Deputy Director, KAUST Strategic Research Initiative, Uncertainty Quantification Center
Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Location:
B1/L4 - 4207
Selected Publications
A. Alenxanderian, O.P. Le Maître, H.N. Najm, M. Iskandarani, O.M. Knio (2012) “Multiscale stochastic preconditioners in non-intrusive spectral projection,” J. Sci. Comput. 50, 306-340.
A. Alexanderian, J. Winokur, I. Sraj, A. Srinivasan, M. Iskandarani, W.C. Thacker, O. Knio (2012) “Global Sensitivity Analysis in Ocean Global Circulation Models: A Sparse Spectral Projection Ap- proach,” Comput. Geosci. 16, 757-778.
O.P. Le Maître, O.M. Knio (2010) Spectral Methods for Uncertainty Quantification, Springer.
H.N. Najm, O.M. Knio (2005) “Modeling low Mach number reacting flow with detailed chemistry and transport,” J. Sci. Computing 25, 263-287.
O. Le Maître, O.M. Knio, R.G. Ghanem, H.N. Najm (2004) “Multi-resolution analysis of Wiener-type uncertainty propagation schemes,” J. Comput. Phys. 197, 502-531.
Patents:
T.P. Weihs, E. Besnoin, R. Vincent, S. Valliappan, E. Heian, D. van Heerden, T. Rude, O. Knio, R. Spraker, Y. Li, “Reactive composite material structures with electrostatic discharge protection and applications thereof,” U.S. Patent 8,336,457, December 25, 2012.
A. Duckham, J.E. Newson, M.V. Brown, T.R. Rude, O.M. Knio, E.M. Heian & J.S. Subramanian, “Method for fabricating large dimension bonds using reactive multilayer joining,” U.S. Patent 7,810,704, October 12, 2010.
A. Duckham, J.E. Newson, M.V. Brown, T.R. Rude, O.M. Knio, E.M. Heian & J.S. Subramanian, “Method for fabricating large dimension bonds using reactive multilayer joining,” U.S. Patent 7,635,076, December 22, 2009.
D. Van Heerden, J. Newson, T. Rude, O. Knio & T. Weihs, “Methods and device for controlling pressure in reactive multilayer joining and resulting product,” U.S. Patent 7,441,688, October 28, 2008.
J. Wang, E. Besnoin, O. Knio & T. Weihs, “Nanostructured soldered or brazed joints made with reactive multilayer foils,” U.S. Patent 7,361,412, April 22, 2008.
A. Duckham, J. Newson, M. Brown, T. Rude, O. Knio, E. Heian & J. Subramanian, “Method for fabricating large dimension bonds using reactive multilayer joining,” U.S. Patent 7,354,659, April 8, 2008.
D. Van Heerden, D. Deger, T.P. Weihs & O.M. Knio, “Hermetically sealing a container with crushable material and reactive multilayer material,” US Patent 7,143,568, December 5, 2006.
D. Van Heerden, D. Deger, T.P. Weihs & O.M. Knio, “Container hermetically sealed with crushable material and reactive multilayer material,” US Patent 7,121,402, October 17, 2006.
T.P. Weihs, M. Reiss, O.M. Knio, A. Swiston, D. van Heerden & T. Hufnagel, “Methods of Making and Using Freestanding Reactive Multilayer Foils,” US Patent 6,991,856, January 31, 2006.
T.P. Weihs, O.M. Knio, M. Reiss & D. van Heerden, “Reactive multilayer foil with conductive and nonconductive final products,” US Patent 6,991,855, January 31, 2006.
T.P. Weihs, O.M. Knio, M. Reiss & D. van Heerden, “Composite reactive multilayer foil,” US Patent 6,863,992, March 8, 2005.
T.P. Weihs, T. Hufnagel, O. Knio, M. Reiss, D. van Heerden & H. Feldmesser, “Freestanding Reactive Multilayer Foils,” US Patent 6,736,942, May 18, 2004.
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 1990.
S.M. in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 1986.
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, American University of Beirut, June 1984.
Professional Profile
July 2012 – present: Edmund T. Pratt Jr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University
May 2012 – present: Visiting Professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
March 2012 – present: Deputy Director, SRI Center for Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Science and Engineering, KAUST
July 2011 - June 2012: Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, DU
July 2011 – present: Director, Uncertainty and Risk Thrust, DU
July 2012 – present: Research Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
May 2001 – June 2012: Professor of Mechanical Engineering, JHU.
July 1998 – May 2001: Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, JHU
Dec. 1991 – June 1998: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, JHU
Jun. 1990 – Apr. 1991: Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, M.I.T.
Scientific and Professional Membership
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics American Physical Society
Awards
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award, Humboldt Foundation, 2003.
R&D 100 Award, 2005.
Distinguished Alumnus Award, American University of Beirut, 2005.
KAUST Affiliations
SRI – Center for Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Science and Engineering
Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University