Research Training Group in
Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (NASC)
This is the website of the Research Training Group (RTG) in Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing (NASC) at Rice University. This RTG trains the next generation of scientists in NASC and its applications, preparing researchers in computational and applied mathematics for both industry and academic careers.
News
The RTG NASC Annual Ranch Retreat is scheduled for April 19-20, 2024.
RTG core faculty Beatrice Riviere and Jesse Chan, along with RTG graduate students Ray Qu, Christina Taylor, Arshia Singhal, and undergraduate Mark Lopatofsky attended or helped organize the 2024 Finite Element Rodeo. An article on this is available here.
RTG graduate students Bilyana Tzolova, Arshia Singhal, Adrian Celaya, Raven Johnson, Yimin Lin, Christina Taylor, Dane Grundvig, Anwar Khaddaj, John Steinman, Alejandro Diaz, as well as RTG undergraduates Yimo Wang, Samuel Kwan, postdoc Dr. Keegan Kirk all presented at the SIAM TX-LA 2023 Sectional Meeting.
Dr. Svetlana Tokareva held an info session on working at LANL over lunch on Tuesday, November 21.
An organizational meeting for undergraduates interested in research and community-building opportunities was held November 2 from 12-1pm in Duncan Hall 3076. See the Events page for more details.
We gratefully acknowledge support from the National Science Foundation under RTG grant DMS-2231482. This RTG was established in 2023, and is led by Beatrice Riviere (PI), Matthias Heinkenschloss (co-PI), and Jesse Chan (co-PI) from the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University.
RTG trainee support under DMS-2231482 is restricted to US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents. However, any interested trainees may participate in NASC group activities if recommended by one of the grant's core faculty.