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Mathematics Research Groups – UPM

Mathematics Research Groups – UPM

These are the active research groups at the Polytechnic University of Madrid related to Applied and Fundamental Mathematics. Click on each one to display its information.

Architectural Acoustics

Research lines: Building acoustics, sound insulation, virtual acoustic reality technologies, development and characterization of absorbent materials, and sound field analysis.

Website: Official group webpage

Members:

Contact: For more information, please contact the lead researcher through her profile.

Mathematical Analysis and Applications

Research lines: See the research lines on the website.

Website: Group of Mathematical Analysis and Applications

Members:

Contact: You can contact the group via email gi.ama@upm.es or at one of its schools:

  • Department of Applied Mathematics to Industrial Engineering, Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineers
  • Department of Applied Mathematics to Industrial Engineering, Higher Technical School of Engineering and Industrial Design
  • Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science for Civil and Naval Engineering, Higher Technical School of Civil, Canal and Port Engineers
Analysis and Experimentation in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion

Research lines:

  • Combustion Process Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Electrohydrodynamics and electrosprays
  • Two-phase flows, drops and bubbles
  • Fluid-Thermal MEMS
  • Combustion in Microgravity
  • Development of advanced laser measurement techniques in fluid mechanics
  • Electric propulsion

Website: UPM Observatory – Analysis and Experimentation in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion

Members:

Contact: Fluid Mechanics and Aerospace Propulsion Department, Higher Technical School of Aeronautical and Space Engineers, Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability in Aerospace Engineering

Research lines:

  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Boundary layer stability and control
  • Formation of structures in nonlinear optics
  • Pattern formation
  • Gravitational-capillary waves
  • Reaction-diffusion problems
  • Dynamic problems in turbomachinery
  • Thermocapillary problems

Website: Official group webpage

Members:

Contact: Department of Applied Mathematics to Aerospace Engineering, UPM.

Geometry and applications

Research Lines:: geometric design, geometry of differential and difference equations, mathematical physics, geometric measure theory and complex variables, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, singularities of curves and surfaces, number theory

Website: Official group website

Members:

Contact:leonardo.fernandez@upm.es

Decision Analysis and Statistics Group (GADE)

Research lines: Decision support methods, applied statistics and AI in multidisciplinary problems, risk management, data science, machine learning, operations research and multicriteria decision models.

Website: Consorcio Madroño Research Portal

Members:

Contact: Prof. Antonio Jiménez Martín – antonio.jimenez@upm.es

Biometry, Biosignals, Security and Smart Mobility Group (GB2S)

Research lines: Cryptobiometry, analysis of physiological biosignals, multimodal biometric databases, applications of smart mobility and security in transportation environments.

Website: Consorcio Madroño Research Portal

Members:

Contact: Prof. M. del Carmen Sánchez Ávila – carmen.sanchez.avila@upm.es

Mathematical Modeling and Biocomputation Group (GMMB)

Research lines: Combinatorial algorithms in computational biology, complexity theory, deep learning in quantum computing, unconventional computing models and study of graphs and complex networks.

Website: Consorcio Madroño Research Portal

Members:

Contact: Prof. Bonifacio A. Mozo Velasco – a.mozo@upm.es

Numerical Simulation Group in Science and Engineering (GSNCI)

Research lines: Advanced numerical simulation for geophysical phenomena (glaciology), modeling of complex physical processes, high-performance developments and validation with experiments.

Website: Information not available.

Members:

  • Marina A. Álvarez Alonso
  • María I. de Corcuera Labrado
  • Unai Letamendía Andrés
  • José M. Muñoz Hermosilla
  • Francisco J. Navarro Valero (IP)
  • Jaime Otero García
  • Ricardo Rodríguez Cielos
  • José L. Romero Martín
  • Valentín de la Rubia Hernández

Contact: Prof. Francisco J. Navarro Valero – francisco.navarro@upm.es

Complex Systems Group

Research lines: Complex network theory, adaptive systems, nonlinear dynamics out of equilibrium, modeling of emergent behavior, applications of complexity methods in engineering.

Website: Information not available.

Members: Specialists in different areas (mathematics, physics, engineering) collaborating on the study of complex systems.

Contact: Department of Applied Mathematics (UPM), via the corresponding Faculty/School.

Dynamic Systems, Learning and Control Group (SISDAC)

Research lines: Robust and adaptive control, reinforcement learning, optimal control theory, integration of AI in nonlinear systems, data-based modeling and applications in drones, robotics or Smart Grids.

Website: Information not available.

Members: Professors and researchers from the field of automation and computing, with experience in control, system dynamics and machine learning.

Contact: Department of Automation, Electronic and Industrial Computer Engineering (ETSI Industriales, UPM).

Numerical Methods and Applications to Aerospace Technology

Research lines: High-speed aerodynamics numerical simulation, finite element/volume methods in structural dynamics, trajectory optimization, analysis of wave propagation in aerospace environments.

Website: Information not available.

Members: Team from the Higher Technical School of Aeronautics and Space dedicated to the application of numerical methods in the aerospace field.

Contact: Department of Applied Mathematics to Aerospace Engineering (ETSI Aeronáutica y del Espacio, UPM).

Mathematical Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Applied to Engineering

Research lines: Mathematical modeling of mechanical and structural systems, multiphysics simulation, numerical analysis in civil infrastructure, integration of simulation methods in the optimal design of industrial processes.

Website: Information not available.

Members: Collaboration of professors and researchers from various UPM engineering schools.

Contact: Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineers (UPM).

Nonlinear Mathematical Models

Research lines: Nonlinear differential equations, stability and chaos analysis, perturbative methods and analytical approximations, applications in nonlinear optics, advanced materials and mathematical biology.

Website: Information not available.

Members: Group specialized in nonlinear equations and models, both theoretical and numerical.

Contact: Department of Applied Mathematics (UPM), Nonlinear Equations Section.

Numerical Simulation of Natural Phenomena

Research lines: Simulation of meteorological and climatic phenomena, natural disasters (floods, fires), ecosystems and environmental processes, use of field data to validate models of complex natural systems.

Website: Information not available.

Members: Multidisciplinary team (earth sciences, applied mathematics) focused on the numerical modeling of natural processes.

Contact: Environmental and Computing Research Center (UPM).