معرفی
Adrian I. Nachman is a Professor in both the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto. He joined the University of Toronto in 2001 after teaching at the University of Rochester from 1981-2001 and Yale University from 1979-1981.
Professor Nachman received his BSc with Honours in Mathematics from McGill University in 1974 (awarded the Anne Molson Gold Medal as top science/math graduate) and his PhD in Mathematics from Princeton University in 1980. His research focuses on Inverse Problems and Partial Differential Equations arising in Medical Imaging, where he has solved longstanding open problems and developed widely-used mathematical methods.
Professor Nachman has made significant contributions to ultrasound and electromagnetic imaging technologies, and more recently pioneered novel approaches to determining tissue conductivity properties using magnetic resonance imagers. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical biomedical applications through strong collaborations with electrical engineering researchers.
His leadership includes organizing the Mitacs Focus Period on Mathematics of Medical Imaging (2011-2012) and the Fields Institute Thematic Program on Inverse Problems and Imaging (2012), plus serving on the Centre for Mathematical Medicine Steering Committee. He was on the Editorial Board of Inverse Problems (1991-1994).
Awards and honors include:
- Anne Molson Gold Medal, McGill University (1974)
- J. W. Gibbs Instructorship, Yale University (1979-1981)
- SIAM Invited Address at Joint Mathematics Meetings (2013)
- Professional Engineers Ontario Limited Faculty License
Professor Nachman maintains an active research program at the intersection of pure mathematics and biomedical applications, with ongoing collaborations that continue to advance medical imaging technologies through innovative mathematical approaches.
