Abraham Smith

 Abraham Smith

Abraham D. Smith

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Biography

Duke University - Mathematics


Resume

  • 2003

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Thesis: \"Integrability of Second-Order Partial Differential Equations and the Geometry of GL(2)-Structures\"

    Mathematics

    Duke University

  • 1999

    Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

    Mathematical Association of America

    American Mathematical Society

    American Association for the Advancement of Science

    German

    English

    French

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    Physics and Mathematics

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Differential Geometry

    SciPy

    SQL

    Linux System Administration

    Mercurial

    JavaScript

    Mathematical Programming

    CSS

    Analysis

    Computer Network Operations

    Mathematical Analysis

    NumPy

    HTML5

    LaTeX

    IPv6

    Maple

    Differential Equations

    Python

    R

    Git

    Constructing Involutive Tableaux with Guillemin Normal Form

    Constructing Involutive Tableaux with Guillemin Normal Form

    ... classifying integrable systems in three dimensions using invariant curvature representations. This clarifies the meaning of “wave-like equation” through the geometry of superposition phenomena.

    Integrable GL(2) Geometry and Hydrodynamic Partial Differential Equations

    Degeneracy of the Characteristic Variety

    Goals: Push scientific and technological progress through clear thinking and mathematical insight. Develop geometric methods for machine learning multivariable dynamics

    multiscale data analysis

    computer vision

    control theory

    and other problems requiring automated coordinate-independent characterization.\nMathematical specialties: Analysis and Geometry. Specifically: initial-value problems and integrability phenomena; analysis on manifolds; differential geometry; data and object classification through geometric

    topological

    and homological invariants.\nComputational specialties: Object-oriented programming

    algorithm design

    open-source development

    \nand advanced Linux/UNIX system administration.

    Abraham

    GEOMETRIC DATA ANALYTICS

    University of Wisconsin-Stout

    McGill University

    Fordham University

    Researched the geometry of integrable systems and conservation laws

    particularly using techniques from homological algebra and differential geometry. Mentored by Niky Kamran. Supported by an All-Institutes Postdoctoral Fellowship through MSRI’s core NSF grant DMS-0441170. Notable Projects: \n-- International Workshop --- Organized a week-long intensive workshop at Centre de Recherches\nMathématiques and Université de Montréal

    drawing worldwide experts in moving frames. Joint with Francis Valiquette.\n-- Research Conference --- Organized a special session at the Summer Meeting of the Canadian\nMathematical Society at Dalhousie University. Joint with Francis Valiquette.

    McGill University

    Fordham University

    Greater New York City Area

    Performing full-time faculty duties: 15-credit teaching load

    student mentoring

    active participation in department committees

    curriculum improvement

    and technical infrastructure development. Notable Roles:\n\n• Administrator — Proposed

    negotiated

    designed

    implemented

    and maintained Research Computing Cluster

    a virtualized Linux environment for interdepartmental high-performance research computing.\n\n• Developer — Wrote symbol.sage Python module for micro-local analysis and characterization of partial differential equations in the open-source Sage computer-algebra system.\n\n• Manager — Collaborated with deans

    advisors

    and instructors to adapt courses for evolving student enrollment. Tracked student progress and improved outcomes.\n\n• Mentor — Directed undergraduate research in computational methods for vector graphics and computer vision. Trained students in data preparation and scientific publishing.\n\n• Referee — Provided detailed peer-review for top-tier research journals Selecta Mathematica

    Journal of Differential Geometry

    Communications in Analysis and Geometry

    and AMS Mathematical Reviews.\n\n• Researcher — Continued study of geometric and computational methods for differential equations

    presenting results at international institutions including Brno Czech

    Berkeley

    CRM

    Texas A&M

    Fields Institute

    and CUNY.

    Peter M. Curran Visiting Assistant Professor

    Menomonie

    WI

    USA

    Assistant Professor

    University of Wisconsin-Stout

    Raleigh-Durham

    North Carolina Area

    Senior Mathematician

    GEOMETRIC DATA ANALYTICS

MATH 32

3.5(1)

MATHL 32

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