francesca bernardi, phD
Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
PI of the FMNST Lab - Fluid Mechanics and Small-Scale Transport Lab
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Applied Math Research
I am the PI of the FMNST Lab — Fluid Mechanics and Small-scale Transport Lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute focused on microfluidics experiments. My research interests include small scale fluid dynamics and particle and solute transport with applications in water filtration and microfluidics.
Stem Education Research
As a faculty member at WPI I began conducting research in the fields of STEM education and science, technology and society applying an intersectional feminist lens.
Teaching
As an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mathematics. I also get to advise students in Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs) and Interactive Qualifying Projects (IQPs).
CHANGE
OUTREACH AND SERVICE
I believe in education as a path to equity. I am invested in creating academic, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for students from underrepresented groups in STEM. It is crucial to systematically improve the diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity efforts of institutions and departments geared towards recruitment and retention of these populations, especially in Mathematics. I proudly volunteer for several causes, have launched new programs, and organized events around these themes.
