Lukasz Pruski, PhD

Lukasz Pruski’s research interests are focused on mathematical modeling, machine learning, computer simulation and visualization, and Monte Carlo Methods. In the past, he worked in the areas of biomechanics, modeling human energy metabolism and optimization of sports strategies. He had also published in the field of heuristics and mathematical problem solving and had written texts for computer programming in C++ and Java. Later he worked on modeling various aspects of Brownian motion: processes with inert drift, applications in economics, and bioturbation phenomena. Recently, professor Pruski has focused on mentoring undergraduate research projects in machine learning and visualization of mathematical models.

Professor Pruski’s favorite courses include probability, ordinary and partial differential equations and multivariable calculus. When the department was joint with computer science, he also liked to teach math-intensive computer graphics, software engineering, and various programming courses.

Lukasz Pruski's most favorite activities are mentoring students' research, teaching, and also reading books, running races from 5k to half-marathon, and listening to the music of Bach, Coltrane, Sonic Youth, and The Cure. However, his ultimate reward is getting the students to learn and understand mathematics and appreciate its power and beauty.