He obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include parallel multilevel algorithms; visualization, data-management, and networking technologies for computational sciences; computer-aided nanomaterials design; computational nanoelectronics; and dynamic fracture. Contact him at the Dept. of Computer Science, Coates Hall, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4020; nakano@bit.csc.lsu.edu; http://www.cclms.lsu.edu.