Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Administration

Department ChairZhuan (John) Ye

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematics, Purdue University M.S., East China Normal University B.S., Nanjing Normal University
Dr. Zhuan Ye Professor Office: OS 2007F Phone: 962-7687	Fields of Interest: Complex Analysis Complex Differential and Difference Equations Complex Dynamic Systems Random Analytic Functions Complex Fractional Calculus

Assistant Chair & Undergraduate CoordinatorRussell L. Herman

	Education: Ph.D. Physics, Clarkson University M.S. Mathematics, Clarkson University M.A. Physics, Temple University B.A. Mathematics, Empire State College, SUNY
Russell L. Herman Professor Office: OS 2007J Phone: 962-3722 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Nonlinear wave equations Integrable and Near Integrable Systems Dynamical Systems and Chaos General Relativity Geometric Methods for PDE's Numerical Analysis Generalized Transforms (including wavelets) Instructional Technology

Graduate CoordinatorWei Feng

	Education: Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, North Carolina State University B.S. Mathematics, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
Wei Feng Professor Office: OS 2007I Phone: 962-3291 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Real and Functional Analysis Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Dynamic Systems and Traveling Wave Solutions Reaction-diffusion Systems with Time Delays Mathematical Modeling in Chemistry, Physiology, Biology and Ecology

Director, Data Science ProgramMark Lammers

	Education: Ph.D. University of Missouri
Mark Lammers Professor and Graduate Coordinator Office: OS 2007C Phone: 962-3958 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Mathematical Engineering Signal Processing Data Science Compressed Sensing Computational Analysis

Mathematics Faculty

LecturerStephen Boul

	Education: M.S. Mathematics, University of Missouri B.S. Mathematics, University of Manchester
Stephen D. Boul Lecturer Office: OS 2012D Phone: 962-7654

ProfessorJeffrey Brown

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Georgia M.S. Mathematics, University of Georgia B.S. Mathematics, University of Georgia
Jeffery L. Brown Professor Office: OS 1001B Phone: 962-7639 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Computer Aided Geometric Design (Curves and Surfaces) Geometry

ProfessorYaw Chang

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematical Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University M.S.E. Mathematical Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University B.S. Applied Mathematics, National Chiao-Tung Universtiy
Yaw Chang Professor Office: OS 1007D Phone: 962-3248 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Mathematical Programming Operations Research Network Optimization Global Optimization Coding Theory

LecturerElizabeth Creath

	Education: MS in Mathematics (UNCW 2011) BS in Mathematics with Secondary Teaching Licensure (Longwood University 2009)
Elizabeth Creath Lecturer Office: OS 2012A Phone: 962-3823	Fields of Interest: General Mathematics Mathematics Education Lie Algebra and Representation Theory

Senior LecturerTerry Fleck

	Education: M.A.T. in Mathematics UNC Chapel Hill B.S. in Mathematics (with Teacher Certification) UNC Wilmington
Terry Fleck Senior Lecturer Office: OS 2016H Phone: 962-3304 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: General Mathematics Teacher Education

ProfessorMichael Freeze

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Mathematics, North Carolina State University
Michael Freeze Professor Office: OS 1007F Phone: 962-7653 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Additive Number Theory and Combinatorics Non-Unique Factorization Theory Mathematical Biology

ProfessorDaniel Guo

	Education: Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Indiana University M.S. Computer Sciences, Indiana University M.A. Mathematics, Wuhan University B.S. Mathematics, Wuhan University
Daniel X. Guo Professor Office: OS 1007K Phone: 962-3671 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Numerical Analysis Computational Fluid Dynamics Numerical Simulation of Atmosphere and Ocean Circulations High Performance Computation Computer System Administration Computer Networks

Assistant ProfessorKenneth Gurganus

	Education: Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.A. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.A. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenneth R. Gurganus Assistant Professor Office: OS 2016B Phone: 962-3297 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Functions of a Complex Variable Differential Equations/ Real Functions

LecturerLinda Gurganus

	Education: A.B. Kentucky Christian College B.A. University of North Carolina Wilmington M.A. University of North Carolina Wilmington
Linda Gurganus Lecturer Office: OS 2012F Phone: 962-3290 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: General Mathematics Mathematics Education

ProfessorXiaojie Hou

	Education: Ph.D., Mathematics, The University of Iowa Shandong Normal University, Masters in Mathematics Shandong Normal University, Bachelor in Math, Minor in Education
Xiaojie Hou Professor Office: OS 2012B Phone: 962-7757	Fields of Interest: Partial Differential Equations Reaction Diffusion Equations and Systems Bifurcations and Chaos in ODE and PDE Systems Biomathematics

ProfessorDijana Jakelic

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematics, Indiana University M.A. Mathematics, Indiana University B.S. Mathematics, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dijana Jakelic Professor Office: OS 2016C Phone: 962-7658 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Representation Theory of Lie Algebras and Quantum Groups Combinatorial Representation Theory

ProfessorXin Lu

	Education: Ph.D. Applied Math, North Carolina State University B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Xin Lu Professor Office: OS 1007C Phone: 962-3673 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Partial Differential Equations Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations Numerical Analysis

Associate ProfessorGabriel Lugo

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematical Physics, University of California - Berkeley
Gabriel G. Lugo Associate Professor Office: OS 2016D Phone: 962-3246 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Differential Geometry General Relativity Mathematical Physics Instructional Technology Hypermedia

Assistant ProfessorLilit Martirosyan

	Education: Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley B.A. City University of New York
Lilit Martirosyan AssIstant Professor Office: OS 1007C Phone: 962-7114 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Representation theory of Lie(super) algebras Quantum groups Conformal Lie Algebras Exceptional Lie (super) algebras

LecturerDaniel McGhan


Daniel McGhan Lecturer Office: OS 2016E Phone: 962-3290 Personal Web Page

Senior LecturerSonia Parker

	Education: M.S. Mathematics University of North Carolina Wilmington B.S. Mathematics/Minor: Physics Fayetteville State University
Sonia Parker Senior Lecturer Office: OS 2016F Phone: 962-7770 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Mathematics

LecturerElisabeth Peters

	Education: MS in Mathematics (UNCW 2013) BA in Mathematics with Secondary Teaching Licensure (UNCW 2012)
Elisabeth F. Peters Lecturer Office: OS 2016A Phone: 962-2991	Fields of Interest: General Mathematics Mathematics Education

Associate ProfessorMatthew TenHuisen

	Education: Ph.D. Clemson University M.S. Clemson University B.S. Hope College
Matthew TenHuisen Associate Professor Office: RL 2038B Phone: 962-3694	Fields of Interest: Multiple Objective Programming Mathematical Programming Operations Research

Mathematics Education Faculty

Associate ProfessorGinger Rhodes

	Education: Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Georgia M.A.Ed. Mathematics Education, East Carolina University B.S. Mathematics Education, North Carolina State University
Ginger Rhodes Associate Professor Office: OS 2012C Phone: 962-7756 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Mathematics Education Professional Development Teacher Content Knowledge Teacher Decisions and Instructional Practices

Associate ProfessorAllison Toney

	Education: Ph.D. Educational Mathematics, University of Northern Colorado M.A. Mathematics, Indiana University-Bloomington B.A. Mathematics and Music, Salem College
Allison F. Toney Associate Professor Office: OS 2012E Phone: 962-3290 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Mathematics Education Graduate School Related Experiences in Math and Math Education Autoethnography Educational Ethnography

Statistics Faculty

ProfessorJames Blum

	Education:
James E. Blum Professor Office: OS 1001A Phone: 962-7635 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest:

Associate ProfessorCuixian Chen

	Education: Ph.D. Statistics, SUNY-Binghamton M.A. Statistics, SUNY-Binghamton M.S. Statistics and Probability, Zhongshan University, China B.A. Statistics and Probability, Zhongshan University, China
Cuixian Chen Associate Professor Office: OS 1003A Phone: 962-3686 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Statistical Learning Biometrics Pattern Recognition Biostatistics (Survival Analysis)

Assistant ProfessorIndranil Ghosh

	Education: Ph.D. Statistics, University of California, Riverside M.S. Statistics, University of Calcutta, India B.S. Statistics, University of Calcutta, India; Minor: Mathematics, Physics
Indranil Ghosh Assistant Professor Office: OS 2016K Phone: 962-7644	Fields of Interest: Hidden truncation models Characterization of Bivariate Probability models Characterization via generalized order statistics Application of hidden truncation models in Economic and Health Care data Extension of hidden truncation concept in multivariate paradigm

ProfessorYishi Wang

	Education: Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton M.S. Zhongshan University B.S. University of Science and Technology Beijing
Yishi Wang Professor Office: OS 2007D Phone: 962-3292 Personal Web Page	Fields of Interest: Mathematical Statistics Survival Analysis Generalized Linear Models Statistical Computation