph.D., associate professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. Award recipients are nominated by an international panel of academic researchers from the Society of Rheology. The Distinguished Young Rheologist program is designed to help accelerate the research of new academics through grants for rheometer systems.
Sharma is recognized for his work regarding interfacial and nonlinear flows of complex fluids, and for elucidating the role of viscoelasticity in drops, bubbles, emulsions and foams. This work reveals flow behavior, instabilities, nonlinear viscoelasticity, flow-induced micro-structural changes, and processability of multicomponent complex fluids such as inks, paints, coatings, cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals and bio-fluids.