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GCEC Research Landscape

Our expertise is bulit on the foundations of physics, maths and computing science. Our 4 core research areas (modelling, software, simulation, data) deliver innovation, impact and new discoveries. 

Continuum physics

Geometrically exact continuum physics formulations for coupled problems

Multiscale

Modelling and computation of complex problems at multiple length and time scales

UQ

Uncertainty quantification

Uncertainty quantification

Discrete mechanics

Modelling of granular and discrete systems

Fracture and damage

Theoretical and computational modelling of fracture and damage

Open-source software development

Open source scientific software development

Computational materials science

Simulating the response of complex materials

Computational biomechanics

Simulating the complex interplay between biology and mechanics

Dynamics

Time-dependent response of structures

IGA simulation of a propellor

Computational methods

Development of new methods for simulation

Device modelling

Device modelling and material simulations

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