Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
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FSU Professor Awarded Research Fellowship
Fayetteville State University (FSU) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Zhenlu Cui won a research fellowship from The Beijing International Centre for Mathematical Research (BICMR) at Peking University in summer 2011. Cui was awarded the fellowship because of his outstanding research achievement in applied mathematics.
BICMR is a mathematical institution sponsored by the national government of China. It was created by decree of the national government in 2005, and is located on the campus of Peking University. Its mission is to conduct high-level research in all disciplines of mathematics, bring up a new generation of world-class mathematicians in China, and provide a platform for exchanging mathematical ideas and results. Each year, BICMR hosts more than 200 mathematicians from all over the world, including the Fields Medalists, Wolf Prize Winners, academicians from National Academy of United States and French Academy of Sciences, etc.
Cui is an active and productive applied mathematician. His research focuses on multiscale modeling of complex fluids including liquid crystals, nano-materials, gels and swimming microorganisms. In the academic year 2010-2011, he has published five research papers. His latest work was published in Physical Review E by American Physical Society in March 2011. The work was also selected to appear in Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research by Princeton University in April 2011. Cui visited BICMR this summer. During his visiting period, in addition to conducting his research, he was also invited to give lectures at the School of Mathematics of Capital Normal University in China.
FSU Professor Wins Award from Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Dr. Mohammad Siddique, an associate professor in Mathematics, has been selected as Vice President for Development and Strategy by World Research Institutes (WRI). WRI is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting research innovation and facilitating networking among researchers around the globe through a series of conferences in various disciplines.
Siddique has been a member of the FSU faculty since October 2007. During that time, he has published five articles in refereed journals, and six articles in refereed conference proceedings. He has organized 15 symposia and sessions at conferences around the world. Additionally, he has directed five undergraduate research projects that were presented at the North Carolina State Undergraduate Research Symposia in 2009. In conjunction with one of his students, Kristy Mitchell, a paper was published this month at the proceedings of the world’s largest conference on Applied Mathematics in Europe.
In addition to his scholarly work, Siddique is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Mathematical Society, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, and the International Scientific Committee & Editorial Review Board on Natural and Applied Sciences. He also serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Alexandra Journal of Mathematics, and the KBM Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Applications.
Mathematics Professor Has Paper Published in Prestigious Research Journal
Dr. Nicoleta V. Bila, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, has recently published the paper “A new class of symmetry reductions for parameter identification problems” in the Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics, 16, 3 (2009), 355–371. The paper is co-written with Dr. Jitse Niesen at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, and introduces new types of symmetry reductions for parameter identification problems described by nonlinear partial differential equations. The international Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics is devoted to the publication of research papers concerned with the description, solution, and applications of nonlinear problems in physics and mathematics.
Department Offers a New Program for Computer Networking/Cisco CCNA Certification
In this program, students practice networking with hands on activities by using modern Cisco Network equipment and e-labs. Students develop the skills necessary to administer a network in a working environment and prepare for the Cisco CCNA examination.
The Cisco CCNA certification curriculum we offered includes four courses including Network Basics (CSC 270), Routing Protocols (CSC 371), LAN Switching & Wireless (CSC 372), and Intro to WAN (CSC 380). See Flyer for more detail.
FSU Math and Computer Science Department wins award to enchance curriculum
Fayetteville State University (FSU) was one of 27 high schools and universities to win an award from the Institute for Personal Robots in Education (IPRE) – a partnership between Georgia Tech College of Computing, Bryn Mawr College, and Microsoft Research. >> Read More