Introduction

My name is Bill Barth, and I'm currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin working for Graham Carey in the CFDLab. I'm interested in finite element methods for fluid mechanics especially as they relate to non-Newtonian fluids. Along with Ben Kirk and John Peterson I manage the CFDLab network and its clusters.

Thesis

My thesis work involves the simulation on Beowulf clusters of non-Newtonian fluids using the Powell-Eyring, Extended Williamson, and other similar viscosity models.

I'm also interested in benchmark problems for fluid mechanics and transport problems.

I plan to defend in June and graduate in August of 2003. Keep your fingers crossed.

Download a current draft of my thesis. (password protected)

MGF

I am now the chief architect and steward of the MGF finite element transport code, originally developed by Robert McLay. MGF uses a dial-an-operator and flexible solution process control approach to solve large-scale transport problems with finite element methods in 3D.

Vita

Download my vita.

Progress Report Slides

Download my progress report slides. (password protected)

Personal

I have lived all my life in various parts of Texas. (Travel for fun and profit notwithstanding.)

I occasionally defy death by:

Links

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