Argonne National Laboratory Laboratory for Advanced Numerical Simulations
 

People

Our researchers bring to LANS diverse backgrounds, including computer science, applied mathematics, mathematics, and numerical analysis. The diversity is crucial: it encourages us to examine problems from different angles and to interact more effectively with applications scientists. For more information on our principal investigators, see Outreach.

Mihai Anitescu numerical optimization, mathematical modeling, multiscale simulation
Paul Fischer computational fluid dynamics, high-performance computing, spectral elements
Paul Hovland computational differentiation, component-based software engineering
Matt Knepley scalable software for systems of nonlinear PDEs, PETSc
Gary K. Leaf computational fluid dynamics, superconductivity
Sven Leyffer computational optimization, mixed-integer nonlinear optimization
Lois Curfman McInnes numerical methods, scalable software for solving large-scale systems of nonlinear PDEs
Misun Min nanophotonics
Jorge Moré (Director) algorithms and software for large-scale optimization problems
Todd Munson algorithms and applications of optimization and complementarity
Boyana Norris computational differentiation, component-oriented software
Barry Smith scalable software for systems of nonlinear PDEs, PETSc

Emeritus

James Lyness quadrature

Joint Appointments

Fausto Cattaneo computational fluid dynamics, high-performance computing (University of Chicago)
Robert Eisenberg computational biophysics (Rush University Medical Center)
Hans G. Kaper applied mathematics, analytical and numerical methods (NSF)

Support Staff

La Joyce Bullock provides administrative support for several project leaders and a subset of divisional personnel
Susan Gregurich secretary to the LANS director and provides administrative support for LANS-related matters

Postdoctoral Researchers

Postdoctoral researchers bring fresh ideas into our projects and spend one or two years working with our more senior researchers.

Emil Constantinescu scientific computing (Wilkinson Fellow)
Haw-Ren Fan numerical optimization, economic modeling
Dmitry Karpeev multiscale analysis (Enrico Fermi Scholar)
Li Li The SciDAC Center for Technology for Advanced Scientific Component Software (TASCS)
Sri Hari Krishna Narayanan ADIC and open analysis development
Sanghyung Park computational biology
Ilya Safro multigrid methods
Jaewook Shin automatic differentiation
Stefan Wild simulation-based optimization algorithms and software
Zhen Xie computational molecular chemistry
Victor Zavala stochastic optimization for hybrid energy systems
Xianoyan Zeng uncertainty quantification

Predoctoral Researcher

Predoctoral researchers have the opportunity to explore the fields of mathematics and computer science early in their career.

Van Bui scientific software development
James Lottes computational fluid dynamics

Software Developers

Our software developers play a critical role in developing and enhancing our software libraries. They are selceted for their expertise not only in programming languages but equally important in modern numerical software techniques.

Satish Balay PETSc
Andrew Lyons automatic differentiation
Jason Sarich TAO
Hong Zhang PETSc

Faculty Associates

Each year we supplement the LANS team with visitors and guests.

David Keyes scientific computing
Tauhun Lee lattice Boltzmann methods, fluid flows
Frank Loth biological fluid flow
Dan Negrut multiscale simulation
Aleksndr Obabko fluid flow, MHD
Juan Restrepo fluid flow

Student Researchers

Students working on advanced undergraduate or graduate degrees are introduced to state-of-the-art technology and apply their newly gained knowledge in designing tools, writing programs, running simulations, and developing scientific visualizations as part of their work with the LANS staff.

Zhiyuan Jia research aide
Oleg Roderick optimization
Sumanth Swaminathan lab graduate


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