Public Engagement and Outreach

Inspiring the next generation is a key mission for LIFD. Fluid dynamics underpins almost everything in our lives, yet is often a hidden discipline in our school curriculum. Our researchers work closely with end-user partners to inspire curiosity and show how fluid dynamics affects the world around us. We are particularly interested in engaging school age children through interactive hands-on activities.

Wetropolis

A novel outreach demonstration to visualise river flooding return periods. The model simulates a day every 10s and incorporates porous groundwater moorland draining into a river. Galton boards randomly determine rainfall amount and location, enabling visualisation of stochastic processes. (Image: O Bokhove, School of Mathematics)

Get in touch if you would like to get involved at Fluids-institute@leeds.ac.uk