Benjamin HP Bui

PhD of computational mechanics

Appointments

2022-present Senior Software Developer
Ansys, Inc.
2018-2021 Software Developer II
Ansys, Inc.
  • Discovery project, topology optimization
2017-2018 Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Franche-Comté, CNRS
  • Goal oriented a posteriori error estimation for hyperelastic contractile models applied to clinical biomechanics. Grant from the Agence Maths Entreprises (AMIES) and partnership with Marek Bucki (TexiSense, Grenoble) and Franz Chouly (LmB de Besançon)
2016-2017 Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Luxembourg
  • Error control for real-time surgical simulation
  • Implicit boundary method for surgical simulation
2014-2016 Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Strasbourg
  • Adaptive finite element method, Real-time simulation
  • Implementation for coupling between discrete and finite elements in SOFA framework

Educations

2009-2013 PhD of Civil Engineering
University of Grenoble Alpes
Multi-scale approach of concrete structure failure: Influence of aggregates on material internal length
Thesis advisors: F. Dufour (Grenoble INP) / F. Faure (UJF) / V. Richefeu (UJF)
2008-2009 ME of Civil Engineering
INSA de Lyon
Cum Laude. Academic/Research advisors: A. Limam
2003-2008 BE of Civil Engineering
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Summa Cum Laude

Teaching

@ University Joseph Fourier
  • Spring 13: Modeling of structures using finites elements (TP, 48h)
  • Fall 13: Modeling of dynamic behavior of soil-structure interaction under earthquake loading (TP, 32h)
@ Grenoble Institute of Technology
  • Spring 11: Projects of engineering structures

  • Assisted students in designing engineering structures such as bridges, industrial buildings, underground water reservoir, high power electrical transmission tower, turnpike, viaduct with loadings calculated after Eurocodes.

Skills

  • Programming: C/C++, Python, Matlab, Parallel computing (CUDA), HPC
  • Modelling: SOFA, FEniCS, GetFEM++, Cast3m, Abaqus
  • Numerical methods: FEM, CutFEM, Discrete Element Method, Lattice Element Method, Multiscale approach