This event, linked to the annual conference, is a unique opportunity for young researchers to expand their knowledge on advanced topics in the area of computational mechanics.
The 2023 school will take place at University of Warwick
Previous editions of this School took place in:
2022 University of Nottingham
Dr Kris van der Zee | Computational phase-Field modelling (abstract and slides) |
Prof Dominik Schillinger | A primer on cut finite element methods (abstract) |
Prof Ender Özcan | Introduction to optimisation using metaheuristics (abstract and slides) |
2021 Loughborough University
Prof Elías Cueto and Dr Alberto Badías | Model Order Reduction methods. Theory and practice |
Introduction (slides) | |
Introduction to Proper Orthogonal Decomposition techniques (slides and computer codes) | |
Introduction to Proper Generalized Decomposition techniques (slides and computer codes) | |
Dr Łukasz Kaczmarczyk and MoFEM Team | ‘Weak form’ in many flavours. Sustainable development of research code for complex engineering problems |
Introduction, design, and sustainable development (slides) | |
Implementation in MoFEM: a simple Poisson’s problem (slides) | |
Linear acoustics (slides) | |
Elasticity in large and small strains (slides) | |
Mixed finite elements (slides) |
2017 Birmingham University
Prof Chris Baker and Dr Hassan Hemida | The context and use of Computational Fluid Dynamics in the study of train aerodynamics |
Prof Michal Kocvara | New Numerical Tools for Very Large Scale Topology Optimization |
2016 Cardiff University
Dr Pierre Kerfriden | Introduction to computational multiscale modelling |
Prof Tony Jefferson | Micro-mechanical solutions and their use in constitutive models for cementitious materials |
2015 Swansea University
Dr Antonio J. Gil | Bridging methodologies for the computational simulation of fluids and solids |
Dr Paul D. Ledger | High order hp-finite elements in electromagnetism and coupled problems |
Prof Kenneth Morgan | Low order simulation methods for aerospace engineering |
Dr Rubén Sevilla | High-order methods for the next generation of computational engineering software |
2014 University of Exeter
Dr Ido Akkerman | 3D Isogeometric finite elements for fluid flow |
Prof Sven Klinkel | Isogeometric analysis of shells at finite deformations |
Dr Robert Simpson | Isogeometric boundary elements |
Prof Philippe Young | Image-based meshing |
2012 University of Manchester
Prof Stephane Bordas | Extended Finite Element Method |
Prof Carlo Sansour | Generalised continua and scale effects |
Dr Dongfang Liang | Computational Fluid Mechanics and Wave Impact on Structures |
2011 Heriot-Watt University
Prof Harm Askes | Introduction to Meshless Methods |
Dr Charles Augarde | Scaled Boundary Methods |
Prof Jon Trevelyan | Boundary Element Method |