Mathematics Gives You Wings

Professor Margot Gerritsen makes math interesting … really interesting.

October 23, 2010 - She illustrates how mathematics and computer modeling influence the design of modern airplanes, yachts, trucks and cars. This lecture is offered as part of the Classes Without Quizzes series at Stanford's 2010 Reunion Homecoming.






Margot Gerritsen, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Energy Resources Engineering, with expertise in mathematical and computational modeling of energy and fluid flow processes. She teaches courses in energy and the environment, computational mathematics and computing at Stanford University.

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Prof. Margot Gerritsen: http://margot.stanford.edu/