Lei Zhang
About Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang is a Research and Development Manager at Multiwave Technologies AG, specializing in computational solid mechanics and numerical methods. He holds a Ph.D. from Ecole Centrale de Marseille and has extensive experience in developing FEM/IGA solvers and optimizing computational performance.
Work at Multiwave Technologies AG
Lei Zhang has been serving as the Research and Development Manager at Multiwave Technologies AG since 2020. In this role, he focuses on advancing the company's research initiatives and overseeing the development of innovative technologies. His responsibilities include managing projects related to computational performance optimization and the implementation of dimension-independent solutions. Zhang's work contributes to the company's mission of enhancing computational capabilities in various applications.
Education and Expertise
Lei Zhang holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in computational solid mechanics from Ecole Centrale de Marseille, where he specialized in isogeometric analysis for coupled multi-field problems. He earned a Master's degree in Computer Science and Technology from Beihang University and a Bachelor's degree in Information and Computing Sciences from the same institution. His academic background equips him with a strong foundation in both mechanical engineering and computer science, enabling him to excel in the development of FEM/IGA solvers and advanced numerical methods.
Background
Zhang's educational journey includes significant international experience, having studied as an exchange student at Ecole Centrale de Marseille from 2012 to 2013. He began his academic career at Beihang University, where he completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Scientific Computing Engineer at Multiwave Imaging from 2017 to 2020, where he gained practical experience in computational applications and solid mechanics.
Achievements
During his career, Lei Zhang has developed a NURBS (CAD standard) library that emphasizes computational performance optimization. He specializes in the development of FEM/IGA solvers, including post-processing and visualization for fields, as well as error estimation for convergence tests. His expertise extends to nonlinear mechanics, particularly finite strain theory and elastomer modeling. Zhang is also experienced in utilizing multithreading techniques and JOGL for graphic rendering in JAVA applications.
Research Interests
Lei Zhang's research interests encompass the development of novel numerical methods and modeling complex phenomena in mechanics and electromagnetics. He is particularly focused on the parallelization of numerical methods through cloud-based computing and GPU acceleration, aiming to enhance computational efficiency and performance in engineering applications.