[Dottorcomp] Insalate di Matematica - L. Molinari 21/01/2026

[Insalate Di Matematica]

Dear all,

We remind you *today*'s appointment of the series of seminars "Insalate di
Matematica".
Here are the details:

*Speaker*: *Loris Molinari* (Università degli Studi di Milano)

*Date and time*: *21st** of January 2026, 4:45 pm (CET)*

*Title*: "Mixed Virtual Element methods for contact problems"

*Abstract*: Virtual Element Methods (in short, VEMs) are a recent family of
numerical methods widely employed today for approximating partial
differential equations. This class of Galerkin methods naturally adapts to
arbitrary polygonal decompositions of the domain, due to the adoption of
discrete spaces that are no longer limited to polynomials. This flexibility
makes VEMs particularly well-suited for dealing with variational problems
with complex geometries and non-standard boundary conditions.

In this talk, we will begin with a brief introduction to the virtual
element methods aimed at illustrating their fundamental ideas. We will then
explore the application of a Stokes-like virtual element method to address
a central problem in solid mechanics, known as the contact problem. In this
context, we will highlight the main advantages of VEMs for its numerical
approximation.
*Keywords:* VEMs, Contact problems

*Information to attend in person*
The seminar will take place at the building U9-Koinè, Università degli
Studi di Milano Bicocca; room *U9-12*.


*Information to attend online*
https://unimib.webex.com/unimib/j.php?MTID=m101728a0c0258813b6aa97783fb11fad
(password:
insalate, 46725283 from phones)
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For further information, please visit our website:
https://sites.google.com/view/insalate-di-matematica or contact us at
insalate.matematica a unimib.it. Find us also on our Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/insalate.di.matematica/
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The organizers: Jessica Anzanello, Anna Donadini, Julian Feuerpfeil,
Kirubell Haile, Salvatore Lincastri, Paolo Malanchini, Marialetizia
Mosconi, Claudia Nocita, Eleonora Sforza, Filippo Valnegri.
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