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David Chopp is a Professor of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on numerical methods, scientific computing, and interface motion, with applications in bacterial biofilms, neurophysiology, and materials science. He holds the Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence award. Chopp earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington.
Research interests include level set methods, computational neuroscience, fracture mechanics, and biofilm modeling. Notable contributions span phase field modeling, microbial fuel cell simulations, and adaptive algorithms for neural systems. His work bridges computational tools with real-world applications in engineering and biology.
- Key Projects: Phase field modeling with large driving forces (2023), biofilm potassium signaling (2021), non-planar crack tracking (2016).
- Awards: Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence.
Chopp advises students in biofilm dynamics, computational materials, and fracture mechanics. His lab develops algorithms for interface tracking and neural simulations, collaborating on biofilm bioclogging and material failure analysis. Active in teaching and publishing, he authored textbooks on high-performance computing and contributed to over 60 peer-reviewed articles.
