

Dr Andres Galvis Rodriguez
Summary
My research interests are the multiscale modelling for degradation of lithium-ion batteries, micromechanical modelling and failure analyses of heterogeneous materials such as polycrystalline aggregates, laminated composites and hierarchical bone structures. Currently, I am focused on developing novel mathematical models of lithium-ion cells.
I apply finite element and boundary element methods on mechanical engineering systems and their mathematical modelling. I am also one of the developers of BESLE: Boundary Element Software for 3D Linear Elasticity, which is the first available parallel open-source code to analyse the mechanical behaviour of heterogeneous materials using the boundary element method. The software is capable of simulating both isotropic and anisotropic materials comprised of single or multiple domains. Also, simulations involving many complex material constituents. Currently I am working with collaborators from Brazil in a thermo-elasticity module to be added in the new version of BESLE.
Teaching responsibilities
- Solid Mechanics & Dynamics (Module Coordinator)
- Engineering Mathematics & Numerical Analysis (Module Coordinator)
- Introduction to Solid Mechanics & Dynamics
Research outputs
2025
Multiple scales homogenisation of a porous viscoelastic material with rigid inclusions: application to lithium-ion battery electrodes
Foster, J., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Protas, B., Chapman, J.
1 Jun 2025, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 199, 27p., 106072
Research output: Article
Fatigue analysis of crack propagation in structures with bonded composite repair
Moura, L. S., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Ramirez, A., Albuquerque, E. L., Sollero, P.
1 Mar 2025, In: Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 172, 16p., 106116
Research output: Article
2024
Investigating the effect of the separation of scales in reduced order battery modelling: implications on the validity of the Newman Model
Squires, I., Foster, J., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Copper, S.
20 May 2024, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 171, 7p., 050536
Research output: Article
On applying polyharmonic radial basis functions to solve 3D uncoupled anisotropic thermoelasticity problems using Boundary Element and Dual Reciprocity Method
de Sousa Ramos , V. E., Lima, E., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Sollero, P.
19 Mar 2024, In: Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures. 21, 4, 17p., e539
Research output: Article
2023
Influence of thermoelastic boundary conditions on the mechanical strength of cold-rolled silicon steels
Caldeira, C., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Sollero, P.
1 Dec 2023, In: Materials Today Communications. 37, 15p., 107043
Research output: Article
Modeling of co-axial bubbles coalescence under moderate Reynolds regimes: A Bi-phase SPH approach
Patino Narino, E. A., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Pavanello, R., Gongora, M.
1 May 2023, In: International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 162, 35p., 104355
Research output: Article
2022
Multiscale stiffness characterisation of both healthy and osteoporotic bone tissue using subject-specific data
Prada, D., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Miller, J., Foster, J., Zavaglia, C.
1 Nov 2022, In: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 135, 15p., 105431
Research output: Article
2021
BESLE: Boundary element software for 3D linear elasticity
Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Prada, D., Moura, L. S., Zavaglia, C., Foster, J., Sollero, P., Wrobel, L.
1 Aug 2021, In: Computer Physics Communications. 265, 14p., 108009
Research output: Article
Numerical study of single bubble rising dynamics for the variability of moderate Reynolds and sidewalls influence: a bi-phase SPH approach
Patiño-Nariño, E. A., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Pavanello, R., Moshkalev, S. A.
1 Aug 2021, In: Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 129, 26p.
Research output: Article
A fully dynamic bridging approach for modeling the intergranular failure mechanisms in 2D polycrystalline materials
Alvarez, J. E., Ramos, C. C. R., Galvis Rodriguez, A. F., Sollero, P.
1 Aug 2021, In: Mechanics of Materials. 159, 10p., 103920
Research output: Article