Thomas G. Anderson

Thomas G. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University. His research focuses on numerical analysis, spectral methods, and scientific computing, with applications in wave propagation and fluid dynamics. He joined Rice in 2023, following postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan and a PhD in applied and computational mathematics from Caltech.

Education:

• PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Caltech (Department of Computing+Mathematical Sciences)
• MS in Applied Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Research Interests:

• Development of high-order numerical methods for partial differential equations
• Fast algorithms for singular integral operators in potential theory
• Parallelizable algorithms for long-time wave propagation simulations
• Volumetric discretization techniques for complex geometries

Articles Trends: His recent work emphasizes efficient computational methods for wave and fluid dynamics, including hybrid frequency-time analysis, fast evaluation of volume potentials, and stabilization of viscous liquid layers. He explores both theoretical foundations and practical algorithm design.

Grants and Advising: No specific grants or advisees listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Active collaboration with computational mathematics groups at Rice and prior institutions, including work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.