William Symes is the Noah Harding Professor Emeritus in Computational Applied Mathematics at Rice University. He has made significant contributions to the field of applied mathematics, particularly in the areas of computational methods and mathematical modeling. His research focuses on developing new algorithms and methodologies for solving complex mathematical problems, with applications in various scientific and engineering disciplines. Over his academic career, Symes has published numerous papers in prestigious journals and has been actively involved in mentoring students and collaborating with researchers both nationally and internationally. His expertise is widely recognized, and he continues to be an influential figure in the field of computational mathematics.