Luning Bakke (née Fang)

I’m a scientist and engineer with a passion for tackling complex challenges through computational modeling and simulation. My expertise spans diverse fields, including granular materials, terramechanics, fluid-solid interaction, heat transfer modeling and multibody dynamics. I’ve worked on cutting-edge projects such as modeling NASA’s RASSOR rover, developing CFD solvers for wave energy converters, and optimizing heat exchanger designs for concentrated solar power applications. As a software developer, I develop and maintain Chrono::GPU and Chrono::FSI, GPU-based solvers for Lagrangian methods, DEM and SPH, respectively. I also organize Chrono tutorials and train researchers and engineers from government agencies and academia to effectively use the Chrono library.

I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with leading institutions like Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, NASA, and the Department of Energy. I thrive on bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in simulation and engineering.