ICOSAHOM 2027

MS025 - Numerical Methods Taming Multiple Scales

Organized by: M. Hauck (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany) and A. Rupp (Saarland University, Germany)
Keywords: adaptive discretization, finite element methods, High-Order Methods, Multiscale methods, Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations
Many scientific and engineering applications involve phenomena evolving across multiple, possibly non-separated, spatial and temporal scales, posing significant challenges for numerical simulation. This minisymposium brings together recent advances in the design, analysis, and implementation of specialized numerical methods for such multiscale problems, highlighting complementary perspectives and methodologies. Topics include algorithms that accurately capture fine-scale effects while remaining computationally tractable. Particular emphasis is placed on high-order techniques; examples include higher-order multiscale approximation spaces, optimal $hp$-approximation, and high-order expansions in time. Applications range from the propagation of waves and the flow of fluids in heterogeneous media to mechanics and quantum physics, as well as network dynamics. These applications illustrate how modern numerical methods can be used to reliably simulate complex multiscale phenomena that would otherwise be too computationally intensive. The minisymposium aims to bring together researchers from different countries and research directions, fostering the exchange of ideas and establishing new collaborations on high-order numerical methods for taming multiple scales.