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David Kinderlehrer is an Alumni Professor in the Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in innovative methods of analysis, particularly in mass transport theory and entropy-based theories that explain grain boundary character distribution in materials science. His research encompasses applications in cell biology, focusing on intracellular transport mechanisms such as protein motors and ion transport modeled by the Poisson-Nernst-Planck equations. Kinderlehrer's work includes exploring stochastic probabilistic behavior within continuum scale methods, leveraging optimal transport theory to draw connections across various scientific domains. He has published extensively, with notable research on gradient flow microstructure and diffusion-mediated transport, contributing significantly to the understanding of material behavior and transport phenomena through rigorous analytical methods.
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