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Leonardo Gordillo Zavaleta
Academic degree:
2008-2012. PhD in Physics (University of Chile)
2006-2007. Master in Fluid Mechanics (Université Pierre et Marie Curie).
2001-2005. Bachelor's degree in Astronomy (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile).
Program Subjects::
Materials
Research Lines:
Experimental and theoretical fluid Physics; Automation; Interfaces; Surface waves; Non-linear Physics
Activity:
Postdocs:• Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes (Université Paris Diderot, 2012-2014)• Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (University of Minnesota, 2015-17)Biography:
Leonardo, is a physicist specialized in experimental and theoretical fluid mechanics. During his professional career, he has used his creative and collaborative profile for creating, designing, planning, and implementing various automated measurement systems. His works have been oriented to the investigation of fundamental problems such as the formation of tsunamis, the impacts of drops, the formation of craters and the appearance of medium flows.
Leonardo joined the academic staff of the Department in 2017 to develop an experimental line of prototyping, automation and multiple control in continuous media, which is aimed to promote innovation as a fundamental value of the profile of our graduates.
Publications:
E-mail:
leonardo.gordillo@usach.cl