Numerical simulations find solutions to the equations that describe our world’s physics.

My expertise lies overwhelmingly in finite element analysis (FEA) - on this page I have collected a variety of numerical simulations from my time in industry and academia. I’ve learned how expensive complex models can be to develop, how persuasive the results of these analyses can be, and the consequent responsibility that an analyst bears.

Above all I’ve learned to build the right model - the one that cuts to the core of a design question while minimizing complexity, development time, and computational cost. There’s knowing how to drive a car (operate commercial FEA software), and then there’s understanding how to take apart the engine and customize it (develop and modify FEA codes). I credit the depth of my “under the hood” simulation knowledge to my graduate work under three giants in the field of nonlinear simulation: Dr. Rich Regueiro, Dr. Carlos Felippa, and Dr. Debanjan Mukherjee.