Who I am
I am a graduate student working under Kevin Vixie at WSU. My undergraduate work was at Oregon Institute of Technology where I studied applied mathematics with an emphasis on PDEs. There I did computationally focused research with Robyn Wilde modeling positronium scattering. When I received an offer to study at Washington State University I met with Kevin R. Vixie and Michael M. Forbes and was excited by their vision of a deep problem solving environment with emphasis on people and the interactions at the intersections of disciplines. After attending a few iSciMath seminars I was hooked and accepted the offer.
I am now working on several projects including a computational flat norm, as well as a range of projects studying the inference of sets and measures from samples, production of lecture notes and books from iSciMath classes, and the creation of classes at the undergraduate level. I love teaching and have taught a variety of classes at WSU including but not limited to:
Math 103 (College Algebra)
Math 171 (Calculus 1)
Math 216 (Discrete Math)
Math 300 (Mathematical Computation)
Math 301 (Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning)
Math 364 (Principles of Optimization)
I am part of the core team that creates and implements parts of the broader iSciMath program of 3rd wave coffee fueled discussions, data-focused jam sessions, and the creation of podcasts, websites, and exposition driven lectures and notes.
If you have any questions about our projects or what it is like to work on Dr. Vixie’s team, or more generally the iSciMath project with Dr. Forbes and Dr. Krishnamoorthy, please feel free to contact me. I love math and I love talking to people so don’t be afraid to reach out!
More Information/Contact
Email: curtis.michels@wsu.edu