University of Texas at Austin

Past Event: Babuška Forum

Discontinuous Petrov-Galerkin (DPG) Method with Optimal Test Functions: Fundamentals and Highlights of Current Research Directions

Leszek Demkowicz, Professor, ICES, EM, MATH, UT Austin

10 – 11AM
Friday Feb 17, 2017

POB 6.304

Abstract

I will briefly recall the main two ideas behind the DPG technology: 1/ the idea of optimal test functions computed on the fly, 2/ variational formulations with broken test spaces. I will highlight then our our current research directions including: - applications to viscothermoelasticity, nonlinear optics (Schrodinger eqns), Oldroid-B fluids, - wave propagation (modeling of lasers and high frequency problems). Bio: Prof. Demkowicz is Assistant Director of the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) and holder of W. A. “Tex” Moncrief, Jr. Chair in Computational Engineering and Sciences II. He is a professor in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics as well as a professor in the Department of Mathematics. Dr. Demkowicz is a member of the ICES Multiscale Modeling Group and the leader of the ICES Electromagnetics and Acoustics Group. He received his M.S. degree in mathematics from Jagiellonian University and M.S. (Hons.), Ph.D. and Sc.D. degrees in mechanics from Cracow University of Technology, Poland. Prior to joining the University of Texas faculty, he held various positions at Cracow University of Technology. Dr. Demkowicz is the founding member of the Polish Association for Computational Mechanics and served as its first President. He is a fellow of both U.S. and International Associations for Computational Mechanics and a member of several other professional organizations.

Event information

Date
10 – 11AM
Friday Feb 17, 2017
Location POB 6.304
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