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Alvin Bayliss is a Professor of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics and Director of Graduate Studies at the McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University. His research focuses on numerical solutions of partial differential equations, particularly in computational ecology and combustion systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from New York University (1975) and has contributed extensively to adaptive numerical methods and ecological modeling.
- Affiliations: McCormick School of Engineering, Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
- Education: Ph.D. Mathematics (NYU), M.S. Mathematics (NYU), B.S. Physics (City College of New York)
Research Interests: Development of numerical methods for ecological systems (e.g., multi-species cyclic competition models), combustion wave dynamics, and nonlocal interactions in ecological communities. Current focus includes computational ecology, particularly rock-paper-scissors systems and their extensions.
Awards: Clarence ver Steeg Graduate Faculty Award (2005), McCormick Teaching Award, ISI Highly Cited Researcher (2002), and Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence (1997).
Professional Service: Associate Editor of Journal of Computational Physics and Applied Numerical Mathematics. Grants and advising details include extensive contributions to NSF-funded projects and mentoring in applied mathematics.
