Soft Matter Physics Courses and Certifications

ICTP-SAIFR

Physics of Flocking - Class 3

Explore the physics of flocking behavior in active matter systems, focusing on advanced concepts and mathematical models for collective motion phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

From Active Nematics to Mechanobiology - Class 4

Explore active nematics and mechanobiology with Julia M Yeomans, delving into cutting-edge research on active matter and its applications in biological systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Computational Modeling of Active Systems - Class 3

Explore computational modeling techniques for active systems, focusing on advanced concepts and practical applications in the field of active matter.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Theoretical Foundations of Active Matter: Lessons from Ideal Microscopic Models - Class 3

Explore theoretical foundations of active matter through ideal microscopic models, gaining insights into complex systems and their behaviors.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos (IFISC)

Cluster Formation, Order and Aggregation in Active Matter: Different Classes of Active Phase Separation

Explore cluster formation, order, and aggregation in active matter systems, focusing on various classes of active phase separation phenomena.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Control of Topological Defects in Active and Living Matter

Explores control of topological defects in active and living matter, discussing recent progress and applications in biological systems and collective behavior.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Allure of Active Matter - Lecture 3

Explore active matter physics: particles converting energy to work. Delve into recent research, connections to driven systems, and future directions in nonequilibrium and soft-matter physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Effervescent Waves in a Binary Mixture with Non-Reciprocal Couplings

Explore effervescent waves in binary mixtures with non-reciprocal couplings, examining their unique properties and implications for active matter systems and beyond.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Wet, Active Solids - Physics and Physiology by Suraj Shankar

Explore the physics and physiology of wet, active solids, examining their unique properties and applications in biological systems and nonequilibrium dynamics.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Far From Equilibrium - Kavli Foundation Keynote Plenary Session

Explore cutting-edge physics research in quantum computing, crowd dynamics, living matter, gravitational waves, and non-equilibrium systems through expert talks at the APS March Meeting 2024.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Active Actin Networks by Rhoda Hawkins

Explore active actin networks in biological systems, examining their dynamics, structure, and role in cellular processes. Gain insights into cutting-edge research in active matter and biophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Evading Newton's Third Law to Set Patterns in Motion - Kirk Public Lecture

Explore how active matter systems evade Newton's third law, creating dynamic patterns in biological and synthetic systems. Gain insights into this cutting-edge field of physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PCS Institute for Basic Science

Hierarchical Organization of Communicating Active Swarms

Explore the self-organization of active matter swarms, from microrobots to living organisms, and discover how communication enhances functionality and decision-making capabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PCS Institute for Basic Science

Directions in the Hydrodynamics of Active Matter

Explore the collective properties of active systems, focusing on inertia, chirality, and non-reciprocality in self-driven materials that defy equilibrium rules.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PCS Institute for Basic Science

A Synchronization Viewpoint on Active Matter Results

Explore active matter models through a synchronization lens, focusing on 2D dry aligning systems and the impact of chirality and spatial disorder on phase synchronization.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video