Vladimir Rokhlin

Vladimir Rokhlin is the Arthur K. Watson Professor of Computer Science at Yale University, with additional appointments in Applied & Computational Mathematics and Mathematics. His research focuses on fast deterministic and randomized algorithms for computational mathematics, numerical harmonic analysis, and numerical linear algebra. He holds a Ph.D. from Rice University and an M.S. from the University of Vilnius.

Key research interests include the development of efficient algorithms for solving integral equations, prolate spheroidal wave functions, and high-accuracy numerical methods. His work has led to breakthroughs in fast multipole methods and low-rank matrix approximations.

Rokhlin has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the 2001 Leroy P. Steele Prize, membership in the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering, and the 2014 William Benter Prize. His recent publications emphasize advancements in quadrature formulas, scattering problems, and spectral methods for partial differential equations.

His contributions bridge theoretical mathematics and computational science, with applications in electromagnetics, signal processing, and engineering. Current efforts include optimizing algorithms for complex geometries and improving the efficiency of numerical linear algebra techniques.