Candidate Profiles
[Board of Trustees | Council Members-at-Large]
Board of Trustees
The Board consists of nine elected Trustees, not more than two appointed Trustees, and the President and Treasurer. Three (3) trustees shall be elected annually for three-year terms. No trustee shall serve more than three consecutive terms.
Term: January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015
| • Lori Diachin | • William D. Gropp |
| • Bjorn Engquist | • George C. Papanicolaou |
| • Lisa Fauci | • Fadil Santosa |
Council Members-at-Large
The Council consists of twelve elected members, the Officers of SIAM, and the Chair of the Board. Terms of office for members of the Council shall be three years, with four members’ terms expiring each year. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a Member of the Council.
Term: January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015
| • Timothy A. Davis | • Misha E. Kilmer |
| • Lawrence Craig Evans | • Hector M. Klie |
| • M. Gregory Forest | • Carol S. Woodward |
| • Andreas Griewank | • Thaleia Zariphopoulou |
Board of Trustees
Lori Diachin
Professional Experience: Division Leader, Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC), Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL) (2009-present); Research Program Manager and Point of Contact for DOE ASCR program at LLNL (2003-present); Deputy Division Leader, CASC, LLNL (2009); Applied Mathematics Group Leader, CASC, LLNL (2006-2009) and Scientist, CASC, LLNL (2003-present); Principle Member of Technical Staff, Computer Systems and Enabling Technologies Group, Sandia National Laboratories (2002-03); Computer Scientist, Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory (1999-2002); Assistant Computer Scientist, Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory (1994-99); Postdoctoral Appointee, Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory (1992-94)
Education: Ph.D. and M.A.M. in Applied Mathematics, University of Virginia (1992); B.A. in Mathematics, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1988)
SIAM Activities: Co-Chair SIAM Annual Meeting (2009); Member, SIAM Council (2003-2007); Chair, SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering (2003-06); Member, Editorial Board, SIAM Computational Science and Engineering book series (2003-present); Co-Chair, SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (2005); Secretary, SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering (2002-2003); Organizer of numerous minisymposia at SIAM meetings and conferences (1994-present)
Professional Memberships: SIAG/CSE; SIAM
Research Interests: mesh quality improvement techniques; mesh component interfaces and software, adaptive mesh refinement, numerical algorithms, parallel computing, component software systems
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“I would like to see SIAM continue to foster and strengthen interactions between our university and national laboratory / industry members. There is much to be gained from these interactions by both parties, for example providing motivation for research activities at the universities and bringing fresh new ideas to industry and the laboratories. In addition, I strongly believe that SIAM can and should continue to be an advocate for computational science education. I would like to work with the VP for Education, the Council and SIAG/CSE to determine if and how we can encourage young scientists and students to consider this as a career option, perhaps through sponsorship of internship programs or visiting faculty programs at the national laboratories or in industry.
More generally, if elected to the Board of Trustees, I would work to ensure that the financial and operational decisions made are sound and that those decisions will strengthen SIAM’s leadership role in the applied mathematics community.”
Bjorn Engquist
This profile was not available at time of posting.
Lisa Fauci
Professional Experience: Associate Director, Center for Computational Science, Tulane University, 2003-present (Founding Director, 2001-2003); Professor, Mathematics, Tulane University, 1998-present; Associate Professor, Mathematics, Tulane University, 1993-1998; Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Tulane University, 1986-1993; Visiting Member Mathematics, Courant Institute, 1995, 2005-2006, 2011-2012; Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics, University of Utah, 1990-1991.
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Courant Institute, New York University 1986; M.S. in Mathematics, Courant Institute, New York University 1984; B.S. in Mathematics, Pace University 1981.
SIAM Activities: Chair, SIAG Life Sciences 2009-2011; Associate Editor, SIADS 2003-present; Associate Editor, SISC 2000-2006; Member, SIAM Council 2002-2006; Member, SIAM Board 2009-present.
Professional Memberships: American Physical Society, Society for Mathematical Biology, SIAM
Research Interests: mathematical biology, fluid dynamics, computational science
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“Applied mathematics is widely-accepted as an important component of all areas of science. Professional societies in these other disciplines do embrace participation by applied mathematicians. SIAM should continue to be the premier international society which promotes fundamental advances in computation and mathematics that transcend disciplines, and provide a forum to communicate these advances. SIAM should play a leading role in fostering collaboration between applied scientists and mathematicians, and actively seek increased participation in all SIAM activities.”
William D. Gropp
Professional Experience: Director, Parallel Computing Institute (2011-current); Deputy Director of Research, Institute for Advanced Computing Applications and Technology (2008-current); Paul and Cynthia Saylor Professor of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2007-current), Associate Division Director (2000-2006), Computer Scientist (1990-1996), Senior Computer Scientist (1996-2007), Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory Associate (1988-1990); Assistant Professor Computer Science, Yale University (1982-1988)
Education: Ph.D., Stanford University (1982); M.S. in Computer Science, Stanford University (1980); M.S. in Physics , University of Washington (1978); B.S. in Mathematics, Case Western Reserve University (1977)
SIAM Activities: Chair, SIAG-SC (2003-2006), SIAM Parallel Processing 2006 organizing committee chair; Nominating committee, SIAG-CSE (2008)
Professional Memberships: Fellow: SIAM, ACM, IEEE; Elected member, National Academy of Engineering; Member, AAAS; SIAG on Computational Science and Engineering, SIAG on Supercomputing
Research Interests: high performance computing, scalable algorithms for the solution of linear and nonlinear problems, parallel numerical software, programming models for parallel computing
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“Professional societies are facing rapidly changing models for publications and conferences. Conference attendees, especially the Internet generation, expect a richer experience with more diverse sources of information. Open access journals and other online options threaten the existing publication model for journals. Preserving the exceptional quality of SIAM conferences and publications requires re-examining them and investing in ways to maintain and enhance their value. As a Board member, I will work with others on the board, council, and in SIAM management to develop and implement financially responsible ways to keep SIAM conferences and journals the best in our field.”
George C. Papanicolaou
Professional Experience: Professor of Mathematics, Stanford University, 1993-present; Professor of Mathematics, Courant Institute New York University, 1976-1993; Associate Professor, Courant Institute New York University 1973-1976, Assistant Professor, Courant Institute New York University 1969-1973
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Courant Institute New York University, 1969; M.S. in Mathematics, Courant Institute New York University 1967; B.S. in Electrical Engineering Union College, 1965.
SIAM Activities: SIAM Fellow 2009; Editor for several SIAM Journals (SIREV, SIAP, SIAM-MMS, SIIMS, SIFIN) over many years.
Professional Memberships: SIAM, AMS, APS, SEG
Research Interests: stochastic methods, multi-scale problems, homogenization, uncertainty quantification, imaging, financial mathematics
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“Applied mathematics is constantly changing and SIAM has played a leading role in adapting and evolving through its meetings and especially through its fifteen journals. I would like to see SIAM play an even more prominent role in stochastic modeling and analysis, associated statistical and computational methodology, and exciting emerging applications in these areas such as uncertainty and risk quantification, broadly perceived.”
Fadil Santosa
Professional Experience: Director, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, 2008 to present; Also at the IMA, Deputy Director, 2001-2004, Associate Director for Industrial Programs, 1997-2001; Director, Minnesota Center for Industrial Mathematics, 2000 to 2007; Professor of Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 1995 to present; Professor of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, 1992-1995; Also at Delaware, Associate Professor, 1987-1992; Assistant Professor 1985-1987; Assistant Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, 1983-1985; Also at Cornell, Postdoctoral Associate, 1980-1983; Visiting positions: University of Maryland, Rutgers University, University of Trieste, Cornell University, University of Florence, Simon Fraser University
Education: Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 1980 (advisor – Robert Carroll); M.S. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 1978; B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1976
SIAM Activities: Section Editor of Survey and Reviews, SIAM Review, 2006-2011; Member of the editorial board, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 1994-2002; SIAM Membership Committee, 1995-1996; SIAM Industry Committee, 1999-2002; SIAM Committee on Committees and Appointments, 2005-2009; Organized (then first) minitutorials during SIAM AN02; Organizing committee of SIAM AN10; Organizing Committee of SIAM IS04; Co-chair of SIAM IS06; Co-chair of SIAM IS14; Program Director of SIAM SIAG in Imaging Science; Initiated and participated in the establishment of the SIAM Kleinman Prize
Professional Memberships: American Mathematical Society, Association for Women in Mathematics, SIAM (Fellow, Class of 2010), Sigma Xi, SIAG on Imaging Science
Research Interests: inverse problems, imaging, optimal design, wave phenomena, optics, photonics
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“I have been a member of SIAM for nearly 30 years. SIAM has been valuable to me as a professional organization through the various stages of my career. It has a lot to offer already but it has the potential to be even more relevant to Mathematical Scientists. As director of the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, I have been privileged to have been given access to great talents and great ideas. Having been personally involved in the scientific programs at the IMA, I truly believe that Mathematics is going to play an ever increasingly important role, in other fields and in society in general, and SIAM is well positioned to take a leadership role in this sea change. If elected, I will work hard to ensure that SIAM continues to accomplish its mission. I will be a good listener and serve to communicate members’ opinions and ideas to the leadership of SIAM.”
Council Members-at-Large
Timothy A. Davis
Professional Experience: Professor, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, University of Florida (1990 to present); Visiting Associate Professor, Stanford University (2002-2003); Visiting Staff Member, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (2002-2003); Postdoctoral Researcher, CERFACS, Toulouse, France (1989-1990)
Education: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1989); M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1987); B.S., Purdue University (1983)
SIAM Activities: SIAM Council (2007 to present); SIAM Council Representative to the SIAM Board of Trustees (2010 to present); SIAM Industry Committee (2012 to present); SIAM book author (Direct Methods for Sparse Linear Systems, 2006); SIAM Plenary Speaker on Sparse Direct Methods, 2006 Annual Meeting
Professional Memberships: SIAM (1991 to present); SIAM Activity Groups on Computational Science and Engineering, Supercomputing, Linear Algebra, and Optimization (2000 to present); ACM (1989 to present); Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Mathematics (2008 to present)
Research Interests: sparse direct methods, graph algorithms, and combinatorial scientific computing. My software is widely used in industry, government labs, and commercial and open source packages (including x=A\b in MATLAB when A is sparse, Google Street View, Mathematica, NASTRAN, Xyce, and at least 100 other widely-used commercial and open-source applications)
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“Got SIAM?" For all too many applied mathematicians and computational scientists in industry, the answer is "no." I would like to see SIAM increase its efforts to make SIAM the go-to place for collaborations and interactions between mathematicians/scientists in industry and academia.
Lawrence Craig Evans
Professional Experience: Mathematics Department, University of California, Berkeley, 1989-Present; Mathematics Department, University of Maryland, 1980-1989; Mathematics Department, University of Kentucky, 1975-1980
Education: Ph.D. University of California Los Angeles, 1975; B.A. Vanderbilt University, 1971
SIAM Activities: SIAM Council 2010-2012. Analysis of PDE SIAG: Vice Chair 2009-2010, Chair of Prize Selection Committee 2011
Professional Memberships: SIAM, AMS, MAA, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Research Interests: nonlinear partial differential equations, calculus of variations, optimal control theory
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“From my past three years' experience on the Council it seems to me that the central issues confronting SIAM are (i) more completely incorporating industrial mathematicians into the Society and (ii) managing the ongoing changes in mathematical publication, both for journals and books. I would also like to see SIAM play are much greater role in (iii) guiding the continued integration of applied mathematics courses within math department curricula.
I am not especially qualified to help much with (i), but continue my abiding interest in (ii), (iii). I in particular believe there is a real opportunity for SIAM to take the lead in developing a new generation of great applied math textbooks.”
M. Gregory Forest
Professional Experience: Present positions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Grant Dahlstrom Distinguished Professor of Mathematics; Joint Appointment, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Co-Director, Institute for Advanced Materials, NanoScience & Technology; Director, Carolina Center for Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Arizona, 1979 (Ph.D. Advisor: David W. McLaughlin); M.S. in Mathematics, University of New Orleans, 1973; B.S. in Mathematics, University of New Orleans, 1972
SIAM Activities: Participant as co-organizer of or speaker in minisymposia at SIAM annual, regional and activity group conferences for 30 years; Organizing Committee for SIAM Life Sciences 2012 and SIAM Mathematics of Materials 2013 (serving as Co-Chair); associate editor of SIAP since 2000
Professional Memberships: SIAM; AMS; Society of Rheology; American Physical Society; American Chemical Society;
External Advisory and Review Board, South Carolina Project on Organ Biofabrication, NSF-NIH funded, 2009 – 2012 (Chair, 2010 – present); Steering Committee, Carolina Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (Steering Committee, 2010 – present); NSF-Mathematical Biosciences Institute, The Ohio State University (Scientific Advisory Committee 2011 – present)
Research Interests: Early to mid career research interests included integrable and nearly integrable PDEs, nonlinear waves, applications of wave theory in optics, fluids and solid state physics. Since then, research interests include hydrodynamics of polymers, liquid crystals, nano-rod dispersions, and soft biological materials; applications of mathematical theory, modeling and simulations to nano-materials, lung biology, and cell mechanics
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“Doubling down on priorities: attracting the best talent to undergraduate education and graduate school in applied mathematics; a laser focus on jobs for bachelor, master, and doctoral degree recipients in applied mathematics. We have to win the battle for the intellectual curiosity of the best and the brightest, but there have to be stimulating and rewarding jobs for them. These priorities require a broad dialogue and self-critique on: what and how university applied mathematicians teach; how we communicate our talents and value to the rest of the world (to students, colleagues, the private sector, and government funding agencies); how we interact with high schools and within our universities; and, how to emphasize the I in SIAM! These are the issues I am willing to put some energy into.”
Andreas Griewank
Professional Experience: Director of Institute of Mathematics HU, Berlin, 2008-present; Professor, Institute of Mathematics HU Berlin and DFG Research Center Matheon, 2003-2008; Sabbatical Year, INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France 1999-2000; Professor, Department of Mathematics, Technical University of Dresden 1993-2003; Senior Mathematician, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, 1987-1993; Assistant/Associate Professor, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 1982-1987
Education: Post Doctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge, England 1980-1981; Ph.D., Australian National University, Canberra, Australia 1980; M.Sc. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia 1978; Diploma, University Freiburg, Germany 1977
SIAM Activities: Membership in SIAG Optimization; Organization of Workshops on Automatic/Algorithmic Differentiation; SIAM book author: Principles and Techniques of Algorithmic Differentiation; Special Delegate of ICIAM President for Developing Countries (2004-2011); Member of SIAM News Editorial Board
Professional Memberships: Gesellschaft Für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (GAMM), Deutsche Mathematiker Vereinigung (DMV), Mathematical Optimization Society (MOS), European Mathematics Society (EMS), EMS Committee for Developing Countries (CDC), Permanent Committee of Colloque Africain sur la Recherche en Informatique et Mathématiques Appliquées (CARI)
Research Interests: numerical analysis, general nonlinear optimization, large scale design optimization, algorithmic/automatic differentiation, non-smooth analysis via piecewise linearization, optimal control of IVPs in ODEs and DAEs
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“Obviously SIAM must maintain its strengths, especially in publishing high quality research and development results, and in organizing scientific events that bring together academics and practitioners as well as researchers from industry. While firmly anchored in the U.S., SIAM takes on a more and more global role, partly by its leadership in the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM). There are reciprocity agreements with many fellow societies in other developed countries. The relationship with societies in the so-called emerging economies should be similarly improved.
Curiously enough, many of the efforts to advance mathematics in truly developing countries are spearheaded by physicists or comparatively pure mathematicians, but rather rarely by applied mathematicians, statisticians, or engineers. I think SIAM could contribute here by highlighting applied mathematics as a key ingredient of societal and economic development. One suitable vehicle is the summer schools organized by the UNO organization CIMPA/ICPAM, which is already indirectly supported by SIAM through ICIAM. I would advocate a more direct involvement, but this is just one exemplary suggestion.”
Misha E. Kilmer
Professional Experience: Tufts University Special Advisor to the President and Interim Provost on Academic Appointments,2011 – 2012; Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University, 2005- present; Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, Tufts University, 2005- present; Tenure and Promotion Committee Chair, Tufts University, 2010-2011; Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University, 1999-2005; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Tufts University, 2001-2005; Visiting Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Northeastern University, 1998 – 1999
Education: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park, 1997; M.A. in Mathematics, Wake Forest University, 1994; B.S. in Mathematics, Wake Forest University, 1992
SIAM Activities: Organizing Committee, SIAM Annual Meeting (2012); Plenary speaker, SIAM ALA Meeting (2012); Organizing Committee, SIAM Imaging Sciences Meeting (2012); Organizing Committee, SIAM CS&E Meeting (2009); Organizing Committee, SIAM ALA (2009); SIAG-LA Secretary (2003-2006); SIAG-LA Nominating Committee (2006-Chair, 2009, 2012); SIAM Tufts Student Chapter Faculty Advisor (2004 - 2009); SIAM/COMP MCM Tufts team co-advisor/trainer (2010-2011); Editorial Board Member: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (2009-present), SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (2012-present); SIAM Undergraduate Research On-line (2009-present); SIAM representative to the SIAM/AWM Sonia Kovalesky Lecture Awards Committee (2007-2008); Co-organizer, Career Development Evening, SIAM Annual Meeting (2008); Panelist, Computational Science and Engineering Education, SIAM CS&E meeting (2009); SIAM Student Chapter Invited Speaker (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2009; Tufts University 2009, 2012); SIAM Student Paper Prize winner (1997)
Professional Memberships: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, SIAM Activity Group Member: Computational Science and Engineering, Linear Algebra, Imaging Science; Association for Women in Mathematics
Research Interests: numerical linear algebra, inverse problems, multi-linear algebra
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“SIAM has the reputation and responsibility for producing high quality research outlets, from its conferences to its publications. SIAM has also done a tremendous job in increasing student engagement through various initiatives, such as the Student Chapters. It would be a privilege to work with SIAM’s leadership team in maintaining signature strengths such as these and in growing SIAM’s national and international membership base and visibility.”
Hector M. Klie
Professional Experience: Staff Reservoir Engineer, ConocoPhillips Company (2008-present); Associate Director, Center for Subsurface Modeling, The University of Texas at Austin (2003-2008); Assistant Professor, Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela (1998-2002); Research Scientist, PDVSA-Intevep, Venezuela (1989-2003)
Education: Ph. D. in Computational Science and Engineering, Rice University (1996); M.A. in Applied Mathematics, Rice University (1994); M.S. in Computer Science, Simon Bolivar University (1991); B.S. in Computer Science, Simon Bolivar University (1991)
SIAM Activities: Secretary of Geosciences Activity Group (2009-2011), member of the organizing committee of Mathematical Methods for Fluid Flow and Simulation of Giant Oil and Gas Reservoirs supported jointly by SPE/SIAM (Istanbul, Sept 3-5, 2012), organized mini-symposia in several SIAM conferences. Active member of the following SIAM activity groups: Computational Science and Engineering, Linear Algebra, Optimization, Geosciences and Uncertainty Quantification
Professional Memberships: SIAM, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE); European Association of Geoscientist & Engineers (EAGE), Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG), IEEE
Research Interests: linear and nonlinear solvers, global optimization, data assimilation, uncertainty quantification, reduced order and surrogate modeling, data mining and machine learning; particular emphasis in the development of physics-based approaches suitable for fast and robust reservoir management and optimization workflows in multiphase, compositional and thermal fluid flow applications
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“SIAM definitely plays a fundamental role closing gaps and establishing new bridges between academia and industry. On the other hand, latest trends in information and hardware technology are rapidly shifting our computational view towards data, models and decisions. This technological shift will surely bring new and promising opportunities to promote SIAM activities within the industry and strengthen its imprint by bringing together students and professionals to face unforeseen challenges in science and engineering. It is indeed an exciting time for SIAM, academia, and industry for advancing in innovative ideas and being proactive in establishing worldwide integration across multiple fields of knowledge. It would be a true privilege to contribute with my energy, experience and humble vision to the SIAM Council in expanding the SIAM community and excelling their innovative ideas via publications, conferences and multidisciplinary activities in response to the current and forthcoming technological times.”
Carol S. Woodward
Professional Experience: Project Leader, Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC), Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory (1999-present); Numerical Methods Group Leader, CASC, LLNL (2002-2006); Research Staff Member, CASC, LLNL (1997-present); Post Doctoral Staff Member, CASC, LLNL (1996-1997)
Education: Ph.D. and M.A., Computational Science and Engineering, Rice University; B.S., Mathematics, Louisiana State University
SIAM Activities: Vice-Chair, Activity Group on CSE (2011-2012); Secretary, Activity Group on CSE (2009-2010); Editorial Board, SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (2004-present); Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, SIAM CSE (2009 and 2011); SIAM Fellows Committee Member (2007-2008); Program Chair, Activity Group on CSE (2007-2008); Secretary, Activity Group on Geosciences (2007-2008); Organizing Committee Member, SIAM Annual Meeting (2005, 2012); Organizing Committee Member, SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (2011); Organizing Committee Member, SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences (2003); Guest member of Editorial Board, SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing special issues for the Copper Mountain Conference (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012); Organizer of minisymposia for SIAM Annual Meetings (2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), SIAM Geosciences (2003, 2007, 2011), SIAM UQ (2012) and SIAM CSE (2000, 2007, 2011)
Professional Memberships: SIAM, AWM
Research Interests: scientific simulation and verification, numerical methods for nonlinear partial differential equations, iterative methods, parallel computing
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“SIAM has been and continues to be a strong professional resource for applied mathematicians and computational scientists in industry, government labs, and academia. SIAM’s conferences are frequently a place for connecting related work in differing applications and industries. SIAM journals are at the top of their respective areas and are typically the first place many go to for high-quality papers. In the coming years, however, new challenges will face our field and SIAM as the main society that serves it. I expect we will see continued growth in applied mathematics and computational science throughout the world. In addition, we will see significant changes in high-end computer architectures influencing design considerations for algorithms in the face of ever-increasing complexity in modeling and simulation needs. The SIAM council is an influential body in helping SIAM maintain its effectiveness as a professional society for applied mathematicians throughout the world. I hope to serve on the SIAM council and, through it, help SIAM continue to strengthen its engagement with industrial applied mathematicians, expand its conferences and networking opportunities throughout our international community, and continue to maintain its financial health while engaging new publishing and information technologies.”
Thaleia Zariphopoulou
Professional Experience: University of Texas at Austin, V. F. Neuhaus Centennial Professor, Department of Mathematics and Department of Risk, Information and Operations Management, Red McCombs School of Business, 1999-present; University of Oxford, Man Professor of Quantitative Finance, Oxford-Man Institute and Mathematical Institute, Christ Church Professorial Fellow, 2009-present; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Laun Associate Professor of Business and Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1995-2000; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Associate Professor of Business and Mathematics, 1994-1995; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Assistant Professor of Business and Mathematics, 1991-1994; Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Assistant Professor, 1989-1991; Brown University, Teaching Fellow, 1987-1988 Visiting Positions: University of Paris IX-Dauphine, Visiting Professor, May 1999; University of Paris IX-Dauphine, Visiting Professor, May 2001; Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, England, Visiting Scholar, Spring 1995; Brown University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1988-1989
Education: Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 1989; M.S. Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 1985; B.A. Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1984
SIAM Activities:Vice Chair of the SIAM Activity Group (SIAG) of Financial Mathematics and Engineering (1/1/2007-12/31/2008 and 1/1/2009-12/31/2010); Member of Organizing Committee of the 2009 SIAM Annual Meeting, Denver, 2009; Member of Scientific Committee of the SIAM Conference in “Financial Mathematics and Engineering”, New York, 2008; Member of Scientific Committee of the SIAM Conference in Financial Mathematics and Engineering, Boston, 2006; Chair of selection committee for the Junior Scientist Prize in Financial Mathematics, 2010; Member of selection committee for the Junior Scientist Prize in Financial Mathematics, 2012
Professional Memberships: SIAM, SIAM Fellow (2012), Bachelier Finance Society, American Mathematical Society
Research Interests: financial mathematics, stochastic optimization
Statement on Issues that SIAM Should Be Addressing, and Directions SIAM Should Be Taking in the Future:
“In spite of its important contributions to scientific advancement, and everlasting relevance and impact to practice and industry, applied mathematics does not receive the attention and support it deserves. Applied mathematicians in academia often face problems with the quality of students and programs, research funding, compensation and resource availability. Increasing the visibility of and support for the applied mathematical and computational sciences are pressing tasks due to the current rapid progress in technology, engineering, medicine, biology, energy, etc. Applied mathematics has a critical role to play, for this rapid progress requires ever greater infrastructure to support the new research directions and the emerging interdisciplinary fields.
SIAM is the ideal platform for raising the awareness of and promoting the value of applied mathematics and computational science, for voicing their needs, for demonstrating their impact and for projecting their potential.
It is a real privilege to have the opportunity to serve as a member of the Council of SIAM.”
