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Prof Kristoffer van der Zee

Professor of Numerical Analysis & Computational Applied Mathematics, Director of Automation Innovation, Faculty of Science

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Biography

  • Full Professor of Numerical Analysis & Computational Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (since Aug 2023)
  • Director of Automation Innovation, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (since Aug 2023)
  • Interim PGR Student Advisor, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (since Aug 2023)
  • Director of PGR Studies, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (Aug 2020-2023)
  • Associate Professor of Scientific Computation, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (Aug 2020 - Aug 2023)
  • Editor, Engineering with Computers, since Oct 2023 (Associate Editor, Sep 2021 - Sep 2023).
  • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) (since 2018).
  • Nottingham SIAM-IMA Student Chapter Faculty Advisor, inaugural (Nov 2017 - Aug 2020)
  • Royal Society Kan Tong Po International Exchange Fellow, City University of Hong Kong (Nov 2015 - Jan 2016)
  • School PGR Student Advisor, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (Aug 2015 - Aug 2020)
  • Nottingham Node Representative MAGIC (Mathematics Access Grid: Instruction and Collaboration) (Aug 2015 - Aug 2020)
  • Lecturer (Assistant Prof) of Scientific Computation, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham (Oct 2013 - Aug 2020)

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Research Summary

  • Numerical analysis, scientific computation, and computational PDEs;
  • Neural networks and machine-learning for scientific computation;
  • Optimal discretisation theory, minimal residual (MRes) and Petrov-Galerkin methods;
  • Foundations of error estimation and optimality of adaptive FEM;
  • Reduced-order, multi-scale, and adaptive modelling;
  • Uncertainty quantification, validation and optimal Bayesian experimental design;
  • Evolving-interface phenomena, free- and moving-boundary problems;
  • Multiphase flows and materials, and phase-field/diffuse-interface models;
  • Applications to fluid dynamics, mechanobiology and engineering mechanics.

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Postgraduate Projects

Postdoctoral opportunities (general UK fellowships)

Teaching Summary

2023-2024

  • MATH2019 - Introduction to Scientific Computation (autumn semester) (Link to Catalogue)
  • MAGIC098 - Adaptive Finite Element Methods (autumn semester) (Link to MAGIC website)
  • MATH3036 - Scientific Computation and Numerical Analysis (spring semester) (Link to Catalogue)

2022-2023

  • MATH2019 - Introduction to Scientific Computation (autumn semester) (Link to Catalogue)
  • MAGIC098 - Adaptive Finite Element Methods (autumn semester) (Link to MAGIC website)
  • MATH3036 - Scientific Computation and Numerical Analysis (spring semester) (Link to Catalogue)

2021-2022

  • MATH2019 (G12ISC) - Introduction to Scientific Computation (autumn semester) (Link to Catalogue)

2020-2021

  • MATH2019 (G12ISC) - Introduction to Scientific Computation (autumn semester) (Link to Catalogue)
  • MATH4064 (G14CAM) - Computational Applied Mathematics (Link to Catalogue)

2019-2020

  • MATH2019 (G12ISC) - Introduction to Scientific Computation (autumn semester) (Link to Catalogue)
  • MATH4064 (G14CAM) - Computational Applied Mathematics (Link to Catalogue)

2018-2019

  • MATH2019 (G12ISC) - Introduction to Scientific Computation (autumn semester) (Link to Catalogue)

2017-2018

  • G12ISC - Introduction to Scientific Computation (spring semester) (Link to Catalogue)
  • G14CAM - Computational Applied Mathematics (Link to Catalogue)

2016-2017

2015-2016

  • G12INM / HG2INM - Introduction to Numerical Methods (spring semester) (Link to Catalogue)
  • G14CAM - Computational Applied Mathematics (Link to Catalogue)

2014-2015

  • G12INM / HG2INM - Introduction to Numerical Methods (spring semester) (Link to Catalogue and Moodle)
  • HG4MPD (UK) - Mathematical Techniques in PDEs for Engineers (Link to Catalogue and Moodle)

2013-2014

2012-2013

2011-2012

2010, 2011

Supervision

  • Ignacio Brevis (Postdoc), Topic: Scientific Machine Learning for membrane manufacturing, 2022-2025
  • Tanakorn Udomworarat, Topic: Scientific Machine Learning for wave modelling, PhD project 2022-2026
  • Sattam Alrashidy, Topic: Optimisation, control and estimation for nonlinear PDEs with applications in Fluid Mechanics, PhD project 2021-2024
  • Hamd Alsobhi, Topic: Optimisation algorithms for Minimal-Residual FEM, PhD project 2020-2023
  • Xuesi (Rose) Yang, Zhengyuan (Cassie) Zhang, Yu (Summer) Qi, Zeqi (Elain) Wang, Geometric Modelling of Human Bodies, UG Summer 2020
  • Anne Boschman, Topic: Bulk-surface phase-field modelling, PhD project 2019-2023
  • Isil Akpinar (Postdoc), Topic: Machine Learning for Membrane Manufacturing, 2019-2021
  • Connor Rourke (2nd supervisor), Topic: Adaptive FEM, PhD project 2019-2023
  • Yiyun Fan (2nd supervisor), Topic: Two-fluid flow asymptotics, PhD project 2019-2022
  • Toby Willis (with Matteo Icardi), Diffuse-domain approximations for porous media flow, UG Summer 2019, Nottingham
  • Matthew Tyler (with Donald Brown), Advanced discontinuous discretisation techniques for multiscale PDEs, Summer 2018 (LMS Undergraduate Bursary), Nottingham
  • Sarah Roggendorf, Topic: Adaptive FEM for nonlinear PDEs, PhD project 2016-2019, University of Nottingham
  • Yuchen Yang (2nd supervisor), Topic: Bayesian inference for PDEs, PhD project 2015-2018, University of Nottingham (VC Scholarship for Research Excellence)
  • Chris Miles, Topic: Solar-cell computational phase-field modelling, PhD project 2015-2019, University of Nottingham
  • Holly Smith (2nd supervisor), Topic: Tumour pattern formation, PhD project 2015-2018, University of Nottingham
  • Lee Curtin (2nd supervisor), Topic: Mathematical modelling of brain tumour growth and therapy, 30 April 2019, University of Nottingham
  • Xunxun Wu, Space-time adaptive methods for phase-field models, 28 June 2017, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Gorkem Simsek, Numerical methods for diffuse interface models of binary flows, 21 June 2017, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Benjamin Dominguez, Modelling error estimation for granular solids, MSc thesis 2015, University of Nottingham
  • James Malone, Truncation-induced error estimation for the Black-Scholes model, MSc thesis 2015, University of Nottingham
  • Ian Roper, Partitioned-domain concurrent multiscale modelling, Master's thesis 2015, University of Nottingham
  • Panagiotis Zacharis, Bayesian calibration and model selection for elastic continua, MSc thesis 2014, University of Nottingham
  • Jack Litherland, Topic: Particle-continuum multiscale modeling, 2014 BSc Summer Studentship (Dean's Fund), University of Nottingham
  • Rody van Tuijl, Energy stable discretisation of surfactant transport on fluid surfaces, MSc thesis 2013, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Göktürk Kuru, Goal-adaptive isogeometric analysis with hierarchical splines, MSc thesis 2013, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Peter Fick, Goal-oriented a-posteriori error estimation and adaptivity for fluid-structure interaction, MSc thesis 2008, Delft University of Technology
  • Ted Heemskerk, Discontinuous Galerkin methods with solenoidal elements for the Stokes problem, MSc thesis 2006, Delft University of Technology

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