Patricio Farrell

Patricio Farrell is a Senior Lecturer and Research Group Leader in Applied Mathematics at the Weierstrass Institute Berlin (WIAS). His work bridges mathematical theory and engineering applications, focusing on numerical methods for semiconductor devices, perovskite solar cells, and neuromorphic materials. He leads the 'Methods for Innovative Semiconductor Devices' group at WIAS and serves as Vice Chair of the Committee for Mathematical Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization (KOMSO).

• Affiliations: WIAS Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin (Privatdozent), Berlin Mathematical School (Mentor)
• Educations: PhD in Applied Mathematics (University of Oxford), Diplom (University of Hamburg/University of Bath)

His research emphasizes structure-preserving numerical methods for drift-diffusion systems, with applications ranging from next-generation semiconductors to photonic crystal lasers. He develops simulation tools like ChargeTransport.jl and contributes to open-source numerical libraries such as VoronoiFVM.jl.

Key projects include the ARISE initiative for semiconductor solvers (€1M), Excellence in Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers (PCSELence), and MATH+ projects on perovskite devices and semiconductor mechanics.

Farrell is a scientific ambassador for Brain City Berlin and actively publishes in top journals, emphasizing computational methods for energy transition and material science challenges.