Finite Element Rodeo Conferences

The finite element rodeo conferences are a series of annual meetings between several universities in Texas and Louisiana. The annual conference brings together researchers and students interested in the implementation and theory of the general class of finite element methods for various applications.

Upcoming Rodeo

The 2025 FEM Rodeo will be at Louisiana State University: TBD.

History

  • 2024 FEM Rodeo at Rice University: the rodeo was dedicated to Professors Ivo Babuska and Tinsley Oden.
  • 2023 FEM Rodeo at Texas A & M University
  • 2022 Rodeo at Southern Methodist University
  • 2020 Rodeo at Baylor University
  • 2019 Rodeo at the University of Texas at Austin
  • 2018 Rodeo at Louisiana State University
  • 2017 Rodeo at the University of Houston
  • 2016 Rodeo at Texas A&M University
  • 2015 Rodeo at Southern Methodist University
  • 2014 Rodeo at U. Texas at Austin
  • 2013 Rodeo at Louisiana State University
  • 2012 Rodeo at Rice University: the rodeo was dedicated to Professor Graham Carey.
  • 2011 Rodeo at Texas A&M University
  • 2010 Rodeo at Southern Methodist University
  • 2009 Rodeo at the University of Texas at Austin
  • 2008 Rodeo at Louisiana State University
  • 2007 Rodeo at the University of Houston
  • 2006 Rodeo at Texas A&M University
  • 2005 Rodeo at Southern Methodist University
  • 2004 Rodeo at the University of Texas at Austin
  • 2003 Rodeo at the University of Houston
  • 2002 Rodeo at Texas A&M University
  • 2001 Rodeo at Southern Methodist University
  • 2000 Rodeo at the University of Texas at Austin (joint with Finite Element Circus)
  • 1999 Rodeo at the University of Houston
  • 1998 Rodeo at Texas A&M University
  • 1997 Rodeo at the University of Texas at Austin
  • 1996 Rodeo at the University of Houston
  • 1995 Rodeo at the University of Texas at Austin


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