"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”
◼ Albert Einstein
Vinodh Kumar Chellamuthu, Ph.D.
Director of ResearchAssociate Professor of MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics, SNOW 138Utah Tech University, Saint George, Utah 84770Email: vinodh.chellamuthu@utahtech.eduPhone: (435)-879-4256Biography
Dr. Vinodh Chellamuthu joined Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) in 2015 after completing his graduate work at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His main research interests lie in Mathematical Modeling. The process of beginning with a small concept and ending with a mathematical model that mimics real-time experimental observations has always motivated Chellamuthu in his work.
A passionate proponent of undergraduate research, Dr. Chellamuthu regularly engages undergraduates in problems related to his research program, and he fosters a commitment in his students to disseminate their work through publications and national/regional presentations. His work with students has led to over 130 student presentations at various conferences. In recognition of his success in mentoring undergraduate research, Dr. Chellamuthu received the 2020 Early Career Mentoring Award from the Division of Mathematics and Computer Science within the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). He has a passion for recruiting and training students to participate in the international mathematics competition Mathematical Contest in Modeling. He is passionate about incorporating effective teaching practices in the classroom, sharing resources for teaching, and ‘preaching’ the value of mathematical modeling. He has recruited and prepared over 50 students to participate in mathematical modeling competitions, including MCM/ICM and SCUDEM.
As a dedicated teacher-scholar, Dr. Chellamuthu received several awards including the 2022 Henry Alder Award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Utah Tech University's Distinguished University Research Award in 2023 and the Utah Tech University's Distinguished University Teaching Award in 2019, and he was chosen as a 2019 national Project SLOPE Research fellow. During his tenure at DSU, Dr. Chellamuthu has incorporated various SoTL projects related to "Active Learning. Active Life" with the support of Learning Innovation Grants through Utah Tech University's Center for Teaching and Learning. In 2019, Dr. Chellamuthu received the Distinguished Teaching Award from the Intermountain Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
Dr. Chellamuthu has served on numerous regional and national executive boards in the areas of undergraduate research and STEM education. He currently serves as a councilor for CUR (in the Division of Mathematics and Computer Science), Program Coordinator of UR SIGMAA, and Chair for BIG SIGMAA, a special interest group of the MAA that provides resources and a forum for mathematicians working in business, industry, and government. In addition, he currently serves as a past Chair for the Mathematical Association of America Intermountain Section.
Education
Ph.D. Mathematics 2015 University of Louisiana at Lafayette
M.S. Applied Mathematics 2010 Tulane University
M.Sc. Mathematics 2005 Anna University, Chennai
B.Sc. Mathematics 2003 University of Madras, Chennai
Employment History
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Utah Tech University, July 2021 - present
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Utah Tech University, August 2015 - June 2021
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2010 - 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tulane University, 2007 - 2010
Project Associate, Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, 2005 - 2007
Awards and Honor
2023 Inclusive Learning Community Awardee, Utah Tech University.
2023 Distinguished Research Award, Utah Tech University.
2021 Distinguished Service Award, Utah Tech University.
2019 Distinguished Teaching Award, Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Intermountain Section.
2019 Distinguished Teaching Award, Utah Tech University.
2019-20 AMATYC Project SLOPE Research Fellow.
2019 SIMIODE MInDE Fellow
2019 Most Inspiring Mentor, Utah Tech CHASS.
2017-18 AMATYC Project ACCCESS Fellow.
Finalist, Teacher of the Year - Rising Star Award, 2017, 2018 Dixie Awards, Utah Tech University.
Rhodes Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2014-2015.
Grants Received
Director, Utah Tech University's PRIME (PRIME Performing Research Increases Mathematical Empowerment), Tensor SUMMA Grants, Mathematical Association of America (MAA). $11,760 (May, 2022 - May 2024).
S-STEM Scholarship grant. Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF), $933,393; Co-PI with Drs. Eric Pedersen, Wendy Schatzberg, Trevor Terril and Aaron Davis as PI. 2021-2026.
National Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (NREUP). Funded by National Science Foundation and Mathematical Association of America, $27,575, PI. 2021.
Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics mini-grant; Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Occidental College; $12, 000; PI. 2021-2022.
Principal Investigator, Academic Innovation Grant, (Center for Academic Innovation), Dixie State University. (January, 2020 - May, 2020).
PICMath, (Preparation of Industrial Careers in Mathematics), NSF through Mathematical Association of America (MAA), $1,000, Recipient for DSU. May, 2019 - July, 2020.
Co-director, DTSP (Dixie Tensor Scholar Program), Tensor Women and Mathematics Grants, Mathematical Association of America (MAA). $10,000 (May, 2019 - May, 2022).
Co-director, MAGIC (Mathematics Advances Great Intellectual Confidence), Dolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grants (DMEG) Program, Mathematical Association of America (MAA). $1,847 (May, 2017 - April, 2018).
Co-director, (R2MC) (Red Rock Math Circle), Dolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grants (DMEG) Program, Mathematical Association of America (MAA). $5,000 (August, 2018 - April, 2019).
PICMath, (Preparation of Industrial Careers in Mathematics), NSF through Mathematical Association of America (MAA), $5,000, Recipient for DSU.(May, 2018 - July, 2019).
Principal Investigator, Academic Innovation Grant, (Center for Academic Innovation), Dixie State University. (May, 2018 - December, 2018).
Co-Principal Investigator, Learning Innovation Grant, (Center for Teaching and Learning), Dixie State University. (January, 2019 - May, 2019).
Undergraduates Research Projects Supervised
Angel Beltran, Dixie State University, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" Spring 2016
Matthew Woodside, Dixie State University, "Modeling of Tuberculosis in Closed Population" Spring 2016, Fall 2016
James Barrett, Dixie State University, "Modeling Vaccination Strategies for Tuberculosis" Fall 2017
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
Alexander Mitchell, Dixie State University, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Summer 2017, Fall 2017
Neil Duncan, Dixie State University, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Jace Howell, Dixie State University, "Effect of Over fishing: Analysis and Model" Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Michael Maynard, Dixie State University, "Mathematical Modeling of Thin Film Growth" Spring 2018
Jisun Otterson, Dixie State University, "Modeling Dengue Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection" Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Craig Peterson, Dixie State University, "Statistical Analysis of Players: A Hockey Data Analytics" Spring 2018, Fall 2018
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
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
Abel Reed, Dixie State University, "Modeling Opiod Epidemic" Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Jake Skinner, Dixie State University, "Wild fire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage" Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, Chandler Young, Dixie State University, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" Spring 2019
Ammon Taylor, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2019, Fall 2019
Rylee Esplin, Dixie State University, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies” Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Cesar Vasquez, Brett Havertz, Justin Phillips, Patrick Dockstader, Dixie State University, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model” Spring 2019
Jack Sellars, Drake Brennan, Kimball Hooper, "Predictive model for Zion National Park Visitation using modified Sliding Window Algorithm" Fall 2019
Damen Maughan, Micheal Casperson, Lin Tian, "Optimal model to predict Zion National Park Visitation " Fall 2019
Heather Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Impact of Sustainability Education in a Closed Population Through Individual-Based Modeling", Summer 2019, Fall 2019
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
Damen Maghan, Dixie State University, "A Classification algorithm to predict job trends within Southern Utah", Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, Dixie State University, " Impact of Chytridiomycosis in the Southern Utah Frog Population", Spring 2020, Fall 2020
Danielle Dayton, Dixie State University, "Lizard Habitat Destruction: Good or Bad", Spring 2020
Austin Harper, Dixie State University, “Modeling the Impact of Wolbachia Transinfection and its Effectiveness on Mitigating the Spread of Dengue", Spring 2021, Summer 2021
William Clark, Dixie State University, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19", Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Brandon Payne, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Chauntel Dallas, Dixie State University, “Mathematical Modeling of Prostate Cancer”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Paige Watts, Dixie State University, “Polynomial Interpolation: Analysis and Efficiency of Lagrange’s Method”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Ryan Rampton, Dixie State University, “Obesity Epidemic: A Review of Mathematical Models”, Spring 2021, Summer 2021
Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan, Dixie State University, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis”, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 (Co-mentored with Dr. Md Sazib Hasan)
Lori Smith, Brandon Payne, Dixie State University, “A two-patch model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Analysis of conservation strategies in frog populations”, Summer 2021
Christian Riordan, Rosa Flores, Dixie State University, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2021
Brooklyn Price, Utah Tech University, "Designing a Mathematical Model to Optimize Southern Utah Water Resources" Spring 2022, Fall 2022
Abigale Vitro, Utah Tech University, "Redistricting Police beats in Saint George City", Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Minxiong Zheng, Utah Tech University, "Optimizing Workloads of SGPD", Fall 2022
Erin Bunch, Utah Tech University, “Mathematical Modeling of Prostate Cancer”, Spring 2023
Zachary Babcock, Utah Tech University, “Leveraging AI to Optimize Operations and Increase Efficiency for Subscription-based Businesses”, Spring 2023
Riley Morgan, Utah Tech University, “Developing a Differential Equation Model for Predicting the Probability of Winning Basketball Games”, Spring 2023
Jacob Atkinson, Utah Tech University, “Predicting Insurance Claim Amounts Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Comparative Study ”, Spring 2023
Nathan Gledhill, Utah Tech University, " Impact of Chytridiomycosis in the Southern Utah Frog Population", Spring 2023
Undergraduate students presentations
Angel Beltran, "Modeling Cholera Dynamics with Environmental Limits" 5th Annual DSU Research Day, April 22, 2016.
Angel Beltran, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" MAA MathFest, Columbus, OH, August 4-7, 2016.
(Outstanding poster) 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.
Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018.
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.
Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.
Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.
Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.
Alexander Mitchell, " An Agent-Based Model of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease", 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.
Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.
Rashe Elliot, " Modeling the growing demand of Tesla electric vehicles " Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.
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.
(Dixie Awards 2018 - Undergraduate Researcher of the Year) Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.
Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.
Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.
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.
Craig Peterson, “Statistical Analysis of Players." The Hockey Conference, Edmonton, Canada, July 5-6, 2018.
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.
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.
(Outstanding poster) 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) 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) Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance through Analytics." AMS – MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019
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
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
Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019
Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019
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.
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.
Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.
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.
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.
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.
Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.
Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.
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.
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
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.
Chandler Young, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" , MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.
Rylee Esplin, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.
Brett Havertz and Cesar Vasquez, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.
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.
(Outstanding poster) 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) Cesar Vasquez, “Rating Clientele Potential Using Statistical Models" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020
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.
Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Wolbachia Transinfection." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.
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.
Shandi Stiner, “An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.
Heather Smith, Brandon Gowans, and Jason Kellerstrass, “A Mathematical Model to Analyze Covid-19 Related Panic Buying." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.
Damen Maughan, “ A Soccer Team Strategy Dynamics Model using Network Theory and Regression Analysis." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.
Rylee Esplin, “Modeling the Effects of Seasonality and its Impact on the Transmission Dynamics of the Zika Virus." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.
Nathan Kelly & Damen Maughan, “Predicting Habitat Suitability for the Utah Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis) through GIS Modeling." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.
Heather Smith, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" SIAM Northern States Section Student Chapters Conference , October 16-18, 2020.
Damen Maughan, "An Analysis of Soccer Data with Network Theory and Linear Regression" SIAM Northern States Section Student Chapters Conference (virtual), October 16-18, 2020.
Damen Maughan, "An Analysis of Soccer Data with Network Theory and Linear Regression" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.
Heather Smith, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.
Cesar Vasquez, "House-Price Predictive Modeling Using Support Vector Regression" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.
(Outstanding poster) Brandon Payne, Cesar Vasquez, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, (Virtual) Jan. 7-8, 2021
William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, (Virtual) Jan. 7-8, 2021
Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021
William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021
Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." The Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters (virtual), March 20th, 2021.
William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.
Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.
Addesyn Marshall, Brooklyn Price, "Interconnecting a Network of Musical Influence by Four Degrees" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.
William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (virtual), April 12-14, 2021.
Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.
Addesyn Marshall, Brooklyn Price, Rosa Flores, "Interconnecting a Network of Musical Influence by Four Degrees" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.
Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.
William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.
Brooklyn Price, Addesyn Marshall, Marcy Judd, "Social Interaction Between Age Groups and its Impact on the Prioritization of the COVID-19 Vaccine" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.
Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.
Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.
Austin Harper, “Modeling the Impact of Wolbachia Transinfection and its Effectiveness on Mitigating the Spread of Dengue ” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.
Brandon Payne, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.
Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.
Lori Smith, Brandon Payne, “A two-patch model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Analysis of conservation strategies in frog populations” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.
Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021. (Co-mentored with Dr. Md Sazib Hasan)
Brandon Payne, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.
(Outstanding Paper) Christian Riordan, Rosa Flores, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.
Brooklyn Price, Nicholas Garrett, “A Mathematical Model for the Transmission of Dengue Fever with Multiple Serotypes” 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Gregory Schmidt, Benjamin Whipple, “An Analysis of the Impact of Climate Variables on Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Populations” 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Rosa Flores, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Addesyn Marshall, Marcy Judd, “Job and Skill Classifications based on a Common Skills Taxonomy”, 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Brooklyn Price, Nicholas Garrett, “A Mathematical Model for the Transmission of Dengue Fever with Multiple Serotypes” 2022 National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - virtual.
Gregory Schmidt, Benjamin Whipple, “An Analysis of the Impact of Climate Variables on Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Populations” 2022 National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - virtual.
Amy Tipper, Abigale Goulding, Riley Morgan, Minxiong Zheng, “Data Driven Optimization for Police Schedule Design” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Nathaniel Lincoln, Jesse Smith, Victoria Smith, “Analyzing Geographic Emergency Service Areas in a Citywide System Using Logistic Regression Model.” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Abigale Goulding, Marcy Judd, Brandon Payne, “Assessing the Impact of Droughts and Effects of Water Conservation through a Mathematical Model.” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Brooklyn Price, Adde Marshall, Rosa Flores, “A Interdisciplinary Modeling Approach: Is the Dam Half-Full, or Half-Empty?” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Brandon Payne, “Sensitivity Analysis of a model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan,” Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Brooklyn Price, “A Mathematical Model for the Opioid Crisis in Utah” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.
Brooklyn Price, Nicholas Garrett, “A Mathematical Model for the Transmission of Dengue Fever with Multiple Serotypes” 2022 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.
Gregory Schmidt, Benjamin Whipple, “An Analysis of the Impact of Climate Variables on Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Populations” 2022 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.
Jacob Atkinson, Victoria Smith, “Modeling Stress Levels in Complex Scenarios through Random Behavioral Patterns”, 2023 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Ernesto Arevalo, “Predicting Respiratory Disease Using Air Quality” 2023 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.
Brooklyn Price-Thompson, Abigale Virto, and Erin Bunch, “Modeling the Dependency of Squirrels on the Human Population” 2023 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.
Cameron Netherton and Matthew Gergley, “Maximizing Astronaut Productivity” 2023 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.
Jacob Atkinson, “Predicting Insurance Claim Amounts Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Comparative Study ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Gregory Schmidt, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Victoria Smith, “Adapting the Leslie-Gower Predator-Prey Model for Market Share Analysis in the Desktop and Mobile OS Industry ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Erin Bunch, “A Differential Equation Model for Precision Prostate Cancer Treatment: Combatting the Leading Killer of American Men ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Matthew Gergley, “Stress in Space? ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Riley Morgan, “Developing a Differential Equation Model for Predicting the Probability of Winning Basketball Games” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Rosemary Mwithiga, “Comparative study on breast cancer prediction” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Michael Orr, “Applications of Natural Language Processing Algorithms: A Case Study of Real-World Scenarios ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.
Matthew Gergley, “A Mathematical Model of HPA Dynamics and Impacts of Alcohol Consumption” AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Jan. 3-6, 2024.
Presentations
“Assessing the Effectiveness of Temperature-Dependent Wolbachia Transinfection Strategies for Dengue Fever Control”, International Conference on Differential Equations – Mathematics, May 31 - June 2, 2024, Fort Myers, FL, USA.
“Unlocking Authentic Learning through Data-Driven Interdisciplinary Collaboration", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Jan. 3-6, 2024.
"Mathematical Modeling at Two-Year Colleges: AMATYC’s SRL", 49th AMATYC Annual Conference , Novemeber 8-12, 2023.
“An Interdisciplinary, Problem-Based Curriculum for STEM Students: an NSF SSTEM Project at Utah Tech University”, MAA MathFest, August 2-5, 2023, Tampa, FL.
"Interdisciplinary Projects: Bridging the Gap between Classroom Learning and Industry Needs", 2023 MAA MathFest, August 2-5, 2023, Tampa, FL.
"Collaborating Across Disciplines: The Key to Solving Society's Challenges", 2023 Global Polytechnic Summit, June 4-7, 2023, Saint George, UT USA.
“A Mathematical Model to Assess the Efficacy of Wolbachia Transinfection in Mosquitoes in Controlling Dengue Fever Outbreaks", AIMS (American Institute of Mathematical Sciences) Conference on Dynamical Systems, Differential Equations, and Applications, May 31 - June 4, 2023, Wilmington, NC USA.
"Mathematical Models for Investigating the Dynamics of Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Climate Effects", MAA Intermountain Speaker Series, April 28, 2023.
"Integrating Wolbachia and Temperature Dependent Mathematical Model for Effective Mosquito Disease Management", American Mathematical Society Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting (virtual), April 1-2, 2023.
"Connecting Differential Equations to Real-World Scenarios: Enhancing Students’ Confidence and Retention Rates in STEM Disciplines through Mathematical Modeling ", MAA Intermountain Section Meeting, March 25-26, 2023.
"Interdisciplinary Solutions to Real-World Problems Via Authentic Learning," 2023 Spring UT Forum.
“Temperature-Dependent Optimal Treatment Strategies to Control Mosquito-Borne Diseases", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Boston, MA. Jan. 4-7, 2023.
"Empowering Student Ownership through Interdisciplinary Collaboration", American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference, Toronto, Canada. (virtual days), Dec. 2-3, 2022.
"Assessing the Role of Temperature in Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods ", AMS: Fall Western Sectional Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, October 22-23, 2022.
“A Mathematical model to control mosquito population through temperature-dependent optimal treatment strategies through Wolbachia transinfection", The 6th International Virtual Workshop on Nonlinear and Modern Mathematical Physics (NMMP-2022), Tallahassee, FL, June 17 - 19, 2022.
"Disease Modeling and its Impact on the Real World," 2022 Spring Dixie Forum.
"Designing Authentic Learning Environment through Interdisciplinary Collaboration", MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Provo, UT, March 23-24, 2022.
"Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting. Virtual; April 4-6, 2022.
“Project SLOPE: SoTL for Innovations in Student Learning,” American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference, Phoenix, AZ. Oct. 27-31, 2021
"Advancing Student Learning through Customized Open Education Resources,” MAA MathFest (virtual), August 4 - 7, 2021.
“Modeling the Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds for the Disease Dynamics of West Nile Virus ", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting. Virtual; Jan. 6-9, 2021.
"PIC Math: Industry Projects for Ownership, Engagement, and Proficiency,” American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference. Virtual; November 13, 2020.
"Modeling the effects of passive immunity in birds for the disease dynamics of West Nile Virus ", AMS: Fall Western Sectional Meeting (Virtual - formerly at the University of Utah) October 24-25, 2020.
"Improving Student Ownership in Introductory Statistics Class through a Project-Based Approach", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.
"Teaching Introductory Statistics Using Active Learning Strategies,” AMATYC, Milwaukee, WI. Nov. 13-17, 2019.
"Improving Student Ownership in Introductory Statistics Class through a Project-Based Approach", MAA MathFest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 3, 2019.
“Advancing Students Interdisciplinary Knowledge in Introductory Statistics Using Active Learning Strategies,” MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.
“Improving Student Engagement in Mathematics Classes through Active Learning Strategies,” 5th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, Saint George, UT, March 29, 2019.
"Modeling the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection and the Importance of Temperature in Dengue Epidemics ", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019.
“Improving Student Engagement in Introduction to Statistics,” AMATYC, Orlando, FL. Nov. 14-18, 2018.
“Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", Research Appreciation Day, Rocky Vista University, Ivins, UT. Nov. 6, 2018.
“Modeling Dengue Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection", 71st Annual Conference of the Utah Mosquito Abatement Association, Ogden, UT. Oct. 28-30, 2018.
“MAGIC (Mathematics Advances Great Intellectual Confidence),” AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA. Jan. 10-13, 2018.
“Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", DSU Regional Research Symposium, St. George, UT. April 7, 2017
“A Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Seattle, WA. Jan. 6-9, 2016
“A Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", Seventh International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications and Fifth International Conference on Neural, Parallel, and Scientific Computations, Atlanta, GA. (Invited talk) May 27 { 30, 2015
“Finite difference approximations for measure-valued solutions of a hierarchically size-structured population model", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Jan. 9-13, 2015
“A Mathematical Model to Control the Impact of B. dendrobatidis in Amphibian Population ", AMS Fall southeastern sectional meeting, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. Nov. 9-10, 2014
“Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with BD Infection and JL protection ,” Applied Mathematics Seminar, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA Oct. 21, 2014
“A Mathematical Model to Control the Impact of B. dendrobatidis in Amphibian Population.", 34th Southeastern-Atlantic Regional Conference on Differential Equations, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, Oct. 11-12, 2014
"Finite difference approximations for measure-valued solutions of a hierarchically size-structured population model", 33rd Southeastern-Atlantic Regional Conference on Differential Equations, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Sep. 21-22, 2013
Keynote/Panel/Webinar Presentations
"From Precision to Problem-Solving: Expanding the Math Mindset", 2024 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting, March 29-30, 2024. (Invited Keynote Address)
"Informal Sit-Down With Published Authors", 49th AMATYC Annual Conference , Novemeber 8-12, 2023. (Panelist)
"Mental Health in the Mathematics Community", 2023 MAA MATHFEST, August 3, 2023. (Panelist)
“The Real World is Not a Textbook Problem: Embracing Uncomfortable Projects,”, 2022 MAA MATHFEST, August 5, 2022. (Alder Award Presentation)
"Jumpstarting Undergraduate Research ," 2023 Project NExT JMM Special Session. (Panelist)
"Establishing Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Teaching and Research (invited presentation)," 2022 Project NExT workshop.
“Student Research League: AMATYCs Modeling and Research Contest.” Webinar for American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). November 9, 2021. (Webinar) (co-presenters: Karen Gains and the 2021 SRL Championship Team)
"Adventures in Undergraduate Research", 2021 MAA Project NeXT Workshop, MATHFEST, August 3, 2021. (Panelist)
"Tips for Teaching your PIC Math class", 2021 PIC Math Faculty Workshop, June 8, 2021. (Panelist)
"Thinking Beyond the Finish Line"; the 6th Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference, March 19, 2021. (Keynote)
"SIMIODE and SCUDEM Benefits: Where to Start?", SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021. (Panelist)
"Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Mathematics at Two Year Colleges and Similar Institutions", Undergraduate Research SIGMAA panel, AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting(Virtual) January 6-9, 2021. (Panelist)
"Equipping Students for STEM Careers through Industrial Projects: The MAA PIC Math Program." Webinar for American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). November 8, 2020. (co-presenter: J. Travis) (Webinar)
"Choosing Problems for Undergraduate Research"; Undergraduate Research SIGMAA panel; Mathfest 2019 (Cincinnati, Ohio); August 3, 2019. (Panelist)
"Undergraduate Research: Whats in It for Me? Opportunities and Benefits for Faculty.", The 5th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, Dixie State University, March 29, 2019. (Panelist)
Publications ( * indicates Undergraduate student authors)
Stiner, S*., & Chellamuthu, V. (2020). An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Public Health Agents and Vaccinations on Horses. Curiosity: Interdisciplinary Journal of Research and Innovation, 44–66. https://doi.org/10.36898/001c.17130
B. Sambandham, Aghalaya S. Vatsala and Vinodh K. Chellamuthu, "Numerical Results for Linear Sequential Caputo Fractional Boundary Value Problems", Mathematics, Volume 7, Issue 10 (2019), 910.
A.S. Ackleh, J. Carter, V.K. Chellamuthu and B. Ma, "A Model for the Interaction of Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Janthinobacterium lividum and Temperature and its Implication for Chytridiomycosis Management", Ecological Modelling, 320 (2016), 158-169.
A.S.Ackleh, V.K.Chellamuthu, and K.Ito. "Finite Difference Approximation for Measure-Valued Solutions of a Hierarchically Size-Structured Population Model", Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering 12:2(2015), 233-258.
V. Anderson*, C. Bettis*, S. Brown*, J. Davis*, N. Walker*, V.K. Chellamuthu, and A.S. Vatsala. "Superlinear convergence via mixed generalized quasilinearization method and generalized monotone method", Involve, a Journal of Mathematics 7:5 (2014), 699-712.
Professional Development
NSF funded SIMIODE - Model INstructors in Differential Equations (MINDE) Workshop, GFU, Newberg, OR 21-27 July 2019.
NSF PICMath Data ScienceWorkshop, BYU, Provo, UT, June 12 - June 15, 2019.
AMATYC Project SLOPE Fellow Workshop, Portland, OR, June 18 - 21, 2019.
Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics (TPSE Math), Upper-Division Pathways: Mountain Regional Meeting, Orem, UT September 28 - 29, 2018.
Inquiry-Based Learning Workshop, Academy of Inquiry-Based Learning, Chicago, IL June 20 - June 23, 2017.
Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Sciences (PIC Math) Data Analytics Workshop, BYU, Provo, UT May 29 - June 2, 2017.
UWHEN 2016 Fall Event: Navigating the Landscape of Women in STEM Higher Education, 4, November 2016.
CTL Active Learning Workshop, Dixie State University, Fall 2016.
CTL Faculty Learning Community, Dixie State University, Spring 2016.
4th Annual LBRN Computational Biology Workshop Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA March 18-19, 2011.
Summer graduate program, Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI), Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Summer 2009.
Winter School on Modeling, Computing and Simulation in Engineering, Department of Mathematics, IIT Madras, Chennai 11 Dec 2006 - 12 Jan 2007.
Workshops/ Special Courses/ Conference Attended
Creating a Better Summer Experience: A DEI Workshop for REU Directors and Faculty Mentors (virtual), Center for Minorities in the Mathematical Sciences, May 22, 2021.
Game Theoretic Modeling for Math Majors, MAA Mini course, MAA MathFest, Cincinnati, OH. July 31 - August 3, 2019
MAA MathFest, Denver, CO. August 1-4, 2018
Rocky Mountain Partial Di erential Equations 2017, Provo, UT. May 18-19, 2017
AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Atlanta, GA. January 4-7, 2017
Teaching Modeling-First Differential Equations-Technology and Complete End Game Efforts, MAA Minicourse, Joint Mathematics Meetings, Atlanta, GA, January 4-7, 2017.
Teaching an Introduction to the Mathematics of Computer Graphics, MAA Minicourse, Joint Mathematics Meetings, Atlanta, GA, January 4-7, 2017.
Promoting Student Success Summit, Dixie State University, August 2015.
NSF/CBMS Regional Conference in the Mathematical Sciences, Topological and algebraic regularity properties of nuclear C*-algebras, May 11-15, 2012.
Lloyd Roeling UL Lafayette Mathematics Conference, 2-4 November 2012.
University Service
Co-Chair, Emerging Technology Group, Dixie State University, August 2019 - December 2020
Faculty Ambassador, Center for Academic Innovation, Dixie State University, March 2018 - July 2018
Major Field Test Administrator, Mathematics Department, Dixie State University, 2017 - Present
Assessment Coordinator, Mathematics Department, Dixie State University, 2017 -Present
Member, Diversity & Inclusion Council, Dixie State University, September 2017 - present
Member, University Distinguished Faculty Award Committee, Dixie State University, 2016 - 2017
Diversity Advocate, Dixie State University, September 2016 - present
Member, General Education for the 21st Century Task Force, Dixie State University, August 2016 -present
Member, Provost Task Force on Creating a Culture of Research, Innovation, and Creative Activity., Dixie State University, September 2018 - present
Member, University Curriculum Council, Dixie State University, January 2017 -June 2017
Senator, Faculty Senate, Dixie State University, July 2016 - present
Member, Policy Steering Committee, Dixie State University, August 2016 - May 2017
Member, General Education Committee, Dixie State University, August 2015 - present
Member, General Education Assessment Committee, Dixie State University, Spring 2016
Member, Undergraduate Research Committee, Dixie State University, August 2015 - present
Service to the profession
Editor, Department of Education & Research, International Digital Library.
Appointed Member, Mathematical Association of America Council on Publications and Communications, Febraruary 1, 2019 - January 31, 2022
Vice-Chair of Programs (elected), Mathematical Association of America BIG SIGMAA, January 2020 - January 2022
Editorial Board Member, SCIREA Journal of Information Science and Systems Science.
Editorial Board Member, SCIREA Journal of Mathematics.
Reviewer, MDPI Journals (Applied System Innovation, Symmetry, Entropy, Axioms, Algorithms, Mathematics).
Reviewer, Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Reviewer, Journal of the Mathematics Research.
Member, International Scientific Committee and Editorial Review Board,World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Reviewer, International Virtual Research Conference In Technical Disciplines (2017).
Reviewer, CHOICE, Current Reviews for Academic Libraries Magazine.
Ad-hoc Reviewer, Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
MAA Departmental Liaison, Dixie State University, 2016- Present
Triage Judge Mathworks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, March 2019, 2020
Judge, MAA Undergraduate Student Poster Session, Joint Mathematics Meetings,
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Judge, MAA Student Presentation Sessions, MathFest 2018, 2019.
Presider, AMATYC Presentation Session, 2018, 2019.
Reviewer, 2nd World Congress on Undergraduate Research.