Kerrek Stinson

I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Bonn hosted by Sergio Conti and Tim Laux.

Prior to this, I completed my PhD with Irene Fonseca and Giovanni Leoni at Carnegie Mellon University.

My research interests are broadly within analysis and PDEs and include

  • interface evolution,
  • phase separation,
  • elasticity,
  • (a little) data science.

Typically, I approach these problems via the calculus of variations, which is useful for tackling questions where the state of a space is described in terms of a nonlinear, physical energy. Problems from materials science, such as phase separation in lithium-ion batteries, are often in this setting. Applying variational techniques, one can express the behavior of complex materials in terms of simpler effective energies that may have a more direct, insightful (geometric) interpretation.

Recommended Reading

If you are bored and have ended up here, I recommend Ted Chiang's "Story of Your Life". Besides being a great read, the calculus of variations even pops up, so you can bill it as math.

Contact

Office: Z2.063 Endenicher Allee 60

E-mail: firstname period lastname at hcm.uni-bonn.de

Office hours: By appointment

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