Michael J. Shelley

Michael J. Shelley is a Professor of Mathematics, Neural Science, and Mechanical Engineering, and the Lilian and George Lyttle Professor of Applied Mathematics at New York University. He is affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and serves as Co-Director of the Applied Mathematics Laboratory. His research focuses on applied math and modeling, visual neuroscience, fluid dynamics, computational physics, and neuroscience. He collaborates with experimentalists in biology and physics, and his work involves mathematical modeling, analysis, and simulation. His research interests include complex phenomena in active matter, biophysics, and complex fluids, as well as fluid-structure problems related to swimming and flying.

Michael Shelley is a researcher in mathematical modeling and simulation with a focus on biophysics, active and complex matter, cellular mechanics, and fluid/structure interactions. His work explores the dynamics of flexible bodies in fluid environments, including the mechanics of locomotion and the behavior of active suspensions. He has published extensively on topics such as flagellar dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, and pattern formation in active systems. His research also extends to the modeling of biological systems, such as neuronal networks and viscoelastic fluid responses. Shelley's contributions span both theoretical and computational approaches to understanding complex physical and biological phenomena.