A Report on Some Boundary Element Adventures

Abstract

The present paper discusses the author’s experience and contributions to the implementation and development of the boundary element method (BEM). The main motivation for this descriptive text is to pay homage to Professor Frank Rizzo’s well known career, dedicated to boundary integral techniques, whose recent retirement certainly deserves recognition of the BEM community. The present author feels very honoured for the opportunity to celebrate Prof. Rizzo’s achievements and shares the feeling that his pioneer work undoubtedly has much to be thanked for.