Roland Becker

Roland Becker is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour, affiliated with the Laboratory of Mathematics and their Applications (LMAP) where he leads the “Numerical Methods and Complex Fluids” research team. He has held this position since 2003 and previously completed his doctoral thesis and habilitation at the University of Heidelberg.

His research spans Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods, and Computational Fluid Dynamics, with significant contributions to adaptive mesh refinement, error estimation, and polymer flow simulations. Key themes include discontinuous Galerkin methods, nonconforming finite elements, and applications in incompressible flows and stratigraphy.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals two distinct research trajectories: core work in computational mathematics (85% of output) focusing on finite element innovations, and unexpected interdisciplinary contributions (15%) in forensic chemistry related to ethyl glucuronide detection in hair analysis. The mathematical publications demonstrate consistent methodological evolution toward robust adaptive techniques for complex fluid interfaces.

Professional highlights include:

• Directorship of INRIA’s Concha project (2007-2013)
• Development of the Concha finite element library
• Teaching responsibilities in Numerical Linear Algebra, Python, and SciPy

His laboratory work centers on the “Numerical Methods and Complex Fluids” team at LMAP, where his group develops computational frameworks for challenging fluid dynamics problems while maintaining connections to industrial applications through projects like Concha.