Dr. George Karniadakis

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Biography

George Karniadakis is the Charles Pitts Robinson John Palmer Barstow Professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University. He received his Ph.D. in 1987 from MIT, where he subsequently became a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research spans computational science and algorithm applications, focusing on areas such as stochastic multiscale modeling, Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), and various complex flow phenomena. He has held significant academic positions at institutions such as MIT and Princeton University, contributing to the advancement of fluid mechanics and numerical methods. He has authored numerous research papers and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including Fellow status in several professional societies and multiple prize recognitions for his contributions to computational science. Karniadakis leads diverse research projects, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in tackling contemporary challenges in physics and engineering. He is also involved in extensive collaborations and mentoring of students in various computational fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1994-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Full Professor of Applied Mathematics, focusing on computational fluid mechanics and algorithms.

Associate Professor

1994-01-01 — 1996-07-01

Brown University • Providence, RI

Joined Brown University as an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics.

Assistant Professor

1992-01-01 — 1994-01-01

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Worked in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, contributing to applied and computational mathematics.

Lecturer

1987-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Lectured in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Awards

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SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science & Engineering

2021-01-01
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Ralph E. Kleinman Award

2015-01-01
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J. Tinsley Oden Medal

2013-01-01
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Award

2007-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics