The Institute for Theoretical and Engineering Science
Department of Mathematics, University of Houston

Scientific Computing Seminar

Invited Lecture

Professor Mary F. Wheeler
TICAM
Departments of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics,
Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering and Mathematics
The University of Texas at Austin

Mathematical and Computational Modeling
of Multiphysics Couplings

Tuesday, October 5$^*$
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Room 232 PGH

$^*$Note: Special Date and Location

Abstract: Multiphysics couplings can happen in different ways. One may have different physical processes (e.g. flow, transport, reactions) occurring within the same physical domain, or one may have different physical regimes (e.g., surface/subsurface environments, fluid/structure interactions) interacting through interfaces. We will discuss both of these types of multiphysics couplings during this presentation. Of particular interest will be the development of interpolation/projection algorithms for projecting physical quantities from one space/time grid to another, the investigation of mortar and mortar-free methods for coupling multiple physical domains, and the coupling of non-conforming and conforming finite element methods.

Future talks in Scientific Computing Seminar

$\bullet$ Oct. 7: J. Rappaz: Institute of Analysis and Scientific Computing, EPFL, Switzerland $\bullet$ Oct. 28: L. Fauci, Dept. of Mathematics, Tulane University. $\bullet$ Nov. 4: C. Carstensen, Institute of Mathematics, Humboldt University, Berlin $\bullet$ Nov. 18: Jiwen He, Department of Mathematics, University of Houston $\bullet$ Nov. 23: O. Pironneau, Universite Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, France

This seminar is easily accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information or for assistance, please contact the Mathematics Department at 743-3500.