Joseph Teran
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Joseph M. Teran | |
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| Born | 1977 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | UC Davis, Stanford University |
| Known for | Scientific computing for movies and virtual surgery, contributions to Frozen |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Applied mathematics |
| Institutions | University of California, Davis, University of California, Los Angeles |
| Doctoral advisor | Ronald Fedkiw |
| Doctoral students | Chenfanfu Jiang |
Joseph M. Teran is an American professor of applied mathematics at the University of California, Davis. He is distinguished for his research in numerical methods for partial differential equations based on classical physics. His work spans applications in virtual surgery and movie special effects. Former students of Teran have gone on to prestigious roles including becoming associate professors at University of California, Los Angeles and software engineers at Disney.[1]
Research and Contributions
Teran's endeavors cover a broad spectrum of computational physics, including:
- Fracture dynamics
- Simulation of dynamics of virtual materials such as skin/soft tissue, water, and smoke [2]
- Clothing and hair dynamics[3]
- Computational biomechanics [1]
He played a significant role in simulating snow and ice in the film Frozen, for which he collaborated with Disney's animators to bring about a realistic portrayal of snow.[4]
Awards and Honors
Joseph Teran's accolades include:
- 2012: Distinguished Alumni Scholar in Computer Science at Stanford University[1]
- 2008: Recognized as one of the "20 Best Brains Under 40" by Discover Magazine[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Curriculum Vitae of Joseph M. Teran" (PDF). University of California, Davis Department of Mathematics. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ↑ "Joseph Teran - National Math Festival". National Math Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ↑ "Scientific Computing for Movies and Beyond". Georgia Tech School of Mathematics. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ↑ "Math wizards create snow for Disney's 'Frozen'". UCLA Newsroom. November 26, 2013. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ↑ "20 Best Brains Under 40". Discover Magazine.
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