Louis J. Gross
Louis J. Gross | |
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| Born | January 6, 1952 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Ecology Evolutionary Biology |
| Institutions | University of Tennessee Cornell University University of California Davis Grassland Research Institute, UK International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy |
| Thesis | Models of the Photosynthetic Dynamics of Fragaria virginiana (1979) |
| Doctoral advisor | Simon A. Levin |
| Website | www |
Louis J. Gross (born January 6, 1952) is distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and mathematics at the University of Tennessee. He is the founding director of the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis and the Institute for Environmental Modeling. His research focuses on computational and mathematical ecology, with applications to plant physiological ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, and landscape ecology.