Resumen

This course introduces the principal mathematical notions and analytical techniques required for the mathematical modelling of biofilms and biointerfaces. The goal is to provide graduate and postgraduate students with a solid understanding of fundamental concepts and their practical applications in microbial systems, transport phenomena, mechanics, and soft matter physics.

Topics:

Mathematical Modeling of Microbial Growth
Mechanics of Biofilms
Diffusion and Transport Phenomena
Rheology of Biofilms
Biofilms as Thin Films
Active Matter and Biofilms
Model Calibration and Inverse Problems
Stratum Corneum as a Biointerface
Water and Biofilms
Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)