Mark Berrill
About Mark Berrill
Mark Berrill is a Computational Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2010. He specializes in plasma modeling and multi-physics simulations, contributing to significant projects like the Consortium for Light Water Reactors.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mark Berrill has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as a Computational Scientist since 2010. His role involves significant contributions to the Consortium for Light Water Reactors (CASL) project, where he works on both the Physics Integration and Infrastructure teams. He has also served as a Wigner Fellow at ORNL from 2010 to 2012. In his current position, he acts as a liaison for INCITE projects on Titan at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, facilitating efficient project execution and diagnosing application issues at scale.
Education and Expertise
Mark Berrill holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his education at the same institution, earning a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2003 to 2006, followed by a PhD in the same field from 2006 to 2010. His extensive academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in computational science, particularly in plasma physics and multi-physics simulations.
Research Experience at Colorado State University
Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Mark Berrill gained valuable research experience at Colorado State University. He worked as a Research Assistant and participated in the Research Experience for Undergraduates program from 2001 to 2003. He continued his academic journey as a Graduate Student from 2003 to 2010, where he focused on advanced topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering, paving the way for his future contributions in computational science.
Contributions to Computational Models
Mark Berrill has made significant advancements in computational modeling. He authored a spectral model for generating synthetic plasma spectra and developed a 1.5D plasma/atomic model for simulating laser-created plasmas. His work includes creating a 3D ray trace model for simulating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lasers and a 2D plasma hydrodynamic model that examines the effects of two-dimensional dynamics on laser interactions. His research has implications for understanding complex physical phenomena in various applications.
Achievements in Multi-Physics Simulation
During his tenure as a Wigner Fellow, Mark Berrill developed the Advanced MultiPhysics package (AMP), which incorporates Adaptive Mesh Refinement into magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) code. AMP is designed to address multi-physics, multi-domain challenges and enhances computational efficiency by leveraging existing software packages like Trilinos and PETSc. His graduate research included a 2D AMR-based hydrodynamic model that solved compressible Navier-Stokes equations, demonstrating his expertise in high-performance computing and simulation techniques.