David P. Landau (born June 22, 1941) is distinguished research professor of physics and founding director of the Center for Simulational Physics at the University of Georgia.
In 1967, he received his PhD at Yale University under the direction of Werner P. Wolf.
Although intending to continue experimental research, he instead initiated high-quality Monte Carlo studies of phase transitions.
In 2016, he received the doctor honoris causa degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
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