Klaus-Jürgen Bathe
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Klaus-Jürgen Bathe is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
who specializes in computational mechanics
. Bathe is considered to be one of the pioneers in the field of finite element analysis
and its applications.
on 26 May 1943, Bathe had his high school education at Oldenburg
in Federal Republic of Germany
. He then went to South Africa
to earn his graduate degree in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from the University of Cape Town
in 1967. Bathe received his M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Calgary
, Canada
in 1969. Then, he received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of California, Berkeley
in 1971. His dissertation was on numerical solution of large eigenvalue problems, where he developed the subspace iteration method.
, Bathe et al. developed the finite element programs SAP IV and NONSAP, which have been used by thousands of individuals and organizations in research and practice and had a major impact in advancing the finite element method. In 1974 he started the development of the ADINA
system. Soon after, he joined the department of mechanical engineering at MIT
.
In 1986, he founded ADINA R&D, Inc.
, field problems, CFD
, and fluid-structure interaction
s. Specifically, the following contributions are worth highlighting:
Bathe has been listed as an ISI Highly Cited Author in Engineering by the ISI Web of Knowledge, Thomson Scientific Company.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
who specializes in computational mechanics
Computational mechanics
Computational mechanics is the discipline concerned with the use of computational methods to study phenomena governed by the principles of mechanics. Before the emergence of computational science as a "third way" besides theoretical and experimental sciences, computational mechanics was widely...
. Bathe is considered to be one of the pioneers in the field of finite element analysis
Finite element method
The finite element method is a numerical technique for finding approximate solutions of partial differential equations as well as integral equations...
and its applications.
Early life and education
Born in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
on 26 May 1943, Bathe had his high school education at Oldenburg
Oldenburg
Oldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
in Federal Republic of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He then went to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
to earn his graduate degree in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
in 1967. Bathe received his M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1969. Then, he received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1971. His dissertation was on numerical solution of large eigenvalue problems, where he developed the subspace iteration method.
Career
During his time as a post-doctoral fellow (1972–1974) at UC BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, Bathe et al. developed the finite element programs SAP IV and NONSAP, which have been used by thousands of individuals and organizations in research and practice and had a major impact in advancing the finite element method. In 1974 he started the development of the ADINA
ADINA
ADINA is a commercial finite element software which is developed and distributed worldwide by ADINA R&D, Inc. The company was founded in 1986 by Dr. Klaus-Jürgen Bathe and associates. ADINA is widely used in industry and academia for linear and nonlinear finite element analysis of solids and...
system. Soon after, he joined the department of mechanical engineering at MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
.
In 1986, he founded ADINA R&D, Inc.
Major contributions
Bathe has made fundamental contributions in the finite element analysis of structures, heat transferHeat transfer
Heat transfer is a discipline of thermal engineering that concerns the exchange of thermal energy from one physical system to another. Heat transfer is classified into various mechanisms, such as heat conduction, convection, thermal radiation, and phase-change transfer...
, field problems, CFD
Computational fluid dynamics
Computational fluid dynamics, usually abbreviated as CFD, is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical methods and algorithms to solve and analyze problems that involve fluid flows. Computers are used to perform the calculations required to simulate the interaction of liquids and gases with...
, and fluid-structure interaction
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Fluid-structure interaction is the interaction of some movable or deformable structure with an internal or surrounding fluid flow. Fluid-structure interactions can be stable or oscillatory...
s. Specifically, the following contributions are worth highlighting:
- Development of accurate shell finite elements (the MITC shell elements).
- Formulation of large deformations of solids (notably the Total and Updated Lagrangian formulations).
- Solution techniques for linear and nonlinear dynamic response of structures and fluids.
- Fundamental theoretical contributions.
Honors and awards
Bathe has received many honorary doctorates from institutions around the world: Slovak Academy of Sciences and Technical University of Zilina, Slovakia ; Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany; Technical University of Rzeszow, Poland; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; University of Bucharest, Romania; University of Miskolc, Hungary and University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.Bathe has been listed as an ISI Highly Cited Author in Engineering by the ISI Web of Knowledge, Thomson Scientific Company.
Editorial activities
Bathe currently serves as the Co-Editor of the Journal of Computers & Structures. He is also the editor of the Springer's book series on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics. He has organized the twelve bi-yearly conferences “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis and ADINA”, at M.I.T., 1977–1999, and since 2001, the bi-yearly M.I.T. Conferences on Computational Fluid and Solid MechanicsBooks
- K. J. Bathe and E. L. Wilson, Numerical Methods in Finite Element Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1976.
- K. J. Bathe, Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1982.
- K. J. Bathe, Finite Element Procedures, Prentice Hall, 1996.
- D. Chapelle and K. J. Bathe, The Finite Element Analysis of Shells – Fundamentals, Springer, 2003; 2nd edition, Springer, 2011.
- M. Kojic and K. J. Bathe, Inelastic Analysis of Solids and Structures, Springer, 2005.
- K. J. Bathe, To Enrich Life, Amazon.com, 2007.
- M. L. Bucalem, K. J. Bathe, The Mechanics of Solids and Structures – Hierarchical Modeling and the Finite Element Solution, Springer, 2011.
External links
- MIT course on Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids I
- MIT course on Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids II
- MIT video lectures: Finite Element Procedures for Solids and Structures
- Special issue on K. J. Bathe's 60th birthday anniversary, preface in Computers & Structures
- Founder of ADINA R&D, Inc.