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Advisement

Graduate Research:
Alexandra Vasconez-Moncayo, Summer 2020
Avishek Mukherjee, Summer 2018
Ryan Evans, “A Mathematical Journey Through Optical Biosensors,” 2014-16
Nicholas Kaufman, Summer 2014
Matt Zumbrum, “Extensions for a Surface-Volume Reaction Model with Application to Optical Biosensors,” 2010-13
Qinghua Zhu, “Pricing Exchange Options with Stochastic Correlations,” 2006-10
Amit Samant (co-advisor with Gilberto Schleiniger), 2002-04
 
Undergraduate Research:
Jacob Sitison, "3-D Printing Extrusion Rates Through a Tapered Nozzle," Summer 2019-Spring 2020 (thesis)
(manuscript published; see [J59])
Ryan Talley-McGovern, "Modeling Transport Effects in BIAcore Reactions", Summer 2018
Lucas Onisk, "Multi-Site Reaction Rate Constant Evaluation", Summer 2017
Wenbin Li, Summer 2015-16
Alyson Grassi, "Modeling Multicomponent Reactions Through the Use of Ordinary Differential Equations", Summer 2014
Jessica Shearer, "Multicomponent Reactions in the BIAcore", Summer 2013
Linsey Norris, "Continuing Numerical Modeling for the Receptor Layer in the BIAcore," Summer 2006
Ken Bell, "A Numerical Model for the Receptor Layer in the BIAcore," Summer 2004
Sumanth Swaminathan, "A Mathematical Model of Blood Clotting," Summer 2003-Winter 2004
(results published; see [O16])
Sumanth Swaminathan, "Effects of Small Receptor Density Variation in the BIAcore," Winter 2003
(results published; see [J26])
Sumanth Swaminathan, "Traveling Wave Solutions of Nonlinear Diffusion Equations," Summer 2002
(results published; see [J24])
Nate Allen, "The Effects of a Receptor Layer in the BIAcore Device," Summer 2001
Seth Jackson, "A Nonlinear Integral Equation Arising in the IAsys Device," Summer 2000 
(manuscript published; see [O15])
Seth Jackson, "A Nonlinear Integral Equation Arising in Biochemical Systems," Summer 1999
(manuscript published; see [J22])
 
University Related:
MSDS Graduate Advisor, 2020-25
MATH Graduate Mentor, 2020-23
MATH Undergraduate Advisor, 1997-2005

Departmental Service

Major Duties:
Interim Chair, 2010-11
Associate Chair, 2005-10, 2022-24
Ex officio member, Advisory Committee, 2005-11, 2022-24
Member, Development Committee, 2024-25
Member, Graduate Committee: Spring 2001, 2013-17, 2020-21
Member, Math Alliance: 2020-23
Graduate Student Mentor: 2020-23
Co-Chair, Ad Hoc CT Priorities Committee, 2021-22
Organizer, Departmental Math Awareness Month Activities, 2003-04, 2006
Chair, Outreach Committee: 2002, Spring/Summer 2004
Chair, Colloquium Committee: 1998-99
Secretary, Promotion and Tenure Committee: 2015-16, 2018-19
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee: 2001-25
Chair, Peer Review Committee: 2013, 2016-19
Member, Peer Review Committee: 2008, 2012
Undergraduate Research Coordinator, 2012-13
Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee: 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2012-13, 2017-18
Member, Convocation Committee: 1998-99, 2000-01, 2002-05
Member, Computer Technology Committee: 1999-2001
Member, Colloquium Committee: 1997-98
 
Search Committees:
Search Committee Chair: 2014-15 (tenure track), 2021-22 (continuing track)
Actuarial Sciences Search Committee, 2022–23
Opportunity Search Committee: 2014
UNIDEL Postdoctoral Search Committee: 2005-10
Probability/Topology Search Committee, 2003-04
Applied Mathematics Search Committee: 2001-02
Temporary Assistant Professor Search Committee: 2000-01
 
Examination Committees:
Chair, Applied Math Candidacy Exam Committee: Winter 2002
Member, Dissertation Defense Committee: 2000, 2003, 2006 (MEEG), 2013, 2018, 2021 (FSAN), 2023 (FSAN), 2025
Member, Linear Algebra Preliminary Exam Committee: 2002-06, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018
Member, Applied Math Candidacy Exam Committee: 2000-01, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021-23
Member, PDE Candidacy Exam Committee: 1999
French Examiner: 1999
 
Course Coordinator/Leader for:
Mathematics 351: Fall 2022
Mathematics 302: Fall 2002
Mathematics 241: Fall 1998, Fall 2001, Spring 2002
 
Other Duties:
Department Marshal, Commencement Exercises: 1998-2005, 2007-11, 2013-18, 2020-24
ACSC Recruiting Video, 2021
Math Circles Presenter, 2013
Co-Organizer, Applied Math Seminar: Spring 2001

Other Service and Awards

College:
Chair, Peer Review Committee, 2009
Secretary of College Senate, 2006-07
Nominee, President of College Senate, 2005
Member, College Biotech Research Council, 2001-02
 
University:
Extradepartmental Academic Program Review, 2022
Outstanding RSO Advisor, 2018
Advisor, Actuarial Sciences Club, 2015–2024
Nominee, Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising and Mentoring, 2016
Member, Council on Pre-Collegiate Programs, 2007
Nominee, Excellence in Teaching Award, 2003
 
University Affiliations:
Delaware Biotechnology Institute
Institute for Financial Services Analytics
 

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