George Patrick

George Patrick is an academic with a focus on geometric mechanics, differential geometry, and numerical analysis. He served as an Instructor from 2010 to 2020, teaching advanced mathematics courses including Calculus II-IV, Differential Equations, and Differential Geometry. His research emphasizes theoretical and computational aspects of dynamical systems, nonholonomic mechanics, and variational integrators. He developed CPOLYCC, a C++ library for multiprecision characteristic polynomial calculations, addressing precision challenges in numerical linear algebra.

• Research Interests: Geometric Mechanics, Hamiltonian Systems, Numerical Stability Analysis, Nonholonomic Dynamics, Variational Principles, and Computational Geometry.
• Publications: Over 15 key articles spanning 1985–2023, including foundational work on variational integrators, nonholonomic systems, and stability analysis of relative equilibria.

His work bridges pure mathematics and computational methods, with applications in robotics, fluid dynamics, and dynamical systems. The CPOLYCC library demonstrates his focus on precision-critical numerical algorithms, addressing challenges in high-dimensional matrix computations.