Peter D. Minev

Peter D. Minev is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta, Canada. His research specializes in computational fluid dynamics, numerical methods for partial differential equations (PDEs), and large-scale simulations for scientific and engineering problems. He develops advanced algorithms for incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, fluid-structure interaction, multiphase flows, and magnetohydrodynamics (MHD).

Education: MSc and PhD from Sofia University, Bulgaria.

Research Focus: Minev's work spans:

• High-order time-stepping schemes and splitting methods for complex PDEs
• Fictitious domain approaches for fluid-structure interaction
• Parallel algorithms for supercomputing applications
• Modeling of multiphysics phenomena (e.g., porous media flows, phase-field equations)

He has created benchmark results for 3D lid-driven cavity flows and simulations of particle sedimentation/bubble dynamics.

Publications: His recent articles (2014–2021) focus on:

• Efficient splitting schemes for stress/vorticity formulations
• High-order adaptive time integration
• Algorithms for spherical/heterogeneous geometries
• Applications in fuel cells, geophysics, and biomechanics

A consistent theme is minimizing computational complexity while maintaining accuracy.