Igor Mezic

Igor Mezic’s research interests include the science and technology of energy efficiency dynamics, including building systems, micropower generation and power grids; dynamical systems theory of complex systems, including large-scale networked systems; mixing and separation in fluids across the scales with applications ranging from microfluidic phenomena to oceanographic flows; and nano- and micro-scale particle dynamics induced by dielectrophoresis and other electrokinetic phenomena, with applications to biotechnology. One application of his research is the optimization of energy efficiency in building systems through energy-smart design and control systems to help manage energy use. Understanding complex fluid flows and mixing is essential for any energy efficient process as fluid is often one means to transport energy (and often linked to comfort in systems such as buildings). Mezic has also established modeling techniques that enable design of efficient mixing in variety of settings and scales from the room or atmospheric level to micrometer sized flow channels.