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Contact Mechanics Modeling and Simulation

Newly developed scalable numerical algorithms using AMG techniques help address the limitations in contact mechanics analyses and engineering design.

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HYPRE

The hypre library's comprehensive suite of scalable parallel linear solvers makes large-scale scientific simulations possible by solving problems faster.

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XBraid

This project constructs coarse time grids and uses each solution to improve the next finer-scale solution, simultaneously updating a solution guess over the entire space-time domain.

PEOPLE
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DMTS class of 2026

Six LLNL Computing researchers have been named Distinguished Members of Technical Staff in recognition of their extraordinary scientific and technical contributions.

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Yohann Dudouit

Morphing an interest in simulation into a career in sophisticated software development, Yohann Dudouit helps the Laboratory visualize complex scientific phenomena in the national interest.

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Robert Stephany

As Computing’s eighth Fernbach Fellow, postdoctoral researcher Robert Stephany will develop specialized algorithms under the mentorship of Youngsoo Choi.

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CASC at 30: Individual excellence, collective impact

Celebrate 30 years of LLNL’s Center for Applied Scientific Computing with the second of a two-part article series.

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CASC at 30: Advancing discovery, shaping the future

Celebrate 30 years of LLNL’s Center for Applied Scientific Computing with the first of a two-part article series.

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CASC Newsletter | Vol 18 | September 2026

Highlights include power grid resilience, asynchronous communication in HPC workloads, trustworthy AI, and LLM-boosted compiler optimization.