Stories about Mathematics

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Lei Wu Develops Novel Mathematical Methods to Quantitatively Characterize Multi-scale Models for Kinetic Theory

Wu explores Hilbert’s sixth problem to determine which mathematical approach to use in a particular regime.

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A Sharper Focus on Catastrophe Modeling

Paolo Bocchini, Daniel Conus, Brian Davison and their colleagues leverage their collaborative experience in probabilistic modeling to sharpen their focus on catastrophe modeling, a discipline not traditionally explored in academia.


Lehigh Student Places 51st in Premier Putnam Mathematics Competition; Lehigh Team Ranks 26th

Petch Chueluecha ’21 uses his mathematical prowess to score high in the prestigious annual college competition.

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Yue Yu Develops Mathematical Model of the Damage Process of Bioprosthetic Heart Valves

The model and its corresponding open-source software will help researchers understand how the damage process evolves over time.