Erinin Research Group

Welcome to the Erinin Research Group, located in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. We are interested in studying a large range of problems in fluid mechanics, including free-surface flows, multiphase flows, and surfactant laden flows. Occasionally, we develop experimental measurement techniques to help us study these fluid flows. Our work is primarily experimental but is often supported by simulations and theory.

Our research has environmental, naval, and industrial applications. You can find out more about our work on this website.

We are actively recruiting Ph.D. students for the Fall 2025 term. More information will be available in the coming months.

2D wave profiles at the moment of jet impact for four different surfactant concentrations
Water droplets generated by popping bubbles and illuminated by laser light
2D wave profile of a plunging breaker in clean (top) and surfactant rich (bottom) water
Experimental setup for studying wind-forced waves
A whitelight image of a water wave sometime after breaking
Experimental setup for measuring the 2D wave profile using laser induced fluorescence

Contact us

Martin A. Erinin
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
email: merinin[at]umich.edu
office: 2027 Automotive Lab
lab: G019 Automotive Lab
1231 Beal, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2133