Joakim Sundnes has been employed at Simula since the beginning in 2001. He received his PhD degree from the University of Oslo in 2002, for work on numerical methods for models describing the electrical activity of the heart.

Sundnes’ main research interests are numerical methods and software for modeling electrical and mechanical activity in the heart. Although the main focus is on computational issues, his research also includes specific biomedical applications. He holds a part time position at Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, currently co-teaching two courses and supervising three PhD students.