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Year Name Area Thesis Adviser Post Ph.D. Placement
2007-2008 Breslin, William Math Curvatures of surfaces in hyperbolic 3-manifolds Hass Post-Doc; RTG Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
Farrell, Brendan Applied Analysis of Noncommutative Operator Classes in Information Theory and Harmonic Analysis Strohmer Research Scientist
Technical University of Berlin
Guan, Raymond Applied Advanced Equalization Techniques for Wireless Communications Strohmer Intern
Intel
Hodge, Andrew Math The Degree of the Logarithmic Extension of the Contangent Bundle to the Moduli of Pointed Curves and Hitchin Systems, Spectral Curves adn KP Equations Mulase  
Lai, Yvonne Math An Effective Compactness Theorem for Coxeter Groups Kapovich RTG Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
Lee, Jaejeong Math Fundamental Domains of Convex Projective Structures Kapovich J Willard Gibbs Assistant Professor
Yale University
Liu, Shuang Applied Improving the Classification of Microarray Data: Supervised and Unsupervised Methods David Rocke, Applied Science Senior Financial Mathematician
Securities Litigation and Consulting Group
Rutherford, Daniel Math   Fuchs Assistant Research Professor-Post Doc
Duke University
Suh, Chan-Ho Math Modified Normal Surgace Theories Hass Fellow at University of Victoria
Pacific Institute
Williams, Michael Math Lens Space Surgeries on Tunnel Number One Knots Thompson Postdoctoral
UC Santa Barbara
Wilmarth, Constance Math Projections of Singular Vectors of Verma Modules over Rank 2 Kac-Moody Lie Algebras Fuchs Assistant Professor
Northwest Christian College
Wright, Roy Applied Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity of host-parasitoid interactions in lupine habitat Hastings Visiting Assistant Research Professor
Truman State University
Yan, Pengchong (Mike) Applied Broadband Detection and Imaging of Multiple Targets in Clutter Fannjiang von Karman Instructor
California Institute of Technology
2006-2007 Choup, Leonard Math Edgeworth Expansion of the Largest Eigenvalue Distribution Function of GUE and LUE Tracy Visiting Assistant Research Professor
University of Alabama at Huntsville
Clark, Jeremy Math Weak Coupling LImit for a Tracer Particle with Rapid Scatterings by Light Particles with Point Interactions Nachtergaele Postdoc KU Leuven, Belgium
Housman, Jeffrey Applied Time Derivative Preconditioning Method for Multicomponent Flow Mohamed Hafez, Mech & Aero Engr NASA
Lankham, Isaiah Math Patience Sorting and Its Generalizations Tracy Assistant Professor
Dept of Mathematics, Simpson University
Liao, Ben-Shan Applied Subspace Porjection Methods for Model Order Reduction and Nonlinear Eigenvalue Computatation Bai Advanced Software Engineer
UGS Corporation, NX Nastran
Pitman, Damien Math Clustering in Random Fitness Landscapes: Conformity and Incompatibility Gravner Assistant Professor
SUNY - Cortland
Steinberger, John Math Tilings of the Intergers, Vanishing Sums of Roots of Unity, and Cyclotomic Arrays Rogaway  
Sternberg, Philip Math Applications of Crystal Bases to Current Problems in Representational Theory Schilling Post-doctoral researcher
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Tian, Shaowu Applied Continuous Distributions and Time: Equivalent Martingale Measures Wets  
Williams, Sarah Applied A Multiscale Hybrid Algorithm for Fluctuating Hydrodynamics Bell, Puckett RTG Postdoctoral
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Applied Mathematics
Wissman, Brian Math Global Solutions to the Ultra-Relativistic Euler Equations Temple Assistant Professor
University of Hawai'i
Xu, Jiadong Applied Algorithms for nonlinear problems in digital communication Strohmer Co-owner of an import/export company
Davis Micro LLC
Xue, Allen (Xiaodong) Applied On a Fast Algorithm for Computing the Laplacian Eigenpairs via On a Fast Algorithm for Computing the Laplacian Eigenpairs via Commuting Integral Operators Saito Epic Systems Corporation
Yu, Wei Applied Nonparametric and Dimensional Reduction Method for Longitudinal and Survival Data Jane-Ling Wang, Statistics Biostatistician
Genentech
Zhang, Zhihua Applied High Dimensional Data Approximation and Wavelets Saito Postdoc UCD
UCD
2005-2006 Cheng, Arthur (Ching-hsiao) Applied Navier-Stokes Equations Interacting with a Non-Linear Elastic Shell Shkoller Research Associate
Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling: University of Maryland
Deka, Lipika Math Fermionic Formulas for Unrestricted Kostka Polynomials and Superconformal Characters Schilling Assistant Professor
California State University, Monterey
Honeyfield, Rebecca Applied Global Arterial System Dynamics Coupled with Local Three-Dimensional Models: Applications to Arterial Disease Cheer Senior Consultant
Navigant Consulting
Johnson, Jesse Math Heegaard Splittings, the Curve Complex, and the Pants Complex Thompson NSF Postdoctoral
Yale University
Kuang, Jessica Applied   Peter Chesson, Evolution & Ecology Research Associate
University of Arizona
Larripa, Kamila Applied Mathematical Models of the Cytoskeleton Mogilner Lecturer
University of California, Davis
McAllister, Tyrrell Math Applications of Polyhedral Geometry to Computational Representation Theory DeLoera Postdoctoral Researcher
Eindhoven Institute of Technology
Safnuk, Bradley Math Intersection Theory on the Moduli Space of Curves Mulase Postdoctoral Fellow
McMaster University
Smith, Noel Math Boundary Interpolating Trigonometric Transforms and Applications Saito Lecturer
University of California, Davis
Wilson, Robin Math   Thompson President's Postdoctoral Fellow for 2006-2007
University of California - Santa Barbara
Zhao, Jim (Jucheng) Applied Efficient Approximations: Overcome Boundary Effects Saito Quantitative Analyst
Prescio Consulting
2004-2005 Dieng, Momar Math Distribution functions for edge eigenvalues in orthogonal and symplectic ensembles: Painleve representations Craig Tracy Post Doctoral
University of Arizona - Dept of Mathematics
Gallegos, Angela Applied Two biological models: Mechanical aspects of uterine contractions and aspects of myxobacterial swarming Mogilner Assistant Professor
Occidental College - Department of Mathematics
Jerdonek, Christopher Math The girth of a Heegaard splitting Kapovich California Representative for FairVote
FairVote - Center for Voting and Democracy
Tamaresis, John Applied Mathematical modeling of arterial endothelial cell responsiveness to flow Barakat Postgraduate Researcher
University of California - Merced - School of Natural Sciences
2003-2004 Ahmed, Maya Math Algebraic combinatorics of magic squares DeLoera Lecturer
UC Davis - Dept. of Mathematics
Ballinger, Brad Math Length-preserving transformations on polygons Thompson Lecturer
UC Davis - Dept of Mathematics
Beaver, Scott Applied Banach algebras of integral operators, off-diagonal decay, and applications in wireless communications Strohmer Teaching Postdoctoral
University of New Mexico
Edens, Thad Math A new large tool variation stability result for the quadratic nonlinear system associated with the compressible Euler equations Temple NSF Postdoctoral
University of Michigan
Grishin, Denis Applied Fast and efficient methods for multi-dimensional scattered data approximation Strohmer Research Scientist
Science Applications International Corp
Peirce, James Math Well-posedness of the three-dimensional Lagrangian averaged Navier-Stokes equations Shkoller Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Wolowski, Lech Applied Noise induced dissipation in discrete-time classical and quantum dynamical systems Fannjiang Postdoctoral Research Assistant
University of Bristol
Yoshida, Ruriko Math Barvinok's rational functions: Algorithms and applications to optimization, statistics, and algebra DeLoera Assistant Research Professor
Duke University, Dept. of Mathematics
2002-2003 Abbott, Justin Math Low temperature results for the Heisenberg XXZ and XY models Nachtergaele Sr. Multi-Discipline Engineer
Raytheon
Barchechat, Alex Math Minimal triangulations of 3-manifolds Hass NSF VIGRE Visiting Research Assistant Professor
Tulane University
Dugaw, Chris Applied Dynamics of a soil-dwelling parasite and its insect host Hastings Faculty Fellow Researcher
UC Davis - Mathematics
Ishkhanov, Tigran Math Legendrian knots: equivalence of normal rulings and augmentations of Chekanov-Eliashberg algebra Fuchs Postdoctoral
Stanford University
Jin, Wenlong Applied Kinematic wave models of network vehicular traffic Zhang Postdoctoral
UC Irvine (Institute of Transportation Studies)
Kim, Dongseok Math Graphical calculus on representations of quantum lie algebras Kuperberg Postdoctoral
Kyungpook Nat'l Univ, College of Natural Science, Dept of Math
Walsh, Genevieve Math Great circle links in the three-sphere Thurston NSF VIGRE Assistant Professor
University of Texas, Austin
2001-2002 Brown, David Applied Stochastic spatial models of plant diseases Hastings Postdoctoral in Agronomy
UC Davis
Chan, Youn-Sha Applied Hypersingular integrodifferential equations and applications to fracture mechanics of homogeneous and functionally graded materials with strain-gradient effects Fannjiang Postdoctoral
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Computer Science & Mathematics Division
Hong, Lan Math A numerical and analytical study of the Prandtl equations Hunter Lecturer
UC Davis
Kim, Tom Applied A modified Smagorinsky subgrid scale model for the large eddy simulation of turbulent flow Wolfgang Kollman Postdoctoral
UC Davis - Math and MAE
Larson, Brons Applied The continuous boundary local trigonometric transform Saito Senior Scientist
Science Applications International Corp
Mazzag, Bori Applied Mathematical models in biology Mogilner Lecturer
Humboldt State University
Navasca, Carmeliza Applied Local solutions of the dynamic programming equations and the Hamilton Jacobi Bellman PDE Krener Postdoctoral
University of Waterloo
Scott, Michael Math General relativistic shock-waves propagating at the speed of light Temple Postdoctoral instructor
Kansas State University
Whitlow, Darryl Applied Finite volume methods for incompressible flow Chattot Software Contractor
self-employed
2000-2001 Casey, Michael Applied Stochastic limit laws for stochastic programming Wets Visiting Assist. Prof
Univ. of Arizona
Henry, Jennifer Math On generating a diminimal set of polyhedral maps on the Torus Barnette  
Parsons, Regina Math The effects of increased attention to the calculus foundations when teaching definite integrals Sallee Lecturer
UC Davis
Starr, Shannon Math Some properties for the low lying spectrum of the ferromagnetic quantum XXZ spin system Nachtergaele NSF Postdoctoral
Princeton - Dept of Physics
Thoo, John Math Nonlinear Waves in Random Media Hunter Math Faculty
Yuba College
Tyler, Eiko Math Manifolds on which analysis meets topology Mulase Lecturer
UC Davis - Mathematics
1999-2000 Chan, Samuel Applied Reaction diffusion equation in oscillatory media Hunter Software Engineer
Doubletwist
Evans, Tyler Math Cohomology of restricted lie algebras Fuchs Assist. Professor
Humboldt State University
Hong, Meng-Kai Applied An extension of the Riemann problems and Glimms method to general systems of conservation laws with source terms. Temple NSF VIGRE Research Assistant Professorship
UCLA
Konetchnyi, Anatoly Math Noncommutative geometry and Yang-Mills theory Schwarz Postdoctoral Fellow
UC Berkeley - Dept. of Physics
Meyer, Maike Math Computation of Chekanov-Eliashberg invariants for legendrian knots Fuchs Research and Development, Wireless Network Group
Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies
Nelsenador, Matthew Applied Models of fluid flow in straight and curved distensible tubes, and relation to atherosclerosis Cheer Lecturer
Mendocino College
Williams, Matthew Applied Numerical methods for tracking interfaces with surface tension in 3-D mold-filling processes Puckett Postdoctoral
Los Alamos National Laboratory
1998-1999 Korf, Lisa Math Approximation and solution schemes for stochastic dynamic optimization problems Wets VIGRE Postdoctoral
University of Washington
1997-1998 Feist, Curtis Math Low dimensional topology Wets Assistant Professor
Marshall Univ. Dept of Math.
Vaughn, Richard Math Planar soap bubbles Hass Instructor
Paradise Valley Community College
Wagner, John Applied A mathematical model of the fertilization Ca2 + wave in xenopus laevis oocytes Keizer Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Connecticut
1996-1997 Epstein, Judith Math On the invariants and isotopics of legendrian and tranverse knots Fuchs  
Pinzon, Jorge Applied Imaging spectrometry and image registration: a singular value decomposition and wavelet based learning Cheer Research Associate
NASA Goddard Space Center
Rutaganira, Thomas Applied Numerical simulation of blood flow in arteries: effect of elastic walls Cheer Programmer
ICEM
Truong, Binh Applied Generation of gravitational waves by acoustic wave interactions Hunter Instructor
Napa Valley College
Winckler, Thomas Math Stable cohomology of the invariants of the Lie subalgebra L1Hn of the Lie algebra of Hamiltonian vector fields Fuchs  
Zaboronsky, Oleg Math Localization and supergeometry Schwarz Member
Institute for Advanced Study
1995-1996 Alexandrov, Michael Math On some problems of quantum field theory and theory of integrable systems Hass Prodoctoria fellow
Columbia Univ. NASA Goddard Institute for Soace Studies
Good, Joseph Math Embeddings of sl (2,C) into the ring of differential operators. Mulase Assistant Professor
St. Mary's College
Kavinoky, Richard Math The non-applicability of the Hawking singularity theorem to the Smoller-Temple cosmological model Temple Assistant Professor
College of San Mateo
Kimura, Masato Math Commutative algebras of differential operators with matrix coefficients Mulase Assistant Professor
College of William and Mary
Lang, Lynelle Math A generalization of Massey products with applications to deformation theory Fuchs Associate Professor
Andrews University
Pilliod, James Applied A second-order unsplit method for modeling flames in two-dimensional compressible flow Puckett Postdoctoral
Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Shi, Kejian Applied Heterogeneity on the probability of failure of the sterile insect technique. Plant Instructor
De Anza College
Stocking, Michelle Math Almost normal surfaces in 3-manifold Hass Postdoctoral
University of Texas


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