معرفی
Karel Tůma is an Assistant Professor at the Mathematical Institute within the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University in Prague. His research focuses on computational modeling of complex fluid behaviors, particularly non-Newtonian and viscoelastic fluids, using Finite Element Methods. He actively contributes to two GAČR-funded research teams investigating complex fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interactions, and serves as a junior researcher at the University Center for Mathematical Modeling.
Education
- RNDr. in Physics (Mathematical and Computational Modeling, 2014)
- Ph.D. in Physics (Mathematical and Computational Modeling, 2014)
- MSc in Mathematics (Mathematical Modeling in Physics and Technology, 2008)
- Bc. in General Mathematics (2006)
Research Focus
Dr. Tůma's work spans thermodynamics of complex materials, numerical methods for fluid-structure interactions, and phase-field modeling of material transformations. Key areas include:
- Development of thermodynamically consistent models for viscoelastic fluids and solids
- Finite Element simulations of contactless solid-fluid interactions
- Computational analysis of martensitic transformations in shape-memory alloys
Publication Trends
His recent articles (2021-2025) predominantly address advanced computational mechanics challenges, with strong emphasis on: fluid-structure interaction algorithms, non-Newtonian fluid modeling, thermomechanical coupling in materials, and novel numerical schemes for partial differential equations. Over 70% involve finite element implementations.
Research Teams
Dr. Tůma collaborates in multiple research groups:
- Josef Málek's GAČR team (complex fluid behavior)
- Sebastian Schwarzacher's GAČR team (fluid-structure interactions)
- University Center for Mathematical Modeling (applied analysis)
