Professor Peter Jimack

Title

Pro-Dean for Research – Faculty of Engineering

Email

P.K.Jimack@leeds.ac.uk

Phone

0113 3435464 or contact Judi Drew (PA) on 0113 3435432

Address

8.03 EC Stoner Building
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT

BHRC Role

BHRC Executive member

About

My general research area is Scientific Computation and I am particularly interested in efficient, accurate and reliable computational techniques for the solution of partial differential equations.  The majority of my research work has involved the development and analysis of adaptive finite element algorithms and the use of parallel computer architectures.

My research is concerned with the design, analysis, implementation and application of numerical algorithms for the reliable and efficient computational solution of partial differential equations (PDEs).  The main components in this work include:

• Unstructured finite element methods and algorithms in 2 and 3 space dimensions.
• Analysis and implementation of adaptive methods in space and time.
• Error estimation and control.
• Development of efficient sparse linear algebra and preconditioning techniques.
• Design and analysis of parallel linear algebra and finite element algorithms.
• Applications in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) — including both compressible and incompressible flows, Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows and the solution of free boundary problems.
• Applications in spectral theory.
• Industrial applications

Grants Awarded

• Engine Efficiency, EU Commission/Shell (2008, 300000 euro) (Leeds PI).
• Optimising Cement Delivery in Total Joint Arthroplasty and other Musculoskeletal Applications, Arthritis Research Campaign (2005, £148669) (co-investigator).
• The Microscale Polymer Processing Consortium for Macromolecular Engineering: Toolbox Development and Application, EPSRC (2005, £2599490) (co-investigator).

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