Research Interests
Applied mathematicsComputational mathematics
Machine Learning
Optimization
Numerical analysis
Numerical algebraic geometry
Algebraic geometry
Teaching Interests
MathematicsMachine Learning
Data Science
Honors and Awards
- Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department, American Mathematical Society (2024 - 2024)
- Award for Distinguished Service, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2019 - 2019)
- Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for University Teaching of Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America (2016 - 2016)
- Karl G Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award, Brigham Young Univ. (2016 - 2016)
- Programs that make a difference, American Mathematical Society (2015 - 2015)
- Distinguished Mentoring Award, Department of Mathematics (2014 - 2014)
- Savage Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching, Savage Foundation (2013 - 2013)
- Distinguished Scholarship Award, Department of Mathematics (2012 - 2012)
- Distinguished Service Award, Department of Mathematics (2012 - 2012)
- Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America Intermountain Section (2006 - 2006)
- Excellence in Teaching (Senior Faculty), College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2006 - 2006)
- CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (1996 - 1999)
Administrative Assignments
- : Department Chair (2006 - 2012)
Professional Citizenship
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Mathematical Society (2012 - 2012)