Misha KilmerView profile
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Misha Kilmer is the William Walker Professor of Mathematics at Tufts University, with a secondary appointment in Computer Science. She also serves as Deputy Director of ICERM at Brown University and co-PI of Tufts TRIPODS Institute. Her research focuses on numerical linear algebra, scientific computing, and image reconstruction/restoration. Kilmer has held leadership roles, including Chair of Tufts' Mathematics Department (2013-2019) and has received prestigious recognition, including SIAM Fellowship (2019) and the Tufts Undergraduate Teaching Award (2001). Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland (1997) MA in Mathematics, Wake Forest University (1994) BS in Mathematics, Wake Forest University (1992) Research Interests: Kilmer's work emphasizes tensor decompositions, iterative methods, and model reduction. She develops algorithms for high-dimensional data analysis, imaging applications, and inverse problems. Her techniques bridge computational mathematics and engineering challenges, with applications in biomedical imaging, environmental monitoring, and machine learning. Publications Trends: Recent work highlights advancements in tensor-based neural networks, dynamic image reconstruction, and efficient algorithms for large-scale data. Key contributions include randomized algorithms for tensor decompositions and compressed sensing techniques for multi-modal data. Awards: SIAM Fellow (2019) Tufts Undergraduate Initiative in Teaching Award (2001) Advising & Grants: Kilmer has secured funding from NSF, NIH, IARPA, DARPA, and IBM. She co-chairs major SIAM conferences and serves on editorial boards for journals like SIAM Review and La Matematica . Labs/Teams: Active in Tufts' Data Intensive Studies Center (DISC) and co-leads the TRIPODS Institute. Collaborates internationally on projects involving tensor analysis and computational science.
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