Dave May

Dave May is an Associate Professor in the Geophysics department at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, with primary affiliation at the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics.

Education

• B.Sc in Mathematics, Monash University
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Monash University
• PhD in Applied Mathematics, Monash University

Research Interests

Dr. May develops novel computational methods and scalable algorithms for Earth sciences, leveraging massively parallel high-performance computing infrastructure. His work bridges Earth sciences, mathematics, and computer science to model physical planetary processes. Current research applies non-intrusive reduced order modeling to analyze thermal structure variability in subduction zones, focusing on geodynamic simulations and computational efficiency.

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Advising and Grants

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Labs and Teams

Dave May conducts research through the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, utilizing large-scale computational facilities for geophysical modeling.