Yuri Bakhtin is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at New York University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Moscow State University in 2001. His research primarily focuses on random dynamics and probabilistic models within the realm of mathematical physics. Bakhtin is associated with the Center for Computational Mathematics and has contributed to various aspects of applied mathematics, including the studies of complex systems and their behavior under randomness. His expertise extends to the development and analysis of mathematical models that bridge theory and practical applications in physics.