Active matter is a growing field of research, exploring systems that exhibit collective behavior out of equilibrium, such as suspensions of bacteria, mixtures of microtubules and molecular motors, and colonies of microalgae. In this project, we will investigate the synchronization of flexible obstacles immersed in a chaotic flow. These cylindrical obstacles, anchored on one end, can be modeled as deformable circular structures connected by elastic forces. A central question is whether these displacements synchronize when their characteristic timescale becomes comparable to that of the surrounding active turbulence.

Building on previously generated simulation data, the project will focus on searching for emergent collective patterns, related to the interactions between multiple obstacles. The work will involve processing and interpreting data from simulations, with an emphasis on extracting physically relevant observables and developing insight into the underlying mechanisms.