Dr. Eric Vanden Eijnden

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Biography

Eric Vanden-Eijnden is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics, focusing on the mathematical computational aspects of statistical mechanics and applications to complex dynamical systems. His research includes molecular dynamics, materials science, atmosphere-ocean science, fluid dynamics, and neural networks. Vanden-Eijnden has developed an interest in the mathematical foundations of machine learning (ML) and explores the exciting new prospects ML offers for scientific computing. His work combines tools from probability theory, mathematical physics, numerical analysis, and optimization to uncover the governing principles of complex systems and design efficient algorithms for simulation.

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.