Michael Jahn
Professor of Mathematics
Singapore
Summary
Committed to communicating the beauty, joy, and usefulness of mathematics through engagement and a focus on conceptual understanding on top of technical proficiency. Brings 25 years experience in teaching a wide variety of undergraduate mathematics classes (primarily to computer science students).
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professor of Mathematics (Department Chair)
Digipen Institute of Technology - Singapore
Singapore
08.2008 - 05.2022
- Lectured all undergraduate mathematics (and select CS) classes
- Taught and managed 150 students in 3 separate courses per semester
- Lead curriculum development efforts to support new engineering programs
- Lead discussion and implementation of online teaching approaches
- Performed all departmental administration: faculty hiring, training, annual reviews
Professor of Mathematics (Department Chair)
Digipen Institute of Technology
Redmond
01.1998 - 08.2008
- Lectured all undergraduate classes
- Performed all departmental administrative duties
Postdoctoral Fellow
High Performance Computing Center - UNM
Albuquerque
08.1994 - 08.1995
Research in Quantifier Elimination algorithms, developed workshops for industrial clients and applications
Electrical Engineer
General Dynamics Corp.
08.1984 - 08.1985
Radar Group - Modeled EM scattering of aircraft, performed field measurements, data analysis
Education
Ph.D. - Mathematics
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, USA 08.1985 - 05.1993
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas, USA 08.1979 - 05.1984
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas, USA 08.1979 - 05.1983
Skills
CORE: Calculus, Vector calculus, Linear algebra, Differential equations, Discrete math, Probability and Statistics
ADVANCED: Computational geometry, Graph theory, Combinatorial game theory, Polynomial splines, Quaternions for rotation and animation, Algorithm analysis, Quantum computation
PROGRAMMING: Java, Python for class projects in: linear algebra, computational geometry, graph theory, splines
ONLINE: Successfully translated dynamic interactive lecture style online Implemented flipped classroom, asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid online
Timeline
Professor of Mathematics (Department Chair)
Digipen Institute of Technology - Singapore
08.2008 - 05.2022
Professor of Mathematics (Department Chair)
Digipen Institute of Technology
01.1998 - 08.2008
Postdoctoral Fellow
High Performance Computing Center - UNM
08.1994 - 08.1995
Ph.D. - Mathematics
University of Wisconsin
08.1985 - 05.1993
Electrical Engineer
General Dynamics Corp.
08.1984 - 08.1985
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Southern Methodist University
08.1979 - 05.1984
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Southern Methodist University
08.1979 - 05.1983