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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.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)