Ph.D., 1976, Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences M.S., 1974, Computer Science and Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences B.S., 1972, Physics (Cum Laude with Honors), Tulane University B.S., 1972, Mathematics (Cum Laude with Honors), Tulane University
Building a solid mathematical foundation for difference approximations to partial differential equations and using mathematical models to better understand and predict the spread of epidemics