Bart Van Bloemen Waanders
About Bart Van Bloemen Waanders
Bart Van Bloemen Waanders is a computational scientist at Sandia National Laboratories with expertise in large-scale optimization, uncertainty quantification, and fluid flow systems.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Bart Van Bloemen Waanders currently works as a Computational Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been with the organization since 1999, contributing his expertise in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His role involves developing reduced order models and object-oriented software tools, as well as applying algorithms to various scientific applications such as acoustics, heat transfer, and atmospheric transport.
Previous Experience at Cray Research
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Bart Van Bloemen Waanders worked at Cray Research. From 1992 to 1999, he served as the Manager of Petroleum Applications in Eagan, Minnesota. His work mainly focused on the development and management of petroleum-related computational projects, enhancing the company's capacity in the petroleum sector.
Lead Petroleum Reservoir Engineer at Texaco
Bart Van Bloemen Waanders was the Lead Petroleum Reservoir Engineer at Texaco from 1981 to 1992. During his 11 years with the company, he worked in various locations including Ventura, California, and Denver, Colorado. His responsibilities included leading reservoir engineering projects and applying his knowledge in petroleum engineering to optimize resource extraction.
Educational Background in Engineering
Bart Van Bloemen Waanders has a strong educational background in engineering. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University-California State University, studying from 1977 to 1981. He then pursued further education at the University of Southern California (USC), where he achieved a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from 1986 to 1988, and an Engineer's degree (PhD level) in the same field from 1988 to 1992.
Expertise in Computational Science and Engineering
Bart Van Bloemen Waanders has extensive expertise in computational science and engineering. He has worked on various applications involving compressible and incompressible fluid flow, convection-diffusion-reaction systems, and large-scale optimization. Additionally, he has experience in uncertainty quantification and developing network models, making significant contributions to the field through his work at different organizations.