Steven Strogatz

Steven Henry Strogatz (; born August 13, 1959) is an American mathematician and author, and the Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics at Cornell University. He is known for his work on nonlinear systems, including contributions to the study of synchronization in dynamical systems, and his research in a variety of areas of applied mathematics, including mathematical biology and complex network theory.

Strogatz is the host of ''Quanta Magazine'''s ''The Joy of Why'' podcast. He previously hosted ''The Joy of x'' podcast, named after his book of the same name. His published books include ''Sync'', ''The Joy of x'', ''The Calculus of Friendship'', and ''Infinite Powers''. Provided by Wikipedia