CV
Education
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. August 2023. Dissertation: The Estimation of High-contrast Spectra via Iterated Whitening. Advisor: Kevin Lin.
M.S. Applied Mathematics
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. May 2018. Advisor: Kevin Lin.
M.S. Mathematics
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. August 2016. Thesis: Steady State Configurations of Cells Connected by Cadherin Sites. Advisor: John Dallon.
B.S. Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Brigham Young University. April 2012.
Employment
Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, Virginia
Assistant Professor of Math 2023 - present
Mathematics Department, UA, Tucson, Arizona
Instructor 2023
Mathematics Department, UA, Tucson, Arizona
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2016 - 2022
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, UA, Tucson, Arizona
GRE Preparation Math Tutor for the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program 2016
Mathematics Department, BYU, Provo, Utah
Research Assistant to Dr. J. Humphreys 2015 - 2016
Proofread several chapters of Foundations of Applied Mathematics, Volume I: Mathematical Analysis
Mathematics Department, BYU, Provo, Utah
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2014 - 2016
Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah
Assistant Coordinator in the Mathematics Tutorial Lab 2013 - 2014
Vernal Junior High, Vernal, Utah
Math Teacher (8th grade) 2012 - 2013
Teaching
All course were taught in the capacity of a (supervised) primary instructor. Totaling 23 courses (60 units) as instructor of record.
Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
(Fall 2016 - present)
| Semester | Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Math 116: Business Calculus | 3 ($\times 2$) |
| Spring 2022 | Math 196V: Vector Calculus Supplement | 1 |
| Fall 2021 | Math 196V: Vector Calculus Supplement | 1 |
| Spring 2021 | Math 129: Second Semester Calculus | 3 |
| Fall 2020 | Math 122B: First Semester Calculus | 4 |
| Spring 2020 | Math 122A: Functions of Calculus | 1 ($\times 2$) |
| Fall 2019 | Math 122A: Functions of Calculus | 1 ($\times 2$) |
| Spring 2019 | Math 122A: Functions of Calculus | 1 ($\times 2$) |
| Fall 2018 | Math 120R: Precalculus | 4 |
| Summer 2018 | Math 116: Business Calculus (online) | 3 |
| Spring 2018 | Math 116: Business Calculus | 3 |
| Fall 2017 | Math 120R: Precalculus | 4 |
| Spring 2017 | Math 116: Business Calculus | 3 |
| Fall 2016 | Math 112: College Algebra | 3 ($\times 2$) |
Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University
(Spring 2014 - Summer 2015)
| Semester | Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | Math 110: College Algebra | 3 |
| Summer 2015 | Math 112: Calculus I | 4 |
| Winter 2015 | Math 102: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Fall 2014 | Math 110: College Algebra | 3 |
| Spring 2014 | Math 102: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
Teaching Assistant
In all courses I assisted the instructor in varying capacities ranging from grading, holding office hours, holding problem sessions, etc.
Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
(Fall 2018 - Spring 2022)
| Semester | Course | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2022 | Math 485: Intro to Mathematical Modeling | Joceline Lega |
| Spring 2022 | Math 584B: Principles of Analysis | Shankar Venkataramani |
| Fall 2021 | Math 584A: Principles of Analysis | Shankar Venkataramani |
| Spring 2021 | Math 527B: Principles of Analysis | Shankar Venkataramani |
| Fall 2020 | Math 527A: Principles of Analysis | Shankar Venkataramani |
| Spring 2020 | Math 527B: Principles of Analysis | Shankar Venkataramani |
| Fall 2019 | Math 527A: Principles of Analysis | Shankar Venkataramani |
| Summer 2019 | Co-facillated program sponsored qualifying exam prep course | |
| Spring 2019 | Math 527B: Principles of Analysis | Leonid Friedlander |
| Summer 2018 | Co-facillated program sponsored qualifying exam prep course | |
| Fall 2018 | Math 527A: Principles of Analysis | Leonid Friedlander |
Course Development
Mathematical Modeling (University of Arizona Math 485, senior level project-based course mathematical modeling)
I assisted Dr. Joceline Lega in converting the course to an asynchronous, fully online format. My principle task was to use Manim (a Python package for programmatic mathematical animation) to create animation to improve the accessibility of the interactive video presentations.
Mentoring
Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
- As part of the UA RTG-REU 2021 summer program and again in summer 2022 (both organized by Dr. Kevin Lin and Dr. Laura Miller), I mentered a total of three undergraduate researchers
- David Parra
- Benjamin Shearer
- Darianne Sanchez
- I mentored three undergraduate research groups as part of a senior level modeling course.
- Spring 2022. Students: Daniel Peck, Aliyah Postell, Marc Bulau, Khaled Ali, Katie Fitts
- Spring 2020. Students: Sean Raglow, Gordon Downs, Wes Johnson, Ryan Lewis
- Spring 2018. Students: Haoliang Shi, Xiaoyu Shi, Haozhe Xu, Ziwei Yu
- As part of the Graduate Student Mentor Program I mentored three students
- John Park
- Florence Dungan
- Jalen Cates
Service
- Graduate representative on the undergraduate committee for the University of Arizona Mathematics Department (2022 - present).
Research Interests
General: Data-driven model reduction, signals and systems theory, stochastic models and stochastic differential equations, power distribution systems with renewable energy sources, smart grids, cell movement, urban traffic.
Current projects: Applying classical signal processing theory to data-driven model reduction, power spectrum estimation, Model reduction for power systems networks, and modeling movement of the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum.
Publications
Jared McBride and Kevin K Lin, A comparison of spectral estimation methods for the analysis of chaotic and stochastic dynamical systems. In preparation, 2023.
Darin J Law, Jason P Field, Luke A Wilson, Mallory F Barnes, David D Breshears, Jared McBride, Greg A Barron-Gafford, Angelina Martínez-Yrízar, Alberto Búrquez, and Enriquena Bustamante Ortega. Heatwave compounded warmer drought: Shifts in time to tree mortality and tree mortality duration. In preparation, 2023.
Conferences
Third Symposium on Machine Learning and Dynamical Systems, September 26 - 30, 2022, The Fields Institute, Toronto, Canada
Presented poster: A comparison of spectral estimation methods for the analysis of chaotic and stochastic dynamical systems
Volunteer Community Involvement
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Full-time Missionary. Manchester, England, 2007-2009
Central Utah STEM Fair Judge. Provo, Utah, 2014
ACCESS (BYU big brother/big sister program) big brother volunteer. Provo, Utah, 2014
$\pi$-Day volunteer. Provo, Utah, 2014-2016
S.Y.STEM Coalition Science Day volunteer. Tucson, Arizona, 2016
S.Y.STEM Coalition Summer Robotics Camp facilitator assistant. Tucson, Arizona, 2019
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recent involvement in local congregation (ward). Tucson, Arizona,
Nursery Leader 2016 - 2017
Sunday School leadership 2017 - 2018
Men’s organization (Elders Quorum) leadership 2018
Ward Mission Leader 2018-2019
Assistant Ward Clerk (Membership) 2019 - 2023
Primary Chorister 2023
Skills
Git, Julia, Python, Manim (Python package for programmatic mathematical animation).