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Robert V. Kohn is the Silver Professor of Mathematics at New York University, affiliated with the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (CIMS). He holds academic positions within the Department of Mathematics at the College of Arts & Science and the Graduate School of Arts & Science. His research focuses on nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs), calculus of variations, and their applications to materials science, thin elastic sheets, and machine learning.
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University (1979), M.Sc. from the University of Warwick (1975), and A.B. from Harvard University (1974).
Research interests span elastic energy-driven pattern formation (e.g., wrinkling, folding), PDEs in machine learning (e.g., prediction with expert advice), and continuum mechanics. Recent work includes variational analysis of thin film mechanics and PDE-based approaches for binary sequence prediction. His articles explore topics ranging from metamaterials to stochastic growth models.
Notable themes in his publications include energy minimization in materials, optimal control analogies in learning algorithms, and mathematical modeling of physical phenomena. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to PDE theory and applied mathematics are widely recognized. Advising and grants details are not explicitly documented here.
