Prof. Marcus Sarkis

(PhD in Mathematics, Courant Institute 1994)

Mathematical Sciences Department
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Telephone: (508) 831-5287
Fax: (508) 831-5824
E-mail: msarkis at wpi dot edu

Research Interests

My publications

  • Numerical analysis
  • Domain decomposition for PDEs
  • Finite element methods (FEM)
  • Galerkin Stochastic PDE and multiscale FEM
  • High-performance computing and CFD
  • Parallelization in space and time (parareal)
  • Solvers for optimal control
  • Finite volume methods and Riemann solvers
  • Multiphase flow, multiphysics coupling and petroleum applications
  • Aeroelasticity
  • Inverse scattering, eletromagnetism (high-frequency) and metamaterials
  • Dynamic fracture propagation

    Conferences I plan to go

  • Rutgers University Finite Element Circus April 13-14, 2012
  • NSF/CBMS Conference: Finite Element Exterior Calculus (FEEC), June 11-15, 2012
  • 21th International Conference on Domain Decomposition Methods, held at INRIA Rennes-Bretagne-Atlantique, 25-29 June 2012
  • 10th WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS (WCCM 2012) Sao Paulo, Brazil, 8 -13 July 2012

    Current Teaching

    MA1023
    MA3257/CS4032