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Articles by Cory Simon

Cory Simon
Cory is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Oregon State University. He enjoys applied mathematics and walks in the forest with his two Samoyeds.
@CoryMSimon   simonensemble.github.io    All articles by Cory

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Chalkdust is published by Chalkdust Magazine, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom. ISSN 2059-3805 (Print). ISSN 2059-3813 (Online).