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Paul Newton

Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and Quantitative and Computational Biology
Paul Newton
Email newton@usc.edu Office RRB 221 Office Phone (213) 740-7782

Biography

Professor Newton is an applied mathematician who’s work focuses on developing mathematical models for nonlinear dynamical processes in fluid mechanics, biophysics, and mathematical oncology. 

Education

  • Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 1/1985
  • B.S. Applied Mathematics/Physics, Harvard University, 1/1981

  • Tenure Track Appointments

    • Professor, USC, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Department of Mathematics, 01/01/1998 –
    • Associate Professor, USC, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Department of Mathematics, 01/01/1993 – 01/01/1998
    • Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Center for Complex Systems Research, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, 01/01/1992 – 01/01/1993
    • Visiting Assistant Professor, Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 01/01/1989
    • Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mathematics, Stanford University, 01/01/1985 – 01/01/1987

  • Summary Statement of Research Interests

    Professor Newton’s research interests include theoretical fluid mechanics, low-dimensional models of fluid flows, nonlinear dynamical systems, biophysics, and mathematical oncology.

    • Guggenheim Fellowship Recipient, 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025
    • American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, For outstanding contributions in applied mathematics, mathematical oncology, and the development of nonlinear dynamical systems models of the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations., 2020-2021
    • Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award, USC, 2017-2018
    • Beckman Institute Research Fellow Award, 1993 – 1994
    • Oakely-Kund Teaching Award (University Finalist), 1993
    • Brown University Fellowship, 1981 – 1982
    • Harvard University Scholarship for Academic Achievement, 1978 – 1981
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