numerical PDEs

Mathematical Modelling of Solar Cells

Theodoros Katsaounis, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Crete (UoC)

Mar 10, 11:00 - 12:30

B1 L3 R3119

solar cells Mathematical modeling PDEs numerical PDEs

This talk presents the development and the numerical approximation of mathematical models for some well known solar cell architectures.

New Challenges in the Kinetic Theory of Complex Fluids

Umberto Zerbinati, Stipendiary Lecturer, Oriel College, University of Oxford

Sep 29, 16:00 - 17:00

B1 L4 R4214

PDEs numerical PDEs Kinetic Theory

This seminar presents a new kinetic theory for complex fluids, detailing the development of a Boltzmann-type equation and discussing its theoretical properties concerning relaxation to equilibrium, hydrodynamic limits, and a novel energy functional for calamitic fluids.

Umberto Zerbinati

Stipendiary Lecturer, Oriel College, University of Oxford

numerical analysis PDEs numerical PDEs Finite element methods scientific computing

Daniele Boffi

Associate Dean for Faculty, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering

mixed finite elements fluid dynamics eigenvalue approximation numerical PDEs Finite elements

Professor Boffi is a leading international expert in mixed finite elements and the approximation of eigenvalue problems arising from partial differential equations.