Ricardo Javier Principe Rubio

Ricardo Javier Principe Rubio is a Researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Barcelona East School of Engineering (EEBE) and the Department of Fluid Mechanics. He is a key member of the ANiComp (Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing) and (MC)² (Computational Mechanics in Continuous Media) research groups. His work bridges high-performance computing, fluid dynamics, and numerical methods, with applications in fusion technology, environmental engineering, and nanomaterials.

His research focuses on advanced computational techniques, including finite element methods, uncertainty quantification, and parallel algorithms for large-scale simulations. Recent projects involve anisotropic mesh adaptation, multilevel Monte Carlo methods, and stabilized formulations for multiphase flows. Principe actively contributes to UPC's scientific software ecosystem, notably through the FEMPAR framework for parallel finite element modeling.

Awards include the Premi Extraordinari de doctorat 2010 for outstanding doctoral research. He leads/participates in competitive R&D projects funded by Catalan and EU programs, such as EXAscale Quantification of Uncertainties for Technology and Science Simulation (EXAQUAT). Collaborative networks span Barcelona Supercomputing Center and international consortia.