Outi Supponen

Prof. Dr. Outi Supponen is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (ME) at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on experimental fluid mechanics, with particular emphasis on bubble and droplet dynamics, cavitation, and encapsulated microbubbles. Her work explores the behavior of multiphase flows and their applications in various engineering contexts. Prof. Supponen's research contributes to the understanding of complex fluid phenomena through experimental investigation and analysis.

Outi Supponen, affiliated with ETH Zurich, focuses on bubbles, cavitation, ultrasound, and interfacial hydrodynamics. Her research explores the dynamics of cavitation bubbles, including jet formation, shock waves, and their interactions with solid boundaries. She investigates the behavior of bubbles under various conditions, such as ultrasound exposure and pressure gradients, with applications in drug delivery and material damage. Her work includes numerical simulations and high-speed imaging to analyze bubble collapse, rebound, and jetting phenomena. Supponen's studies also address the role of bubble geometry and viscosity in microbubble behavior, contributing to both fundamental fluid dynamics and biomedical applications.