teaching

 
 

As an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mathematics. I also get to advise students in Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs) and Interactive Qualifying Projects (IQPs).

 
 

Courses taught

undergraduate courses

  • MA 1023 - Calculus iii

  • MA 1024 - CALCULUS IV

  • MA 2051 - ORdinary Differential Equations

  • MA 1801 - Denksport (SEminar course)

    • Data Feminism.

    • Sofya Kovalevskaya: For the love of math & literature.

  • MA 4451 - boundary value problems

graduate courses

  • MA 508 - mathematical modeling

 
 

Project Advising

MAJOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS (MQP)

  • 2024-2025

    • T. Goggin (Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science), B. McLeod (Computer Science), J. Vieira (Computer Science). Access Granted and Beyond the Visual: Increasing Accessibility in Worcester.

  • 2022-2023

    • S. Francis (Physics and Mathematical Sciences). Modeling diffusion in microchannels with dead-end pores. [MQP Report]

    • G. Isaacson (Physics and Mechanical Engineering). Adapting Taylor dispersion to microfluidics scale. [MQP Report]

  • 2021-2022

    • B. Jain (Physics and Mathematical Sciences). Millimeter and submillimeter astronomy. Co-advisors: Doug Petkie (Physics) and Rudra Kafle (Physics). [MQP Report]

INTERACTIVE QUALIFYING PROJECTS (IQP)

  • HAWAIʻI project center, C24. Co-advisor: Zoë Eddy

    • C. Mello, M. Nguyen, M. Demers, and T. McDonagh. Developing resources to support aging folks and caregivers. Sponsor: Amazing Care Network. [IQP Report]

    • S. Coscia, N. Sloan, K. Zhang, and M. Polinski. Usability of value added products to reduce seafood waste. Sponsor: Conservation International – Hawaiʻi. [IQP Report]

    • E. Dunne, J. Seehusahai, M. Creed, and K. Daniels. A website for teachers, students, and community interactions. Sponsor: The Genki Ala Wai Project, Hiromichi Nago. [IQP Report]

    • S. Lendrum, D. Aljabbari, K. Bergeron, and O. Cava. Interpretative and wayfinding signage at the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum. Sponsor: The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum. [IQP Report]

    • S. Mirani, D. Kachadoorian, J. Morgan, and R. Malone. Designing a model community food security collaborative. Sponsor: Dr. Carl Evensen and Stacy Evensen. [IQP Report]

    • P. Littlehale, B. Hogan, K. Dinwoodie, and J. Pelletier. Wayfinding study for Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Gardens. Sponsor: Honolulu Botantical Gardens. [IQP Report] 

  • zurich, switzerland project center, A21. Co-advisor: Nancy Burnham

    • B. Huynh, D. Ali Tribaldos, R. Chiocchio, and G. Holden. Scaling Capacity Zurich: Fostering refugee and migrant talent through entrepreneurship. Sponsor: Capacity Zurich. [IQP Report]

    • E. Bonelli, K. Lunderville, G. Morel Mendez, and D. Mulcare. Developing a virtual showcase for the Cibachrome Association. Sponsor: Cibachrome Association. [IQP Report]

    • E. MacGregor, C. Chang, J. Petrie, and B. Simpson. Microtechnology: The project-based approach. Sponsor: Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences. [IQP Report]

    • D. Acuna, J. Mitchell, X. Nguyen, and A. Vigliotti. A roadmap towards zero-emission technology in Switzerland. Sponsor: Designwerk. [IQP Report]

    • E. Johnson, K. Kiai, K. Lepping, and B. Martin. Creating a multimedia narrative to raise awareness for emerging technology. Sponsor: Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences. [IQP Report]

    • J. Ciroli, T. Trac, M. Bertone, and J. White. Assessing potential applications of IoT in clinical otology. Sponsor: Universitätsspital Zürich. [IQP Report]

Awards

J. BURTON LINKER AWARD -- May 2017

The J. Burton Linker Award is given by the Mathematics Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the graduate student who has shown the greatest effectiveness as a teacher of undergraduate mathematics courses. I received this award in May of 2017.