COURSE

AMAT5330

Finite Element Modeling and Wave-matter Interactions

Function Hub / Advanced Materials · 3 Credits

This course will provide practical knowledge about finite element modeling and various wave-matter interactions to postgraduate students. We will start from the basic aspects of finite element modeling, then we will discuss how to use finite element modeling to treat various wave-matter interactions. From the discussion, we will understand the limits of using natural conventional materials to control waves. Then, we will discuss how we can customize the wave-matter interactions and bypass natural limits through metamaterials, with the help of finite element modeling. In particular, students will learn about how to analyze and replicate various interesting metamaterial devices in recent published works, such as metalens, “black holes”, and topological metamaterials, with finite element modeling. Finally, students will also have the opportunities to design their own metamaterial devices under guidance.