Per-Olof Persson is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley . He is also a Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , where he contributes to applied mathematics and computational physics research. Research Interests: Applied Mathematics Numerical Methods Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics Discontinuous Galerkin Methods High-Order Discretizations Mesh Generation Recent Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate expertise in geometric multigrid, shock capturing, solution transfer between curved meshes, and optimization techniques. Key trends include advancements in high-order accuracy for fluid dynamics, implicit-explicit time-stepping, and interdisciplinary applications in aerospace and biomedical engineering. Advising: Supervised multiple PhD and Master’s students in topics spanning shock tracking, fluid-structure interaction, and computational solvers. Collaborates with institutions like MIT, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.




