2009–2015. Ph.D. in Mathematics at Mathematics Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Title: Spectrally Equivalent Matrix Polynomials: Non-standard Representations and Preservation of Structure.
Adviser: Prof. D. Steven Mackey.
2005–2009. B.Sc. in Applied and Computational Mathematics at Mathematics Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon.
2015–present. Assistant Professor of Mathematics at University of Rhode Island.
2013–2015. Doctoral Teaching Associate at Western Michigan University.
2011–2013. Research Assistant supported through the NSF grant Computational Methods for Structured and Singular Matrix Polynomials
(PI: Prof. D. Steven Mackey,
CoPI: Prof. Niloufer Mackey).
2009–2011. Graduate Teaching Assistant at Western Michigan University.
2014–2015. Graduate student mentor at Western Michigan University.
2009–2011. Graduate representative to Math Club at WMU and Michigan Epsilon Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon.
Referee: SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (SIMAX) , Linear Algebra and Applications (LAA) .
January 2015. Graduate Student Travel Grant, Graduate College, WMU.
April 2014. Yousef Alavi Doctoral Student Award. Mathematics Department, WMU. (Presented to an outstanding doctoral student in mathematics or statistics in recognition of excellence in the student's field of study, covering graduate studies, doctoral examinations, and research activities including the doctoral dissertation.)
April 2014. Charles H. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award. Mathematics Department, WMU. (Presented to graduate teaching assistants in recognition of excellence in teaching over an extended period.)
April 2013. Graduate Student Travel Grant, Graduate College, WMU.
Dec 2012. Graduate Student Service Award, Mathematics Department, WMU. (Presented annually to a graduate student in recognition of extraordinary dedication and outstanding service to the Department of Mathematics.)
April 2010. Charles H. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award. Mathematics Department, WMU. (Presented to graduate teaching assistants in recognition of excellence in teaching over an extended period.)
2007–2009. Presidential Scholarship for International Students, WMU.
2007–2009. Beeler Award for Undergraduate Mathematics Students, WMU.
2005–2007. Kalamazoo Science and Technology Fellowship , Monroe-Brown Foundation, Portage, Michigan.