Education:
I received my Ph.D. from the Department of Applied Mathematics
at the University of Colorado, Boulder in August, 2004. My (current)
research interests involve multilevel methods for solving differential and
algebraic systems of equations. In particular, I am currently
investigating algebraic multigrid preconditioners for complex-valued
(and indefinite) linear systems, in collaboration with Kees
Oosterlee. Previously, I worked on multilevel techniques in numerical
linear algebra with Yousef Saad at the University of Minnesota.
Before that, I studied multigrid
methods in the research group led by Steve McCormick and Tom Manteuffel.
I plan to pursue an academic career with a research focus of Numerical
Analysis and Applied Mathematics.
| Aug 2000 to Aug 2004 | Enrolled in Applied Math PhD Programme at the University of Colorado, Boulder | |
| Passed Comprehensive Examination and admitted to candidacy, September 20, 2002. | ||
| Passed Oral Dissertation Defense, May 18, 2004. | ||
| Dissertation submitted to the Graduate School, July 12, 2004. | ||
| May 2000 | Completed Bachelor of Science , Combined Honours Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of British Columbia |
Publications:
Conference and Seminar Presentations:
| September 6, 2007 | Invited Seminar, Scientific Computing Group, University of Wuppertal |
| Seminar entitled "Improving and Understanding Algebraic Multigrid Convergence" | |
| July 20, 2007 | 6th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics |
| Minisymposia Organizer and Presentation entitled "Practical Aspects of Theoretical Bounds on Algebraic Multigrid" in Minisymposium "Developments in Algebraic Multigrid Methods for Real-World Applications" | |
| July 3, 2007 | Invited Seminar, System Simulation Group, University Erlangen-Nuremberg |
| Seminar entitled "Algebraic Multigrid Coarsening from Theory to Practice" | |
| May 23, 2007 | CAIMS*SCMAI 2007 Meeting |
| Minisymposia Presentation entitled "Algebraic Multigrid Preconditioners for Complex-Valued Matrices" in Minisymposium "Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications" | |
| May 16, 2007 | Los Alamos National Laboratory SWG seminar |
| Seminar entitled "Multigrid Solvers for Quantum Dynamics - a First Look" | |
| April 26, 2007 | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Computational Mathematics and Applications Seminar |
| Seminar entitled "Multigrid Solvers for Quantum Dynamics - a First Look" | |
| March 22, 2007 | Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods |
| Contributed lecture entitled "Algebraic Multigrid Methods for Complex-Valued Systems" | |
| February 6, 2007 | Colloquium, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emory University |
| Seminar entitled "Algebraic Multigrid from theory to practice" | |
| February 1, 2007 | Applied Mathematics seminar, Tufts University |
| Seminar entitled "Algebraic Multigrid from theory to practice" | |
| December 12, 2006 | MAS Scientific Computing seminar, CWI, Amsterdam |
| Seminar entitled "Improving Robustness in Algebraic Multigrid" | |
| June 21, 2006 | Delft Centre for Computational Science and Engineering, Delft University of Technology |
| Seminar entitled "Adaptive multigrid methods for heterogeneous problems" | |
| June 16, 2006 | Sparse Days at CERFACS |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "Greedy strategies for multilevel partitioning" | |
| April 24, 2006 | Math Seminar, Boise State University |
| Seminar entitled "A Variational Approach to Upscaling Heterogeneous Media" | |
| April 4, 2006 | Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "A greedy strategy for coarse-grid selection" | |
| February 23, 2006 | Computational and Applied Mathematics Seminar, Purdue University |
| Seminar entitled "Multilevel Upscaling through Variational Coarsening" | |
| February 20, 2006 | CSE/CS/Applied Math Seminar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Seminar entitled "Coarsening in Adaptive Algebraic Multigrid" | |
| February 7, 2006 | Applied Math Seminar, University of Waterloo |
| Seminar entitled "Multigrid methods for heterogeneous applications" | |
| May 5, 2005 | Seventh IMACS International Symposium on Iterative Methods in Scientific Computing |
| Minisymposia Organizer and Presentation entitled "Adaptive AMG" in Minisymposium "Recent Advances in Multilevel Methods" | |
| April 5, 2005 | Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "Fully Adaptive AMG" | |
| February 15, 2005 | SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering |
| Minisymposia Presentation entitled "Adaptive Algebraic Multigrid" in Minisymposium "Enhancing Multigrid Performance by Compatible Relaxation and Self-Adaptation" | |
| September 22, 2004 | Third DOE Workshop on Multiscale Mathematics |
| Invited Presentation entitled "Creating Coarse-Scale Models with Robust Multigrid Methods" | |
| March 31, 2004 | Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods |
| Contributed Presentation entitled "Preconditioning with Adaptive AMG" | |
| August 6, 2003 | PIMS Workshop on Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications |
| Invited Lecture entitled "Solving PDEs with Multigrid Methods" | |
| June 20, 2003 | SIAM Annual Meeting |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "Robust Algebraic Multigrid" | |
| April 24, 2003 | SCV Seminar, UBC |
| Seminar entitled "Solving PDEs with Multigrid Methods" | |
| April 2, 2003 | Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "Adapting Algebraic Multigrid" | |
| March 19, 2003 | SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "New Directions in Multigrid Homogenization" | |
| February 11, 2003 | SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering |
| Contributed Poster entitled "Robust Algebraic Multigrid" | |
| March 28, 2002 | Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods |
| Contributed Lecture entitled "Strategies for Self-Correcting Algebraic Multigrid Methods" | |
Work Experience:
| Sept. 2007 to present |
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Tufts University,
Medford, MA
|
On leave, Sept. - Dec. 2007 |
| Jan 2007 to present |
Scientific Staff Member (by courtesy), Scientific Computing and Control Theory, Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica,
The Netherlands
|
Conducting research into multigrid preconditioners for complex-valued and indefinite linear systems, in collaboration with Kees Oosterlee |
| Oct 2006 to present |
Marie Curie Fellow, Delft
Institute of Applied Mathematics, Delft University of Technology,
The Netherlands
|
Conducting research into multigrid preconditioners for complex-valued and indefinite linear systems, in collaboration with Kees Oosterlee |
| Sept 2005 to Sept 2006 |
Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities
|
Conducting research in numerical linear
algebra and its applications under supervision of Yousef
Saad |
| Jan to May 2005 |
Instructor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Instructor for the graduate course, APPM 7400
(Topics in Applied Mathematics: Multigrid Methods), with approximately 10
students |
| Aug 2004 to Aug 2005 |
Research Associate,
Department of Applied Mathematics
, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Conducting research into improving the robustness
of algebraic multigrid methods under supervision of Steve McCormick |
| Aug 2002 to Aug 2004 |
Graduate Research Assistant,
Department of Applied Mathematics
, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Conducting research into improving the robustness
of algebraic multigrid methods under supervision of Steve McCormick |
| May 2003 to July 2003 |
Graduate Research Assistant,
T7 group
, Los Alamos National Laboratory
|
Conducting research regarding the homogenisation view
of multigrid methods, particularily as related to diffusion equations |
| Aug 2002 to May 2003 |
Lead Teaching Assistant,
Department of Applied Mathematics
, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Coordinating and supervising new teaching assistants
, co-instructor for APPM 7400 (Teaching and Learning Seminar) |
| Aug 2002 to Dec 2002 |
Teaching Assistant,
Department of Applied Mathematics
, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Instructor for a section of GEEN 1350 (Calculus I
Workgroup) with approximately 25 students |
| May 2002 to July 2002 |
Graduate Research Assistant,
T7 group
, Los Alamos National Laboratory
|
Conducting research regarding the homogenisation view
of multigrid methods, particularily as related to diffusion equations |
| January 2002 to May 2002 |
Lab Assistant,
Department of Applied Mathematics
, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Developing lab projects for APPM 3310 (Matrix Methods
and Applications) |
| August 2001 to Dec. 2001 |
Grader, Department
of Applied Mathematics
, University of Colorado at Boulder
|
Graded assignments and exams for APPM 4650 (Intermediate
Numerical Analysis 1) |
| July 30 - Aug 1 2001 | High School Honours Institute , CU-Boulder | Organising and leading activities for high school juniors and seniors about mathematics and its applications |
| June and July 2001 | Graduate Instructor, Department of Applied Mathematics , University of Colorado at Boulder | Instructor for a section of APPM 2350 (Calculus 3) with approximately 16 students |
| May 2001 | Graduate Research Assistant, T7 group , Los Alamos National Laboratory | Conducting research regarding the homogenisation view of multigrid methods, particularily as related to diffusion equations |
| May 2000 to Aug 2000 | Research Assistant, UBC Department of
Computer Science |
Conducting research into the numerical regularization of an eigenvalue problem under supervision of Jim Varah |
| Jan 2000 to April 2000 | Undergraduate Extra-Sessional Instructor, UBC Department of Mathematics | Instructor for a section of Math 100 (Calculus I) with approximately 30 students |
| Sept 1999 to Dec 1999 | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, UBC
Department of Computer Science |
Teaching two weekly tutorials for students enrolled in CS320 (Intermediate Algorithm Design and Analysis) |
| May 1999 to Aug 1999 | Research Assistant, Institute of Applied
Mathematics , UBC |
Conducting research into numerical tomography under the supervision of Anthony Peirce and Richard Froese |
| Jan 1999 to April 1999 | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
UBC
Department of Mathematics |
Teaching a weekly tutorial for students enrolled in Math 101 (Calculus II) |
| Sept 1998 to Dec 1998 | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
UBC
Department of Mathematics |
Tutoring first and second year mathematics courses |
| May 1998 to Aug 1998 | Research Assistant, UBC Department
of
Mathematics |
Conducting research into numerical tomography under the supervision of Anthony Peirce and Richard Froese |
| Dec 1997 to April 1998 | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
UBC
Department of Mathematics |
Coordination and leading of UBC Euclid and Gauss School workshops |
| Oct 1997 to Nov 1997 | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant,
UBC
Department of Mathematics |
Tutoring first and second year mathematics courses |
Student Government:
During my time at UBC, I served in a number of positions in student government. In my fourth year, I served one-year terms as a student senator-at-large on the UBC Senate and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Alma Mater Society of UBC . I was also a member of the executive of the 2000 Grad Class Council. I was involved in the Science Undergraduate Society during my entire time at UBC, and received an award for outstanding service from the society in 1998. I was the Mathematics Department representative to the S.U.S. council and held that position from 1997 to 2000. I sat on a number of UBC committees while at UBC, including the Faculty of Science Advisory Committee (1999-2000), the Senate Admissions and Curriculum Committees (1999-2000), the S.U.S. Academic Committee (1997-2000), and the S.U.S. First Year Committee (1996-1997).
I have been the Applied Mathematics department representative to the United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS ). In May 2002, I finished serving a term as one of three Vice-Presidents of UGGS, focusing on academic issues and issues affecting international graduate students. In this role, I sat on the Boulder Faculty Assembly's Academic Affairs Committee and was the Graduate Student Representative on CU-Boulder's Academic Affairs Budget Advisory Committee. In May, 2003, I finished serving a term as a Co-President of UGGS, again focussing on issues affecting international grad students. I sat on the CU Academic Affairs Budget Committee until May of 2003.
Awards and Achievements:
| Apr 2003 | Winner of the student paper competition for the 2003 Copper Mountain Conference on Multigrid Methods |
| Feb 2003 | Received a SIAM travel grant to attend the 2003 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering |
| Aug 2000 | Awarded Chancellor's Fellowship at the University of Colorado, Boulder |
| May 2000 | Awarded Governor General's Silver Medal in Science |
| Received Dean of Science Scholarship from the University of British Columbia | |
| Received Ron Riddell and Roy Douglas Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics from UBC | |
| Received Lawrence Roberts Putnam Prize from UBC | |
| Mar 2000 | Received Harry Logan Memorial Scholarship, UBC Memorial Scholarship, Walter D. Frith Memorial Scholarship from UBC |
| Feb 2000 | Received Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship from UBC |
| Jan 2000 | Received Sony of Canada Ltd Science Scholarship from UBC |
| 1999-2000 | Named Wesbrook Scholar, Science Scholar at UBC |
| June 1999 | Received SHL Systemhouse President's Award for Education and Technology |
| Dec 1998 | Received J. Fred Muir Scholarship from UBC |
| Sept 1998 | Received Computer Science Scholarship from UBC |
| 1998-99 | Named Wesbrook Scholar, Science Scholar by UBC |
| Dec 1997 | Received Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship from UBC |
| June 1996 | Received Norman A.M. Mackenzie Alumni Entrance Scholarship and Outstanding Student Initiative award from UBC |
| Named Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, Advanced Placement Canadian National Scholar awards | |
| Received Governor General's Bronze Medal |