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David Keyes is a Professor at Columbia University's Data Science Institute, focusing on applied mathematics, computer science, and mechanical engineering. He was the founding Dean and Director of the Extreme Computing Research Center at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Keyes specializes in scalable solvers, targeting emerging architectures, and collaborates on large-scale applications in energy and environmental modeling. He has developed various techniques to enhance computational efficiency, including Newton-Krylov-Schwarz methods and multilevel solvers. He has received recognition including the Gordon Bell Prizes and multiple awards for distinguished service in the field of computation. Keyes holds a B.S.E. from Princeton University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, with a career encompassing teaching at prestigious institutions like Yale and Old Dominion University.
Columbia University • New York, NY
Teaching courses in applied mathematics and applied physics.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology •
Established the university's Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.
Extreme Computing Research Center •
Led research initiatives in high-performance computing and scalable solvers.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)