Faculty
Bogdan M. Vernescu
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 108
Phone: +1-508-831-5241
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
vernescu@wpi.edu
Website
Bogdan M. Vernescu
- Department Head
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Combining theory with practice in educating students is at the core of WPI's philosophy. I find great pleasure in working with undergraduates and graduate students at the interface between mathematical theory and its applications. Read more...
Jon Abraham
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 105D
Phone: +1-508-831-6123
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
jabraham@wpi.edu
Jon Abraham
- Professor of Practice, Mathematical Sciences
Teaching is my second career. After working for over 25 years as an actuary, I now provide insight to my students about working as an actuary, as well as convey a real world sense of urgency and connection to what we are doing in the classroom. Read more...
Mihhail Berezovski
Contact Information:
Salisbury Laboratories, 408A
Phone: +1-508-831-6507
mberezovski@wpi.edu
Mihhail Berezovski
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Berezovski works on computational modeling in solid mechanics and complex materials. His thesis was about “Numerical simulation of wave propagation in heterogeneous and microstructured materials,” which was published in 11 papers. Read more...
Marcel Y. Blais
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 104A
Phone: +1-508-831-5677
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
myblais@wpi.edu
Marcel Y. Blais
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I teach many courses in our Financial Mathematics Professional Master’s Program. I enjoy engaging graduate students in areas of financial mathematics; the material is exciting, cutting edge, and fun to apply and relate to current events. Read more...
Peter R. Christopher
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 305B
Phone: +1-508-831-5269
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
peterrc@wpi.edu
Peter R. Christopher
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
My research focus is graph theory, a branch of discrete mathematics, specifically, radio numbers of graphs; the challenge is to assign numbers to transmitters so that those that are physically close have numbers that are far apart. Read more...
Paul W. Davis
Contact Information:
Salisbury Laboratories, 405F
Phone: +1-508-831-5212
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
pwdavis@wpi.edu
Paul W. Davis
- Professor Emeritus
- Mathematical Sciences
Paul Davis, an applied mathematician studying electric power systems, approaches teaching as an opportunity to help students to learn for themselves and to develop the confidence and problem-solving skills of successful citizens of the world. Read more...
William W. Farr
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 105A
Phone: +1-508-831-5496
bfarr@wpi.edu
William W. Farr
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Bill Farr has been teaching at WPI since 1989. His main teaching interests are in calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra. He also has a longtime interest in using technology in teaching. Read more...
Joseph D. Fehribach
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 201C
Phone: +1-508-831-5069
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
bach@wpi.edu
Website
Joseph D. Fehribach
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Fehribach has been affiliated with WPI since 1992. If you are interested in his work, please contact him. His research works with Kirchhoff graphs, representing that the null and row spaces of a matrix are orthogonal complements. Read more...
Jacob Gagnon
Contact Information:
Salisbury Laboratories, 405D
Phone: +1-508-831-6118
jgagnon@wpi.edu
Website
Jacob Gagnon
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Gagnon is currently researching the use of Generalized Linear Mixed Models & Generalized Semiparametric Mixed Models to model AIDS clinical trial data. He is also studying gene set analysis as it applies to acute lymphocytic leukemia. Read more...
John A. Goulet
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 201A
Phone: +1-508-831-5036
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
goulet@wpi.edu
John A. Goulet
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences
As Coordinator of the MME program, Professor Goulet has helped many secondary math teachers to gain a better appreciation of the depth and applicability of mathematics, as well as the effective use of technology in studying and teaching math. Read more...
Arthur C. Heinricher
Contact Information:
Boynton Hall, 108A
Phone: +1-508-831-5397
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
heinrich@wpi.edu
Website
Arthur C. Heinricher
- Dean of Undergraduate Studies
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Arthur Heinricher is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and a Professor of Mathematical Sciences. As dean, he is responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of all aspects of the undergraduate experience at WPI, providing leadership and working with the faculty to implement new undergraduate curricular and structural changes. Together with the Dean of Students, he works to ensure an appropriate balance and synergy between academics and student life. Learn more about the dean Read more...
Xueying Huang
Contact Information:
Salisbury Laboratories, 405E
Phone: +1-508-831-6140
xueying@wpi.edu
Xueying Huang
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I am involved in two areas of research. First, I am performing MRI-based mechanical analysis, seeking the critical mechanical conditions which may be related to plaque progression and rupture. Read more...
Mayer Humi
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 303
Phone: +1-508-831-5213
mhumi@wpi.edu
Website
Mayer Humi
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
As a mathematical physicist, I am currently researching satellites and the effects of drag and earth oblateness on their orbits, as well as multi-body problems in celestial mechanics. Read more...
Silvia Jiménez
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 202C
Phone: +1-508-831-5242
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
silviajimenez@wpi.edu
Website
Silvia Jiménez
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Teaching has always been one of the greatest and most satisfying experiences in my life. It is a rewarding experience after seven intense weeks of class to know that you and your students have accomplished a goal. Read more...
Christopher Larsen
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 011
Phone: +1-508-831-6124
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
cjlarsen@wpi.edu
Website
Christopher Larsen
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I am currently working on modeling and analysis of fracture evolution; specifically, local minimization- based quasi-static and dynamic evolutions. I enjoy involving students in these projects, who often make important contributions. Read more...
Fernando Lopez Garcia
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 305A
Phone: +1-508-831-4936
flopezgarcia@wpi.edu
Fernando Lopez Garcia
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I am a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and my research area is analysis, specifically, the existence of solutions for the divergence equation in Sobolev spaces. I am also passionate about teaching. Read more...
Roger Lui
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 105B
Phone: +1-508-831-5330
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
rlui@wpi.edu
Website
Roger Lui
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I am a mathematical biologist working in areas from molecules to population. I primarily teach undergraduate-level differential equations and applied mathematics classes. I also advise MQP in the area of mathematical biology. Read more...
Konstantin A. Lurie
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 010
Phone: +1-508-831-5293
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
klurie@wpi.edu
Konstantin A. Lurie
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Konstantin's research has been focused on optimal control of distributed systems, specifically, on optimal material design. The journal papers and books he published since laid a solid foundation of this discipline, as we know it today. Read more...
J. J. Malone
Contact Information:
Salisbury Laboratories, 405F
Phone: +1-508-831-5599
jjmalone@wpi.edu
J. J. Malone
- Adjunct Professor, Mathematical Sciences
J.J. Malone takes great interest in WPI's introductory calculus courses and is continually looking for ways to improve these courses. Research interests are in abstract algebra, especially near rings and groups. Read more...
William J. Martin
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 302A
Phone: +1-508-831-6764
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
martin@wpi.edu
Website
William J. Martin
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Martin's mathematical research is in the area of algebraic combinatorics, where tools from linear and abstract algebra are applied to problems in discrete math. He is also interested in K-12 education, contributing across many areas. Read more...
Umberto Mosco
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 307
Phone: +1-508-831-5074
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
mosco@wpi.edu
Umberto Mosco
- Harold J. Gay Professor
- Mathematical Sciences
Being part of WPI is an enriching experience. Our students are motivated and work hard. I adjust my teaching to their background. By focusing on basics, and keeping the matter simple, students respond with accrued concentration and interest. Read more...
Balgobin Nandram
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 103
Phone: +1-508-831-5539
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
balnan@wpi.edu
Website
Balgobin Nandram
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Nandram has been doing research at the interface of survey sampling and Bayesian statistics for over 25 years. He specializes in hierarchical Bayesian models and predictive inference of finite population parameters. Read more...
Sarah D. Olson
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 302
Phone: +1-508-831-4940
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
sdolson@wpi.edu
Website
Sarah D. Olson
- Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I enjoy teaching all courses fundamental to applied mathematics, scientific computing, and modeling. I look forward to mentoring students interested in working on areas in Mathematical Biology, Computational Biofluids, and Scientific Computing. Read more...
Joseph D. Petruccelli
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 105C
Phone: +1-508-831-5362
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
jdp@wpi.edu
Joseph D. Petruccelli
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Recently, I have focused my energies more on statistics education as well as collaborations with researchers in other fields, primarily the biomedical sciences. I enjoy teaching statistics courses at all levels, both undergraduate and graduate. Read more...
Marcus Sarkis
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 206
Phone: +1-508-831-5287
msarkis@wpi.edu
Marcus Sarkis
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Hasanjan Sayit
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 102
Phone: +1-508-831-6428
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
hs7@wpi.edu
Website
Hasanjan Sayit
- Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I enjoy teaching in this project-based environment and getting our students involved with both theory and applications in mathematical finance. We train our students with strong quantitative skills, which help them solve real-world problems. Read more...
Brigitte Servatius
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 305C
Phone: +1-508-831-5361
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
bservat@wpi.edu
Website
Brigitte Servatius
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I pose this question: if I dip a wire cage of a cube into soap bubbles, can I get a hexagon? What do you think? Read more...
Stephan Sturm
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 202C
Phone: +1-508-831-5921
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
ssturm@wpi.edu
Website
Stephan Sturm
- Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I am an applied mathematician specializing in the field of financial mathematics and engineering. Currently, I am most interested in problems involving modeling with stochastic volatility and the implied volatility surface. Another topic of my research interests lies in delegated portfolio optimization and the role played by incentive schemes paid to fund managers. Read more...
Linlin Su
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 201B
Phone: +1-508-831-5032
lsu@wpi.edu
Linlin Su
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I study the evolution of gene frequencies under the joint action of travel, and natural selection through differential equation models, using theories of differential equations, functional analysis, and numerical simulations. Read more...
Dalin Tang
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 202E
Phone: +1-508-831-5332
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
dtang@wpi.edu
Website
Dalin Tang
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
I have been teaching and conducting research at WPI since 1988. Teaching is a lot of fun since it involves interactions with students, and we can pass our knowledge and experiences to students for their better future. Read more...
Burt S. Tilley
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 202A
Phone: +1-508-831-6664
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
tilley@wpi.edu
Website
Burt S. Tilley
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
My main research area is mathematical modeling of problems in scientific and engineering applications, which focus on continuum mechanics, free-boundary problems, nonlinear partial differential equations, and nonlinear differential equations. Read more...
Domokos Vermes
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall
dvermes@wpi.edu
Domokos Vermes
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Vermes is on leave from WPI. His current research includes Analysis & modeling of financial volatility and of volatility-based instruments using theory and massively parallel computing. Read more...
Darko Volkov
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 104B
Phone: +1-508-831-6125
darko@wpi.edu
Website
Darko Volkov
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Volkov's research in applied mathematics relies on Partial Differential Equations theory, Integral Equations theory, and asymptotic and numerical methods. Applications include electromagnetic theory, wave propagation, and seismology. Read more...
Homer F. Walker
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 009A
Phone: +1-508-831-6113
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
walker@wpi.edu
Website
Homer F. Walker
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Homer Walker's research and teaching interests are in computational and applied mathematics, working with experts when possible in other areas of science and engineering to explore the practical effectiveness of the algorithms that he studies. Read more...
Suzanne L. Weekes
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 109B
Phone: +1-508-831-5267
Fax: +1-508-831-5284
sweekes@wpi.edu
Website
Suzanne L. Weekes
- Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Weekes is director of the Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics (CIMS) at WPI, where she enjoys working with students on graduate and undergraduate research projects that come directly from business, industry, and finance. Read more...
Zheyang Wu
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 101
Phone: +1-508-831-5031
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
zheyangwu@wpi.edu
Website
Zheyang Wu
- Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Professor Wu's research applies statistical decision theory, high-dimensional model selection, multiple-hypothesis testing, and correlation matrix estimation into detecting new causative genetic variations. Read more...
Vadim V. Yakovlev
Contact Information:
Stratton Hall, 104C
Phone: +1-508-831-5495
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
vadim@wpi.edu
Website
Vadim V. Yakovlev
- Research Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
Comprehensive Electromagnetic-Thermal-Mechanical Model for Microwave Sintering of Particular Materials, in cooperation with Grenoble Institute of Technology, France and EMPA – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Sciences and Technology (EMPA). Read more...
Xuemao Zhang
Contact Information:
Salisbury Laboratories, 405A
Phone: +1-508-831-6572
Fax: +1-508-831-5824
xzhang5@wpi.edu
Xuemao Zhang
- Post-Doc Scholar, Mathematical Sciences
Instructor's Associates
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone Extension | Office Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | Bouchard | Instructor's Associate | bouchard@wpi.edu | 6636 | Stratton Hall 002B |
| Dina | Rassias | Instructor's Associate | drassias@wpi.edu | 5730 | Stratton Hall 002B |
Associated Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone Extension | Office Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | Branche | Professor Emeritus | 5241 | Stratton Hall | |
| Elliott | Buell | Professor Emeritus | 5241 | Stratton Hall | |
| Vincent | Connolly | Professor Emeritus | 5241 | Stratton Hall | |
| William | Hardell | Professor Emeritus | 5241 | Stratton Hall | |
| Bruce | McQuarrie | Professor Emeritus | 5241 | Stratton Hall | |
| William | Miller | Professor Emeritus | 5241 | Stratton Hall |
