Colleen Margarita Kirk

Mathematics Department

California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA

(805) 756-2632/ ckirk@calpoly.edu

http://www.calpoly.edu/~ckirk

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, tenure-track ( Fall, 2001 to present)

California Polytechnic State University; San Luis Obispo, CA

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, tenure-track ( 1999-2001)

Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ

Member of the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics ( 1999-2001)

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark, NJ

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (1999)

Northwestern University; Evanston, IL

M.S. in Mathematics (1995)

Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (1994)

Stanford University; Stanford, CA

RESEARCH-RELATED ACTIVITIES

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

· C. M. Kirk and W. E. Olmstead, “Blow-up Solutions of the Two-Dimensional Heat Equation

Due to a Localized Moving Source,” Journal of Analysis and Applications, vol. 3 (2005).

· C. M. Kirk and C. A. Roberts, “A Review of Quenching Results in the Context of Nonlinear Volterra

Integral Equations”, Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems, vol. 10 (2003) 343-356.

· C. M. Kirk and W. E. Olmstead, “Blow-up in a Reactive-Diffusive Medium with a Moving Heat Source”,

J. Appl. Math. Phys. (ZAMP), vol. 53 (2002), 147-159.

· C. M. Kirk and C. A. Roberts, “A Quenching Problem for the Heat Equation”, Journal of Integral Equations and Applications, vol. 14 (2002).

· C. M. Kirk and W. E. Olmstead, “The Influence of a Moving Heat Source on Blow-up in a Reactive-diffusive Medium”,Proceedings of the

Third International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications, vol. 3 (1999), 359.

· T. A. Burton and C. M. Kirk, “A Fixed Point Theorem of Krasnoselskii-Schaefer Type”,Mathematische Nachrichten, vol.189 (1998), 23-31.

· C. M. Kirk and W. E. Olmstead, “Influence of Two Moving Heat Sources on Blow-up in a Reactive-diffusive Medium”, J. Appl. Math. Phys. (ZAMP) , vol. 51 (2000), 1-16.

RESEARCH RELATED GRANTS

· State Faculty Support Grant (SFSG): Spring Quarter, 2005.

· State Faculty Support Grant (SFSG): Spring Quarter, 2004.

· ICIAM Travel Grant (for International Conference of Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Sydney, Australia; Summer, 2003, $1500.

· State Faculty Support Grant (SFSG): Spring Quarter, 2003.

· Faculty Development Grant (FDG): Winter Quarter, 2003.

· NSF-AWM Grant (to conduct research with Dr. C. Roberts at Northern Arizona

University), 2001, $4000

· GRIPSAM Grant (MSU College of Science grant), 2000, $2500

· SBR Grant (MSU Research grant), 2000, $1500

· AWM Workshop Grant (for SIAM meeting in Puerto Rico, 2000), ~$1500

· WISE Travel Grant (for the AMS meeting in Las Vegas, NV, 1999),$500

· AWM Workshop Grant (for AMS/MAA meeting in San Antonio, TX,

1999), ~$725

· SIAM Student Travel Grant (for SIAM meeting in Atlanta, GA, 1999),$300

· ICIAM Travel Grant (for ICIAM meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1999),$1000

· AWIS Educational Foundation Predoctoral Citation of Merit (1999),$300

AWARDS/ FELLOWSHIPS

· IMGIP Fellowship Recipient (Northwestern U.) (1995-99)

(This 3-year graduate fellowship provided full tuition and stipend.)

· Recipient of I & G Fellowship (Northwestern U.) (1999)

· AT&T Engineering Scholarship Program Recipient (Stanford U.) (1989-93)

(This 4-year undergraduate scholarship provided full tuition, room and board.)

ORGANIZED SPECIAL SESSION

· I have organized a special session with two other mathematicians for the Fifth International

Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications to be held in Spring, 2007 in Atlanta, GA.

The special session is entitled “Recent Advances in Differential Equations”.

INVITED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

· Special Session: “Recent Advances in the Theory and Application of Differential Equations”

for the International Workshop on Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, Guelph, Canada; July, 2005.

· 50-minute talk at the Fourth World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts, Florida; Spring, 2004

I was unable to attend.

· Special Session: "Qualitative Properties and Applications of Functional Equations" for

the Western Section Meeting of the AMS, San Francisco, CA; May, 2003.

· Special Session: Fourth International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications

(ICDSA4), Atlanta, GA; May, 2003.

· Special Session: "Qualitative Properties and Applications of Functional Equations" for

the Western Section Meeting of the AMS, Portland, OR; June, 2002.

· Colloquium talk: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ; Apr, 2000.

· Colloquium talks:

· Trinity University, San Antonio, TX; Feb, 1999.

· Seattle University, Seattle, WA; Feb, 1999.

· Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL;Nov, 1998.

OTHER RESEARCH-RELATED ACTIVITIES

· As a Visiting “Post-doctorate Research Mentor”:

· Participated in a summer workshop entitled “Modern Applied Mathematics for the

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (MAMAOS)” at IPAM (the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics)

at UCLA (Summer, 2003).

· As Visiting Researcher

· Invited to conduct research in the Math Dept. at The College of the Holy Cross in

Worcester, MA for a time during the academic year 2006-07.

· Visitor at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, LA (end of Summer, 2002): I

conducted research with Dr. C.Y. Chan in the Math. Dept.

· Visiting researcher at Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ (Summer, 2001):

I conducted research with Dr. C. A. Roberts in the Math. Dept.

· As Referee

· Referee for research papers for the journals:

· Acta Mathematica Sinica

· SIAM Journal of Applied Mathematics

· Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications

· Nonlinear Studies

· Journal of Qualitative Theory of Differential Equations (an online journal)

· Referee for articles for the MAA College Mathematics Journal

TEACHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES

TEACHING AWARDS/ FELLOWSHIPS

· IEEE Outstanding Professor Award (2003)

I was awarded this honor by the CalPoly student branch of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

· Fellow in Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) (1999-2000)

· Pew Charitable Trust PFF (Preparing Future Faculty) Program Fellow, Northwestern

University (1998-99)

SENIOR PROJECT STUDENTS (at CalPoly):

· Advisor for John Crawford, whose project is entitled: “Methods and Analysis of

Integral Equations” (Spring, 2005 and Fall, 2005).

· Advisor for Margaret Smith, whose project is entitled: “Missile Guidance Study”

(Winter, 2004 and Spring, 2004).

· Advisor for Devin Carlson, whose project is entitled: “Linear Wave Transformation

Equations in Relation to an Artificial Surf Break” (Spring, 2002 and Summer, 2002)

COURSES TAUGHT

· as Assistant Professor at Cal Poly: Courses Taught (or being taught this year)

· Applied Analysis I: Math 520 (Winter, 2007)

· Methods in Applied Mathematics II: Math 502 (Winter, 2006 and Winter, 2004)

· Methods in Applied Mathematics I: Math 501 (Fall, 2005 and Fall, 2003)

· Partial Differential Equations: Math 418 (Fall, 2004 and Fall, 2002)

· Topics in Engineering Mathematics: Math 317 (Winter, 2003)

· Numerical Analysis II: Math 433 (Spring, 2005)

· Numerical Analysis I: Math 333 (Winter, 2005)

· Calculus IV: Math 241 (Fall, 2006; Fall, 2005; Winter, 2005; Fall, 2004;

Spring, 2003; Fall, 2002; Fall, 2001

· Calculus II: Math 142 (Winter, 2002)

· Calculus I: Math 141 (Fall, 2006; Spring, 2006; Winter, 2006; Winter, 2004; Fall,

2003; Winter, 2002; Fall, 2001)

· as Assistant Professor: Montclair State University (1999-2001)

· Differential Equations Course (included MAPLE labs)

· Linear Algebra Course (included MAPLE labs)

· Calculus Courses (included TI-86 calculator instruction)

· as Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Fellow: Lake Forest College (1998-99)

· C++ Programming Course (as assistant teacher)

TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING

· I have taught various courses using: MATLAB, MAPLE, TI 83 and TI 86 calculators

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

As Paid Consultant

· Carried out consulting work for kinesiologists at Shriner’s Hospital. I helped to create a software program to assist

researchers who are studying the mobility of children recovering from operations. The program helps the

researchers to analyze the data they collect regarding range of motion. Spring, 2006

· Participated in a focus group for the publisher W.H. Freeman & Co. The focus group (a group of mathematicians)

analyzed a new Calculus textbook. San Francisco, CA (Winter, 2006)

As Judge/Referee

· Judge for the undergraduate research poster session, AMS/MAA meetings, San Diego,

CA (January, 2002)

· Referee for a partial differential equations “Mathlet” for the online journal: Journal of

Online Mathematics and its Applications (Summer, 2001)

As Summer Intern:

· AT&T Bell Laboratories, Allentown, PA. 1992

Summer Intern: Developed/tested software, (using 'C' and assembly language)

· AT&T Bell Laboratories, Naperville, IL. 1991

Summer Intern: Tested hardware for E911 (Enhanced Emergency 911)

· AT&T Bell Laboratories, Red Hill, NJ. 1990

Summer Intern: Tested software

· AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus, OH. 1989

Summer Intern: Developed software tools (using 'C')

OTHER (NON-RESEARCH-RELATED) PUBLICATION

· “A Book Review of ‘The Life and Legacy of G. I. Taylor’”, Mathematics and Computer Education Journal, vol. 35, #2 (2001).

OTHER

Member of:

· Mathematical Association of America (MAA) (1998-present)

· Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematicians (SIAM) (1998-present)

· Association of Women in Mathematics (AWM) (1998-present)

· American Mathematical Society (AMS) (1998-present)