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Associate Professor Fabrice Colin is affiliated with the Bharti School of Engineering & Computing at Laurentian University, specifically within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He joined Laurentian University in summer 2005 after a one-year professorship at Université de Moncton, bringing expertise in mathematical modeling and computational methods.
His educational background includes a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Mathematics, with doctoral studies completed in 2002 at Université de Sherbrooke under Professors Tomasz Kaczynski and Michel Willem.
Professor Colin's research centers on partial differential equations (PDEs) as foundational tools for modeling phenomena ranging from fluid dynamics to quantum mechanics and biological processes. He maintains an active collaboration with Professor Richard Égli on real-time numerical simulation of fluids (water, smoke, fire), with direct applications in computer graphics, video games, and film production. This work bridges theoretical mathematics and practical computational challenges in visual effects.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on meshfree methods and fluid dynamics, with recurring themes in stabilization techniques, kernel-based approaches, and nonlinear systems. The research trajectory shows increasing emphasis on real-time computational efficiency for graphics applications while maintaining mathematical rigor in PDE analysis.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- Dean of the Faculty of Science Honor List 2003 (University of Sherbrooke) for doctoral research excellence
- Dean of the Faculty of Science Honor List 1997 (University of Sherbrooke) for master's research excellence
Professor Colin has supervised three master's students through his collaboration with Richard Égli and currently co-supervises two doctoral candidates—one with Professor Kaczynski in mathematical analysis, and another with Professors Benaissa and Megrez in applied computational methods. His research program receives partial funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), supporting both theoretical investigations and practical simulation development.
He operates within Laurentian's computational mathematics research environment, contributing to interdisciplinary projects that connect pure mathematics with computer graphics applications through ongoing industry-relevant fluid simulation work.
