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Professor of Physics | Department of Physics | louie@plu.edu | 253-535-7653 | My research interests are plasma etching issues, carbon nanotubes and scanning probe microscopy.
Rich Louie Professor of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7653 Email: louie@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 249 Status:On Sabbatical Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richlouie/ Professional Biography Education Postdoctoral fellowship (2 summers), Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials Division, NASA Langley Postdoctoral research fellow (3 summers), Physics; Materials Science, University of WA - Seattle Ph.D., Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University (Dissertation
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Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | sklarjk@plu.edu | 253-535-8341 | Jessica received her Ph.D.
Jessica Sklar Professor of Mathematics she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8341 Email: sklarjk@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 259 Status:On Sabbatical Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jessica-k-sklar Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 2001 M.S., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1997 B.A., Mathematics and English, Swarthmore College, 1995 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Art
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Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | heathdj@plu.edu | 253-535-7401 | Daniel Heath, also known as “Deej,” earned a B.A.
"Straightedge and Compass Constructions in Spherical Geometry." Mathematics Magazine 2014, Refereed. Winner of the 2015 Carl B. Allendoerfer prize for expository excellence. Daniel J. Heath and Joshua Jacobs. "Geometry Playground." The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, Loci: Resources 2010, Refereed. "Rethinking Pythagoras." The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, Loci 2010, Refereed. D. Heath, M. Isaacs, J. Kiltenen and J. Sklar. "Symmetric and Alternating Groups Generated by a Full Cycle
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Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | petersna@plu.edu | Following his B.A.
Norris Peterson Professor of Economics Email: petersna@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1975 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Teaching Areas: Labor Economics, Mathematical Economics, Game Theory, Microeconomic Theory Research Interests: Economic education, income distribution, forensic economics Biography Following his B.A. degree with honors in Economics and Mathematics from PLU in 1975, Norris
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Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | zhuma@plu.edu
Mei Zhu Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Email: zhuma@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Washington, 1994 M.S., University of Washington, 1990 M.S., Chinese Academia Sinica, Beijing, 1988 B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Biology Differential Equations Numerical Analysis
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Visiting Instructor | Department of Mathematics | mauneyaj@plu.edu | 253-535-8730
Philosophy of Mathematics Selected Presentations Washington College Mathematics Conference (WAMATYC), Continuity and Context in Statistics, Yakima, WA (2018) Mathematical Association of America (MAA) , Embedding Regular Polygons in the Integer Lattice,, Regional Meeting Accolades Nominated 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Washington, Tacoma Bremer Exceptional Faculty Award, 1999, Olympic College Exceptional Faculty Award nomination, 1993, Green River Community College
Office HoursM W F: 10:30 am - 11:30 amTu & Th: 9:00 am - 9:30 amMon - Fri: - -
Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | edgartj@plu.edu | 253-535-7238 | Tom grew up in Colorado and attended college at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
. "Dominance orders, generalized binomial coefficients, and Kummer’s theorem." Math Mag Vol. 87, 2014: no. 2. Edgar, T. "Universal reflection subgroups and exponential growth in Coxeter groups." Comm. in Algebra Vol. 41, 2013: no. 4, 1558-1569. Accolades 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, PLU PNW Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award 2019 Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award Recipient 2015-2016, Pacific Lutheran University NSCI Undergrad Research Program
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Chair of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | simicmka@plu.edu | 253-535-7034 | Ksenija Simić-Muller received her undergraduate degree in Theoretical Mathematics at the University of Belgrade in Serbia (former Yugoslavia), and her masters and doctoral degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
, K., & Simic-Muller, K. "Making art in math class during the pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Mathematics." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 11, 2021: Simic-Muller, K. "There are different ways you can be good at math”: Quantitative literacy, mathematical modeling, and reading the world." PRIMUS Vol. 29, 2019: 259-280. Simic-Muller, K. "Motherhood and teaching: Radical care." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 8, 2019: 188-198. Accolades 2023 Pacific Northwest Section of the MAA
Office HoursM W F: 10:20 am - 11:15 amM W F: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmMon - Fri: - -
Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | traviskm@plu.edu
Karen M. Travis Professor of Economics Email: traviskm@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., Economics, University of Washington, 1995 M.A., Economics, University of Washington, 1990 B.S. with honors, Physics and Mathematics, University of Puget Sound, 1986 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Teaching Areas: Health Economics, Econometrics, and Introductory Statistics Research Interests: Physician Payment, Access to Health Care, Prenatal Care Productivity, and Economics Education
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Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | waldowda@plu.edu | 253-535-7533 | Application of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymermization to Polymer Battery Electrolytes and other membranes Use of macro and microphase separation techniques in energy related materials Statics and kinetics of phase separation in multi-component polymer blends both in bulk and as thin films Physical characterization technique include: light scattering optical and atomic force microscopy neutron scattering Monte Carlo techniques Use of metathesis, anionic, and controlled radical synthetic techniques to produce new materials for macro and microphase separation applications Polymer/structure relationships studied via spin-lattice relaxation measurements of local segmental dynamics in polymers Promoting the teaching and learning of research in an undergraduate setting via incorporation of research activities in traditional courses development of Internet resources for undergraduate research an active and externally funded local undergraduate research program Incorporation of information technology in lecture and laboratory settings .
, 1989-1991 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1989 B.A., Chemistry, Math, and Physics, Augustana College, 1984 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Battery Applications Polymer physics Scattering using light, X-Rays, and Neutrons Polymer Blends Block Copolymers Nanomorphology Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Atomic Force Microscopy Responsibilities CHEM 115 – General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 116 – General Chemistry II CHEM 341 – Physical Chemistry I CHEM 343
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