Kees Vuik

Kees Vuik serves as a Professor of Numerical Analysis at Delft University of Technology since 2007, where he has established himself as a leading authority in computational mathematics. After completing his MSc from TU Delft and a brief stint at Philips Research Laboratories, he earned his PhD from Utrecht University in 1988, focusing on Moving Boundary (Stefan) Problems. His research spans discretization of partial differential equations, iterative methods, and high performance computing, with over 200 publications to his credit. As coordinator of the international Master Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) double degree program, he has significantly influenced computational science education. His academic impact is reflected in his impressive citation metrics, with over 10,893 citations and an h-index of 51. He teaches various courses, including the foundational Modelling course for first-year Applied Mathematics Bachelor students, where he incorporates real-world examples from his extensive industry collaborations. His recent work includes co-authoring a comprehensive textbook on "Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations" and leading research in numerical analysis applications for modern computational challenges. His expertise in iterative solution methods combined with high performance computing has made him a sought-after collaborator for both academic and industrial projects.