Tapia is a mathematician
and professor in the Department
of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice
University in Houston, Texas. He is internationally
known for his research in the computational and mathematical sciences
and is a national leader in education and outreach programs.
Here are links to some biographical material about him.
Rice University's Richard Tapia to receive National Medal of Science
Mathematician, champion of diversity earns his second White House honor
Richard is prominently featured with a biography in a new series of videos promoting the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
Richard Tapia's 70th Birthday Conference May 29-30, 2009 – Houston, Texas
On Friday and Saturday May 29-30, 2009, a mathematics conference was held, in Duncan Hall at Rice University, in honor of Richard Tapia's 70th birthday. Be sure to check out the Conference's Photo Album.