Thomas DeLillo

Thomas K. DeLillo is a Professor of Mathematics and Interim Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics at Wichita State University. He holds a PhD from the Courant Institute, NYU (1985). His research focuses on numerical and theoretical studies of conformal maps, computational methods for inverse problems in acoustics and gravimetry, and quantum field theory. He has developed novel methods using fast Fourier analysis for conformal mapping in multiply connected domains and extended the Schwarz-Christoffel formula to such domains. His work includes applications in fluid dynamics, noise source localization in vehicles, and mathematical physics. He teaches advanced courses in fluid dynamics, optimization, and theoretical physics, and has advised numerous PhD students. DeLillo is also a managing editor of the Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis (ETNA). His research bridges computational mathematics, theoretical physics, and engineering applications.

Education: PhD in Mathematics, Courant Institute, NYU (1985).

Research Interests: Numerical conformal mapping, inverse problems in acoustics/gravimetry, quantum field theory, fluid dynamics, and computational methods. His work combines mathematical rigor with practical applications in engineering and physics.

Teaching: Courses include Numerical Methods, Mathematical Models, Fluid Dynamics, and Quantum Field Theory. He has organized seminars on topics such as conformal mapping, quantum field theory, and inverse problems.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with researchers at Exxon Research and Engineering, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Wichita State’s Physics department. Active in interdisciplinary projects, including noise source detection and data analytics program development.