Education

• PhD Mathematics, McMaster University (2011)
  Thesis: Closed Geodesics on Compact Developable Orbifolds. (pdf)
  Advisor: Hans U. Boden
• MSc Mathematics, McMaster University (2005)
  Thesis: Orbifolds of Nonpositive Curvature and Their Loop Space. (pdf)
  Advisor: Hans U. Boden
• BSc Mathematics, 'Al. I. Cuza' University, Iasi, Romania (2003)
  Thesis: Differential Inclusions in Hilbert Spaces. [Romanian]
  Advisor: Ioan I. Vrabie

Employment

• I am currently an assistant professor at McMaster University
• I was previously employed as sessional lecturer and postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University



Courses Taught:

• ISCI 1A24 - Calculus I & II for Integrated Science
• ISCI 2A18 - Advanced Calculus for Integrated Science
• MATH 1F03 - Introduction to Calculus and Analytic Geometry
• MATH 1LS3 - Calculus for Life Sciences I
• MATH 2X03 - Advanced Calculus I
• MATH 1B03/1Z03 - Linear Algebra I
• MATH 2R03 - Linear Algebra II
• MATH 3MB3 - Introduction to Modelling
  
  

Undergraduate Supervision (iSci)

		Integrated Science Honour Thesis (Level IV)
2019-2020	Michael Pasquariello	The Economics of Climate Induced Disasters1 (in progress)
2018-2019	Cassandra Masschelein	Modelling Opinion Dynamics in Complex Networks	[D]
		Integrated Science Research Projects (Level III)
2020	Abhigyan Dwivedi	Modelling Glioblastoma Cell Proliferation and Migration: A Comparative Analysis between the Right and Left Frontal Lobes (in progress)
2020	Jonah Gautreau	Orbital Space Missions: An Analysis of Cost Efficiency Based on Mission Type (in progress)
2020	Jalen Singh	Differentiating between End Systolic and End Diastolic Volumes in Heart Failure Prediction: Theoretical Aspects and Clinical Applications (in progress)
2020	Armaan Somani	First Steps in Quantum Field Theory: Epistemological Foundations and Mathematical Representations (in progress)
2019	Constantine Karolidis	Introduction to Modern Multidimensional Scaling: A Comparative Study of Efficiency of Health Care Systems in the Developed Countries
2017	Zhang, Xi Yue	Modelling Networks of Drug-Drug Interactions in the Hyperbolic Plane	[P]
		Integrated Science Research Projects (Level II)
2019	Maisha Ahmed, Christy Au-Yeung	A Comprehensive Review and Mathematical Model of Multisite Phosphorylation of the Alzheimer's-associated Tau Protein2	[P] [C]
2019	Diego Covarrubias	The Mathematics of M.C. Escher's Works
2019	William Hum, Alun Stokes	Novel Visualizations of Prime Numbers	[P]
2019	Ishita Paliwal, Peipei Wang	Mathematical Determination of the Most Influential Protein-Protein Interactions for the Treatment of Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis	[P]
2019	Katarina Sacka, Paula Schimmer	Mathematical Modelling of Earth's Magnetic Pole Reversal	[P]
2019	Armaan Somani	Mathematical View on the Shortcomings of the Standard Model of Particle Physics	[P]
2019	Maggie Wilberforce	Graphical Mathematical Modelling of Calcium Ion Binding Dependent Vesicle Exocytosis in the Presynaptic Terminal of a Central Synapse	[P] [C]
2018	Hannah Hosein, Sloane Kowal	Mathematical Modelling of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy - an Application of Bifurcation Theory to Seizure Dynamics	[P]
2018	Constantine Karolidis	Non-mutualistic Co-evolutionary Game Theory with Python	[P]
2018	Kaushar Mahetaji, Fasna Raufdeen	First-Year Interdisciplinary Science Material - an Application of a Pedagogical Study Based on David K. Kolb's Theory of Learning	[P]
2018	Michael Pasquariello	Geometric Representations of Musical Chords and Progressions	[P]
2018	Matthew Speciale	Uniform Triadic Transformations: a Group-Theoretic Analysis of Tonality
2017	Jacqueline Garnett, Monica Takahashi	Invasion Ecology: the Relationship Between 𝑟-Selected and 𝐾-Selected Species3	[P]
2017	Leeor Greenbalt	An Introduction to Variational Calculus and Applications to Geometry, Economics and Classical Mechanics.
2017	Graham Johnstone, Jonas Yeung	Mathematical Modelling of Magnetic Anomalies at Mid-Ocean Ridges4	[P]
2017	Elsie Loukiantchenko, Elias Vitali	Modelling Star Formation from Dust Clouds with Varying Density Fields Using Cellular Automata.	[P]
2017	Sonya Martin, Gabriella Wynn	A Quantum Approach to the Monty Hall Problem.	[P]
2016	Matthew Anderson	Investigation into the Mathematical Principles of General Relativity.
2016	Aurora Basinski-Ferris	Application of a Simplified Sznajd Model to Examine Opinion Dynamics in a Population.	[P][2]
2016	Brynley Hanson-Wright	The Geometry and Logic of Space – Perspective and Infinity in Escher’s Art.
2016	Joann Krynski	Analysis and Applications of Ratios and Group Theory in the Study of Music Tonality.	[P]
2016	Anjali Narayanan	Curve Skeletons and Their Applications in Computer Aided Design.	[P]
2016	Jonathan Panuelos	The Classical and Stochastic Lotka-Volterra Models – A Comparative Analysis.†	[P]
2016	Xi Yue Zhang	Secrets in Math: How Do We Fly?	[2]
2015	Tristan Goodwill	Geodesics in General Relativity.	[P]
2015	Deep Inadmar	Geometric Analysis of Tonality in the Chord Space.	[P]
2015	James Lai	A Mathematical Model of Circumstellar and Circumplanetary Habitable Zones Accounting for Multiple Heat Sources.	[P][1]
2015	Jesse Provost	Brief History of Calculus of Variations and Applications to Classical Mechanics.

• ¹ co-supervisor Dr. Traian Pirvu, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
• ² co-supervisor Dr. Rosa da Silva, Department of Biology
• ³ co-supervisor Dr. Chad Harvey, School of Interdisciplinary Science & Department of Biology
• ⁴ co-supervisor Dr. Carolyn Eyles, jointly in the School of Geography & Earth Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary Science
• [P]/[D] work presented at iSci Symposium: Synthesis - annual symposium of interdisciplinary undergraduate research at McMaster University
• [C] work presented at NeuroXChange - annual undergraduate research conference held by McMaster's BioPsych Society
• [1]/[2] a version of this work appeared in The iScientist (Vol.1/Vol.2) - McMaster University’s peer-reviewed undergraduate interdisciplinary research journal