Michał Mika
Dr.-Ing. · Computational Mechanics · High-Performance Computing
Computational engineer specializing in modern, matrix-free, highly efficient and scalable simulation methods · From mathematical modeling through method development, implementation and verification to industrial validation.
7
Publications
14
Conference Contributions
5
Courses Taught
6
Years in Research
FEM
Fluid & Solid Mechanics
Isogeometric Analysis
Matrix-Free Methods
Machine Learning
HPC
Software Development
Risk & Reliability Analysis
since 04/2026
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute of Mechanics · Technical University of Darmstadt
Cut-cell quadrature · High-order explicit shell dynamics · 3D bioprinting & PIV
01/2022 – 03/2026
Research Associate
Institute of Mechanics · Technical University of Darmstadt
Doctoral research on matrix-free isogeometric methods · Responsibility for IT services, network architecture, hardware/software support, and procurement, and budget ownership · Design and teaching of university courses and seminars · Student supervision
04/2020 – 12/2021
Research Associate
Institute of Mechanics and Computational Mechanics · Leibniz University Hannover
Stochastic methods · Risk and reliability analysis
04/2017 – 10/2018
Intern
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · Stuttgart
Validation of electrochemical simulations for cathodic electrodeposition coating.
2022 – 2026
Dr.-Ing. Computational Mechanics
Technical University of Darmstadt
Dissertation on matrix-free tensor-product spline methods for isogeometric scientific computing. Final grade: very good.
04/2019 – 10/2019
Research Stay Abroad
Oden Institute · University of Texas at Austin · USA
Collaboration with Prof. T. J. R. Hughes on collocation methods for integral equations.
2018 – 2020
M.Sc. Computational Methods in Engineering
Leibniz University Hannover
Thesis on efficient Galerkin methods for random fields. Final grade: with distinction.
2014 – 2018
B.Sc. Computational Engineering
Leibniz University Hannover
Industry thesis at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG on inductively pre-gelled adhesives in thermomechanical simulations of body-in-white shells.
M. Mika, R. R. Hiemstra, S. K. F. Stoter, D. Schillinger.
M. Mika, R. R. Hiemstra, D. Schillinger.
M. Mika, T. J. R. Hughes, D. Schillinger, P. Wriggers, R. R. Hiemstra.
+ 4 more peer-reviewed publications · 14 conference contributions (ECCOMAS, IGA, GAMM, SIAM UQ) · Full publication list, source codes, and supplementary results at https://mika.sh/.