Debdeep Bhattacharya

Debdeep Bhattacharya is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Grinnell College, specializing in the mathematics of materials. His research focuses on fracture propagation in solids and homogenized properties of brittle granular media, combining high-performance computing with analysis of nonlocal and nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs). His work bridges applied mathematics, computational modeling, and material science.

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, George Washington University (2020)
• Postdoctoral researcher, University of Utah (2023-2024)
• Postdoctoral researcher, Louisiana State University (2020-2023)

Research interests include peridynamics, discrete element methods, and computational modeling of granular materials. His publications highlight interdisciplinary applications of mathematics to material science challenges, such as fracture analysis and grain shape effects in brittle media.

Contact: Noyce Science Center, Room 2219, Grinnell, IA 50112.