Seminars

            *Save the Date: Next Annual International Conference *

            FACM 2010 * MAY 21-23, 2010

Frontiers in Applied and Computational Mathematics 2009 Conference (FACM 09):  On June 1-2, 2009, the Sixth Annual Conference on Frontiers in Applied and Computational Mathematics (FACM '09) was held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey. This conference is the sixth in a series of annual conferences that have been organized by the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics at NJIT, and is supported by a University Strategic Initiative. This conference focused on Mathematical Biology and, in particular, sessions on mathematical neuroscience.

NJIT MATHEMATICS RANKED IN TOP TEN NATIONALLY: The national study of faculty productivity conducted in conjunction with the National Research Council study of doctoral programs has ranked NJIT MATHEMATICS in the TOP 10 nationally in Top Research Universities Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index  for 2007, by Academic Analytics, reported on web site of The Chronicle of Higher Education. The 2007 index compiles overall institutional rankings on 375 universities that offer the Ph.D. degree.

NSF Computational Science Training for Students
in the Mathematical Sciences (CSUMS) Program:
The scope of the NJIT CSUMS program is to
provide students with expertise in mathematical
modeling and scientific computation through
research and coursework.

NSF Biomath Training Program: The Undergraduate
Biology and Mathematics Training Program (UBMTP)
will educate undergraduate students in an environment
in which mathematics and biology are intimately linked
at both the curricular as well as the research level.

NSF MRI Supercomputer Cluster: 
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)
and the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
(CAMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology,
under the auspices of the Major Research
Instrumentation (MRI) program, have acquired
a 67-node Beowulf-class computer cluster for
research in mathematical sciences. The cluster
was funded in part by a grant from the
National Science Foundation (NSF).

2009-2010 DMS Press Releases

NJIT Faculty, Staff and Retirees Recognized for Years of Service:  Martin Katzen, PhD, professor in the department of mathematical sciences (shown here with NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch), received an award for 45 years of service on Oct. 28 at the 2009 Service Award ceremony and reception.  Oct 30 2009

NJIT Prof Sees 70 Percent Chance for Yanks to Win the 2009 World Series: Mauer, Hanley Ramirez Deserve MVP; Greinke, Lincecum Deserve Cy Young:  NJIT's Bruce Bukiet, a mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball, has computed the probability of the Yankees and Phillies winning the World Series. He also has computed the most deserving of Major League Baseball's prestigious 2009 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Cy Young awards.  October 27, 2009

NJIT Baseball Guru Says Yankees, Dodgers Should Make World Series:  With the League Championship Series set to begin tomorrow, NJIT Mathematics Professor Bruce Bukiet has, once again, analyzed the probability of each team winning their post-season series. Bukiet updates his calculations daily during the Major League Baseball post-season. October 14, 2009

NYC Street Named for NJIT Professor Emerita and Disability-Rights Advocate:  A sign on the corner of 1st Avenue and East 4th Street in Manhattan was renamed at a ceremony this summer in honor of  Frieda Zames, the late NJIT Associate Professor Emerita of mathematics and disability rights advocate who played a pivotal role in making the NJIT campus accessible to persons with disabilities. Zames, who taught math at NJIT for 27 years, died in 2005 at the age of 72.  Her three decades of advocacy also included pushing for access to the 88th floor observatory of New York's Empire State Building, which is now accessible.  September 08, 2009

NJIT Honors Jimmy Hayes of Bloomfield for Achievement:  Jimmy Hayes, PhD, of Bloomfield, adjunct professor in the department of mathematical sciences, received the Award for Instruction by an Adjunct Professor at NJIT's University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  September 04, 2009

NJIT Honors John Bechtold of Ridgewood for Achievement:  John Bechtold, PhD, of Ridgewood, associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was Promoted to Full Professor at NJIT's University Convocation celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  September 04, 2009

NJIT Honors Lou Kondic of West Orange for Achievement:  Lou Kondic, PhD, of West Orange, associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was Promoted to Full Professor at NJIT's University Convocation held on Sept. 2, 2009.  September 04, 2009

NJIT Honors Richard Moore of Philadelphia, PA for Achievement:  Richard Moore, PhD, of Philadelphia, PA, assistant professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure on September 2, 2009 at NJIT's 2009 University Convocation.  September 04, 2009

NJIT Honors Victor Matveev of Hoboken for Achievement:  Victor Matveev, PhD, of Hoboken, assistant professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure at NJIT's University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  "This designation is conferred annually on a select number of individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of excellence over a sustained period," said Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, NJIT Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Research and Development.  September 04, 2009

NJIT Honors Wooyoung Choi of Montville for Achievement:  Wooyoung Choi, PhD, of Montville, associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was Promoted to Full Professor at NJIT's University Convocation celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  September 04, 2009

NJIT Mathematicians Named First Fellows of Math Society:  Two professors of mathematics at NJIT will number among the first Fellows named by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).  Gregory Kriegsmann, PhD, noted for his research in applied mathematics, asymptotic methods and more, will receive the honor. So, too, will Robert M. Miura, PhD, who develops mathematical models in neuroscience.  The ceremony will take place this coming July in Denver.  June 11, 2009

Alums To Be Honored June 13 at NJIT: Honorees Include Voting Rights Lawyer:  The NJIT Alumni Association annually honors a select group of distinguished alumni for their notable achievements in their professional careers, community activities, and/or support of NJIT. This year's event will honor a group of New Jersey residents who made their marks in the fields of architecture, engineering and more. Set for Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 4 p.m. at NJIT, the event caps Alumni Weekend at the University.  June 08, 2009

NJIT To Host Sixth Annual Math Conference:  NJIT will host on June 1-2, 2009 Frontiers in Applied and Computational Mathematics (FACM '09), the sixth in a series of annual conferences organized by the NJIT's Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics. This year's conference will focus on mathematical biology with sessions in neuroscience, ecology, biophysics, and biostatistics. For a list of plenary and invited speakers, click here. May 27, 2009

Mathematician Foresees Tight Races in Major League Baseball's Eastern Divisions:  Bruce Bukiet, an associate professor of mathematical sciences and associate dean of the College of Science and Liberal Arts at NJIT, once again provides the number of games each Major League Baseball team should win in 2009 based on the mathematical model he developed in 2000. The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels should make the playoffs in the American League (AL) in 2009 with most other teams lagging well behind.  April 2, 2009

To Improve Forecasting Earthquakes, NJIT Mathematician Studies Grains:  A new and better way to predict earthquakes and avalanches may soon be available to forecasters thanks to the mathematical research of Lou Kondic, PhD.  Using mathematical modeling, researchers are investigating how forces and pressures propagate through granular materials. December 22, 2008

NJIT Prof Sees 59 Percent Chance of Rays Win Over Phillies in World Series:  NJIT's Bruce Bukiet, PhD, a mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of scoring in baseball, has computed the probability of the Rays and Phillies winning the World Series now that the Rays have defeated the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.  October 20, 2008

Using Math Model, NJIT Prof Names MVP and Cy Young Award Contenders:  NJIT's Bruce Bukiet, a mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball, is now applying his methods to ascertain the players most deserving of major league baseball's prestigious 2008 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Cy Young awards.  October 15, 2008

Montclair Resident and Mathematician Receives Master Teacher Designation:  Zoi-Heleni Michalopoulou, PhD, of Montclair, a professor in the department of mathematical sciences at NJIT received a Master Teacher Designation at NJIT's annual convocation Sept. 3, 2008.  September 17, 2008

Distinguished Professor Gives Lecture at the 5th Annual Abel Symposium in Norway:  Vladislav Goldberg, PhD, distinguished professor in the department of mathematical sciences at NJIT, presented a lecture last month at the fifth annual Abel Symposium at the University of Troms? in Norway.  July 02, 2008

NJIT Math Professor Bruce Bukiet Featured in Library's Salute to Baseball Exhibit:  NJIT Mathematics Professor Bruce Bukiet, PhD is featured in the Van Houten Library's main exhibit ­ a salute to baseball this summer. Bukiet, an avid Mets fan who is also associate dean of NJIT's College of Science and Liberal Arts, uses a mathematical model to predict Major League Baseball outcomes.  July 01, 2008

NJIT Publications Library

SPRING 2006: 
NJIT Magazine: The Alumni Magazine
of New Jersey Institute of Technology

ARTICLE: 
Pursuing Solitons

AUTHOR:
Dean L. Maskevich, Editor of NJIT Alumni Magazine.

SPRING 2006: 
NJIT-President's Annual Report 2005

ARTICLE: 
Parameters for Achievement