Antonio Huerta

Antonio Huerta is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and Director of ICREA. He leads the Laboratori de Càlcul Numèric (LaCàN), focusing on numerical methods for scientific and engineering problems governed by mechanics and interdisciplinary principles. His research spans applied mathematics, computational science, and fluid dynamics.

• Education: Ph.D. from Northwestern University (1987), preceded by studies at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Barcelona (1983).

His work emphasizes numerical methods, particularly hybridizable discontinuous Galerkin (HDG), finite volume methods, and proper generalized decomposition (PGD), applied to problems in incompressible/compressible flow simulation, fluid-structure interaction, and magneto-mechanical coupling. Recent projects include data-driven design for automotive battery optimization (GREEN) and MATLAB-based open-source tools.

Key collaborations include co-authoring the textbook Finite Element Methods for Flow Problems with Jean Donea and developing error estimation frameworks for finite element solutions. His publications highlight interdisciplinary applications in mechanics, mathematics, and computer science.