University of California, Irvine
Department of Mathematics
Distinguished Lecture Series
2008-2009

Robert Kohn Professor
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
New York University

Robert Kohn is currently a Professor of Mathematics at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. He has given plenary lectures at the 2006 International Congress of Mathematicians and at the 2007 International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. In 1999, he received the Ralph E. Kleinman prize, which is awarded to one individual for outstanding research that bridges the gap between mathematics and applications. His current research interests are nonlinear partial differential equations, calculus of variations, phase transformations, and composite materials.

Cloaking by Change of Variables
Monday, January 26
Talk: 2:00pm
Reception: 3:00pm RH 306

Energy-driven Pattern Formation
Wednesday, January 28
Talk: 4:00pm
Reception: 5:00pm RH 306

For information contact Siran Kousherian at (949) 824-5502 or skousher@math.uci.edu