Dr Ado Farsi — computational mechanics at Imperial College London and UCL

I'm a research fellow (co‑investigator) at University College London and a visiting researcher at Imperial College London. Alongside my academic work, I'm also the co‑founder of Tanuki Technologies.

My expertise lies in computational mechanics, particularly finite element (FEM) and discrete element (DEM) modelling, as well as machine learning (ML). I have been an invited speaker and session organiser at several international conferences, including WCCM, ECCOMAS, USNCCM and ARMA.

I have extensive experience in solid and fluid mechanics, with a particular focus on Earth materials (e.g., rock and ice) and engineered materials (e.g., concrete and ceramics). My research spans a wide range of applications, from rock mechanics and fibre‑reinforced concrete tunnels to the optimisation of catalyst supports for hydrogen production and simulating sea ice in the Arctic.

I lead the Farsi Computational Mechanics Lab, where we build high‑performance numerical models to tackle complex problems in Earth sciences and engineering.