Mathematics at Purdue

Zhang a recipient of the 2009 SIAM Student Paper prize

Shun Zhang Shun Zhang

Shun Zhang is one of 3 winners of the 2009 SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) Student Paper Prize. Recipients of the award will be recognized at the SIAM Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado on July 6-10. The award includes a cash prize of $1000.

Zhang, who received his Ph.D. in May, wrote a thesis on finite element methods under the direction of Professor Zhiqiang Cai. He will continue to work with Professor Cai during the coming academic year as a postdoctoral research associate.

2008-2009 Department of Mathematics Honorees

On May 1, 2009, the Department of Mathematics recognized the following award and scholarship recipients within Mathematics and Actuarial Science. Read more

Prof. Xiu recipient of Teaching for Tomorrow Award

Prof. Dongbin Xiu is the recipient of a 2009-2010 "Teaching for Tomorrow Award." He will be matched with two highly experienced Purdue faculty who will over the next year address important topics and experiences related to teaching and student learning, and he will receive $1000 in faculty development funds. Funding for the awards is made possible by the Purdue classes of 1944 and 1945

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The Department of Mathematics is one of seven departments making up Purdue's College of Science. The Department has an international reputation as an outstanding center for mathematical education, scholarship and research. Together with visiting researchers, its 65 professors provide it with active involvement in current developments in many major areas of mathematics. Faculty research interests can be found in the Purdue University Research Expertise directory or in our Faculty directory.

The Department offers the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Also, the Department is closely associated with other programs, including Actuarial Science, Statistics, and Computer Science. More ...