Leslie GreengardView profile
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Leslie Greengard is a Silver Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at New York University's Courant Institute, part of the Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on integral equation methods for electromagnetics, acoustics, plasma physics, and fluid dynamics, with recent work extending to kernel-based methods in statistical inference. He leads the Courant Mathematics and Computing Laboratory and contributes to novel electromagnetic simulation techniques. Education: Ph.D. and M.D. in Computer Science and Medicine from Yale University (1987) B.A. in Mathematics from Wesleyan University (1979) Research Interests: Greengard's group develops fast solvers for complex geometries in electromagnetics and fluid dynamics. Notable contributions include the Fast Multipole Method (FMM) for particle simulations and Quadrature by Expansion (QBX) for layer potential evaluations. His work bridges computational mathematics and applications in physics, engineering, and biomedicine. Recent Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize fast algorithms (e.g., FMM, adaptive Gauss transforms), biomedical applications (e.g., deep brain stimulation modeling), and cosmological simulations. His methods address challenges in high-dimensional data, multiscale problems, and real-time computation. Awards & Recognition: While no specific prizes are listed, his foundational work on FMM has had a transformative impact on computational science. Advising & Collaborations: Collaborations span academia and industry, with co-authors including V. Rokhlin, M. O’Neil, and others. No formal advisees are listed here, though his research involves postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Labs & Teams: Active in the Courant Mathematics and Computing Laboratory, focusing on electromagnetic simulation and design methodologies.









