Paisa Seeluangsawat, University of South Carolina


Phase-Field viscoelastic models for biofilms

Abstract: Biofilm is a slimy sheet of microorganism and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) they produce. It is ubiquitous--found in streams, pipes, catheters, counter tops, teeth, boat hulls, and many other moist surfaces. We model biofilm EPS as a viscoelastic material, then use a phase-field numerical scheme to study the interaction between biofilm and fluid flow.

Mentor: Qi Wang (University of South Carolina).