P. Amy Tsai, PhD, PEng
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept
- peichun.amy.tsai@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-5425
- Address
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10-235 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211-116 StEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Fluid Mechanics Computational Fluid Dynamics Nano Fluidics Multiphase Flows Energy And Environment Renewable Energy Water Resources Design And Manufacturing
About
Dr. Tsai is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Fluids and Interfaces.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Toronto (2007)
- M.Sc., University of Toronto (2003)
Awards/Honors:
- Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Fluids and Interfaces, (2016 - 2025)
- Stimulating Research Funds, The Netherlands (2009, 2012)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellowship to Princeton University (2010)
Research
Applied Fluid Mechanics & Interfacial Phenomena for Energy, Environmental, and Health Applications, using experiments and numerical simulations.
Research Activities:
- Nano- and Micro-Fluidics
- Complex Fluids
- Wetting & Evaporation
- Drop Impact
- Convection;
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Porous Media Flow
- Carbon Capture and Storage
- Machine Learning
Publications:
Teaching
Dr. Tsai usually teaches MEC E 230, 331, or/and 371.
Announcements
Courses
MEC E 630 - Fluid Dynamics
Kinematics of fluid motion, fundamental fluid equations and concepts, laminar boundary layers, potential flow, stability and transition, introduction to turbulence.