[Getdp] We will miss him dearly

[Alejandro R. Ferreiro]

Dear Christophe, 

I regret Patrick's sudden departure, being so young. 

I appreciate the important work done, although it is likely that their
projects may be truncated. 

I value the important task accomplished, although it is probable that
their projects will be truncated. 

Please convey my solidarity to your family. 

Regards, 

Alejandro 

El 2017-09-11 15:34, Christophe Geuzaine escribió:

> Dear All,
> 
> It is with tremendous sadness that I must announce that Patrick Dular, with whom I co-authored GetDP, passed away on September 6th, struck down by a sudden illness at the age of 50. He leaves behind three sons (Julien, Tom and Bruno) and his partner Pascale.
> 
> Patrick was born on August 28, 1967 in Belgium. After obtaining his PhD thesis in 1994, his whole career blossomed out at the University of Liège, appointed by the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS) successively as Postdoctoral Researcher in 1994, Research Associate in 1996, Senior Research Associate in 2007, and Research Director (the highest grade at FNRS) in 2012. Patrick's research was broadly concerned with the mathematical and numerical modelling of electromagnetic systems. In particular, his interests led him to publish seminal papers on the use of Whitney finite elements for three-dimensional eddy current problems, while his recent work focused on advanced techniques to handle the coupling of different physical models and numerical methods. Since 1997, Patrick and I had been developing GetDP for the treatment of such coupled problems.
> 
> Patrick was an avid traveller and, as a globe-trotter scientist, he was a frequent invited researcher in France, Finland and Brazil, and was part of the scientific committees of numerous international conferences and symposiums. He will be fondly remembered by many current and former students, colleagues and friends for his enthusiasm to communicate about his passion not only for science and engineering, but also for adventure, outdoor activities, photography and of course his three beloved kids.
> 
> We will miss him dearly.
> 
> Christophe

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Mg. Ing. Alejandro R. Ferreiro
Director de la Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial (FCEyT - UNSE)
Gral. Savio y La Forja - Parque Industrial (La Banda)
Pcia. Santiago del Estero (Argentina)
Tel. +54 385 4372354 / Cel. +54 385 5889988
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