Faculty & Research
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Michael P. Brenner
Michael F. Cronin Professor of Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics and Professor of Physics
Kavli Scholar, Kavli Institute for Bionano Science & Technology
Faculty Associate, Harvard University Center for the Environment
Participant, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Primary Teaching Area
Applied Mathematics
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Applied Physics
Soft Matter Bioengineering
Biomechanics and Motor Control 
Marianna Katherine Linz
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering and of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Primary Teaching Area
Environmental Science & Engineering
Contact
26 Oxford St. 433G
(617) 998-5390
Research Areas
Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics 
L Mahadevan
Lola England de Valpine Professor of Applied Mathematics, of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, and of Physics
Faculty Dean of Mather House
Area Co-Chair for Applied Mathematics
Faculty Associate, Harvard University Center for the Environment
Participant, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Member, Kavli Institute for Bionano Science & Technology
Primary Teaching Area
Applied Mathematics
Contact
Pierce 322
(617) 496-9599
Lab
The Applied Math Lab
North West Building 258
(617) 496-8892
Websites
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Control Theory and Stochastic Systems Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Computational Neuroscience Applied Physics
Soft Matter Bioengineering
Biomechanics and Motor Control Cell and Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, and Therapeutics Computer Science
Computational Neuroscience Electrical Engineering
Robotics and Control Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Soft Matter Robotics and Control Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics Surface and Interface Science 
Kaighin A McColl
Assistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences and of Environmental Science and Engineering
Primary Teaching Area
Environmental Science & Engineering
Contact
Websites
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics 
James R. Rice
Mallinckrodt Professor of Engineering Sciences and Geophysics
Primary Teaching Area
Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Applied Physics
Materials 
Christopher Rycroft
John L. Loeb Associate Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Primary Teaching Area
Applied Mathematics
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Applied Physics
Soft Matter Bioengineering
Cell and Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, and Therapeutics Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Soft Matter Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics Surface and Interface Science 
David Sondak
Lecturer on Computational Science
Primary Teaching Area
Applied Computation
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Computer Science
Computational and Data Science Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics Science, Technology, Innovation, and Public Policy
Science and Engineering Education 
Eli Tziperman
Pamela and Vasco McCoy, Jr. Professor of Oceanography and Applied Physics
Primary Teaching Area
Environmental Science & Engineering
Contact
Hoffman Museum, 456
(617) 384-8381
Websites
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Environmental Science and Engineering
Climate Change Climate Dynamics Ice Dynamics and Sea Level Oceanography Planetary Sciences Materials and Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics 
Robin Wordsworth
Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
Primary Teaching Area
Environmental Science & Engineering
Research Areas
Applied Mathematics
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Environmental Science and Engineering
Climate Dynamics Meteorology Planetary Sciences Solar Geoengineering