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

I'm a computational mechanics scientist at Imperial College London and University College London (UCL). Alongside my academic work, I'm also the co‑founder of Tanuki Technologies.

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

My expertise lies in computational mechanics, particularly finite element and discrete element modelling, as well as machine learning. I have given invited talks and organised sessions at international computational mechanics conferences (including the World, European and US National congresses on computational mechanics) and at the American Rock Mechanics Association (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.