Dr. Robert Krasny

Biography

Robert Krasny is the Arthur F Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in the Department of Mathematics. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California - Berkeley in 1983. His research is primarily in the field of scientific computing, where he develops numerical algorithms for computer simulations that investigate complex systems. His current research focuses on GPU-accelerated barycentric treecodes for long-range particle interactions, crucial for applications in electrostatics of solvated biomolecules and electronic structure as described by Kohn-Sham density functional theory. Additionally, he investigates plasma dynamics through Vlasov-Poisson equations and fluid vortices using incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. He is committed to advancing computational techniques in mathematics and employing these methods in practical applications.

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