Research interests
Applied and computational mathematics, defect characterization, grain boundary structure, dynamical cell complexes, mean curvature flow, discrete differential geometry, Voronoi tessellations, universality principles, polyhedra, statistical and applied topology, materials science.Education
| 2006 - 2011 | Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) Ph.D. Applied and Computational Mathematics Thesis: The Evolution of Cellular Structures via Curvature Flow Advisors: Robert D. MacPherson and David J. Srolovitz |
| 2000 - 2004 | Yeshiva University (New York, NY) B.S. Computer Science and Philosophy Thesis: Molecular Dynamic Studies in the Fracturing of Metals Advisors: Shlomo Ta'asan and Gabriel Cwilich |
Employment
| 2018 - present | Department of Mathematics, Bar-Ilan University (Israel) Associate professor, 2024-present Senior lecturer, 2018-2024 |
| 2013 - 2018 | University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2012 - 2013 | Columbia University (New York, NY) Postdoctoral research scientist, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics Advisors: Chris Marianetti and Andrew Millis |
| 2011 - 2012 | Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton, NJ) Member, School of Mathematics |
Random Writings
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The Hippocratic Oath in Halacha (pdf) Divrei Torah at Noam's bris Thoughts on Torah publication שיטת הרמבם בדין ברכת הרואה וענין דפרסומי ניסא |
