Dr. Thomas Witelski

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Biography

Thomas P. Witelski is a Mathematics Professor at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, specializing in the application of nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations to physical systems. His expertise encompasses asymptotic analysis and various applied mathematical techniques, focusing on the qualitative and quantitative modeling of engineering and applied science problems such as viscous fluid flow and dynamical systems. He has significantly contributed to mathematical modeling, particularly in forming reduced mathematical systems that correlate with practical physical problems. Witelski's research address a wide range of applications including industrial processes and scientific computing. His teaching has garnered recognition, placing him in the top 5% of educators at Duke Arts Science in both 2017 and 2018. He has received several accolades including a Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program grant in 2003. Witelski actively teaches courses on mathematical modeling and partial differential equations.

Research Interests

Courses

Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering Mathematical Modeling Asymptotic Perturbation Methods Applied Partial Differential Equations Complex Variables Research Independent Study Elements of Mathematical Modeling

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)