Andrej Cherkaev Home Page

Andrej V. Cherkaev, Professor
Department of Mathematics
155 S 1400 E
University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 U.S.A.
email: cherk@math.utah.edu
phone : +1 801 - 581 6822,
+1 801-581 6851 (secretary),
fax : +1 801 - 581 4148

Research Interest
(see the 2001 research profile)

Calculus of variations, especially nonconvex problems with unstable solutions.

Structural optimization.

Bounds for effective properties of composites. Homogenization.

Dynamics of systems from bistable elements

Physics and mechanics of heterogeneous bodies.

Seminars

Messages Board

I teach in Fall 2014

Partial Differential Equations

MATH 3150-001
MWF 10:45 - 11:35 WEB L 110

Course page

Calculus of Variations

MATH 5500-001

M 3:05-3:55, JWB 308, W 3:05-5:00. JTB 110

Course page

Links

Books

My database: References to sources in structural optimization, variational problems, etc. More than 1,200 references in BibTeX format.

Internet-based projects:

Do it yourself! Find the effective properties of structures
and the fields in them! The project by Andrej Cherkaev (theory) and Seoubpong Leelavanichkul (implementation, web design, interactive features)

Internet-based supplement to mathematical courses: Collaborative project with Elena Cherkaev and Bob Palais (in progress)
MathMat Mathematics of materials and structures (in progress)

Math onLine

There are some mathematical problems with an elegant yet
unexpected solution that fit well in the cartoon scheme:
The search for the solution can be graphically presented in a series
of pictures. Look how simple and beautiful the problems are!

Andrej & Elena

www publications

Do it yourself! Find the effective properties of structures and the fields in them! The project by Andrej Cherkaev (theory) and Seoubpong Leelavanishkul (implementation, web design, interactive features)

MathComics

Why these spirals?

"Unifying Themes for Undergraduate Math Online"

by Bob Palais, Andrej Cherkaev and Elena Cherkaev

MathComics by Elena and Andrej Cherkaev

Minimax problems Just games

Recreational math An important part of professional education.

Old days Math for Materials Server , NIST Workshop 95

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