The University of Texas at Austin
College of Engineering
J. Tinsley Oden, P.E.

Associate Vice President for Research
Director, Institute for Computational Engineering
and Sciences
Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Professor, Mathematics
Cockrell Family Regents' Chair in Engineering #2
Peter O'Donnell, Jr. Chair in Computer Systems

Education: Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Office Location: Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES)
Applied Computational & Engineering Science Building (ACES)
Room 4.427, Mail Code: C0200

Phone: (512) 471-3312

Email: oden@ices.utexas.edu

Research Interests:

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics

Dr. Oden's research focuses on contemporary topics in computational engineering and mathematics, including a posteriori error estimation, model adaptivity, multi-scale modeling, verification and validation of computer simulations, uncertainty quantification and adaptive control. Applications of current interest include molecular dynamics, continuum-quantum mechanics, modeling of semi-conductor manufacturing processes, and dynamic data-driven simulation systems for control of laser treatment of cancer. He has been on the Cockrell School of Engineering faculty since 1973 and is also a Professor of Mathematics. He has published more than 700 technical articles and reports, and authored or edited 50 books. Dr. Oden is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and is the recipient of many national and international awards, including 10 medals, four honorary doctorates, and the Chevalier de l'ordre des Palmes Académiques from the French government.

His executive assistant is Lorraine Sanchez and she can be reached at (512) 471-4708, lorraine@ices.utexas.edu

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