Using Computational Biology to Bring Predatory Dinosaurs Back to Life

The proposed programme of research seeks to use state-of-the-art computational techniques to reverse engineer the walking cycle of a predatory dinosaur. Software for image-based modelling, parallel finite element analysis and evolutionary robotics will be coupled and deployed
over a computational Grid comprising many thousands of processors. This resource will facilitate a range of unique meta-experiments, enabling new scientific research to be undertaken that would otherwise not be possible. Not only will these experiments provide insight into the evolution of

The Universityof New Mexico is seeking hire one ormore outstanding post-doctoral fellows with expertise in the area ofcomputational mechanics, particularly with the material-point method andparallel processing. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in AppliedMathematics, Mechanical Engineering or in a related field. Proficiency inF90/F95, is essential. C/C++ and knowledge of Python is a plus. Expertise insimulating fluid-structure interactions and related algorithm development isparticularly desirable, and familiarity with immersed-boundary techniques is aplus. The candidate must be familiar with high-performance computing.