Mentoring

Undergraduates Research Projects Supervised

  1. Angel Beltran, Dixie State University, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" Spring 2016

  2. Matthew Woodside, Dixie State University, "Modeling of Tuberculosis in Closed Population" Spring 2016, Fall 2016

  3. James Barrett, Dixie State University, "Modeling Vaccination Strategies for Tuberculosis" Fall 2017

  4. Colton Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017

  5. Alexander Mitchell, Dixie State University, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Summer 2017, Fall 2017

  6. Neil Duncan, Dixie State University, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Fall 2017, Spring 2018

  7. Jace Howell, Dixie State University, "Effect of Over fishing: Analysis and Model" Fall 2017, Spring 2018

  8. Michael Maynard, Dixie State University, "Mathematical Modeling of Thin Film Growth" Spring 2018

  9. Jisun Otterson, Dixie State University, "Modeling Dengue Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

  10. Craig Peterson, Dixie State University, "Statistical Analysis of Players: A Hockey Data Analytics" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

  11. Justin Phillips, Dixie State University, "Does kicking a soccer ball on the needle differ the flight path of the ball from any other kick?" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

  12. Noelle West, Dixie State University, "A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 20

  13. Abel Reed, Dixie State University, "Modeling Opiod Epidemic" Fall 2018, Spring 2019

  14. Jake Skinner, Dixie State University, "Wild fire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage" Fall 2018, Spring 2019

  15. Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, Chandler Young, Dixie State University, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" Spring 2019

  16. Ammon Taylor, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2019, Fall 2019

  17. Rylee Esplin, Dixie State University, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies” Fall 2019, Spring 2020

  18. Ceasar Vasquez, Brett Havertz, Justin Phillips, Patrick Dockstader, Dixie State University, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model” Spring 2019

  19. Jack Sellars, Drake Brennan, Kimball Hooper, "Predictive model for Zion National Park Visitation using modified Sliding Window Algorithm" Fall 2019

  20. Damen Maughan, Micheal Casperson, Lin Tian, "Optimal model to predict Zion National Park Visitation " Fall 2019

  21. Heather Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Impact of Sustainability Education in a Closed Population Through Individual-Based Modeling", Summer 2019, Fall 2019

  22. Shandi Stiner, Dixie State University, "An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses", Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020

  23. Damen Maghan, Dixie State University, "A Classification algorithm to predict job trends with Southern Utah", Fall 2019, Spring 2020

  24. Rosa Flores, Dixie State University, " Impact of Chytridiomycosis in the Southern Utah Frog Population", Spring 2020

  25. Danielle Dayton, Dixie State University, "Lizard Habitat Destruction: Good or Bad" , Spring 2020

Undergraduate students presentations

  1. Angel Beltran, "Modeling Cholera Dynamics with Environmental Limits" 5th Annual DSU Research Day, April 22, 2016.

  2. Angel Beltran, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" MAA MathFest, Columbus, OH, August 4-7, 2016.

  3. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018. (Outstanding poster)

  4. Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018.

  5. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  6. Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  7. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  8. Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  9. Alexander Mitchell, " An Agent-Based Model of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease", 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.

  10. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.

  11. Rashe Elliot, " Modeling the growing demand of Tesla electric vehicles " Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  12. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  13. Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018. (Dixie Awards 2018 - Undergraduate Researcher of the Year)

  14. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  15. Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  16. Justin Philips, " A method to determine three-dimensional spin rate and axis of a kicked soccer ball from video, with application to spin rate increases in needle hole kicks.”, April 6, 2018.

  17. Craig Peterson, “Statistical Analysis of Players." The Hockey Conference, Edmonton, Canada, July 5-6, 2018.

  18. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." MAA MathFest, Denver, CO, August 1-4, 2018.

  19. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Research Appreciation Day, Rocky Vista University, Sothern Utah, November 6, 2018.

  20. Jake Skinner, “Wildfire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage.”AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019 (Outstanding poster)

  21. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019 (Outstanding poster)

  22. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance through Analytics." AMS – MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019 (Outstanding poster)

  23. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019

  24. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

  25. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

  26. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

  27. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

  28. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

  29. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

  30. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  31. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  32. Chandler Young, Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  33. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  34. Justin Phillips, Rylee Esplin, Cesar Vasquez, “Universal, Decentralized, Digital Currency: Is It Possible" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  35. Jake Skinner, “Wildfire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019

  36. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  37. Chandler Young, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" , MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  38. Rylee Esplin, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  39. Brett Havertz, Patrick Dockstader, and Cesar Vasquez, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  40. Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection ”, 2019 UMAA Annual Meeting, Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon NP, October 13-15, 2019.

  41. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020 (Outstanding poster)

  42. Ceasar Vasquez, “Rating Clientele Potential Using Statistical Models" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020 (Outstanding poster)

  43. Shandi Stiner, “An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

  44. Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Wolbachia Transinfection." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

  45. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Logan, UT. Feb. 7, 2020.