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Boaz Ilan is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the School of Natural Sciences, University of California, Merced. He holds a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University (1994 and 2002, respectively) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado, Boulder (2002-2005). His research focuses on the mathematical modeling of physical systems using differential equations and employs methods such as functional analysis, asymptotic analysis, and numerical techniques to study nonlinear wave propagation and renewable solar energy. Key research areas include light-matter interactions, radiative transfer, and solar energy technologies.
Current doctoral students include Shashwat Sharan and Kyle Wright, while past advisees include Jessica Taylor (PhD 2019), Christine Hoffman (PhD), and Derya Sahin (PhD 2014). Ilan teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in differential equations, partial differential equations, and asymptotic methods. His work has been published in journals such as SIAM Journal of Applied Mathematics, Journal of the Optical Society of America A, and Studies in Applied Mathematics.
Recent research highlights include studies on dispersive shock waves, modulational instability in nonlinear systems, and the optimization of solar concentrators using computational methods. His group also explores applications of quantum sensing and inverse eigenvalue problems in optoelectronics. Collaborations span disciplines like optical physics, material science, and fluid dynamics.
