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* '''Jean-Luc Thiffeault''' was featured in the Washington Post's Wonkblog on his paper exploring the mathematical history of taffy pullers. [http://arxiv.org/pdf/1608.00152v1.pdf link to paper] <!-- Added by saverio 2016-09-16 --> | * '''Will Mitchell''' (Ph.D. student of Saverio Spagnolie) has accepted a visiting assistant professorship from Macalester College and will begin in Fall 2017. <!-- Added by saverio 2017-03-17 --> | ||
* '''Jean-Luc Thiffeault''' was featured in [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/19/the-secret-mesmerizing-math-of-taffy-pulling/ Washington Post's Wonkblog] on his paper exploring the mathematical history of taffy pullers. [http://arxiv.org/pdf/1608.00152v1.pdf link to paper] <!-- Added by saverio 2016-09-16 --> | |||
* '''Gheorghe Craciun''' was featured in [https://sinews.siam.org/DetailsPage/tabid/900/ArtMID/2243/ArticleID/781/Default.aspx SIAM News] on his recent proof of the Global Attractor Conjecture. [http://arxiv.org/pdf/1501.02860.pdf link to paper] <!-- Added by saverio 2016-09-16 --> | |||
* '''Lei Li''' (Ph.D. student of Saverio Spagnolie) has accepted a postdoc offer from Duke University and will begin in Fall 2014. <!-- Added by saverio 2015-03-17 --> | * '''Lei Li''' (Ph.D. student of Saverio Spagnolie) has accepted a postdoc offer from Duke University and will begin in Fall 2014. <!-- Added by saverio 2015-03-17 --> | ||
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* '''Leland Jefferis''' (Ph.D. student of Shi Jin) was awarded an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship and will be a postdoc at Department of Mathematics, Stanford University starting in Fall 2014. <!-- Added by jeanluc 2014-02-01 --> | * '''Leland Jefferis''' (Ph.D. student of Shi Jin) was awarded an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship and will be a postdoc at Department of Mathematics, Stanford University starting in Fall 2014. <!-- Added by jeanluc 2014-02-01 --> | ||
* '''Shi Jin''' was elected to [http://fellows.siam.org/index.php?sort=year&value=2013 SIAM Fellow]. Last year he was part of the inaugural class of [http://www.ams.org/profession/fellows-list AMS Fellows]. <!-- Added by jeanluc 2013-06-11 --> | * '''Shi Jin''' was elected to [http://fellows.siam.org/index.php?sort=year&value=2013 SIAM Fellow]. Last year he was part of the inaugural class of [http://www.ams.org/profession/fellows-list AMS Fellows]. <!-- Added by jeanluc 2013-06-11 --> | ||
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[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jin/ Shi Jin:] (Arizona, 1991) applied & computational mathematics. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jin/ Shi Jin:] (Arizona, 1991) applied & computational mathematics. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~ | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~qinli/ Qin Li:] (Wisconsin, 2012) applied & computational mathematics. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~maribeff/ Gloria Mari-Beffa:] (Minnesota, 1991) differential geometry, applied math. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~maribeff/ Gloria Mari-Beffa:] (Minnesota, 1991) differential geometry, applied math. | ||
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[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~waleffe/ Fabian Waleffe:] (MIT, 1989) applied and computational mathematics. Fluid dynamics, hydrodynamic instabilities. Turbulence and unstable coherent flows. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~waleffe/ Fabian Waleffe:] (MIT, 1989) applied and computational mathematics. Fluid dynamics, hydrodynamic instabilities. Turbulence and unstable coherent flows. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~zlatos/ Andrej Zlatos:] (Caltech, 2003) partial differential equations, combustion, fluid dynamics, Schrödinger operators, orthogonal polynomials | <!-- [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~kiselev/ Alex (Sasha) Kiselev:] (CalTech, 1997) partial differential equations, Fourier analysis and applications in fluid mechanics, combustion, mathematical biology and Schrödinger operators.--> | ||
<!-- [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~zlatos/ Andrej Zlatos:] (Caltech, 2003) partial differential equations, combustion, fluid dynamics, Schrödinger operators, orthogonal polynomials--> | |||
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[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~hernande Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas:] (Michigan, 2011) geophysical fluid dynamics | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~hernande Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas:] (Michigan, 2011) geophysical fluid dynamics | ||
[https://artioevans.wordpress.com/ Arthur Evans:] (UCSD, 2011) soft matter, complex fluids | |||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~shottovy/ Scott Hottovy:] (Arizona, 2013) probability, stochastic processes, atmospheric science | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~shottovy/ Scott Hottovy:] (Arizona, 2013) probability, stochastic processes, atmospheric science | ||
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[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jdbrunner/index.html James Brunner:] Student of Gheorghe Craciun. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jdbrunner/index.html James Brunner:] Student of Gheorghe Craciun. | ||
[http://vv811a.math.wisc.edu/persepolis/index.php/members/10-members/26-alireza-fotuhi-siahpirani Alireza Fotuhi:] Student of Amir Assadi. | [http://vv811a.math.wisc.edu/persepolis/index.php/members/10-members/26-alireza-fotuhi-siahpirani Alireza Fotuhi:] Student of Amir Assadi. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jhao8/ Jing Hao:] Student of Jean-Luc Thiffeault. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jhao8/ Jing Hao:] Student of Jean-Luc Thiffeault. | ||
[http://vv811a.math.wisc.edu/persepolis/index.php/members/10-members/27-mohammad-khabazian Mohammad Khabbazian:] Student of Amir Assadi. | [http://vv811a.math.wisc.edu/persepolis/index.php/members/10-members/27-mohammad-khabazian Mohammad Khabbazian:] Student of Amir Assadi. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~koyama/ Masanori (Maso) Koyama:] Student of David Anderson. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~koyama/ Masanori (Maso) Koyama:] Student of David Anderson. | ||
Liu Liu: Student of Shi Jin | Liu Liu: Student of Shi Jin | ||
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[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~whmitchell/ Will Mitchell:] Student of Saverio Spagnolie. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~whmitchell/ Will Mitchell:] Student of Saverio Spagnolie. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~ | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~tamorrell/ Thomas Morrell:] Student of Saverio Spagnolie and Jean-Luc Thiffeault. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~nan/ Ting-Ting Nan:] Student of Nigel Boston. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~nan/ Ting-Ting Nan:] Student of Nigel Boston. | ||
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[http://vv811a.math.wisc.edu/persepolis/index.php/members/10-members/29-ebru-selin-selen Ebru Selin Selen:] Student of Amir Assadi. | [http://vv811a.math.wisc.edu/persepolis/index.php/members/10-members/29-ebru-selin-selen Ebru Selin Selen:] Student of Amir Assadi. | ||
[http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jskim/ Jinsu Kim:] Student of David Anderson. | [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~jskim/ Jinsu Kim:] Student of David Anderson. | ||
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<!-- [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~zhou/ Zhennan Zhou:] Student of Shi Jin.--> | |||
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<!-- [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~yan/ Bokai Yan:] Student of Shi Jin. --> | <!-- [http://www.math.wisc.edu/~yan/ Bokai Yan:] Student of Shi Jin. --> | ||
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Revision as of 21:46, 23 April 2017
Applied Mathematics at UW-Madison
Welcome to the Applied Mathematics Group at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Our faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and students are involved in a variety of research projects, including fluid dynamics, partial and stochastic differential equations, scientific computing, biology, biochemistry, and topology.
News and opportunities
- Will Mitchell (Ph.D. student of Saverio Spagnolie) has accepted a visiting assistant professorship from Macalester College and will begin in Fall 2017.
- Jean-Luc Thiffeault was featured in Washington Post's Wonkblog on his paper exploring the mathematical history of taffy pullers. link to paper
- Gheorghe Craciun was featured in SIAM News on his recent proof of the Global Attractor Conjecture. link to paper
- Lei Li (Ph.D. student of Saverio Spagnolie) has accepted a postdoc offer from Duke University and will begin in Fall 2014.
- Gheorghe Craciun has received a Vilas Associate Award!
- Sam Stechmann has been awarded a Sloan Fellowship!
- Zhennan Zhou (Ph.D. student of Shi Jin) has accepted a postdoc offer from Duke University and will begin in Fall 2014.
- Jingwei Hu (former Ph.D. student of Shi Jin, currently a postdoc at Texas-Austin) has accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position at Purdue University and will begin in Fall 2014.
- Masanori Koyama (Ph.D. student of David Anderson) graduated in Fall 2014. He began a postdoc at the Department of Systems Science, Kyoto University starting in January 2014.
- Leland Jefferis (Ph.D. student of Shi Jin) was awarded an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship and will be a postdoc at Department of Mathematics, Stanford University starting in Fall 2014.
- Shi Jin was elected to SIAM Fellow. Last year he was part of the inaugural class of AMS Fellows.
Workshops
- RTG Workshop: Turbulent and Coherent Convection 224 Ingraham Hall, May 27-29, 2015
Seminars
organized by Applied Math
- Applied and Computational Math Seminar (Fridays at 2:25pm, VV 901)
- Graduate Applied Math Seminar (Mondays at 3:40pm, VV 901)
- Physical Applied Math Group Meeting (Spagnolie/Thiffeault) (Thursdays at 4:00pm, VV 901)
- Networks Seminar (Anderson/Johnston/Craciun) (Wednesdays at 2:25pm, VV 901)
other seminar series of interest
- Mathematics Colloquium (Fridays at 4:00pm, VV B239)
- Probability Seminar (Thursdays at 2:25pm, VV 901)
- SILO Seminar (Wednesdays at 12:30pm, 3rd floor WID)
- WID-DOW Seminar (Mondays at 4:00pm, 3rd floor WID)
- Chaos and Complex Systems Seminar (Tuesdays at 12:05pm, 4274 Chamberlin Hall)
- Physics Department Colloquium (Fridays at 3:30 pm; 2241 Chamberlin Hall)
- AOS Colloquium (Mondays at 3:30 pm; 811 AOSS building)
- Astronomy Colloquium (Thursdays at 3:45 pm; 4421 Sterling Hall)
Tenured and tenure-track faculty
David Anderson: (Duke, 2005) probability and stochastic processes, computational methods for stochastic processes, biochemical networks, mathematical/systems biology.
Sigurd Angenent: (Leiden, 1986) partial differential equations.
Amir Assadi: (Princeton, 1978) computational & mathematical models in molecular biology & neuroscience.
Nigel Boston: (Harvard, 1987) algebraic number theory, group theory, arithmetic geometry, computational algebra, coding theory, cryptography, and other applications of algebra to electrical engineering.
Gheorghe Craciun: (Ohio State, 2002) mathematical biology, biochemical networks, biological interaction networks.
Shamgar Gurevich: (Tel Aviv, 2006) Representation theory of groups, algebraic geometry, applications to signal Processing, structural biology, mathematical physics.
Shi Jin: (Arizona, 1991) applied & computational mathematics.
Qin Li: (Wisconsin, 2012) applied & computational mathematics.
Gloria Mari-Beffa: (Minnesota, 1991) differential geometry, applied math.
Julie Mitchell: (Berkeley, 1998) computational mathematics, structural biology.
Sébastien Roch: (Berkeley, 2007) applied probability, statistics and theoretical computer science, with emphasis on biological applications.
Leslie Smith: (MIT, 1988) applied mathematics. Waves and coherent structures in oceanic and atmospheric flows.
Saverio Spagnolie: (Courant, 2008) fluid dynamics, biological locomotion, soft matter, computational mathematics.
Sam Stechmann: (Courant, 2008) fluid dynamics, atmospheric science, computational mathematics.
Jean-Luc Thiffeault: (Texas, 1998) fluid dynamics, mixing, biological swimming and mixing, topological dynamics.
Fabian Waleffe: (MIT, 1989) applied and computational mathematics. Fluid dynamics, hydrodynamic instabilities. Turbulence and unstable coherent flows.
Postdoctoral fellows and researchers
Majid Arabgol: HPC & Visualization Research Scholar
Anakewit (Tete) Boonkasame: (UW Madison, 2012)
Marko Budišić: (UC Santa Barbara, 2012) dynamical systems
Yongyong Cai: (National University of Singapore, 2012)
Shengqian "Chessy" Chen: (UNC Chapel Hill, 2013) nonlinear waves, fluid dynamics, atmospheric science
Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas: (Michigan, 2011) geophysical fluid dynamics
Arthur Evans: (UCSD, 2011) soft matter, complex fluids
Scott Hottovy: (Arizona, 2013) probability, stochastic processes, atmospheric science
Matthew Johnston: (University of Waterloo, 2011) dynamical systems
Reed Ogrosky: (UNC Chapel Hill, 2013) nonlinear waves, fluid dynamics, atmospheric science
Current Graduate Students
Adel Ardalan: Student of Amir Assadi.
Hamisha Ardalani: Student of Amir Assadi.
James Brunner: Student of Gheorghe Craciun.
Alireza Fotuhi: Student of Amir Assadi.
Jing Hao: Student of Jean-Luc Thiffeault.
Mohammad Khabbazian: Student of Amir Assadi.
Masanori (Maso) Koyama: Student of David Anderson.
Liu Liu: Student of Shi Jin
Hasti Mirkia: Student of Amir Assadi.
Will Mitchell: Student of Saverio Spagnolie.
Thomas Morrell: Student of Saverio Spagnolie and Jean-Luc Thiffeault.
Ting-Ting Nan: Student of Nigel Boston.
Arash Sangari: Student of Amir Assadi.
Ebru Selin Selen: Student of Amir Assadi.
Jinsu Kim: Student of David Anderson.
Huanyu Wen: Student of Jean-Luc Thiffeault.
Elizabeth Skubak Wolf: Student of David Anderson.
Qian You: Student of Sigurd Angenent.
Graduate course offerings
Fall 2016
- Math 606: Mathematical Methods for Structural Biology (Julie Mitchell)
- Math 632: Introduction to Stochastic Processes (Sebastien Roch)
- Math 703: Methods of Applied Mathematics I (Gheorghe Craciun)
- Math 714: Methods of Computational Math I (Shi Jin)
- Math 801: Topics in Applied Mathematics: Hydrodynamic instabilities and bifurcations (Fabian Waleffe)
Spring 2017
- Math 632: Introduction to Stochastic Processes (Daniele Cappelletti, Jun Yin)
- Math 704: Methods of Applied Mathematics II (Jean-Luc Thiffeault)
- Math 715: Methods of Computational Math II (Qin Li)
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