The goal of computational mechanics is the simulation of various physical phenomena of relevance in fluids, solids, structures, transport processes, and complex materials at various length and time scales.  This entails knowledge of the underlying physical mechanisms combined with development of innovative computational tools. Emphasis is placed on a diverse array of computational techniques, such as finite difference methods, finite volume methods, finite element methods, purely meshless smoothed particle methods, weighted residual and weak solution methods, boundary element methods, and meshless local Petrov Galerkin methods.  Significant strengths exist in the development and application of algorithms for massively-parallel computations, adaptive grid generation, Lagrangian-Eulerian mapping solvers, purely meshless smoothed particle methods, meshless local Petrov Galerkin methods, direct numerical simulations, and large-eddy simulations.

Participating Faculty

Professor Satya N. Atluri
Professor Haris J. Catrakis
Professor Donald Dabdub 
Professor Said E. Elghobashi 
Professor Feng Liu 
Professor Roger H. Rangel 
Professor William A. Sirignano