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DIRECTORS

Robert Bodenheimer


Professor of Computer Science
Co-Director of Scientific Computing

368 Jacobs Hall
(615) 322-3555

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computer science, computer graphics, computer animation, virtual environments

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Kalman Varga


ProfessorÌýofÌýPhysics and Astronomy
Co-Director of Scientific Computing

6638 Stevenson Center
(615) 343-9278

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linear-scaling first-principles simulations of nanodevices,Ìýrecision calculations of electronic and scattering properties of small atoms and molecules, quantum dynamics at the nanoscale,Ìýtime-dependent quantum simulation of nanodevices

AFFILIATED FACULTY

John C. Ayers


Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

5705 Science &
Engineering Bldg.
(615) 973-1879

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geochemical modeling, water quality, chemistry of natural materials, sustainability science

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Hiba Baroud


Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

400 24th Avenue South,
room 274
(615) 322-2976

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risk analysis, statistical modeling, infrastructure systems, resilience modeling, decision analysis

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ralf bennartz


Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

5726 Science &
Engineering Bldg
(615) 322-2976

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satellite remote sensing and image analysis, atmospheric radiative transfer

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Matthew Berger


Assistant Professor of Computer ScienceÌý

379 Jacobs Hall
(615) 343-2016

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data visualization, machine learning, computer vision, geometry processing

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Andreas Berlind


Associate ProfessorÌýof Physics & AstronomyÌý

6916 Stevenson Center
(615) 343-2184

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large scale structure formation in the universe

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Gautam Biswas


Professor of Computer Science, Computer Engineering & Engineering Management

366 Jacobs Hall
(615) 343-6204

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modeling and simulation, embedded and hybrid systems, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, datamining, intelligent learning environments

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Nicole Creanza


Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

4280A MRB III
(615) 875-8139

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evolution of genes and behaviors, learning, mathematical modeling, computational biology, phylogenetics

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Mario Crucini


Professor of Economics

301A Calhoun Hall
(615) 322-7357

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macroeconomics, international trade, money

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Peter Cummings


John R. Hall Chair in Chemical Engineering

303 Olin Hall
(615) 322-8129

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statistical mechanics, molecular simulation, computational materials science, computational and theoretical nanoscience and computational biology

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Will Doyle


Professor of Public Policy and Higher Education

Payne 207D
(615) 322-2904

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education policy; data visualization; communicating statistical results; Bayesian estimation and inference

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Mark Ellingham


Professor of Mathematics

1514 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-6670

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graph theory, including paths and cycles, graph embeddings, reconstruction, edge colourings, isomorphic factorizations, algebraic graph theory

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David Jon Furbish

David Jon Furbish
Professor ofÌýEarth & Environmental Sciences

5719 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-2137

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hydrology, geomorphology, environmental fluid dynamics

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Guilherme Gualda


Professor ofÌýEarth &ÌýEnvironmental Sciences

5717 Science &
Engineering Bldg
(615)Ìý322-2976

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magmatism, volcanism, x-ray tomography, microscopy & microanalysis, 3D image processing, magma evolution modeling

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Kelly Holley-Bockelmann


Stevenson ProfessorÌýin Physics and Astronomy

6912 Stevenson Center
(615) 343-2153

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galaxy dynamics, n-body simulations, supermassive black holes, gravitational waves

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William Holmes


Assistant ProfessorÌýin Physics and Astronomy

6410 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-2599

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multi-scale computational modeling of biological organization, cell structure and function, development and regeneration, cognitive modelingÌý

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Shane Hutson


Professor of PhysicsÌý

6835 Stevenson Center
(615) 343-9980

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biological physics, biophotonics.

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Bennett Landman


Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

372 Jacobs Hall
(615) 322-2338

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magnetic resonance imaging, statistical analysis with emphasis on medical imaging.

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Gordon Logan

Gordon Logan
Centennial Professor of Psychology

506 Wilson Hall
(615) 322-2529

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attention and performance, automaticity, stopping behavior

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Lopez


Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology, Biomedical Informatics,
and Biomedical Engineering

496 PRB
(615)936-1374

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systems biology, molecular simulations, mesoscale simulations, signaling networks, stochastic models, modeling frameworks, cell decision processes, model selection, parameter inference

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Haoxiang Luo


Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

334 Olin Hall
(615)Ìý322-2079

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computational fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, micro-fluidics, numerical methods for partial differential equations

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Terry Lybrand


ProfessorÌýof Chemistry &ÌýPharmacology

5154C Biosci/MRBIII
(615) 343-1247

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computational structural biology

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Bradley Malin


Professor of Biomedical Informatics

Suite 1475,
2525 West End Ave.
(615) 343-9906

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biomedical informatics, data science, artificial intelligence, technology policy

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Clare McCabe


Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor,ÌýProfessor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

305 Olin Hall
(615) 322-6853

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molecular modeling, theory and simulation, complex fluids, nanomaterials, biological systems

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Jens Meiler


Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacology

5144B BIOSCI/MRBIII
(615) 936 5662

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structural biology

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Mike Miga


Harvie Branscomb Professor,ÌýProfessor of Biomedical Engineering

5923 Stevenson Center
(615) 343-8336

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biomedical modeling, inverse problems, numerical methods

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Mike Neamtu


Professor of Mathematics

1326 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-6655

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approximation theory, splines, geometric design, numerical analysis, quantitative and financial mathematics

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Ipek Oguz

Ipek Oguz
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Biomedical EngineeringÌý

380 Jacobs Hall
(615) 343-4546

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medical image analysis

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Caglar Oskay


Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringÌý

Room 258
MuMS Building
(615) 343-0583

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computational mechanics, multiscale simulation of engineering structures and structural systems

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Thomas-Palmeri


Distinguished Professor of Psychology

507 Wilson Hall
(615) 343-7900

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visual object recognition and categorization, perceptual expertise, cognitive and neural modeling

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Sean Polyn

Sean Polyn
Associate Professor of PsychologyÌý

335 Wilson Hall
(615) 322-2536

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cognitive and neural dynamics of the human memory system, neuroimaging, electrophysiology, computational modeling

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Antonis Rokas


Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences

7270B MRB III
(615) 936-3892

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comparative functional genomics, molecular evolution, phylogenetics, evolution of fungal metabolism, evolution of the human genome, mosquito functional genomics

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Gerald Roth


Professor of the PracticeÌýof Computer Science

220 Featheringill Hall
(615) 322-2907

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optimizing compilers, computer science education

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Mikail Rubinov


Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

5824 Stevenson Center
(615) XXX-XXXX

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integrative statistical models of big neuroscience data

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Jeffrey Schall

Jeffrey D. Schall
E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Neuroscience

004 Wilson Hall
(615) 322-0868

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neuorophysiological, anatomical, and computational studies of visual attention, executive control, decision making

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Larry Schumaker


Stevenson Professor of Mathematics

1532 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-6652

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spline functions, approximation theory, CAGD, numerical analysis

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Paul Sheldon


Professor ofÌýPhysics & Astronomy

6907C Stevenson Center
(615) 343-0484

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elementary particle physics

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Tong


Centennial Professor of Psychology

531 Wilson Hall
(615)322-1780

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Visual perception, attention, and object recognition, advanced neuroimaging methods, computational modeling, exploration of deep learning networks

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Trueblood


Associate Professor of Psychology

532 Wilson Hall
(615)343-7554

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human judgment, decision-making, reasoning, computational modeling, and Bayesian statistics

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Steven Tschantz


Associate ProfessorÌýofÌýMathematics

1507 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-6664

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logic, combinatorial group theory, hyperbolic geometry, economic modeling

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Greg Walker


Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

335 Olin Hall
(615) 343-6959

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micro-scale heat transfer, heat flux measurement, energy transport processes, ultrasonic pyrometry, thermographic phospors, energy conversion devices, high-performance computing

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Robert Weller


Emeritus Professor of Physics

5605 Stevenson Center
(615) 343-6027

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radiation effects in semiconductor devices and materials, computer simulation of radiation effects and semiconductor devices, thin film materials and nanostructures

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David Weintraub


Professor of Astronomy

6910 Stevenson Center
(615) 322-5034

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star and planet formation

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Steve Wernke

Steven Wernke
Associate Professor of Anthropology

108 Garland Hall
(615) 343-2518

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archaeology and history, prehispanic and colonial studies, anthropology and cultural geography

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John Yang

Zhongyue (John) Yang
Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Core Faculty, Data Science Institute

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quantum chemistry computations, molecular mechanics simulations, antibody design, enzyme discovery

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Maizie (Xin) Zhou


Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science

5th floor Stevenson Center
615-343-1099

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computational genomics, bioinformatics, computational neuroscience, machine learning