Chris is a Professor of Engineering Science at Oxford. He leads the Poromechanics Laboratory, a research team focused around the theme of flow, transport, and deformation in multiphase systems, from subsurface flows (e.g., carbon capture and storage) to soft porous materials (e.g., the swelling of gels and tissues). They use a combination of mathematical models, numerical simulations, and high-resolution laboratory experiments to develop physical insight into complex natural and engineering systems.