David Halpern

David Halpern is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Alabama, specializing in applied mathematics, fluid dynamics, and scientific computing with applications in biomedical sciences. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Bristol (1984), an M.Math from the University of Cambridge (1985), and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Arizona (1989). His career includes postdoctoral research at Northwestern University and visiting positions at the University of Michigan and Tulane University, where he is also an Adjunct Professor.

Research focuses on modeling nonlinear physical phenomena in biomedical contexts, particularly lung mechanics such as airway closure and reopening, surfactant dynamics, and gas bubble evolution in circulation. Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics, including calculus, differential equations, numerical analysis, and partial differential equations.

His work integrates theoretical models with computational simulations to address challenges in biomedical engineering and fluid dynamics. Collaborative efforts include multi-scale modeling of lung physiology and interfacial instabilities in complex fluids.