Dr. Ken Mattsson

Biography

Ken Mattsson is a Professor at Uppsala University specializing in scientific computing with a focus on numerical analysis. His work emphasizes the development of efficient and reliable numerical methods for time-dependent partial differential equations, which are crucial in applications like quantum mechanics, geoscience, and fluid mechanics. Born in Stockholm, he moved to Uppsala in 1992 to study chemistry at Uppsala University, where he earned his M.Sc. in astronomy in 1996 and completed his Ph.D. in scientific computing in 2003. Since 1997, he has been primarily interested in efficient finite difference methods for time-dependent PDEs. He has previously worked at Stanford University and Vattenfall FOI. In recent years, his research has focused on higher order finite difference methods and computational problems related to wave propagation, particularly in collaboration with researchers in computational fluid dynamics and geophysics. He is also working on numerical methods for calculating low-frequency noise propagation in various environments and has a growing interest in numerical optimization problems related to PDE constraints. In his spare time, Ken enjoys skiing and spending time in nature, as well as cooking and watching science fiction programs.

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