Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics Faculty Recognized in 2025 Elsevier/Stanford “Top 2% Scientists” List

Brown University is proud to announce that 176 of its faculty members have been recognized in the 2025 Elsevier/Stanford University Top 2% Scientists list, which identifies the most influential researchers worldwide.

The Division of Applied Mathematics is especially well represented, with the following faculty named among the top 2% worldwide, including the top two ranked scientists at Brown University overall:

  1. George Em Karniadakis – The Charles Pitts Robinson and John Palmer Barstow Professor of Applied Mathematics (Ranked #1 at Brown, #1 worldwide in Applied Mathematics)
  2. Chi-Wang Shu – Theodore B. Stowell University Professor of Applied Mathematics (Ranked #2 at Brown)

The list also includes the following Applied Mathematics Faculty members:

  • Mark Ainsworth (Ranked in the top 50 at Brown)
  • Constantine Dafermos
  • Hongjie Dong
  • Stuart Geman
  • Basilis Gidas
  • Yan Guo
  • Johnny Guzmán
  • Harold Kushner
  • John Mallet-Paret
  • Martin Maxey (Ranked in the top 50 at Brown)
  • David Mumford (Ranked in the top 50 at Brown)
  • Björn Sandstede
  • Walter Strauss