Background
Zienkiewicz, Olgierd Cecil was born on May 18, 1921 in Caterham, Surrey, England. Son of Kazimierz and Edith Violet (Penny) Zienkiewicz.
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The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals offers a complete introduction to the basis of the finite element method, covering fundamental theory and worked examples in the detail required for readers to apply the knowledge to their own engineering problems and understand more advanced applications. This edition sees a significant rearrangement of the book’s content to enable clearer development of the finite element method, with major new chapters and sections added to cover: • Weak forms • Variational forms • Multi-dimensional field problems • Automatic mesh generation • Plate bending and shells • Developments in meshless techniques Focusing on the core knowledge, mathematical and analytical tools needed for successful application, The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals is the authoritative resource of choice for graduate level students, researchers and professional engineers involved in finite element-based engineering analysis. • A proven keystone reference in the library of any engineer needing to understand and apply the finite element method in design and development. • Founded by an influential pioneer in the field and updated in this seventh edition by an author team incorporating academic authority and industrial simulation experience. • Features reworked and reordered contents for clearer development of the theory, plus new chapters and sections on mesh generation, plate bending, shells, weak forms and variational forms.
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consultant researcher Civil engineering educator
Zienkiewicz, Olgierd Cecil was born on May 18, 1921 in Caterham, Surrey, England. Son of Kazimierz and Edith Violet (Penny) Zienkiewicz.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Imperial College, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, 1945. Diploma of Engineering, Polish University of Technology, London, 1946.
Doctor of Science, University London, 1965. Doctor of Research (honorary), National Civil Engineering Laboratories, Lisbon, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Dundee, Scotland, 1987.
Doctor of Technology (honorary), University Wien, Austria, 1993. Doctor of Science (honorary), numerous universities.
Senior engineer, Cons. Engineers Sir William Halcrow & Partners, London, 1945-1949;
lecturer department engineering, U. Edinburgh (Scotland), 1949-1957;
professor structural and сivil engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1957-1961;
professor, head сivil engineering, U. Wales, Swansea, United Kingdom, 1961-1988;
professor emeritus, U. Wales, Swansea, United Kingdom, since 1988. Holder United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization chair numerical methods engineering U. Technology Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 1989.
Member county Institution of Civil Engineers, 1972-1975. Chairman of Commission on analysis and dsign International Congress of Large Dams, 1973-1985. Chairman scientific committee International Netowk of Centers for computer Applications in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, since 1984.
Research chair Naval Sea System Command, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey California, 1979-1980. Co-chairman Intewrnat. Advisory Panel for World Bank Chinese University Projects.
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Fellow American Society Civil Engineering (Nathan Newmark medal 1980), Institution ofcivil Engineers (James Alfred Ewing medal 1980), Royal Society London (Royal medal 1990), Royal Academy England. Member United States Academy Engineers (foreign), Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiles.
Married Helen Jean Fleming, December 15, 1952. Children: Andrew, David, Krystyna.