Multiphysics Modeling of Microfluidic Systems
Free, One-hour Webinar
Microfluidic devices are central to a growing range of applications, from point-of-care diagnostics and organ-on-a-chip platforms to mRNA vaccine production and lab-on-a-chip systems. This webinar will explore how simulation tools enable engineers and scientists to analyze and optimize the complex physical phenomena that govern flow and transport at the microscale. We'll cover the fundamentals and real-world applications of microfluidic modeling, highlighting how multiphysics simulation can accurately predict flow distributions, concentration gradients, mixing efficiency, and device performance. We will present case studies of multiphysics models that couple fluid mechanics, species transport, and structural mechanics to solve real-world microfluidic design challenges.
Details
Course Instructor
Dr. Matthew Hancock is a Principal at Veryst Engineering, a technical consulting firm in the Boston area. Dr. Hancock has extensive experience in fluid mechanics related to product design and performance, with core areas including microfluidics, surface tension and wetting, heat transfer, species transport, and mixing. He consults in microfluidic and fluidic devices in biopharma, biotechnology, medical devices, combination products, process technologies, and consumer products.
Dr. Hancock has worked in academic, medical, and industrial settings, both as project lead and as a model-based engineering consultant. He earned his PhD in environmental fluid mechanics from MIT. Prior to joining Veryst, he worked with the Broad Institute, the Wyss Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Applied Mathematics at MIT. Dr. Hancock has coauthored dozens of peer-reviewed research articles in journals such as Nature Materials, PNAS, Lab on a Chip, Small, and Biomaterials.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this webinar is to introduce important aspects of multiphysics modeling of microfluidic systems. By the end of this webinar, you will have a deeper understanding of:
- the fundamental physics governing microfluidic flows, including laminar flow, surface tension and wetting, and capillary effects
- how multiphysics modeling can help to analyze and optimize microfluidic device design and performance
- the coupling of fluid flow to other physical processes, such as species transport and mixing, fluid-structure interaction, and particulate processes such as precipitation and nanoparticle self-assembly
Registration
The May 21, 2026 Multiphysics Modeling of Microfluidic Systems web-based course is free, but registration is required and class size is limited.
Deadline for registration is: Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
Veryst reserves the right to reject registrations and to cancel a webinar based on class size.
Important Information
* You will receive an email confirmation once you have completed your registration.
* You will receive an email with login information the day before the webinar.