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Math professors speak at conference
December 16, 2004
CARROLLTON, GA - University of West Georgia faculty members will be playing important roles at the upcoming annual Joint Mathematics Meetings of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) at the Hyatt Regency and Marriott Marquis hotels in Atlanta, Jan. 5-8.
An estimated 5,000 mathematicians are expected to attend the meetings. Other professional societies involved in the meetings include the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the Association for Women in Mathematics, the National Association of Mathematicians, and the Association of Symbolic Logic.
The UWG faculty members include Dr. Amin Boumenir, assistant professor of mathematics, who will present “The Impedance Tomography Problem” Jan. 7.
Dr. Scott Gordon, associate professor of mathematics, will present “Optimizing Distribution of Power During a Cycling Time Trial” on Jan. 5 as part of an MAA session on Mathematics and Sports.
Dr. Michele L Joyner, assistant professor of mathematics, is presenting “Implementing a Reduced Order POD Methodology with Electromagnetic NDE Techniques” on Thursday Jan. 6. and Dr. Abdollah Khodkar, assistant professor of mathematics, is presenting “On a Generalization of the Oberwolfach Problem” on Jan. 7.
Most UWG faculty members are active in peer-oriented research, Gordon said.
“UWG encourages us as part of our research to present at conferences and it's a great way to meet others doing similar work and exchange ideas,” Gordon said. “I think this is going to be an interesting meeting and I'm looking forward to it.”
The Joint Mathematics Meetings are held for the purpose of advancing mathematical achievement, encouraging research, and providing communication in the field. The meetings serve to preserve, supplement and utilize the research results of mathematicians worldwide.
Founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship, the 28,000-member American Mathematical Society fulfills its mission through programs and services that promote mathematics research and its uses, strengthen mathematical education, and foster awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and to everyday life.
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