Mauricio Santillana is a Professor in the Departments of Physics and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His research is in mathematical modeling and scientific computing, specializing in the analysis of big data sets in multiple contexts to understand and predict the behavior of complex systems. He also has expertise in the design and analysis of numerical methods to solve partial differential equations (PDEs) for a diverse array of applications.
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177 Huntington Ave
New College of the Humanities
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
The Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
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228
Boston, MA 02115
*Primarily remote
Portland, ME
Contact
m.santillana@northeastern.edu
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March 13, 2025
NetSI faculty among the top 2% scientists worldwide selected by the 2024 Stanford University Annual Assessment of Author CitationsNetSI faculty among the top 2% scientists worldwide selected by the 2024 Stanford University Annual Assessment of Author CitationsElsevier Data Repository
November 6, 2024
Mauricio Santillana has been included in the Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic and Latino Scientists at the Fred Hutch Cancer CenterMauricio Santillana has been included in the Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic and Latino Scientists at the Fred Hutch Cancer CenterFred Hutch Cancer Center
April 5, 2024
‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivity‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivityNortheastern Global News
September 19, 2023
Northeastern among sites chosen by CDC to establish ‘National Weather Service’ for infectious diseaseNortheastern among sites chosen by CDC to establish ‘National Weather Service’ for infectious diseaseBoston Globe
September 19, 2023
Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction centerNortheastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction centerNortheastern Global News
January 23, 2023
New highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariant won’t swamp US hospitals, Northeastern experts predictNew highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariant won’t swamp US hospitals, Northeastern experts predictNortheastern Global News