Alumni Information
Applied and Computational Mathematics at Florida State University
| PhD Year | Student | PhD Advisor | Dissertation Title | Employment |
| 2024 | Cody Estebe | M. Sussman | A hybrid particle and coupled moment-of-fluid level set method for multiphase flows | |
| Nicholas Ossi | Z. Musslimani | Nonlocal integrable models and constant-intensity waves in non-Hermitian media | Visiting Assistant Professor SUNY at Buffalo Buffalo, New York |
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| Shirin Provat | M. Sussman | Metric and Categorical Properties of Hypergraphs with Applications to Ecological Data | Assistant Professor University of Virginia |
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| Azarayah Wilson | F. Bao | Bayesian Smoother Tuning: Data Assimilation in the Geosciences with Super-parameter Optimization | Assistant Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, FL |
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| Shuguang Zhang | K. Gallivan/W. Huang | Riemannian Broyden Family of Limited-memory Quasi-Newton Methods | Model Analyst, Citibank, Dallas, TX | |
| 2023 | Abdullah Aurko | Z. Musslimani/J. Cole | Instabilities in nonlinear Schrodinger equations: classical and neural network approaches | Teaching Assistant Professor University of Central Florida |
| Sathyanarayanan Chandramouli | Z. Musslimani | Nonlinear wave propagation in non-Hermitian media: theory and computation | Visiting Assistant Professor University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
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| Samuel Dent | A. Farhat | Analytical Study of Feedback Control Data Assimilation Algorithms for Ocean Models | Research Mathematician Engineer Engineering Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS |
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| Julia Ream | M. Henry de Frahan/M. Sussman | Large Eddy Simulations to Investigate the Fundamental Flow Physics of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Turbulent Jets | Postdoctoral Researcher National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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| Meng Wei | K. Gallivan / W. Huang | Solving Clustering Problems Using Riemannian Optimization | Senior Analyst, Citibank, Tampa, FL | |
| Yijia Zhou | A. Barbu / K. Gallivan | Scalable Clustering: Large Scale Unsupervised Learning of Gaussian Mixture Models with Outliers | AI Researcber, Huawei, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | |
| 2022 | Yiran Chen | Giray Ökten | Simulation and Goodness-of-Fit Tests of Copulas | Senior Analyst Citibank |
| Haixu Wang | Ling Zhu | A Discrete-Time Self- and Mutual-exciting Model | AVP, Citibank | |
| 2021 | Huang Hua | A. Barbu | Robust Machine Learning and the Application to Lane Change Decision Making Prediction | Machine Learning Engineer |
| Tarak Shisode | W. Mio / J. Zheng | Improving the Accuracy of 3D Chromosome Structure Inference and Analyzing the Organization of Genome in Early Embryogenesis Using Single Cell Hi-C Data | Postdoc, FSU Biology Department |
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| 2020 | Orhan Akal | A. Barbu | Learning Chan-Vese | Machine Learning Scientist Overjet.AI, Boston, MA |
| Yangzi Guo | A. Barbu | A Study of Feature Interactions and Pruning on Neural Networks | Quantitative Risk Analyst Citibank, Tampa FL |
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| Zhiqiu Li | L. Zhu | Option Pricing for An Affine Jump-Diffusion Model | Quantitative Analytics Specialist Wells Fargo |
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| Yang Liu | M. Sussman / M. Hussaini | A Novel Numerical Method for Resolving Micro-structure Based on Supermesh for Multi-material Systems | ||
| 2019 | Feifan Liu | M. Sussman | Novel Numerical Analysis Methods, Using The Weno And WENO-Z Algorithms, for Combining Observational Data With Model Predictions For Improving Forecasts | Quantitative Risk and Stress Test Senior Analyst Citibank |
| Matthew C. Villamarette | M. Sussman | Second Order Discrete Maximum Preserving Finite Difference and Finite Element Methods for Nonlinear Parabolic Equations | Senior Professional Staff Applied Mathematician Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins University |
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| 2018 | Gitesh Dawer | A. Barbu | Neural Rule Ensembles: Encoding Feature Interactions into Neural Networks | Machine Learning Engineer Apple |
| Matthew Hancock | J. Magnan | Algorithmic Lung Nodule Analysis in Chest Tomography Images: Lung Nodule Malignancy Likelihood Prediction and a Statistical Extension of the Level Set Image Segmentation Method | Scientific Software Developer Enthought, Austin TX |
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| Yaqing You | K. Gallivan / P. Absil | A Riemannian Approach for Computing Geodesics in Elastic Shape Space and its Applications | Quantitative Associate Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA |
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| Xinru Yuan | K. Gallivan / P. Absil | Riemannian Optimization Methods for Averaging Symmetric Positive Definite Matrices |
Machine Learning Engineer Ant Group, Beijing |
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| 2017 | Melissa Marchand | K. Gallivan / P. Van Dooren | Low-rank Riemannian Optimization Approach to the Role Extraction Problem | Scientist Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City FL |
| Chaoxu Pei | M. Sussman / M. Hussaini | Space-time Spectral Element Methods in Fluid Dynamics and Material Science | Equity Model Validator Citibank, Tampa FL |
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| Liang-Hsuan Tai | K. Gallivan / A. Srivastava | Trend and Variable-phase Seasonality Estimation from Functional Data | Research Engineer United Microelectronics Hsinchu, Taiwan |
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| 2016 | Justin Cole | Z. Musslimani | Nonlinear Schroedinger-type Systems: Complex Lattices and Non-Paraxiality | Research Associate University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Justin Eilertsen | J. Magnan | Local and Global Bifurcations in Finite-Dimensional Center Manifold Equations of Double Diffusive Convection | Postdoctoral Researcher Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology School of Medicine University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI |
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| 2015 | Daozhi Han | X. Wang | Diffuse Interface Method for Two-phase Incompressible Flows | Assistant Professor Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Dong Sun | X. Wang / M. Gunzberger | High Order Long-time Accurate Methods for Stokes-Darcy System and Uncertainty Quantification of Contaminant Transport | Senior Structuring Analyst Constellation, Balitmore MD |
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| Celes Woodruff | X. Wang | Efficient and Accurate Numerical Schemes for Long Time Statistical Properties of the Infinite Prandtl Number Model for Convection | Assistant Professor James Madison University Harrisonburg VA |
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| Guifang Zhou | K. Gallivan / P. Van Dooren | Rank-constrained Optimization: A Riemannian Manifold Approach | Senior Data Analyst Athenium Analytics Washington DC |
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| 2014 | Wen Huang | K. Gallivan / P. Absil | Optimization Algorithms on Riemannian Manifolds with Applications | Associate Professor Xiamen University Xiamen, China |
| Matthew Jemison | M. Sussman | An Asymptotically Preserving Method for Multiphase Flow | Postdoctoral Researcher Mechanical Engineering Florida State University |
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| Andrew Winters | D. Kopriva | Discontinuous Galerkin Spectral Element Approximations for the Reflection and Transmission of Waves from Moving Material Interfaces | Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden |
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| 2013 | Yanyan He | M. Hussaini | Uncertainty Quantification and Data Fusion Based on Dempster-Shafer Theory | Postdoctoral Fellow University of Utah |
| Yaning Liu | M. Hussaini/Ökten | Non-intrusive Methods for Probabilistic Uncertainty Quantification and Global Sensitivity analysis in Nonlinear Stochastic Phenomena | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | |
| 2012 | Tianyu Liang | X. Wang / A. Kercheval | Alternative Models for Stochastic Volatility Corrections for Equity and Interest Rate Derivatives | Quantitative Analyst ING, Philadelphia |
| 2011 | Cesar Acosta-Miloni | D. Kopriva | Discontinuous Galerkin Spectral Element Approximations on Moving Meshes for Wave Scattering from Reflective Moving Boundaries | Universidad Del Quindío, Uniquindío Colombia |
| Xiao Chen | M. Navon / M. Sussman | 4-D Var Data Assimilation and POD Model Reduction Methodologies Applied to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Models | Center for Applied Scientific Research Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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| Austen C. Duffy | M. Sussman / M. Hussaini | Massively Parallel Algorithms for CFD Simulation and Optimization on Heterogeneous Many-core Architectures | Computational/Software Developer Citilabs |
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| Philip P. LePoudre | C. Tam | Computational Aeroacoustics Cascade Model of Fan Noise | Mechanical Engineering University of Saskatchewan |
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| Qin Li | G. Erlebacher / X. Wang | Sparse Approximation and its Applications | Postdoctoral Researcher Food and Drug Administration |
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| Chunhong Qi | K. Gallivan / P. Absil | Numerical Optimization Methods on Riemanian Manifolds | Instructor Nanjing Foreign Language School Xian Lin Campus |
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| 2010 | Ji Shen | G. Erlebacher / X. Wang | No-reference Natural Image/Video Quality Assessment of Noisy, Blurry, or Compressed Images/Videos Based on Hybrid Curvelet, Wavelet, and Cosine Transforms | Android Lead Developer Huffington Post |
| Svetlana Simakhina | M. Sussman | Level Set and Conservative Level Set Methods on Dynamic Quadrilateral Grids | ||
| Yaohong Wang | M. Sussman | Numerical Methods for Two-Phase Jet Flow | Department of Mathematics University of California Santa Barbara |
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| 2009 | Fei Hua | X. Wang / M. Gunzburger | Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of the Stokes-Darcy System with Beavers-Joseph Interface Condition | Sales and Trading Associate Nomura Securities International |
| Edwin Jimenez | M. Hussaini | Uncertainty Quantification of nonlinear stochastic phenomena | Staff Scientist California Institute of Technology |
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| 2008 | Haomin Lin | Peterson/Gunzburger | An Optimal Control Problem for a Time Dependent Ginzburg-Landau Model of Superconductivity | Private Sector Job, China |
| Hoa V. Nguyen | M. Gunzburger | Centroidal Voronoi Tessellations for Mesh Generation: from Uniform to Anisotropic Adaptive Triangulations | Assistant Professor Trinity University |
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| 2007 | Wan-Kan Chan | M. Gunzburger | Analysis and Approximation of a Two-Banded Ginzburg-Landau Model of Superconductivity | Postdoctoral Researcher North Carolina State University |
| Zheng Chen | M. Gunzburger | ANOVA for Parameter Dependent Nonlinear PDEs and Numerical Methods for the Stochastic Stokes Equations | Assistant Professor Southern University |
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| Yuki Saka | M. Gunzburger | Analysis of Two PDE Models in Fluid Mechanics: Nonlinear Spectral Eddy-Viscosity Model of Turbulence and Infinite Prandti-number Model of Mantle Convection | Patent office, Japan | |
| Clayton Webster | M. Gunzburger | Sparse Collocation Techniques for the Numerical Solution of Stochastic Partial Differential Equations | Senior Scientist Oak Ridge National Laboratory Assistant Professor University of Tennessee |
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| 2006 | Santharam Akella | M. Navon | Deterministic and Stochastic Aspects of Data Assimilation | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| 2005 | Ana-Maria Croicu | M. Hussaini | Single and multiple-objective stochastic programming with applications to aerodynamics | Professor Department of Mathematics Kennesaw State University |
| 2005 | Zhenlu Cui | Q. Wang | Rheology and Mesoscale Morphology of Flows of Chlesteric and Nemetic Liquid Crystal Polymers | Professor Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC |
| Samet Kadigoglu | M. Sussman | All Speed Multi-Phase Flow Solvers | Professor Department of Mathematical Engineering Istanbul Technical University |
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| 2002 | Cristian Homescu | M. Navon | Optimal Control of Continuous and Discontinouos Flow | Vice President SIG Analytics - Commodities Wells Fargo Securities Charlotte, NC |