I am a mathematics professor at Western Kentucky University, and Assistant Dean of the Ogden College of Science & Engineering. I am currently working in the areas of spectrum analysis using wavelets, cybersecurity, and mathematical curricula development for elementary students.
Articles
Improved automated monitoring and new analysis algorithm for circadean phototaxis rhythms in Chlamydomonas (with Christa Gaskill, Jennifer Forbes-Stovall, Mike Young, Claire A. Rinehart, and Sigrid Jacobshagen), Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (2010)
Automated monitoring of circadian rhythms is an efficient way of gaining insight into oscillation parameters...
Comic Books That Teach Mathematics, Proceedings of Bridges 2009: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture (2009)
During the 2008--2009 academic year, the author embarked on an extremely non-standard curriculum path: developing...
Using Works of Visual Art to Teach Matrix Transformations (with James Luke Akridge, Rachel Bowman, and Peter Hamburger), Proceedings of Bridges 2009: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture (2009)
The authors present a modern technique for teaching matrix transformations on $\R^2$ that incorporates works...
Multiwavelets for Quantitative Pattern Matching, Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (CD-ROM) (2009)
The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to the concepts of wavelets...
At Least Four Distinct Circadian Regulatory Mechanisms Required for All Phases of Rhythms in mRNA Amount (with Sigrid Jacobshagen and Claire Rinehart), Journal of Biological Rhythms (2008)
Since the advent of techniques to investigate gene expression on a large scale, numerous circadian...
Books
Operation Comics, Issue #3 (2009)
This is the third issue of Operation Comics, with my superhero Wonderguy and his able...
Operation Comics, Issue #2 (with Alex O'Keefe and Missy Pitcock) (2009)
This is the second issue of Operation Comics, with my superhero Wonderguy and his able...
Operation Comics, Issue #1 (with Annie Erskine) (2009)
This is the first of three comics that will be produced during the Spring 2009...
My Trig Book, Mathematics Faculty Publications (2009)
This is the MATH 117 Trigonometry text developed by Dr. Bruce Kessler for the Gatton...
Contributions to Books
Constructions of Orthogonal and Biorthogonal Scaling Functions and Multiwavelets Using Fractal Interpolation Surfaces, Advances in Imaging And Electron Physics (2002)
This chapter is a survey of the work that has been done by Donovan, Geronimo,...
Math Matters TV segments
Math Matters: Why Do I Need to Know This? (Episode 1 - Venn diagrams, exponent rules, compound interest, and the Rule of Seventy), WKYU-TV internal cable (2006)
This is the first episode of my TV program. Topics include Venn diagrams, exponent rules,...
Math Matters: Why Do I Need to Know This? (Episode 10, Segment 1 - consumer mathematics), WKYU internal cable (2006)
This is the first segment of the tenth episode of the program, where I discuss...
Math Matters: Why Do I Need to Know This? (Episode 10, Segment 2 - circles and Pythagorean theorem), WKYU internal cable (2006)
This is the second segment of the tenth episode of the program, where I discuss...
Math Matters: Why Do I Need to Know This? (Episode 10, Segment 3 - exponential and logarithmic functions), WKYU internal cable (2006)
This is the third segment of the tenth episode of the program, where I discuss...
Math Matters: Why Do I Need to Know This? (Episode 11, Segment 1 - amortized loans), WKYU internal cable (2006)
This is the first segment of the eleventh episode of the program, where I discuss...
Presentations
Comic Books That Teach Mathematics, 2009 Bridges Banff Conference (2009)
During the 2008--2009 academic year, the author embarked on an extremely non-standard curriculum path: developing...
Elementary-Level Mathematics Content in Comic Book Format (with Janet Tassell, Mary Evans, Cathy Willoughby, and Melissa Zimmer), Council on Postsecondary Education Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference (2009)
Multiwavelets for Quantitative Pattern Matching, Hawaiian International Conference on System Sciences (2009)
This was my presentation in Hawaii that accompanied my paper on pattern matching, published in...