Robert B Haber

Robert B Haber is a Research Professor and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois. He is also affiliated with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). His primary research focuses on advanced computational methods for fracture mechanics, discontinuous Galerkin methods, and elastodynamic analysis. He has contributed extensively to spacetime discontinuous Galerkin formulations for dynamic fracture simulations, adaptive meshing techniques, and multiscale modeling across disciplines like seismology and material science.

Key research areas include:

• Dynamic fracture propagation in brittle materials
• Spacetime finite element methods
• Atomistic-continuum coupling
• Optimization algorithms for topology design
• High-performance computing for multiscale problems

His work bridges computational mechanics with practical applications in geomechanics, structural optimization, and scientific visualization. Notable contributions include the development of adaptive spacetime discontinuous Galerkin methods for nonlinear systems and cohesive zone models for fracture analysis.

Recent research trends emphasize parallel adaptive solutions for extreme-scale problems, such as seismology simulations and high-order numerical methods for hyperbolic systems. His projects often involve collaboration with NCSA for advanced computational infrastructure.