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Mark Bowen is a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, where he serves as Chair of the Major in Mathematical Sciences. He has been with Waseda University since 2011, first as an Associate Professor (2011-2022) and then as a Professor (2022-present). Prior to joining Waseda, he held academic positions at The University of Tokyo and the University of Nottingham, establishing an international research profile.
Professor Bowen's research focuses on thin-film theory and mathematical analysis of degenerate parabolic equations. His work employs a combination of analytical methods (perturbation theory, bifurcation theory, dynamical systems, self-similarity) and numerical techniques (shooting methods, boundary value solvers, ADI computations) to study phenomena such as rupture, moving contact lines, and the effects of surface topography on liquid motion. His expertise extends to fluid mechanics, asymptotic analysis, and computational mathematics.
His publication record demonstrates sustained research productivity over two decades, with recent work focusing on singularity formation in thin film equations, Cauchy-Dirichlet problems, and dipole solutions. The research spans theoretical mathematical analysis and practical fluid dynamics applications, connecting pure mathematics with real-world phenomena involving thin liquid films in nature and industry.
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
- Japanese Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JSIAM)
- Mathematical Society of Japan
- Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics
- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
Professor Bowen received the President's Award for Teaching from Waseda University in Spring Semester 2015. He supervises Master's theses and research projects, with current work including analysis of thin film equations on two-dimensional domains and Cauchy-Dirichlet problems for the porous medium equation through international collaborations.
He leads the Bowen Laboratory, which currently includes undergraduate researchers Matthew Widjaja, Katerina Allegracia, Yaxin Luo, and Sameer Sharma. His research group has produced significant contributions to understanding thin film dynamics, rupture phenomena, and mathematical modeling techniques applicable across various scientific domains.