Sofia Eriksson

Sofia Eriksson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics within the Faculty of Technology at Linnaeus University. She specializes in numerical analysis and scientific computing, with a primary focus on developing finite difference methods for solving time-dependent partial differential equations. Her research has significant applications in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics.

Dr. Eriksson's research interests span numerical analysis, scientific computing, finite difference methods, partial differential equations, and computational mathematics. She leads or participates in two major research groups: Computational Mathematics for Predictive Digital Twins (PreDiTwin) and Scientific Computing and Partial Differential Equations. Her work emphasizes developing stable numerical methods with proper boundary and interface treatments.

Her publication record shows consistent output since 2007, with 15 recent publications spanning journals like Journal of Computational Physics, SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, and Foundations of Computational Mathematics. Her research shows a clear progression from foundational work on finite difference methods to more specialized applications in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics. The publications demonstrate expertise in developing stable numerical schemes, particularly for time-dependent problems with complex boundary conditions.

Dr. Eriksson teaches courses in Numerical Methods, Linear Algebra, and Calculus, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate education in mathematics and computational science. Her teaching reflects her research expertise, providing students with practical knowledge of numerical methods applicable to real-world scientific and engineering problems.