In Memoriam
The Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences honors the lives and contributions of the individuals remembered here. These faculty and friends shared a meaningful and lasting connection with the Institute. They contributed not only to the Institute's intellectual life but also helped shape a culture of excellence and collaboration. We remember each individual with respect and warmth, and with deep appreciation for the enduring legacy they have left behind.
Faculty & Staff
Ivo Babuška (1926 - 2023)
Professor Emeritus, Robert B. Trull Chair Emeritus in Engineering
James Clayton “Jim” Browne (1935 - 2018)
Professor Emeritus, Computer Science
Graham F. Carey (1944 - 2011)
Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics and Director, Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
J. Tinsley Oden (1936 - 2023)
Founding Director of the Oden Institute and Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Friends of the Institute
Peter J. O'Donnell, Jr. (1924 - 2021) and Edith O'Donnell (1926 - 2020)
Founders of the O’Donnell Foundation
James T. Willerson (1939 - 2020)
President Emeritus, Director of Cardiac Research, and Co-Director, Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at the Texas Heart® Institute