Background - Russell L. Herman
- CV - Last Updated 3/07
Education
- Ph.D. Physics, Clarkson University - 1988
- M.Sc. Mathematics, Clarkson University - 1986
- M.A. Physics, Temple University - 1982
- B.A. Mathematics, Empire State College (SUNY) - 1981
- Physics and Mathematics Major, Temple University - 1969-1972
Faculty Positions
- Professor in Mathematics and Statistics, UNC Wilmington, 2006-present
- Associate Professor in Mathematical Sciences, UNC Wilmington, 1993-2006
- Faculty Associate for the Center for
Teaching Excellence, UNC Wilmington, 1997-present
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Teaching Effectiveness, 2006-present
- Assistant Professor in Mathematical Sciences, UNC Wilmington, 1990-1993
- Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics, St. Lawrence University, 1988-1990
- Instructor in Physics, Clarkson University, Summer 1988
Teaching Awards
- Board of Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - May 2006
- Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award - August 2005
- Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award - May 2005
- Who's Who in America - 2007, 2008, 2009
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers - 2005, 2006, 2007
- Faculty Member of the Year - Award Presented at the Greek Award of Excellence Program, April 1999.
- Featured in CTE Newsletter - Fall 2005 (PDF File)
Fields of Interest
- Nonlinear wave equations,
- Integrable and Near Integrable Systems,
- Dynamical Systems and Chaos,
- General Relativity,
- Geometric Methods for PDE's,
- Integral and Discrete Transforms,
- Numerical Analysis,
- Instructional Technology,
- Signal Analysis.
Thesis Research
- Ph.D. Thesis: Soliton Perturbations, Revisited, Supervisor: Professor David J. Kaup
- M. Sc. Thesis: The Solution of the Poisson-Boltzmann Equation Between Two Spheres- A Modified Iterative Method, Supervisor: Professor A.J. Jerri
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