Dr. Petzold is a professor of Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering at UCSB. Dr. Petzold cracks differential-algebraic equations, incorporates the solutions into software, and distributes them widely. She uses the tools she invents to model, simulate & analyze large, complex networks in systems biology & materials, from bricks to blood to brains. She has recently discovered how the 20,000 neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) act as a cognitive clock, keeping track of time and regulating circadian rhythms. Training & awards:  A pioneer of computational science & engineering, Dr. Petzold has been cited over 20,000 times. Her work has won her the first Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software and the SIAM/ACM Prize for Computational Science & Engineering, among others. She was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Association for Computing Machinery, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She has degrees in Computer Science & Math from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

 

Office: 5107 Harold Frank Hall

Phone: (805) 893-5362

Email: petzold@cs.ucsb.edu

Website: Personal Website