Michael A. Sprague: Research Overview

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Research Overview: My research interests lie in both the development and use of mathematical models and numerical methods for studying time-dependent problems of practical importance. Physical problems include fluid-structure interaction, rotating convection, geophysical fluid dynamics, turbulent flow, and structural dynamics. Numerical methods include finite elements,
spectral elements, global spectral methods, and parallel computing.

Active Research Topics:

• Fluid-structure interaction (details)

• Rotationally constrained convection (details)

• Spectral finite elements for structural dynamics (details)

• Modeling of a frying hamburger

• Taylor-Couette flow (details)