Michael Anthony Crisfield

Michael Anthony Crisfield
Born	26 July 1942 Wimbledon, London, England
Died	19 February 2002 (2002-02-20) (aged 59)
Nationality	English
Alma mater	Queen's University, Belfast
Known for	Finite element method Nonlinear system
Scientific career
Fields	Computational mechanics Finite element method
Institutions	Imperial College London

Michael Anthony Crisfield (26 July 1942 – 19 February 2002) was a British mathematician and structural analyst who became a leading figure in non-linear computational mechanics. He died of cancer aged 59 in 2002.

Books

• Crisfield, M. A., Finite Elements and Solution Procedures for Structural Analysis, Volume 1: Linear Analysis, Pineridge Press 1986.
• Crisfield, M. A., Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures, Volume 1: Essentials, John Wiley & Sons 1991.
• Crisfield, M. A., Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures, Volume 2: Advanced Topics, John Wiley & Sons 1997.