Outi Tammisola

Outi Tammisola’s research focuses on fluid mechanics, particularly the numerical simulation of flows of complex fluids such as ketchup, yogurt, blood or polymer solutions, which all flow very differently from water, because they contain particles, polymers of fibres. Her work contributes to the understanding of complex fluids flow properties such as flow stop and start, pressure drop, and onset of turbulent flow, with applications in nature and engineering processes.

Before joining KTH, she held research positions at the University of Cambridge and the University of Nottingham, developing expertise in computational modeling and advanced simulation techniques.
At KTH, she leads several research projects funded by the European Research Council ERC, and by EU Horizon 2020, Swedish Research Council and Swedish e-Science research centre, working on topics that require modelling of complex fluids flow, such as droplet rebound on self-cleaning surfaces, flow of yield stress fluids, aerated materials, particle sorting and turbulence in microfluidics, and predictions of glacier movements.

She is involved in interdisciplinary collaborations, contributing to the development of new methodologies for analyzing and optimizing complex fluid behavior. In addition to her research, she teaches courses in basic mechanics and fluid mechanics, supervises students and is a member of Faculty Board at the SCI School.