Leif Ristroph

Leif Ristroph is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at New York University, Department of Mathematics. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, non-linear dynamics, experimental physics, biophysics, and geophysics. He is an experimental physicist and applied mathematician specializing in fluid-structure interactions, with particular emphasis on biological and geophysical flows. His work includes studies of insect flight aerodynamics, hydrodynamics of schooling fish, and geophysical flow instabilities. Ristroph's research also explores fluid mechanical erosion and shape evolution. He is affiliated with the Applied Math Lab (AML) at NYU.

Leif Ristroph is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at New York University, specializing in fluid dynamics, flow-structure interactions, biolocomotion, and geomorphology. His research explores the interplay between fluid flows and biological systems, focusing on how organisms interact with their environments through motion and structure. He investigates phenomena such as flapping flag dynamics, insect flight mechanics, and hydrodynamic schooling in swimmers. His work also extends to geomorphological processes influenced by fluid interactions, including erosion and sediment transport. By combining experimental and computational methods, Ristroph seeks to uncover the physical principles underlying complex fluid-structure interactions in both natural and engineered systems.