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Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics
specializing in computational methods and
wave propagation phenomena
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Biography:

Dr. Denys Dutykh is an esteemed scholar in applied mathematics, specializing in wave phenomena and environmental fluid mechanics. Born in Polohy, Ukraine, he earned his BSc and MSc degrees in Applied Mathematics from Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (2003-2004), where his early research focused on linear elasticity problems. A prestigious international scholarship brought him to France, where he pursued a second Master's degree at École Normale Supérieure de Cachan (now ENS Paris-Saclay), graduating as valedictorian in 2005. He completed his PhD at Centre Borelli under Prof. Frédéric Dias in just two years (2007), developing mathematical models for tsunami wave propagation.

In 2008, Dr. Dutykh joined the elite Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) as a permanent researcher at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, where he spent over a decade advancing the field of mathematical modeling in environmental sciences. During this period, he defended his habilitation thesis in 2010 and established himself as a leading expert in computational fluid dynamics and wave theory. His work attracted international recognition, leading to his participation in the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant project MULTIWAVE at University College Dublin (2012-2013), a collaborative French-Irish initiative that further expanded his research on nonlinear wave phenomena and spectral methods.

After returning to France and continuing his impactful research at CNRS for several more years, Dr. Dutykh embarked on a new chapter in 2022, joining Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi as Associate Professor. In this role, he continues to advance the frontiers of applied mathematics, focusing on environmental fluid mechanics, tsunami modeling, and computational methods. His current work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in environmental science, while he actively mentors the next generation of researchers and maintains collaborations with leading international research groups across Europe, North America, and Asia.

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Research Interests:

Nonlinear Wave Theory
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Tsunami Modeling
Numerical Analysis
Spectral Methods
Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Mathematical Modeling
Scientific Computing
Partial Differential Equations
THE STORY OF HOW A PASSION BECAME A PROFESSION.

My Journey Through Ukraine, France, and UAE:

1997 - 2003

Early Education in Ukraine

Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

  • • School №83 (1989 - 1997)
  • • School №23, specialized in physics (1997 - 1999)
  • • Beginning of academic journey at Oles Honchar National University

2003 - 2004

Oles Honchar Dnipro National University

Bachelor's & Master's Degrees

Oles Honchar National University, Ukraine

  • • Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics (1999 - 2003)
  • • Master's in Mathematical Modelling (2003 - 2004)
  • • Research on harmonic oscillations of elastic layers
  • • Advisor: Prof. Vladimir Lamzyuk

2004 - 2005

Moving to France

École Normale Supérieure de Cachan

  • • International scholarship recipient
  • • Master in Numerical Methods for Continuum Mechanics
  • • Ranked 1st out of 12 students
  • • Advisor: Prof. Frédéric Dias

2005 - 2007

ENS Cachan

PhD in Applied Mathematics

CMLA, ENS Cachan, France

  • • Completed PhD in just 2 years
  • • Thesis: "Mathematical modeling of tsunami waves"
  • • Teaching Assistant (Moniteur)
  • • Advisor: Prof. Frédéric Dias

2008 - 2011

CNRS

CNRS Researcher

University of Savoie, France

  • • Post-doctoral fellow at LRC Méso CEA DAM/CMLA (2007 - 2008)
  • • Joined CNRS as permanent researcher (2008)
  • • Habilitation thesis defended (December 2010)
  • • Title: "Mathematical modeling in the Environment"

2012 - 2013

ERC Project in Ireland

University College Dublin

  • • Senior Research Fellow
  • • ERC Advanced Grant "MULTIWAVE" project
  • • Promoted to CNRS CR1 (1st class)
  • • International collaboration expansion

2013 - 2022

University Savoie Mont Blanc

Research Leadership in France

University Savoie Mont Blanc

  • • Returned to LAMA laboratory
  • • Continued groundbreaking research
  • • Published numerous high-impact papers
  • • Supervised PhD students and postdocs

2022 - Present

New Chapter in UAE

Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi

  • • Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • • Continuing research in wave phenomena
  • • International collaborations
  • • Mentoring next generation of researchers
So, what is next?So, what is next?So, what is next?
Dr. Denys Dutykh
Dr. Denys Dutykh
Dr. Denys Dutykh
Dr. Denys Dutykh
Dr. Denys Dutykh
Dr. Denys Dutykh
Dr. Denys Dutykh

Dr. Denys Dutykh

Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics

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