Per-Olof Persson

Per-Olof Persson is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he contributes to applied mathematics and computational physics research.

Research Interests:

• Applied Mathematics
• Numerical Methods
• Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics
• Discontinuous Galerkin Methods
• High-Order Discretizations
• Mesh Generation

Recent Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate expertise in geometric multigrid, shock capturing, solution transfer between curved meshes, and optimization techniques. Key trends include advancements in high-order accuracy for fluid dynamics, implicit-explicit time-stepping, and interdisciplinary applications in aerospace and biomedical engineering.

Advising: Supervised multiple PhD and Master’s students in topics spanning shock tracking, fluid-structure interaction, and computational solvers. Collaborates with institutions like MIT, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.