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Robert Gracie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He specializes in Computational Engineering, focusing on the development of novel simulation technologies and the application of numerical methods to solve complex engineering problems. His research emphasizes multi-physics problems, including heat transfer and multi-constituent fluid flow, where he explores the development of new numerical methods capable of simulating scenarios that traditional commercial software struggle to address. His recent work includes applications in carbon sequestration, enhanced geothermal systems, and hydraulic fracturing, as well as past research on impact analysis and multiscale fracture fragmentation processes. Robert has been involved in the academic community as the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies in his department and has contributed to professional organizations such as the Canadian Association for Computational Science and Engineering. He is also an active educator, teaching various courses related to Structural Analysis and Finite Element Analysis.
Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada • Ottawa, Canada
Developed explicit Eulerian Finite Element models to analyze the effect of ice scours on buried offshore Arctic pipelines and implicit/explicit models to analyze the effect of impact on pressurized concrete-encased pipelines.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.