Mamta Jotkar
I am a computational fluid dynamicist by background. I am interested in everything complex: complex fluids, complex geometries and coupled processes broadly in the field of flow and transport in porous media. I work with chemical reactions, spatial disorder, geometric intricacies and complex phoretic motion of colloids.
My research tends to span across various disciplines of engineering and applied sciences, and is driven by current challenges in the context of high-impact environmental and chemical technologies like carbon capture and storage, groundwater remediation, water-filtration systems and microfluidics for biomedical applications, just to name a few examples.
News and upcoming opportunities
We are seeking a motivated predoctoral candidate interested in applying for an FPU fellowship to join Universitat de Barcelona, under the joint supervision of Dr. Mamta Jotkar from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Prof. Aurora Hernandez Machado from the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics.
The research will focus on understanding how biocolloids migrate in microfluidics and microenvironments for biomimicking. The work will involve numerical and theoretical modelling, laboratory experiments and data analysis in an interdisciplinary ambit, aiming to design efficient controlled biocolloid migration techniques that are also relevant to environmental technologies like groundwater remediation.
The candidate must hold an MSc in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering or related fields; and strong academic record and motivation to apply for FPU.
Contact emails: mamta.jotkar@ub.edu, a.hernandezmachado@ub.edu
Deadline: February 13, 2026 (14:00h)