Yanlai Chen, PhD
Associate Professor
Mathematics
Contact
508-999-8438
508-910-6917
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Education
2002 | University of Science and Technology of China | B.S. |
2007 | University of Minnesota Twin Cities | M.S. |
2007 | University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Ph.D. |
Teaching
- Numerical algorithms
- Probability
- Calculus, Differential equation
- Optimization
Teaching
Programs
- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology MS, PhD
- Data Science BS, BS/MS
- Master's in Data Science MS
- Engineering and Applied Science PhD
- Mathematics BA, BS
Teaching
Courses
A study of modern mathematics (excluding calculus) employed in business. Topics include: functions and linear models, systems of linear equations, linear programming, mathematics of finance, sets and counting, and basic probability and statistics. This course is the required math course for Business majors. This course fulfills the general education requirements for Business majors who matriculated prior to Fall 2012 and has been approved by University Studies Curriculum for students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later.
Numerical methods for solving initial value problems. Topics include: numerical differentiation and integration, Euler method and Taylor's series method, Runge-Kutta methods, multi-step methods, and stiff equations
Research
Research Awards
- $650,000 Implementation of a Contextualized Computing Pedagogy in STEM Core Courses and Its Impact on Undergraduate Student Academic Success, Retention, and Graduation