Regional University Computing Center Kaiserslautern-Landau

Bachelor/Master thesis Parallel computing in isogeometric simulation

The TERRIFIC research project, which is funded by the European Union, is investigating the interaction between computer-aided geometric design (CAGD) and numerical simulation in the form of the finite element method (FEM). These two traditionally separate fields of work are united in so-called "Isogeometric Analysis" by means of a common geometric representation.

Problems from industrial practice require large linear systems of equations to be generated and solved. Their size requires parallel algorithms on powerful computer architectures to solve them.

Topic:

Effective use of parallel equation solvers on multi-core architectures and supercomputers

jointly supervised by the AG Differential-algebraic Systems and Numerical Mathematics (Prof. Dr. Simeon) at the Felix-Klein Center for Mathematics and the Regional University Computing Center Kaiserslautern (Dr. Schüle). The thesis will be awarded interdisciplinary credit as a final thesis in both mathematics and computer science and will be recognized in the respective degree programmes.

Requirements:

  • Commitment and independent way of working
  • Good programming skills
  • Willingness for interdisciplinary work and communication
  • Interest in numerical simulation and parallel computing

Contact:

Dr. Anh-Vu Vuong (Department of Mathematics)
vuong(at)mathematik.uni-kl.de
Dr. Josef Schüle (RHRK)
josef.schuele(at)rhrk.uni-kl.de