Craig Bosma

Education

• Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, University of Alabama in Huntsville
• M.S., Mathematics, University of Alabama in Huntsville
• B.A. Mathematics, Information and Computer Science, Covenant College

Interests / Specialization

• Numerical methods for Partial Differential Equations, in particular Finite Elements
• Computer-aided Geometric Design, Computational Geometry, B-Splines
• High performance computing
• Computer graphics and visualization
• Mixed-language programming

Selected Professional Work

• "Analysis of Second-Order Decoupled Time-Stepping Schemes for the Navier-Stokes-Debye-Hückel Model of Electroosmotic Flow" (Ph.D. Dissertation), 2025
• "Boeing’s Applied Math Group, 25 Years of the Model Management Framework, and Parametric Geometry Generation", Argonne National Labratory Mathematics & Computer Science (MCS) LANS Seminar, Lemont, IL 2024
• "Rolling up our SLEFEs: Reflections on Putting an Academic Rendering Algorithm to Work", SIAM Geometric Design Conference, Vancouver, B.C., 2019
• "Faithful Visualization of Spline Surfaces in GEODUCK Using the GPU", Boeing Technical Excellence Conference, Charleston, S.C. 2017

Get to know your professor

Q. If you could compete in an olympic sport, what would it be and why?
A. Olympic archery. I admire the strength, precision, and consistency required, plus it's just fun to shoot.

Q. Favorite local restaurant?
A. Goodman's Coffee, so far.

Q. What is one thing that instantly makes your day better?
A. A hug from one of my kids.