Mathematics and Computer Science

Magnification of actual DNA strands

Faculty research gallery

HOW DO YOU MAKE SMARTER, FASTER COMPUTERS?

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Professor Jerry Breecher researches how to make computers smarter and faster.

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WHAT ARE THE LIMITS OF QUANTUM COMPUTING?

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Frederic Green explores the intrinsic power and limitations of classical and quantum computers.

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WHAT DO ROBOTS AND PROTEINS HAVE IN COMMON?

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Li Han is studying complex systems with physical constraints, such as robots or proteins, using principles from planning motion, topology, and linear programming.

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WHAT ARE EUCLID'S ELEMENTS?

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David Joyce studies geometry. His web translation and commentary of Euclid's Elements has been added to the Smithsonian permanent collection.

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HOW DO YOU MODEL HUMAN EXPRESSIONS AND REACTIONS?

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Lee Rudolph collaborates with Li Han. He also collaborates with psychologists on modeling human emotional expression and reaction.

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HOW DO YOU GET COMPUTERS TO THINK LIKE HUMANS?

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Ping Xuan focuses on artificial intelligence to make computers think like humans.

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