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Applied Math Group


The Applied Mathematics Group in the Department of Mathematics of the University of Georgia has diverse research interests which include developing multivariate spline methods to numerically solve nonlinear partial differential equations, approximation of special functions, hierarchical control in stochastic manufacturing systems, stochastic filtering, tracking of random target clusters, mathematical finance, and stability in deterministic and stochastic population dynamics models.

Faculty and Research Interests

  • Dhandapani Kannan, Professor, Ph. D., Wayne State University, 1970, Diffusion Stochastic Processes and Applications, Stochastic Partial Differential Equations, Stochastic Evolution Equations, Simulation in Stochastic Processes, Stochastic Filtering and Target Tracking.
  • Caner Kazanci, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2005, Mathematical Biology, Analysis of Biochemical Pathways, Numerical Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations.
  • Ming-Jun Lai, Professor, Ph. D., Texas A&M, 1989, Numerical Analysis, Multivariate Splines, Approximation Theory, Computer Aided Geometric Design, Wavelet Analysis, Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations.
  • Qing Zhang, Professor, Ph. D., Brown University, 1988, Applied Probability, Stochastic Optimal Control, Singular Perturbations, Nonlinear Filtering, Manufacturing Systems, Hierarchical Control, Mathematical Finance.
  • Alexander Petukhov, Assistant Professor, ph.D., Moscow State University, 1988, Numerical Analysis.
  • Andrew Sornborger, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Brown University, 1995, Applied Math.

    Further Information:

    The Graduate Bulletin of our department with information for prospective graduate students is available online. If you are interested in graduate studies in (real or complex, classical or modern) analysis and you would like further information on our group, do not hesitate to contact any of us.