ResearchApplication Areas
Faculty in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM) conduct cutting-edge research and address real-world challenges.
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Biological Systems and Mathematical Biology
Quantitative biology is a major research thrust in ESAM, where we are now able to draw on gigantic amounts of data that reflect the complexity of biology.
Complex Systems
Our faculty researchers in complex systems study how dynamic, interconnected components—from metabolic pathways to human societies—adapt, evolve, and respond to unpredictable shocks and shifting roles.
Fluids and Materials
Fluids research in ESAM spans vast scales—from the equal flow inside tiny droplets to turbulence inside and on the surface of the sun and other stars.
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Science
In ESAM, we leverage and develop new data-driven methods for scientific learning to enhance our understanding of the physical, biological, and social world.
Scientific Computing
Scientific computing addresses complex mathematical models through research in areas such as spectral methods and high-performance computing.