Patrick Knupp

Patrick Knupp, Distinguished Member of the Sandia Technical Staff, is an applied and computational mathematician developing mesh generation algorithms and new methods for code & solution verification.  He has comprehensive knowledge of both structured and unstructured grid generation resulting from nearly twenty years of continuous research in these fields. He also has expertise in numerical discretization algorithms, numerical methods for porous media flow and transport, and computer code verification (V&V) techniques. He is primarily known for his innovations in elliptic grid generation and for his work on unstructured hex meshing, sweeping, mesh quality, and mesh optimization techniques.  He is co-author of the book 'Fundamentals of Grid Generation' and co-PI of the Mesquite Mesh Quality Optimization software library.   He is also co-author of the book 'Verification of Computer Codes in Computation Science and Engineering' which focuses on procedures related to the Method of Manufactured Solutions. Dr. Knupp is well-known throughout the company for his specialized meshing skills and his interdisciplinary focus on simulation and analysis. He is highly sought after within the greater DOE complex, providing technical advice, critiques, and support to other meshing groups at Los Alamos, LLNL, Agronne, and the Stanford Linear Accelator. He is known world-wide as an expert in mesh generation due to his numerous books and journal publications. 

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