Curriculum Vitae

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Employment

• Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, The College of New Jersey, Aug 2022 - present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, The College of New Jersey, Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

Research Interests

• Analysis and numerical simulation of coupled systems and partial differential equations; applications to mathematical biology

Education

• Ph. D. in Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Aug 2012 - Dec 2017
  Adviser: Dr. Leonid Berlyand
• B. S. in Mathematics , Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA Aug 2008-May 2012
  Adviser: Dr. Peter A. Brooksbank
  
  Completed the requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Teaching Experience

• The College of New Jersey
  • Capstone (Spring 2022)
  • Partial Differential Equations (Fall 2020, Fall 2022)
  • Differential Equations (Spring 2020)
  • Real Analysis (Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Fall 2022)
  • Calculus A (Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2022)
  • Linear Algebra (Fall 2017, Fall 2021, Spring 2023)
• Pennsylvania State University
  • Millennium Scholars Program Summer Bridge Teaching Assistant (Summer 2016)
  • TRIO Upward Bound Instructor (Summer 2015)
  • Ritner Experience Tutor (Fall 2014)
  • Trigonometry and analytic geometry (Fall 2013)
  • College algebra (Spring, Summer 2013)

Publications/preprints

* indicates undergraduate co-author

1. Bifurcations and patterns in the Kuramoto model with inertia, Journal of Nonlinear Science, 33 (2023). (with Hayato Chiba, Georgi Medvedev)
2. A global bifurcation organizing rhythmic activity in a coupled network, Chaos, 32 (2022). (with Georgi Medvedev, Andrew Phillips*)
3. Chimeras unfolded, Journal of Statistical Physics, 186 46 (2022). (with Georgi Medvedev)
4. Stability of twisted states on lattices of Kuramoto oscillators, Chaos, 31 (2021) 103106. (with Monica Goebel*, Sofia Stepanoff*)
5. Instability of mixing in the Kuramoto model: from bifurcations to patterns, Pure and Applied Functional Analysis, (accepted). (with Hayato Chiba, Georgi Medvedev)
6. Stability of clusters in the second–order Kuramoto model on random graphs, Journal of Statistical Physics, 182 2 (2021). (with Georgi Medvedev)
7. Dynamics of a cell motility model near the sharp interface limit, Journal of Theoretical Biology, (2020). (with Nicolas Bolle*)
8. Fluid-Structure Interaction for the Classroom: Speed, Accuracy, Convergence, and Jellyfish!, (submitted). (with Nicholas A. Battista)
9. Bifurcations in the Kuramoto model on graphs, Chaos, 28 (2018) 073109. (with Hayato Chiba, Georgi Medvedev)
10. Uniqueness and traveling waves in a cell motility model, Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems – B, 22 (2018). (with Peng Zhang)
11. Minimal model of crawling cell motility on patterned substrates, Phys. Rev. E 96 (2017) 052408. (with Leonid Berlyand, Igor S. Aranson)
12. On an evolution equation in a cell motility model, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 318-319 (2016) 12- 25 (with Leonid Berlyand, Volodymyr Rybalko, Lei Zhang)
13. Extension of a proof of the Ramanujan congruences for multipartitions, Ramanujan Journal, (2016). doi:10.1007/s11139-016-9817-x (with Oleg Lazarev, Ben Reid, Holly Swisher)
14. A periodic approach to plane partition congruences, Integers, 16 (2016) (with James A. Sellers, Holly Swisher)
15. On groups with a class-preserving outer automorphism, Involve, 7(2) (2013) 171-179. (with Peter A. Brooksbank)

Conference Presentations

• MAA MathFest August 2023
  • Tampa, FL
  • Invited talk: ''Recent Advances in Mathematical and Computational Biology, Highlighting Contributions from Undergraduate Researchers''
• SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems May 2023
  • Portland, OR
  • Invited talk: ''Graphon Systems - Games, Patterns and Signals ''
• AMS Fall Eastern Section Meeting October 2022
  • Amherst, MA
  • Invited talk: ''Special Session on Game-Theoretic and Agent-Based Approaches to Modeling Biological and Social Systems ''
• SIAM Annual Meeting July 2022
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Invited talk: ''Mathematics of Interacting Systems with Applications to Biology and Medicine''
• SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems May 2021
  • Virtual
  • Contributed talk
• AIMS Conference Series on Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations June 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Minisymposium organizer/invited talk: ``Collective dynamics in systems of coupled oscillators''
• Conference on Multiscale Problems in Materials and Biology June 2019
  • The Fields Institute, Toronto, Canada
  • Invited talk
• SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systemss May 2019
  • Snowbird, UT
  • Minisymposium organizer/invited talk: ``Interacting dynamical systems on graph''
• MAA Mathfest August 2018
  • Denver, CO
  • MAA Invited Paper Session: ``Modeling Biological Rhythms''
• Joint Mathematics Meetings January 2018
  • San Diego, CA
  • MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Applied Mathematics
• SIAM Conference on Analysis of Partial Differential Equations December 2017
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Contributed talk
• Center for Interdisciplinary Math (Penn State University): ``Frontiers of Interdisciplinary Mathematics'' May 9, 2017
  • State College, PA
  • Contributed talk
• Topics in Applied Nonlinear Analysis: Recent Advances and New Trends July 2016
  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Winner : Outstanding Poster Award
• Workshop on Models in Materials Science and Biology March 2016
  • Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
  • Invited talk
• Micro and Macro Systems in Life Sciences June 2015
  • Stefan Banach International Mathematical Center, Bedlewo, Poland
  • Winner: Outstanding Poster Award
• Center for Interdisciplinary Math (Penn State University): Workshop on Interdisciplinary Mathematics May 2015
  • Williamsport, PA
  • Contributed talk and poster
• School "Around vortices: From continuum to quantum mechanics" March 2014
  • IMPA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Contributed talk and poster

Colloquia

• Department of Mathematics & Statistics Colloquium Nov 9, 2021
  • The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
• PDE and Applied Math Seminar Feb 17, 2021
  • University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA (virtual)
• Department of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Sep 18, 2020
  • Appalachian State University, Boone, NC (virtual)
• Mathematical Biology Seminar Nov 19, 2019
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
• Analysis, Logic and Physics Seminar Oct 11, 2019
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
• Student Colloquium Series Feb 28, 2019
  • Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
• School of Science Colloquium April 24, 2018
  • The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
• Department of Mathematics Colloquium Nov 14, 2017
  • Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
• MRSEC: IRG2 Motors Meeting Seminar Apr 4, 2017
  • Penn State University, State College, PA
• Student SIAM Chapter Seminar Feb 24, 2017
  • Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• Mathematics Department Faculty Seminar Series March 24, 2016
  • Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
• Student Colloquium Series March 24, 2016
  • Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
• Combinatorics/Partitions Seminar Series Apr 16, 2013
  • Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Service and activities

• Conference Symposium Organization
  SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems: Graphon Systems � Games, Patterns and Signals, May 2023
  • SIAM Conference on Applied Mathematics Education : Innovative Approaches to Undergraduate Research Mentorship, July 2022
  • AIMS Conference Series on Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations : Collective dynamics in systems of coupled oscillators, June 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
  • SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems: Interacting dynamical systems on graphs, May 2019
  • SIAM Annual Meeting: Mathematical advances in motility and collective behavior in living systems, July 2018
• HHMI Foundational Course Redesign Team (MAT 127: Calculus A), Fall 2019 - Spring 2021
• Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics, Aug 2019
  • Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) is a summer program to help underserved 6th to 12th grade students explore and engage with mathematics.
  • I was invited to give two talks to the 6th grade group at the City College of New York
  • Presentation: “SUMmer fun: adding numbers in strange ways.”
• Skype a Scientist, Feb 2019
  • The program connects scientists to K-12 classrooms across the US to engage students with scientists from any field.
• Career Adviser Sep 2018 - present
• Research ''Lightning'' Talks coordinator May 2019 - present
• Internship Co-Coordinator Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
• Calculus & Developmental Math Committee Sep 2019 - May 2019
• Faculty Adviser, Mathematics and Statistics Club (The College of New Jersey) Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
• Assistant Organizer, Frontiers of Interdisciplinary Mathematics Workshop May 2017
• Member, Department of Mathematics Climate and Diversity Workshop Committee June 2013-Sep 2016
  • Chair: June 2014 - June 2015
  • Organized workshop on departmental issues on climate and diversity at Pennsylvania State University
  • Themes included sensitivity to identity, educational expectations, and professionalism
• Member, Eberly College of Science Diversity and Climate Committee Dec 2014-June 2015
  • Sole graduate student representative from the mathematics department of Pennsylvania State University
  • Charged by the Dean to promote diversity awareness among graduate students, faculty, and staff
• Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Student Engagement Aug 2011-May 2012
  • Acted as representative of student body at large of Bucknell University
  • Investigated student trends involving study habits and alcohol/drug use
• Vice-President, Pi Mu Epsilon Bucknell Chapter Jan 2010-May 2012
  • National honors society recognizing excellent achievement in mathematics
• President, MAA (Mathematical Association of America) Bucknell Chapter Aug 2009-May 2012
  • Organized educational and social events for mathematics department
  • Advertised chapter on campus and created stronger student involvement
• Referee
  • Journal of Theoretical Biology
  • Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences
  • Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
  • Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems
  • SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems
  • Journal of Nonlinear Science
  • Journal of Mathematical Biology
  • Biophysical Reports

Professional membership

• American Mathematical Society (AMS)
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
• National Association of Mathematicians (NAM)
• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)

Grants, awards, and honors

• SIAM Early Career Travel Award, SIAM (May 2021)
• Distinguished Teacher Award, TCNJ Math & Stat Club (May 2018)
• NJ-NExT Fellow, AMS, NJ Section (Oct 2017)
• Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) Fellow, AMS (July 2017)
• ZZRQ Award for Graduate Students, Pennsylvania State University (April 2017)
  • for "outstanding achievement by a doctoral candidate who has contributed to the sense of community within the department"
• "Topics in Applied Mathematics: Recent Advances and New Trends" outstanding poster award, Carnegie Mellon University (July 2016)
• "Micro and Macro Systems in Life Sciences" outstanding poster award, Stefan Banach International Mathematical Center (June 2015)
• "Math Matters, Apply It!" Contest. "The math behind noise removal of images" (2nd place), SIAM (Feb 2015)
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship (Aug 2014-May 2017)
• Teaching with Technology Certification, Pennsylvania State University (Aug 2014)
• The University Prize for Men, Bucknell University (May 2012)
• The Oliver J. Decker Prize, Bucknell University (May 2012)
• The Pi Mu Epsilon Society Prize, Bucknell University (May 2012)
• Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Nominee, Bucknell University (Spring 2011)
• President's Award for Distinguished Academic Excellence, Bucknell University (Aug 2009, Aug 2010, Aug 2011, May 2012)
• The George R. Faint Prize, Bucknell University (Aug 2011)
• Phi Beta Kappa Member, Bucknell University (Apr 2011)
• Omicron Delta Kappa Member, Bucknell University (Apr 2011)
• Mortar Board Member, Bucknell University (Mar 2011)
• Alpha Lambda Delta Member, Bucknell University (Jan 2008)
• National Merit Scholarship Award, Bucknell University (Aug 2008)
• Mathematics Scholar Award, Bucknell University (Aug 2008)
• Dean's Scholarship, Bucknell University (Aug 2008)

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