Prof. Dr. Thomas J. R. Hughes

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietMechanik,Strömungsmechanik
KeywordsSolid and Structural Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Biomechanics, Numerical Mathematics, Isogeometric Analysis

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtAustin
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Texas at Austin
Institut/AbteilungInstitute for Computational Engineering and Sciences

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Ekkehard RammInstitut für Baustatik und Baudynamik, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.09.2009

Programm(e)

2008Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Thomas Hughes is an internationally leading figure in Computational Mechanics and Simulation Based Engineering Sciences. His research includes pioneering studies in solid, structural and fluid mechanics. His most recent work includes the development of patient-specific simulation technologies for cardiovascular disease, variational multiscale methods for complex fluid flow and turbulence and isogeometric analysis unifying CAD and engineering methodologies.