Research interests
Applied and computational mathematics, 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 | Bar-Ilan University (Israel) Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics |
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
The Hippocratic Oath in Halacha (pdf) Divrei Torah at Noam's bris Thoughts on Torah publication שיטת הרמבם בדין ברכת הרואה וענין דפרסומי ניסא |