Varnik, F.: Can microscale wall roughness trigger unsteady/chaotic flows ? 5th International Workshop on Complex Systems, American Institute of Physics, Sendai, Japan (2007)
Varnik, F.: Two-dimensional lattice Boltzmann studies of the effects of wall roughness/channel design on the flow at moderate Reynolds numbers. IUTAM Symposium on Advances in Micro-& Nanofluidics, Dresden, Germany (2007)
Varnik, F.: Lattice Boltzmann studies of binary liquids and liquid-vapor systems beyond equilibrium. Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden, Germany (2007)
Varnik, F.: A comprehensive introduction to lattice Boltzmann methods in materials science and engineering. Fritz-Haber Institut der Max-Planck Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (2007)
Varnik, F.: Non linear rheology and dynamic yielding in a simple glass: A molecular dynamics study. School of Physics, University of Edinburgh, UK (2006)
Varnik, F.: Chaotic lubricant flows in metal forming: Some new insights from lattice Boltzmann simulations. Seminar Talk at MPI für Eisenforschung GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany (2006)
Varnik, F.: Lattice Boltzmann simulations of moderate Reynolds number flows in strongly confined channels: The role of the wall roughness. Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, MA, USA (2006)
Varnik, F.: MD simulations of steady state yielding in a simple glass. 31st Middle Euoropean Cooperation on Statistical Physics (MECO31), Primošten, Croatia (2006)
Varnik, F.: Rheological response of a model glass: Theory versus computer simulation. 2nd International workshop on dynamics in viscous liquids, Mainz, Germany (2006)
Varnik, F.; Raabe, D.: Lattice Boltzmann studies of flow instability in microchannels: The role of the surface roughness/topology. Laboratoire de Physique et de la Matiere Condensee et Nanostructure, Universite Claude Bernard, Lyon1, France (2005)
Varnik, F.: Complex rheology of simple systems: Shear thinning, dynamic versus static yielding and flow heterogeneity. CECAM-Workshop on Simulating deformed glasses and melts: From simple liquids to polymers, Lyon, France (2005)
Varnik, F.: Rheology of dense amorphous systems: Recent theories versus molecular dynamics simulations. 5th International Discussion Meeting on Relaxation in Complex Systems, Lille, France (2005)
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