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Bojko Bakalov Bojko Bakalov
Assistant Professor

PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000

Vertex algebras, infinite-dimensional Lie algebras, integrable systems, conformal field theory.

Hermann Weyl Prize (2006)

H. Thomas Banks H. Thomas Banks
Distinguished University Professor
Director of CRSC
Co-Director of CQSB

PhD, Purdue University, 1967

Control and parameter estimation for delay and partial differential equations; computational methods; statistical and mathematical methods for inverse problems; modeling in biological and physical problems.

SIAM W.T. and Idalia Reid Prize; IEEE Fellow; Institute of Physics Fellow; NCSU Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor; NCSU Alumni Outstanding Research Award; NCSU Distinguished Scholarly Achievement Award; IEEE-CSS Control Systems Technology Award; Purdue University Distinguished Alumni Award; Elected Chair, SIAM Board of Trustees (4 terms); ASME Best Paper Award; Amer. Chem. Soc Rubber Division Best Paper Award; Professeur Honoraire, Universite Compeigne, France; AFOSR Research Highlight; Turkish's Governor's Medal of Honor Award; President, NCSU Sigma Xi Society; Editorial Board, 12 journals in Applied Math and Biomath.

Robert Buche Robert Buche
Assistant Professor

PhD, Brown University, 2000

Stochastic processes, stochastic control, large deviations; applications to communication and operations research.

Stephen Campbell Stephen Campbell
Professor
Director of Graduate Program

PhD, Northwestern University, 1972

Implicit systems of ordinary differential equations, including numerical algorithms and control; applications to constrained mechanical systems, optimal control, and failure detection.

Fellow of the IEEE

Harvey Charlton Harvey Charlton
Assistant Professor
Transfer Officer

PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1966

When I have a chance I work on developing a form of Fraisse Logic

Alina Chertock Alina Chertock
Associate Professor

PhD, Tel-Aviv University, 1999

Numerical methods for time-dependent partial differential equations, hyperbolic conservation laws, degenerate parabolic equations, numerical analysis, scientific computing.

Moody Chu Moody Chu
Professor

PhD, Michigan State University, 1982

Numerical ordinary differential equations, numerical linear algebra, dynamical systems, inverse problems

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor

Lung Chung Lung Chung
Professor

PhD, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974

Algebra, ring theory, function theory, complex analysis.

Jo-Ann Cohen Jo-Ann Cohen
Professor
Associate Dean of PAMS

PhD, Duke University, 1976

Topological algebra, ring theory.

Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor,
Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Teaching

Alina Duca Alina Duca
Teaching Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Manitoba, Canada, 2007

Non-commutative algebra: noetherian rings, rings of differential operators, injective modules

Amassa Fauntleroy Amassa Fauntleroy
Professor

PhD, Northwestern University, 1970

Algebraic geometry, complex differential geometry, abstract algebra, differential geometry, algebraic number theory.

Molly Fenn Molly Fenn
Teaching Assistant Professor

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John Franke John Franke
Professor

PhD, Northwestern University, 1973

Discrete and continuous dynamical systems; applications to biology, including population exclusion principles, bifurcations, and interwoven basins of attraction.

Ronald Fulp Ronald Fulp
Professor

PhD, Auburn University, 1965

Gauge theory in both classical and quantum settings, supergauge theory and supermanifolds: including the fiber bundle formulations, path space formulations, and BRST cohomological formulations of these theories. Interests also include symplectic geometry and its applications to various physical theories.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award

Pierre Gremaud Pierre Gremaud
Professor
SAMSI Associate Director

PhD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1991

Numerical analysis, partial differential equations; applications to mechanics, fluid dynamics, and material science.

Mansoor Haider Mansoor Haider
Associate Professor

PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1996

Applied mathematics with applications in biomechanics and bioengineering; scientific computing; multiphasic continuum mechanics; boundary integral methods; contact problems

Richard Skalak Award - best paper in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (2004);
NC State Outstanding Teacher Award

Loek Helminck Loek Helminck
Professor
Department Head

PhD, University of Utrecht, 1985

Algebraic groups, Lie groups and algebras, symmetric spaces, representation theory, integrable systems, symbolic computation.

Patricia Hersh Patricia Hersh
Assistant Professor

PhD, , 0000



Hoon Hong Hoon Hong
Professor

PhD, Ohio State University, 1990

Symbolic computation, computer algebra, quantifier elimination.

Editor, Journal of Symbolic Computation (2000-present),
NC State Outstanding Teacher Award

Ilse Ipsen Ilse Ipsen
Professor

PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1983

Numerical linear algebra, scientific computation, numerical analysis, matrix theory, applications to information retrieval and quantum physics.

Kazufumi Ito Kazufumi Ito
Professor

PhD, Washington University, 1981

Optimal control and inverse problems for partial differential equations, control of Navier-Stokes equations, numerical partial differential equations, semigroup theory, dynamical systems in Banach spaces.

SIAM Outstanding Paper Prize (2006)

Naihuan Jing Naihuan Jing
Professor

PhD, Yale University, 1989

Representation theory, quantum groups, infinite-dimensional Lie algebras and groups, vertex operator algebras, symmetric functions, quantum computation

Fulbright Scholar Humboldt Fellowship

Erich Kaltofen Erich Kaltofen
Professor

PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1982

Computational algebra and number theory; hybrid symbolic-numeric algorithms and code;sequential and parallel algorithms; symbolic manipulation systems and languages for research, industrial, and educational applications.

Associate member of the Computer Science Department.

Min Kang Min Kang
Associate Professor

PhD, Cornell University, 1998

Probability theory and stochastic processes, partial differential equations, interacting particle systems.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award, 2007 Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award

C.T. (Tim) Kelley C.T. (Tim) Kelley
Professor

PhD, Purdue University, 1976

Nonlinear equations, multilevel methods, large-scale and multi-model optimization, flow in porous media, radiative transfer, optimal control, integral equations, partial differential equations.

Drexel Professor of Mathematics,
Editor-in-chief, SIAM J. Optimization (2000-2004),
SIAM Vice President for Publications

Arkady Kheyfets Arkady Kheyfets
Professor

PhD, University of Texas, 1986

Mathematical physics; classical and quantum gravity, quantum cosmology, gauge theories, general relativity.

Irina Kogan Irina Kogan
Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Minnesota, 2000

Geometric study of differential equations and variational problems; equivalence and symmetry problems; computational invariant theory.

Demetrio Labate Demetrio Labate
Assistant Professor

PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000

Harmonic analysis, time-frequency analysis, wavelets; applications to signal and image processing.

NSF Career Award 2008-2013

Tom Lada Tom Lada
Professor

PhD, Notre Dame, 1974

Algebraic topology, homotopy theory, cohomology operations.

Zhilin Li Zhilin Li
Professor

PhD, University of Washington, 1994

Numerical analysis and scientific computing; numerical methods for partial differential equations involving free boundary and moving interface problems, and problems on irregular domains, finite difference and finite element methods; CFD, and biological flows.

Xiao-Biao Lin Xiao-Biao Lin
Professor

PhD, Brown University, 1985

Dynamical systems generated by ordinary, delay, and partial differential equations; stability, bifurcation, singular perturbation.

Alun Lloyd Alun Lloyd
Associate Professor
Director of Biomathematics Graduate Program

PhD, University of Oxford, 1996

Mathematical biology; infectious diseases, ecological modeling; dynamical systems, stochastic processes.

Sharon Lubkin Sharon Lubkin
Professor

PhD, Cornell University, 1992

Modeling biological systems; continuum mechanics of tissues; morphogenesis; mixture models; transport.

Emily Mann-Peck Emily Mann-Peck
Adjunct Professor

PhD, , 2000



Robert Martin Robert Martin
Professor

PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970

Nonlinear ordinary differential equations, semi- linear parabolic and elliptic partial differential equations.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor

Negash Medhin Negash Medhin
Professor
Director of Operations Research Graduate Program

PhD, Purdue University, 1980

Control theory, differential games, optimization, sociodynamics, molecular dynamics simulation, nanomechanics.

Carl Meyer Carl Meyer
Professor

PhD, Colorado State University, 1968

Numerical analysis, matrix computations, Markov chains, information retrieval and web search, linear algebra and its applications.

Kailash Misra Kailash Misra
Professor

PhD, Rutgers University, 1982

Representations of Lie algebras, quantum groups, vertex operator algebras; applications in number theory, combinatorics, and statistical mechanics.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award

Larry Norris Larry Norris
Associate Professor

PhD, North Carolina State University, 1980

Mathematical physics; general relativity, gauge theories, unified field theories; generalized symplectic geometry.

Mette Olufsen Mette Olufsen
Associate Professor

PhD, Roskilde University, 1998

Mathematical biology, cardiovascular physiology, inverse problems, parameter estiamtion, differential equations, cardiovascular fluid mechanics.

Tao Pang Tao Pang
Associate Professor

PhD, Brown University, 2002

Stochastic control, probability, mathematical finance.

Sandra Paur Sandra Paur
Associate Professor
Director of Honors Program

PhD, Indiana University, 1973

Geometric measure theory.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award Faculty Advising Award 2007

Mohan Putcha Mohan Putcha
Professor

PhD, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1973

Algebraic monoids, algebraic groups, representation theory.

Nathan Reading Nathan Reading
Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Minnesota, 2002

Algebraic and geometric combinatorics

Jesus Rodriguez Jesus Rodriguez
Associate Professor

PhD, University of Maryland, 1980

Ordinary differential equations, difference equations.

Stephen Schecter Stephen Schecter
Professor

PhD, University of California at Berkeley, 1975

Dynamical systems, bifurcation, singular perturbation, traveling waves.

Jeff Scroggs Jeff Scroggs
Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Interim Director of Financial Math Graduate Program

PhD, University of Illinois, 1988

Numerical analysis, financial mathematics, scientific computation, partial differential equations.

James Selgrade James Selgrade
Professor

PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1973

Dynamical systems, ordinary differential equations, mathematical biology.

Fredrick Semazzi Fredrick Semazzi
Professor

PhD, University of Nairobi, 1983

Numerical climate modeling, numerical weather prediction.

Michael Shearer Michael Shearer
Professor

PhD, University of Oxford, 1976

Nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations, systems of conservation laws, shock waves, applications to mechanics.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award

Jack Silverstein Jack Silverstein
Professor

PhD, Brown University, 1975

Probability, statistics; large-dimensional random matrices.

Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

Michael Singer Michael Singer
Professor

PhD, University of California at Berkeley, 1974

Algebraic theory of differential and difference equations, differential Galois theory, computer algebra, connections with algebraic geometry and model theory.

Ralph Smith Ralph Smith
Professor
Associate Director of CRSC

PhD, Montana State University, 1990

Mathematical modeling of smart materials, numerical analysis and numerical methods for physical systems, parameter estimation, control theory.

Ernie Stitzinger Ernie Stitzinger
Professor
Administator of Graduate Program

PhD, University of Pittsburgh, 1969

Lie algebras, group theory, cryptography.

NC State Outstanding Teacher Award,
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor,
Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Teaching

Seth Sullivant Seth Sullivant
Assistant Professor

PhD, University of California, Berkeley, 2005

Algebraic statistics, combinatorial and computational algebra, applications in computational biology

Agnes Szanto Agnes Szanto
Associate Professor

PhD, Cornell University, 1999

Symbolic computation, computational algebraic geometry, differential algebra.

NSF CAREER Award

Hien Tran Hien Tran
Professor
Associate Head

PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1986

Scientific computation, numerical methods for identification and control of infinite-dimensional systems.

Semyon Tsynkov Semyon Tsynkov
Associate Professor

PhD, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1991

Numerical analysis of partial differential equations, scientific computation, wave propagation and control; applications to acoustics, electrodynamics, fluids, nonlinear optics.

DSc, Russian Academy of Sciences, 2004

Robert White Robert White
Professor

PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1973

Parallel algorithms; partial differential equations; free boundary value problems; control and inverse problems; computational science education.

Dmitry Zenkov Dmitry Zenkov
Associate Professor

PhD, Ohio State University, 1998

Geometric mechanics, variational integrators, nonholonomic systems, geometric control theory, stability and control of mechanical systems.

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