Hi!

A long time ago I went to a university in southern Ontario and became captivated by mathematics and physics; I have a BMath in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. After earning an MSc at UBC in mathematical fluid dynamics I spent a short stint as a software developer during the “dot-com bubble” and returned to grad school at the University of Washington. In 2004 I received a PhD in Mathematics, moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, and seem to have not looked back.

My research is mostly in the realm of general relativity. This was my thesis topic and I’ve returned to it after spending a number of years also studying inverse problems in glaciology with colleagues at UAF.

I spend a lot of time teaching engineering students at all levels. My favorite teaching task these days is Applied Engineering Mathematics, a preparatory course for first-year engineering majors. It’s based on the Wright State Model:

• All-applied content, co-taught with the College of Engineering and Mines
• Hands-on labs, programming, and other fun bits

What else? Well, I like oranges. 🍊 A lot.

Oh, and sometimes I call contra and square dances.

Anyway, enjoy the site. Poke around. Maybe drop me a line. And have a nice day!