Stephen R. Kennon

Bio

Dr. Stephen Kennon is a Senior Computational Scientist at Sci Tac Research Associates (STRA) LLC, bringing deep expertise in finite element analysis, adaptive meshing, and high-performance scientific computing. His career spans academia, national laboratories, and private industry, including leadership in next-generation simulation frameworks at Sandia National Laboratories. As founder of The Numericus Group, Dr. Kennon has advanced solver performance, GPU acceleration, and mesh adaptation technologies that enhance STRA's mission to modernize complex multiphysics codes for secure, scalable computing environments.

Education

• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
• M.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
• B.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Experience

• Senior Computational Scientist, Sci Tac Research Associates (STRA) LLC
• Consultant and Developer, Sandia National Laboratories
• Chief Scientist, Object Reservoir Inc.
• Vice President, Computational Mechanics Company