Aditya Khair
Professor and Associate Head, Chemical Engineering
Aditya Khair is a professor of chemical engineering. He obtained an M.Eng. in chemical engineering from Imperial College London (2001). He received a certificate of advanced study in mathematics from the University of Cambridge (2002). Later that year, he began a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the California Institute of Technology under the supervision of John Brady. In 2007, he began a postdoc in chemical engineering at UC Santa Barbara working with Todd Squires. In 2010, he joined CMU. His research utilizes applied mathematical techniques to investigate problems in fluid mechanics, rheology, colloid science, electrokinetics, and electrochemistry. His work has been recognized through several awards, including the Metzner Early Career Award from the Society of Rheology, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the NSF CAREER Award, the Charles Kaufmann Foundation New Investigator Research Grant, and the Frenkiel Award of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics.
Modern Applied Mathematics for Electrochemistry & Fluid Mechanics
Education
2007 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology
2002 Certificate of Advanced Study, Mathematics, University of Cambridge
2001 Master of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College of London
Research Interests
Media mentions
Chemical Engineering
A mathematical picture of properties at fluid-fluid interfaces
Aditya Khair’s mathematical methods simplify the problem of predicting surface tension at fluid-fluid interfaces. The fundamental research is part of a collaboration with Dow.
Chemical Engineering
The transport phenomena behind products you use every day
Through a 12-year collaboration with The Procter & Gamble Company, chemical engineering faculty and students conduct fundamental studies that help guide product formulation.
Chemical Engineering
Spontaneous mixing at oil/water interface
After observing unexpected fluid flows, researchers working with The Procter & Gamble Company set out to understand the spontaneous mixing and learn how to control it.
Khair receives PSRI Fluidization and Fluid-Particle Systems Award
Khair receives PSRI Fluidization and Fluid-Particle Systems Award
ChemE’s Aditya Khair received the PSRI Fluidization and Fluid-Particle Systems Award.
Cambridge University Press
Khair recognized as a 2024 JFM Outstanding Reviewer
ChemE’s Aditya Khair was recognized by the Journal of Fluid Mechanics (JFM) as a 2024 Outstanding Reviewer.
Chemical Engineering
Student spotlight: Brian McKenzie
With his training in applied mathematics, Brian McKenzie models phenomena spanning fluid mechanics and colloid science.
Chemical Engineering
Probing non-equilibrium patterns in active complex fluids
Researchers are advancing the understanding of how non-reciprocal systems self-organize into predictable patterns without external forces like magnetic or electrical fields.
McKenzie earns fluid mechanics award at AIChE
ChemE Ph.D. student Brian McKenzie received an Excellence in Fluid Mechanics Research and Oral Presentation Award from the 2024 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting.
Chemical Engineering
They’re forming a band: Model predicts particle interactions
Researchers derived a mathematical model to predict the microscopic structure that particle suspensions will form in systems ranging from electrolyte solutions to E. coli bacteria.
Khair and Tilton gave invited lectures at the Howard Brenner Memorial Symposium
ChemE’s Aditya Khair and Robert Tilton spoke at the Howard Brenner Memorial Symposium at the National Academy of Sciences in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the former faculty member’s passing.
Kailasham honored at AIChE poster competition
ChemE postdoctoral fellow R. Kailasham was awarded 2nd place in the fluid mechanics poster session at the 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) annual meeting.
CMU Chemical Engineering
Khair elected fellow of the American Physical Society
ChemE’s Aditya Khair has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society for his exceptional contributions to the physics industry. He is recognized by his peers for his work in mathematical models to predict or explain non-intuitive transport or flow phenomena.