Biography
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Puget Sound. In my research, I develop software to solve scientific problems on a computer. I am particularly interested in reduced order modeling of multiscale problems.
As an alumnus of Kalamazoo College, I am extremely passionate about the liberal arts and the critical role of mathematics within them.
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Interests
- Multiscale Modeling and Simulation
- Scientific Computing
- Bayesian Election Models
- Mathematics Education
Education
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PhD in Applied Mathematics, 2018
University of Washington
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MS in Applied Mathematics, 2013
University of Washington
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BA in Mathematics and Physics, 2012
Kalamazoo College
Skills
R
11+ Years Experience
Python
8+ Years Experience
Matlab
12+ Years Experience
Teaching
University of Puget Sound
Current Courses
- Introductory Applied Statistics, MATH 160
- Intermediate Applied Statistics, MATH 260
- Ordinary Differential Equations, MATH 301
Past Courses
- Introductory Applied Statistics, MATH 160 (Fall 2018-Spring 2022)
- Intermediate Applied Statistics, MATH 260 (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)
- Ordinary Differential Equations, MATH 301 (Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2022)
- Optimization, MATH/CSCI 335 (Spring 2019)
- Advanced Applied Statistics, MATH 360 (Spring 2020)
University of Washington
- Beginning Scientific Computing, AMATH 301 (Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017)
- Mathematical Methods for Computational Finance, CFRM 460 (Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017)
- Probability and Statistics for Computational Finance, CFRM 410 (Winter 2018)
Math Science Upward Bound
- Math 5: Statistics, Developer and Instructor (Summer 2016, Summer 2017)
- Machine Learning, Developer and Instructor (Summer 2017)
University of Washington High School Summer School
- Introduction to Math Modeling, Developer and Instructor (Summer 2014)
Experience
Assistant Professor
University of Puget Sound
Taught courses in statistics, differential equations, and optimization. Advised student theses and summer research projects.
Graduate Student Instructor of Record
University of Washington
Developed and taught courses in financial statistics and scientific computing. Founded pedagogy-focused reading group. Mentored undergraduate research students in the Washington Experimental Mathematics Lab.
Computational Physics Research Assistant
Participated in the Computational Physics Student Summer Workshop in 2015 and returned as a research intern the following summer. Worked with Michael Murillo and Jeff Haack to develop a proof-of-principle computational framework for multiscale modeling of plasma.
Summer Instructor
Math Science Upward Bound
Designed and taught courses on statistics and machine learning. Introduced underrepresented high school students to machine learning and programming principles. Collaborated in a team-teaching environment.
Awards and Fellowships
Burlington Northern Curriculum Development Award
Given as part of a committee to develop a Data Science major and minor at the University of Puget Sound.
Project NExT
Selected to participate in professional development program for new Ph.D.s in the mathematical sciences. Addresses teaching, research, service, and professional activity. Silver ‘19 cohort.
Tung Family Endowment Award
For exemplary work by a student in the Department of Applied Mathematics.
SIAM Chapter Award
In recognition of outstanding efforts and accomplishments on behalf of the SIAM Chapter at the University of Washington.
Boeing Teaching Award
Awarded for outstanding teaching by a student in Applied Mathematics.
Top Scholar Fellowship Award
A fellowship offered by the University of Washington to promising first year graduate students.
Park City Mathematics Institute Undergraduate Summer School
A fellowship offered by the University of Washington to promising first year graduate students.
Research
Using statistics to predict American elections
Using computational methods to identify characteristic techniques of musical composers
Represent a single plasma simulation through both a kinetic theory and molecular dynamics lens
Multiscale modeling using the complete memory approximation
Sampling rare transition paths between metastable states
Publications
Contact
- jrprice@pugetsound.edu
- 810 623-4150
- 1500 N Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416
- Thompson Hall 390H
- On Summer Break - by appointment only!
- Github