Acoustics Research

Analytical Methods 

Astrophysics/Geophysics

Flow Control and Optimization

Fluid Dynamics

High Performance Computing

Large Scale Computing and Simulation

Material Research and Computational Rheology

Nano Materials and Nanotechnology

Numerical Analysis

Superconductivity

Scientific Visualization

Scientific Visualization

Visualization of time-dependent vector fields
Aside from scalar fields, vector fields are one of the most important quantities computed. Examples include the velocity field (or vorticity) in fluid dynamics, and the electric and magnetic fields in electromagnetism.
The display of time-dependent vector fields in a meaningful fashion without sacrificing user interactivity is a continuing challenge. Together with Prof. Hussaini and Bruno Jobard (Postdoc), I am currently investigating the use of fast convolution methods (based on graphics hardware and software) to perform interactive animations of two-dimensional time-dependent vector fields. Extensions to 3-D are being considered. Techniques to avoid sensory overload will be developed.

Some Images created by G. Erlebacher at: 

     http://www.csit.fsu.edu/~erlebach/images.html 

Steve Bellenot
BS Harvey Mudd College, 1970; PhD, Claremont Graduate School, 1974

Scientific Visualization
Computer graphics applied to understanding large data sets and to understanding other objects.

Monica Hurdal, 

Yousuff Hussaini,  

De Witt Sumners 

                 Shock Vortex

               Image of  gulf

              More pictures......