He went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and completed a Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering through a joint program with Hopkins and NYU. His academic career led him to professorships at Brown University (where he served as a tenured professor in Applied Mathematics) and Rockefeller University (as Adjunct Professor in the Hartline-Ratliff lab), where he pursued a wide range of interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Sirovich’s scientific contributions spanned fluid dynamics, neuroscience, mathematical modeling, and even legal analysis—notably developing innovative methods to visualize patterns in Supreme Court decisions. He authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications and five scholarly books and was a recipient of prestigious honors including Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships. He remained intellectually active well into his nineties, continually inspired by new ideas and collaborators. He was inducted in 2018 into the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Hall of Fame.

At the core of Larry’s life was an unwavering commitment to purpose. He loved his family deeply—his wife of nearly 65 years, Carole; their children, Brenda and Matthew (Meredith); and grandchildren, Lucas and Eliza. He also loved his work, which brought him immense joy, meaning, and community. Those who knew him recall his insatiable curiosity, quick wit, intellectual generosity, and unrelenting standards—for himself and others