The Applied Mechanics unit (MEMA) of the Université Catholique de Louvain studies the theoretical prediction of the behaviour of solids and fluids using mathematical models and computer simulation techniques. Also, research is conducted regarding fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, simulation of industrial processes and numerical methods, as well as algorithms for scientific computations.
Within the marine field, the group performs modelling of ocean circulations, sea level variations and ice dynamics by means of various models (e.g. SLIM and CART). The SLIM-model is inter alia applied on the Scheldt river - estuary - sea continuum
Standard name: Unité de Mécanique Appliquée Parent institute: Université Catholique de Louvain; Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain; Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (UCL-IMMC), more
Address: Bâtiment EULER
Avenue Georges Lemaître, 4 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
Type: Scientific
1 Director: Head of the department
2 Marine scientist: Works in this research group and acts as (co-)author in at least one marine publication in the last 5 years.
3 Specialized personnel: Provides administrative or technical support to marine scientific research.
