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Jiang Jiang Uses Math to Understand Storm Surge Effects

Math Improves Grasp of Storm Surge Effects

By Catherine Crawley, Biological Synthesis published

Dr. Jiang Jiang uses mathematics to predict shorelines of the future from storm surge effects.

Planet Earth
Cyntrica Eaton, a computer scientist

Computer Science, Good Advice and More From Cyntrica Eaton

By Cyntrica Eaton published

Computer scientist, author and educator Cyntrica Eaton answers 10 questions.

Computing
ecology, conservation, frogs, salamanders

Ecologist Strives to Improve Human-Animal Co-Habitation

By Catherine Crawley, Biological Synthesis published

Julia Earl uses math to study animal movements through habitats and the effects those movements have, hoping to help humans and animals live together better.

Planet Earth
mathematician, Fred Roberts, real-world problems, applied mathematics

Math for the Real World

By Carl Blesch published

Mathematician Fred Roberts applies math to a wide range of real-world problems.

Human Behavior
nsf, national science foundation, sciencelives, sl, earthquakes, sensors, UC Berkeley

Researcher Designs Sensors to Gather Earth Details

By Steven Glaser published

Steven Glaser's research covers a wide range of applications from snow hydrology processes to water balance to earthquake initiation.

Physics & Mathematics
sciencelives, sl, yeast, DNA, genes, molecular biology

Picking On Yeast For Genetic Answers

By Joseph McClain published

Scientist learns a lot about how human DNA works by studying yeast.

Genetics
nsf, biomedical engineering, neuromedicine

Prioritizing Risks and Failures is Critical

By Jacqueline Conciatore published

Matthew Kerr discusses his love for his work.

Engineering
nsf, biofuels, green gasoline research

Building Green-Gas Technology Without a Manual

By Robert Coolman published

Robert Coolman explores pyrolysis and biofuels.

Planet Earth
nsf, computer science, big data

Doing Science is Fun — Collaboration, Creativity, Flexibility

By Lisa-Joy Zgorski published

Professor Francine Berman shares how much she loves her job.

Tech
nsf, biostatstics

Iain Johnstone: Following Curiosity Where it Leads

By Jacqueline Conciatore published

A statistics researcher discusses how an enthusiasm for cricket as a boy led him to a career in statistics.

Mathematics
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