Jed Brown

Jed Brown is a mathematician and software developer known for his contributions to high-performance scientific computing, particularly in the areas of numerical methods for partial differential equations (PDEs), parallel computing, and software engineering practices for scientific software. He is recognized for his work on the PETSc (Portable, Extensible Toolkit for Scientific Computation) library, a widely used software package for solving PDEs numerically. Brown has contributed to the design, development, and maintenance of PETSc, focusing on its linear algebra capabilities, preconditioners, and parallel performance.

His research interests include scalable solvers for linear and nonlinear equations arising from PDE discretizations, efficient implementations of numerical methods on modern computer architectures, and the development of robust and maintainable scientific software. He has been involved in various open-source scientific software projects, promoting best practices in software development, including version control, testing, and documentation.

Brown has also contributed to the broader scientific computing community through publications, presentations, and workshops, disseminating knowledge and promoting collaboration in the field. His work emphasizes the importance of combining mathematical rigor with practical software engineering to address complex scientific problems.