Prof. May’s research focuses on applied mathematics and scientific computing. He is interested in developing, analyzing, and applying higher-order numerical discretization methods for partial differential equations and developing pertinent solution algorithms, including adaptive methods. In his research, Prof. May combines theoretical work in numerical analysis with real-world applications, such as complex fluids, high-speed flows, and shape optimization. 

He has published his research in numerous international journals, such as the Journal of Computational Physics, the SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, and the Journal of Scientific Computing. He also co-authored the book “Anisotropic hp-Mesh Adaptation Methods” (Birkäuser, 2022).

Prof. May has a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen, Germany, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. Before joining DKU, he was an Associate Professor at RWTH Aachen and the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Rhode-Saint-Genèse, Belgium.