Dr. Ferran Brosa Planella

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ferran Brosa Planella is an Associate Professor specializing in industrial applied mathematics at the University of Warwick. His research focuses on modeling physical processes relevant to sustainable development applications, combining analytical and numerical techniques to study mathematical models. He is particularly interested in heat and mass transfer, continuum mechanics, moving boundary problems, and dynamical systems. Furthermore, Brosa Planella emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, working closely with experts from academia and industry to connect models with practical applications. He is a strong proponent of open science and is a core developer of PyBaMM, an open-source software platform for battery modeling. Additionally, he is a co-founder of Ionworks, a company that develops battery modeling software. His work includes a variety of publications on lithium-ion battery degradation, thermal energy storage systems, and multi-scale modeling techniques.

Research Interests

Courses

MA147 Mathematical Methods Modelling 1 MA3D1 Fluid Dynamics

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.