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American mathematician (born 1977)
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Joseph M. Teran
Born1977
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUC Davis, Stanford University
Known forScientific computing for movies and virtual surgery, contributions to Frozen
Scientific career
FieldsApplied mathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Davis, University of California, Los Angeles
Doctoral advisorRonald Fedkiw

Joseph M. Teran is an American professor of applied mathematics at the University of California, Davis. His research considers numerical methods for partial differential equations based on classical physics. His work spans applications in virtual surgery and movie special effects. Former students of Teran have taken roles including as associate professors at University of California, Los Angeles and software engineers at Disney.

Research

Teran's endeavors cover a broad spectrum of computational physics, including:

  • Computational solids and fluids
  • Multi-material interactions
  • Fracture dynamics
  • Simulation of dynamics of virtual materials such as skin/soft tissue, water, and smoke
  • Clothing and hair dynamics
  • Computational biomechanics

He played a role in simulating snow and ice in the film Frozen, collaborating with Disney's animators.

Recognition

Teran's accolades include:

References

  1. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of Joseph M. Teran" (PDF). University of California, Davis Department of Mathematics. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. "Joseph Teran - National Math Festival". National Math Festival. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. "Scientific Computing for Movies and Beyond". Georgia Tech School of Mathematics. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  4. "Math wizards create snow for Disney's 'Frozen'". UCLA Newsroom. November 26, 2013. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  5. "President Obama Honors Outstanding Early-Career Scientists". White House Archives. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. "Author Profile: [Author's Name]". IEEE Xplore. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  7. "20 Best Brains Under 40". Discover Magazine.


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