Department News

Mahir Bilen Can, Ph.D. Fulbright Award Grantee

Mahir Bilen Can, Ph.D., is a Full Professor of Mathematics at Tulane University. He received his B.Sc. degree from Middle East Technical University in 2001 and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006. Can has published 50+ research papers in esteemed mathematics journals and edited two books. He serves on the editorial boards of Semigroup Forum and the Journal of Gökova Geometry Topology. Can has mentored several Ph.D. and Master’s students. He has organized numerous conferences and delivered lectures at prestigious institutions worldwide.

2023 School of Science and Engineering Faculty and Staff Awards

The Tulane School of Science and Engineering celebrates the accomplishments of Science and Engineering Faculty and Staff each spring. This year, awards were presented on Tuesday, May 2 at the Audubon Tea Room. Congratulations to all the recipients!

For a copy of the event program, click here.  

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Newcomb-Tulane College announces the Class of 2022 William Wallace Peery Society

Twenty students from the Newcomb-Tulane College Class of 2022 were awarded membership to the William Wallace Peery Society, the university's top academic honor for undergraduates. It recognizes exceptional seniors who represent the top 1% of their graduating class for academic achievement.

Tulane math professor receives international research award

Tulane University math professor Lisa Fauci has won a prestigious research grant from the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO),a non-profit organization, based in Strasbourg, France, that funds basic research in life sciences.

Testimonios: Stories of Latinx and Hispanic Mathematicians

The Mathematics Department is proud to announce that Dr. Ricardo Cortez and Dr. Victor Moll are highlighted in Testimonios: Stories of Latinx and Hispanic Mathematicians. Their stories are inspirational and thought provoking.

Testimonios: Stories of Latinx and Hispanic Mathematicians

A co-publication of the AMS and Mathematical Association of America

Honoring Dr. Ricardo Cortez

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, SIAM is recognizing the achievements of Hispanic American mathematicians throughout September and October. Dr. Ricardo Cortez is the Pendergraft William Larkin Duren Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Center for Computational Science at Tulane University. He is a longtime member of SIAM, a SIAM Fellow, and a member of the SIAM Activity Group on Mathematics Education. Dr.

Uniform-in-diffusivity Chaotic Mixing and the Batchelor Spectrum

Many observations of the statistical properties of fluids in physically relevant settings agree with the analytical theories of turbulence that stem from the engineering and physics communities; these theories combine various reasonable approximations with axioms that researchers derive from experimental observation.

Engineering graduate and musician values coursework and connections

Robert Johnson, who is receiving a Bachelor of Science from the School of Science and Engineering, with a double major in engineering physics and mathematics and a minor in music, embodied the “work hard” mentality, but learned throughout his time at Tulane to enjoy the journey and connections with people along the way.

In Memoriam

Dear SSE Community,

All of us have been deeply saddened by the recent passing of our friend and colleague Sławomir Kwasik, “Slawek”, Professor of Mathematics at Tulane. We would like to take a minute of your time to say a few words about the exceptional quality of Slawek’s research.

School of Science and Engineering presents Dean’s Hero Award to two professors

The School of Science and Engineering recently announced two professors as recipients of the Dean’s Hero Award, a new award that recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary service, especially during this challenging time.

The Spring 2020 recipient is Ricardo Cortez, the William Larkin Duren Professor in Mathematics and chair of the Department of Mathematics. The Summer 2020 recipient is Senior Professor of Practice Julie Alvarez of the Department of Psychology.