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Current Position
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Education
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, USA
September 2016 - Present
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA
Ph.D., Mathematical Sciences, May 2016.
Dissertation: Reduced-Dimensional Coupled Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Mechanical Models of Microwave Sintering
Advisors: Vadim V. Yakovlev and Didier Bouvard
M.Sc., Applied Mathematics, May 2011.
Thesis: A Computational Approach to Determining the Intrinsic Impedance of Perforated Metal Sheets
Advisor: Vadim V. Yakovlev
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
B.Sc., Mathematics and Statistics, September 2008
B.A., Russian Language, September 2008
Thematic Schools
Gene Golub SIAM Summer School on Simulation, Optimization, and Identification in Solid Mechanics, Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics, Linz, Austria (Summer 2014)
CBMS-NSF Conference and Workshop on Fast Direct Solvers for Elliptic PDEs, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA (June 2014)
Program for Graduate Students in Computational Wave Propagation at Michigan State University, conducted by the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, University of Minnesota (Summer 2010)
Jyväskylä Summer School in Scientific Computing, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Summer 2007)
Math in Moscow Program, Independent University of Moscow, Russia (Spring 2007)
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Program, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary (Fall 2006)
Summer Research Institute Grant, Conducted with Jacob Foley at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, USA (Summer 2017)
Chateaubriand STEM Fellowship, Conducted at the Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP), France (Fall 2015 - Spring 2016)
Arvid and Marietta Anderson Graduate Fellowship, Conducted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Conducted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA (Fall 2010 - Spring 2014)
Fulbright Graduate Student Research Fellowship, Conducted at Penza State University (Пензенский ГУ), Russian Federation (Fall 2008 - Spring 2009)
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, Conducted at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), Thun, Switzerland (Summer 2008)
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Conducted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and at North Carolina State University (Summer 2006, 2007 respectively)
Honors and Awards
Honorable Mention, Best Paper Award. IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, May 2016
Certificate of Recognition, for contributions to the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA, May 2015
First place, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. category, Graduate Research Achievement Day poster competition. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA, April 2014
Finalist, Student Paper Competition. IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, Baltimore, MD, USA, June 2012
Students Advised
Jacob Foley, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, USA. Summer Research Institute project: Modelling-based strategy for producing materials with desired effective dielectric properties
Patent
Electron gun for a multiple beam klystron with magnetic compression of the electron beams, R. Lawrence Ives, Hien T. Tran, Thuc Bui, Adam Attarian, William Tallis, John David, Virginia Forstall, Cynthia Andujar, Noah T. Blach, David B. Brown, Sean E. Gadson, Erin M. Kiley, and Michael Read. Assignee: Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. (San Mateo, CA). US Patent 8,547,006, granted October 1, 2013
Peer-Reviewed Books and Journal Articles
Applicability study of classical and contemporary models for effective complex permittivity of metal powders, Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 26-38, 2012
Applicability study of classical and contemporary models for effective permittivity of metal powders, Microwave and RF Power Applications, Cepadues Editions, Junwu Tao (Ed.), pp. 314-317, 2011
A macroscopic iterative routine for macroscopic modeling of electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical phenomena in microwave sintering, Microwave and RF Power Applications, Cepadues Editions, Junwu Tao (Ed.), pp. 372-375, 2011
Computational Design of Asymmetric Electron Beam Devices, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 753-761, 2009
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Two-Dimensional Multiphysics Model of Microwave Sintering, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Honolulu, HI), 2017
Comprehensive One-Dimensional Mathematical Model of Microwave Sintering, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (San Francisco, CA), 2016
Reduced-Dimensional Model of Microwave Sintering, Proc. 17th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering: Methods and Models for Microwave Processing of Materials'' (Bled, Slovenia), pp. 17-18, 2015
Modeling of hybrid heating of limestone by microwaves and thermal radiation, Proc. 47th IMPI Microwave Power Symposium (Providence, RI), pp. 108-111, 2013
A new modeling technique for radiative-microwave heating and its application to hybrid thermal processing of limestone, Proc. 2nd Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications (Long Beach, CA, USA), p. 77, 2012
Modeling of hybrid (heat radiation and microwave) high temperature processing of limestone, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Montreal, Canada), pp. 1-4, 2012
A new modeling technique for combined heating by thermal radiation and microwaves: Application to processing of limestone, Proc. 14th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Bayreuth, Germany), p. 16, 2012
Applicability of Mixture Models to Estimation of the Effective Complex Permittivity of Metal Powders, Proc. 14th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Bayreuth, Germany), pp. 31-35, 2012
An iterative macroscopic solver for coupled electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical processes in microwave sintering, Proc. 14th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Bayreuth, Germany), pp. 28-30, 2012
Coupling of computational schemes for electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical phenomena of microwave sintering, Proc. International Conference on Sintering (Jeju Island, Korea), 2011
Modeling of microwave ovens with perforated metal walls, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Baltimore, MD), 2011
Contemporary models of effective permittivity and permeability of metal powders: A comparative review, Proc. 13th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Advances in Determining Material Parameters'' (Thun, Switzerland), pp. 36-43, 2011
Interpolation algorithms for interfacing FDTD and FEM meshes in multiphysics modeling of microwave sintering, Proc. 12th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Advances in Modeling of Microwave Sintering'' (Grenoble, France), pp. 62-64, 2010Coupled electromagnetic-thermal 1-D model of combined microwave convective heating with pulsing microwave energy, Proc. 26th Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (Moscow, Russia), pp. 402-403, 2009
Uniformity of temperature field via microwave energy pulsing: a MATLAB-based illustration, Proc. 14th International Winter School-Seminar on Microwave Electronics and Radiophysics (Saratov, Russia), pp. 107-108, 2009
Modeling of temperature fields in 1D and 2D heating scenarios with pulsing microwave energy, Proc. 41st Microwave Power Symposium (Vancouver, BC, Canada), pp. 130-134, 2007
2D Coupled electromagnetic-thermal models for combined convective-microwave heating in a pulsing regime, Proc. 9th Seminar ``Computer Modeling and Microwave Power Engineering'' (Valencia, Spain), pp. 15-19, 2007
Editorials and Other Contributions
Brevity, Clarity, Engagement: The IMS2017 Three Minute Thesis Competition, IEEE Microwave Magazine, May 2017, pp. 85-87
In the First Few Blinks of an Eye: The Basics of Engaging Presentations, IEEE Microwave Magazine, March/April 2017, pp. 112-114, 120
Presentations and Posters
Two-Dimensional Multiphysics Model of Microwave Sintering, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (Honolulu, HI, USA). Oral presentation in technical session, June 2017
Reduced-Dimensional Coupled Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Mechanical Models of Microwave Sintering, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA). Invited talk, April 2017
Reduced-Dimensional Coupled Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Mechanical Models of Microwave Sintering, Fall Meeting of the American Physical Society New England Section (North Adams, MA, USA). Invited plenary talk, October 2016
Comprehensive One-Dimensional Mathematical Model of Microwave Sintering, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (San Francisco, CA, USA). Presentation in interactive forum, June 2016
Reduced-Dimensional Coupled Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Mechanical Models of Microwave Sintering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA). Ph.D. dissertation defense, April 2016
Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Mechanical Phenomena of Microwave Sintering: A Comprehensive Model, Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (Bilbao, Spain). Oral presentation, February 2016
Fundamentals of Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Microwave Sintering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA). Ph.D. dissertation proposal, June 2015
Fundamentals of Modeling Microwave Sintering, Applied Math Days Seminar, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY, USA). Oral presentation, April 2015
Reduced Dimensional Model of Microwave Sintering, 17th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering: Methods and Models for Microwave Processing of Materials'' (Bled, Slovenia). Oral presentation, March 2015
Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Mechanical Phenomena of Microwave Sintering: Introduction to the Comprehensive Model, Graduate Research Achievement Day, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA). Poster presentation, April 2014
Applicability of Mixture Models to Estimation of the Effective Complex Permittivity of Metal Powders, 14th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Bayreuth, Germany). Oral presentation, March 2012
An iterative macroscopic solver for coupled electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical processes in microwave sintering, 14th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Bayreuth, Germany). Oral presentation, March 2012
Applicability study of classical and contemporary models for effective permittivity of metal powders, Association for Microwave Power in Europe for Research and Education (AMPERE) Conference (Toulouse, France). Oral presentation, September 2011
A computational approach to determining the intrinsic impedance of perforated metal sheets, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA). M.Sc. thesis presentation, May 2011
Modeling of microwave ovens with perforated metal walls, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (Baltimore, MD, USA). Poster presentation and technical session presentation, June 2011
A computational approach to determining intrinsic impedance of perforated metal, Graduate Research Achievement Day, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA). Poster presentation, April 2011
Contemporary models of effective permittivity and permeability of metal powders: A comparative review, 13th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Advances in Determining Material Parameters'' (Thun, Switzerland). Oral presentation, March 2011
Algorithms for constructing a comprehensive multiphysics model of microwave sintering, Graduate Research Achievement Day, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA). Poster presentation, April 2010
Interpolation algorithms for interfacing FDTD and FEM meshes in multiphysics modeling of microwave sintering, 12th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Advances in Modeling of Microwave Sintering'' (Grenoble, France). Oral presentation, March 2010Coupled electromagnetic-thermal 1-D model of combined microwave convective heating with pulsing microwave energy, 26th Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (Moscow, Russia). Oral presentation, August 2009
Coupled Electromagnetic-Thermal Model of 1D Heating with Pulsing Microwave Energy, Workshop on Advanced Computer Simulation Methods for Junior Scientists (St. Petersburg, Russia). Oral presentation, April 2009
Uniformity of temperature field via microwave energy pulsing: a MATLAB-based illustration, 14th International Winter School-Seminar on Microwave Electronics and Radiophysics (Saratov, Russia). Poster presentation, February 2009
Computer-Based Optimization of Off-Axial Electron Device Design, AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings (San Diego, CA, USA). Poster presentation, January 2008
Computer-Based Optimization of Off-Axial Electron Device Design, North Carolina State University Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium (Raleigh, NC, USA). Poster presentation, July 2007
Electromagnetic-Thermal Model of Pulsed-Power Microwave Processing, AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings, AMS Session on Numerical Analysis and Computer Science (New Orleans, LA, USA). Oral presentation, January 2007
Teaching
Mathematical Modelling, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), in-class instruction, Spring 2017
Linear Algebra, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), in-class instruction, Spring 2017
Introduction to Statistics, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), in-class instruction, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017
Ordinary Differential Equations, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), in-class instruction, Autumn 2016
Calculus III, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), in-class instruction, Autumn 2016
Calculus II (Integral), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA), online and in-class instruction, Summer 2016
Calculus III (Series and Sequences), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA), online and in-class instruction, Summer 2015
Calculus I (Differential), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA), online and in-class instruction, Summer 2014
Teaching Assistant, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA), Autumn 2009 - Spring 2011; Autumn 2015
Courses: Calculus III (Series and Sequences), Calculus IV (Multivariate), Matrices and Linear Algebra I, Ordinary Differential Equations
Teaching Assistant, University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH, USA), Autumn 2004 - Spring 2006
Courses: Honors Calculus I, Honors Calculus II, Linearity I/II (Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations)
Grader, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA, USA), Autumn 2012 - Summer 2016
Courses: Graduate Numerical Methods, Graduate Engineering Mathematics, Graduate Geometrical Concepts
Professional Service
Member, Academic Policies Committee, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), 2017 - present
Coordinator, Quantitative Understanding Across the Curriculum (QUAC) group, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), 2017 - present
Co-chair, Three-Minute Thesis Competition, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (Honolulu, HI, USA), June 5, 2017
Secretary, 18th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering: Solid-State Energy Generation: Modeling Systems and Applications'' (Padua, Italy), March 10-11, 2016
Secretary, 17th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering: Methods and Models for Microwave Processing of Materials'' (Bled, Slovenia), March 11-12, 2015
Secretary, 16th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering: Multiphysics Models and Material Properties'' (Karlsruhe, Germany), May 12-13, 2014
Secretary, 15th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Padua, Italy), May 23-24, 2013
Secretary, 14th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Multiphysics Modeling in Microwave Power Engineering'' (Bayreuth, Germany), March 5-6, 2012
Secretary, 13th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Advances in Determining Material Parameters'' (Thun, Switzerland), March 7-8, 2011
Secretary, 12th Seminar ``Computer Modeling in Microwave Engineering and Applications: Advances in Modeling of Microwave Sintering'' (Grenoble, France), March 8-9, 2010
President, Student Chapter of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (SIAM @WPI) (Worcester, MA, USA), 2014-2015
Professional Development
SENCER Summer Institute, Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER), Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY, USA) August 3-7, 2017
Project-Based Learning and Quantitative Understanding Across the Curriculum Workshop on Assignment Design, Office of Assessment, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA, USA), June 1-2, 2017
Professional Organizations
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2006 - present)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (2010 - present)
American Physics Society (2016 - present)
Human and Computer Languages; Specialty Software
Native English; basic Russian; conversational Portuguese; some ability in French, German
MATLAB/Octave, C, C++, Python, TeX/LaTeX. Uses QuickWave-3D, Abaqus, COMSOL Multiphysics
