Short Bio:

D. Palaniappan is a Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, where he has been since 2010. He is a recipient of Alexander von Humboldt fellowship, a German research grant. He is also affiliated with the Center of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the New Jersey Institute of Technology as an external faculty member. His areas of interest in research include mathematical biology, physics, engineering, applied mathematics, and mathematics. His current work focuses on the mathematical modeling and comprehension of the hydrodynamic interactions and swimming of microbes in complex fluid settings.