Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez is the Pendergraft William Larkin Duren Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Center for Computational Science at Tulane University. He researches fluid dynamics and mathematical modeling, with a focus on the development of computational methods for the simulation of microorganism interactions within a fluid. Cortez is a Fellow of SIAM and the American Mathematical Society, and received the 2012 Blackwell-Tapia Prize for his mentorship and efforts to increase opportunities for students from underrepresented groups in mathematics.