David Bindel
Professor, Computer Science
Director, Center for Applied Math
Director, Simons Collaboration on Hidden Symmetries and Fusion Energy
Editor, NA Digest
CS,
applied math,
math,
operations research,
statistics,
civil engineering,
CSE,
and
data science.
Confusing rabbits since 2003.
Short bio.
Notes if you want to work with me,
(including as a PhD applicant).
Note re SCAMS
612 Rhodes Hall
Dept of Computer Science
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-5169
(or Zoom)
OH: M 3:30-4:30, W 4:00-5:00, or by appointment
Bookings page
bindel@cornell.edu
Office phone: 607-255-5395
Research highlights
Optimizing stellarators
Advancing magnetic confinement fusion through optimization and hidden symmetries.
Kernel methods
Theory and scalable algorithms for kernel-based function approximation.
Parallel surrogate optimization
Asynchronous parallel algorithms for finding minima fast by fitting functions to surrogate models.
Spectral network analysis
Fast spectral tools for graph structure.
Currently teaching
Applications of Parallel Computers (CS 5220)
TR 1:20-2:40 in Gates G01.
Overview of high performance scientific computing. Basics of modern parallel machine design, parallel programming patterns, and applications. Programming projects will likely inspire creative cursing, mostly due to the frustrations of parallel profiling and debugging.
Projects (CS [45]999)
See my list of projects!
If nothing on the list appeals but you think you’d like to work with me on something, come knock on my door. I don’t bite.
Upcoming travels
2025-03-03: SIAM CSE 2025
2025-03-17: Hidden Symmetries Team Meeting
2025-03-20: Hidden Symmetries Annual Meeting
2025-06-08: Householder Symposium