Instability and pattern selection in confined active nematic fluids

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description ctive nematic fluids exhibit instability transitions strongly conditioned by confinement geometry. The project investigates the role of boundary conditions and domain geometry in the onset of instabilities and flow pattern selection, extending results obtained for annular domains and cylindrical surfaces. Using stability and bifurcation analysis, asymptotic methods, and numerical techniques, the project will study how curvature and geometric confinement modify instability thresholds. The goal is to build a unified theoretical framework for controlling emergent patterns, with applications in confined biological systems and active microfluidic devices. Where to apply Website https://pica.cineca.it/unina . Requirements. Additional Information . Eligibility criteria. Evaluation based on qualifications and interview: a) relevance of previous research (up to 30 points); b) quality and originality of publications (max 5, up to 40 points); c) interview assessing research suitability and English language skills (up to 30 points). Minimum score for qualifications: 35/70. Minimum overall score: 60/100. Eligible destination country/ies for fellows: . Italy. Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: . EUROPE. Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: . EUROPE. Website for additional job details https://www.unina.it/it/ateneo/concorsi-e-borsedistudio/incarichi-di-ricerca. <h2