Professor Fehmi Cirak

Professor Fehmi Cirak is a Professor of Digital Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on computational modelling and analysis of light-weight structures, with applications in structural engineering, aerospace, and marine engineering. Specific areas include advanced discretization methods, optimisation of structural components, and computational fluid-structure interaction. His work integrates computational analysis and geometry using finite element techniques and develops scalable methods for high-performance computing. Current research interests also involve multiscale shape optimisation and integrated geometric design for additive manufacturing.

Fehmi Cirak is a computational mechanics researcher at the University of Cambridge, specializing in advanced numerical methods for modeling and simulating complex engineering systems. His work focuses on developing and applying subdivision surfaces and finite element techniques to analyze thin-shell structures, fluid-structure interactions, and dynamic fracture phenomena. Cirak's research integrates computational modeling with engineering design, emphasizing the use of high-order methods for accurate and efficient simulations. His publications explore topics such as subdivision-based finite elements, immersed b-spline methods, and statistical finite element approaches for data-driven modeling. His contributions have significantly advanced the field of computational mechanics through innovative numerical formulations and their applications in structural and fluid dynamics.