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Research activity
Numerical Analysis Group
Research activity Impact on society
The Numerical Analysis Unit performs research The addressed topics in topology optimization
on various topics of Numerical Analysis. In have applications in 3D printing, which is becoming
particular, research activities are being made on increasingly common not only in the industry, but also
the numerical solution of problems for reaction- for domestic use. Our researches on complementarity
diffusion equations, on iterative methods for problems have, instead, applications in hydrodynamic
solving complementarity problems and on lubrication, with possible impacts in scientific and
topology optimization. In this context, both the industrial contexts. Products of the research include
theoretical analysis of numerical methods and scientific publications, congress attendances and
their software implementation are performed. production of numerical software.
Context and motivation of National and international
the research academic relationships regarding
the activity
The research is motivated by the need to
develop and mathematically analyze new Ongoing scientific collaboration: research on topology
numerical methods in order to efficiently solve optimization with prof. Xiaoping Qian at the Department
a great variety of problems. This is especially of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-
relevant in recent years, when computer Madison.
methods and models have become ever more
common in everyday life. In this context, our
researches often start from and involve real
applications.
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