Professor Andy Woods

Head of the BP Institute for Multiphase Flow and BP Professor

Mathematician with expertise in fluid flow, working on problems in convection and solidification, turbulent buoyant plumes, ocean waves and volcanic eruption processes.

Research Summary

Since joining the BP Institute Andy Woods has worked on developing close links between academia and industry, and has broadened his research interests to include a wide range of flow problems including water flooding in reservoirs, triggering of explosive volcanic eruptions, low energy building design and a variety of flow problems related to the energy industry.

Selected Biography

1996 - 2000: Chair in Applied Mathematics, University of Bristol
2000 - present: BP Professorship and Head of BP Institute for Multiphase Flow

Keywords

oil reservoirs, fluid, flow, modelling, volcanoes, eruption, low energy building design, energy efficient cities.

Professor Andy Woods

BP Institute for Multiphase Flow
University of Cambridge
Madingley Rise
Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0EZ

woods@bpi.cam.ac.uk

Available for consultancy: No

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Cambridge Environmental Initiatives

Professor Andy Woods

Head of the BP Institute for Multiphase Flow and BP Professor

Research Summary

Selected Biography

Keywords