Mission: Temple University's Center for Computational Mathematics and Modeling (College of Science and Technology) channels cross-disciplinary research in applied and computational mathematics, fosters the involvement of mathematics in science and engineering, and provides high-tech resources and laboratory components for mathematics research and education. The C2M2 Laboratory provides opportunities for students and early career researchers to engage in cross-disciplinary research at the interface of mathematical analysis, computing, lab science, and engineering practice, in particular research involving modern hardware such as virtual reality, robotics, and 3D printing.
Core Faculty
- Benjamin Seibold (Director, 518 Wachman Hall)
- Isaac Klapper
- Gillian Queisser
- Daniel B. Szyld
Activities
- C2M2 Laboratory (1050 Wachman Hall): high-tech hardware to enable students and researchers to link mathematical research with experimentation and collection/visualization.
- Student research support: The center provides support for undergraduate student research projects related to the technology provided by the center.
- C2M2 seminar events: The center organizes special talks by cross-disciplinary researchers who use mathematical modeling and computation to address problems in science and engineering.
- Support modeling and lab components in education (graduate and undergraduate):
- C2M2 faculty co-organize the undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Teams of undergraduate students participate in this international contest.
- The center supports equipment for the graduate level course Math 8107: Mathematical Modeling for Science, Engineering, and Industry. In this course, teams of students solve real world problems from external partners via mathematical equations, computing, and data science.
- Applied math clinic (contact: Isaac Klapper): Mathematics faculty, postdocs, and students provide assistance with mathematical techniques that arise in non-mathematical research projects.
C2M2 Laboratory
The C2M2 Laboratory (1050 Wachman Hall) provides high-tech practical resources for mathematics research and education, including: robotics platforms, 3D printing, and virtual reality.
Projects
The Center for Computational Mathematics and Modeling is involved in cross-disciplinary research projects on computational science, virtual reality, ecology, traffic flow, and robotics and automation, supported through the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, US Department of Agriculture, and PA Department of Agriculture.See the Projects website for more details.
Media
- 05/28/2020: What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life?, TEDEd
- 03/11/2020: Temple mathematician part of $3.5M project to improve traffic flow and fuel savings, CST News
- 06/21/2018: College of Science and Technology launches hub for interdisciplinary research, Temple Now