He studied mathematics at the Courant Institute at New York University where he received his PhD in 2003. Subsequently, he held a postdoctoral position at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 2003 - 2006 before joining the faculty at the University of California Santa Barbara. Paul J. Atzberger is currently an Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Barbara in the Department of Mathematics with a courtesy appointment in Mechanical Engineering. His research concerns stochastic phenomena and related computational methods for applications arising in the natural sciences and engineering. His past research includes work in the areas of fluctuating hydrodynamics, fluid-structure interaction, soft materials and complex fluids, and microfluidic / nanofluidic devices.