Linda Ruth Petzold

Background

Petzold, Linda Ruth was born on September 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl George and Donna Elaine (Webb) Petzold.

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Illinois, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, University of Illinois, 1978.

Career

Researcher Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California, 1978-1985. Group leader Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1985-1991. Adjunct professor University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1986—1993.

Professor computer science, fellow Minnesota Supercomputer Institute University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1991—1997. Professor, director Computational Science Engineering Program University California, Santa Barbara, since 1997, chair Department Computer Science, since 2003.

Achievements

• Linda Ruth Petzold has been listed as a notable computer scientist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Numerical Solution of Initial-Value Problems in Differential-Algebraic Equations (Classics in Applied Mathematics) by K. E. Brenan (1987-01-01)

Membership

Member National Academy of Engineering, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (council 1987-1993, vice president for publications since 1993, managing editor Journal Science Computing 1989-1993), Association for Computing Machinery (secretary-treasurer special interest group for numerical analysis 1986-1989).

Connections

Married John Andrew Emerick, August 9, 1978. 1 child, Matthew Ryan.

Father:

Carl George Petzold

Mother:

Donna Elaine (Webb) Petzold

Spouse:

John Andrew Emerick

child:

Matthew Ryan Petzold