GRK 2160/2: DROPIT

Droplet Interaction Technologies

The International Research Training Group (IRTG) DROPIT brings researchers of Germany and Italy together to work on droplet dynamics.

Announcement:

Final Colloquium of the International Research Training Group GRK 2160 (DROPIT) Stuttgart, Germany – July 31 to August 1, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the DROPIT Final Colloquium, organized by the University of Stuttgart.

Please find the event flyer with the detailed agenda attached for your reference.

Team and Institutes

The International Research Training Group (IRTG) DROPIT is a collaboration between the universities of StuttgartBergamo and Trento. The IRTG has fifteen principal investigators. Around 15 doctoral researchers and several postdoctoral researchers are currently working together to solve droplet dynamics problems.

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Research

DROPIT is a research training group focusing on the study of droplet interaction phenomena. The objective is to understand how micro-scale transport processes affect macroscopic flow properties in three  thematic research  areas (TAs): drop-gas interaction (TA-A), drop-wall interaction (TA-B) and drop-liquid interaction (TA-C). A key feature is the interdisciplinary approach, which envisages the synergic integration of experimental (X-ray micro-CT, micro-PIV), numerical (DNS, discontinuous Galerkin schemes, Direct Simulation Monte Carlo), and analytical methods (heat and mass transfer models for evaporation, interactions).

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Qualification Programme

The qualification programme fosters the development of each doctoral student into an independent researcher. Specialised courses impart knowledge in droplet-related topics, while soft skill courses train the doctoral researchers to conduct and present their research in an effective way. Visiting researchers and an international summer school complement the courses.

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Spokesperson

This image shows Bernhard Weigand

Bernhard Weigand

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Spokesman for DROPIT, University of Stuttgart

This image shows Gianpietro Elvio Cossali

Gianpietro Elvio Cossali

Prof. Dr.

Spokesman for University of Bergamo

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