Meet our current students in the Integrated Applied Mathematics Ph.D. program.
Khalid Alqahtani
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: kfa1005@wildcats.unh.edu
About Khalid
Khalid Alqahtani completed his Bachelor's of Science in Applied Mathematics from the Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 2015. In 2018, He joined the Master of Science in Applied Mathematics program at the University of New Hampshire, and he graduated in September 2020. Khalid entered the Integrated Applied Mathematics Ph.D. program in the spring of 2021.
Abdulaziz Alsamil
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: asa1022@wildcats.unh.edu
About Abdulaziz
Abdulaziz Alsamil received his Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics from the AL-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 2014. He has previous experience as a Teaching Assistant for Caluclus I, Calculus II and Numerical Anlayisis.
In the fall of 2017 he joined the Applied Mathematics Program at the University of New Hampshire. In the fall of 2019 Abdulaziz joined the Integrated Applied Mathematics PhD program.
Abdulaziz Alsamil received his Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics from the AL-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 2014. He has previous experience as a Teaching Assistant for Caluclus I, Calculus II and Numerical Anlayisis.
In the fall of 2017 he joined the Applied Mathematics Program at the University of New Hampshire. In the fall of 2019 Abdulaziz joined the Integrated Applied Mathematics PhD program.
Oscar Bediako
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: oscar.bediako@unh.edu
Oscar Bediako
Oscar received a BSc. in Mathematics Education from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana in 2020. He subsequently earned a double degree from the University of L'Aquila, Italy and the University of Silesia, Poland where he obtained a MSc in Mathematical Engineering in 2023. Oscar then entered the IAM program in the fall of 2023.
He has had experience in teaching Business Mathematics in the fall and spring semesters at UNH and is teaching Calculus 1 during the summer!
About Kaushik
Kaushik is from India and he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India in 2017 and then received his master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Jadavpur University in 2020. All of his prior work was theoretical. Kaushik was selected for an internship at the prestigious Calcutta Mathematical Society and completed a thesis in Astrophysics under the guidance of Prof. Koushik Ghosh. The final thesis was submitted to The Bulgarian Astronomical Journal. He also worked on a project on Cosmology under Prof. Farook Rahaman, FRAS.
He entered the IAM program in January 2022. He was a TA in ME 603 – Heat Transfer in the Spring of 2022.
He is enthusiastic in pursuing research in Theoretical Physics. His research interests are mainly in Space Plasma Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics. He is open to learn with great interest anything new that extends his path towards the destination, doing mostly fundamental research in this field.
Outside of school Kaushik enjoys travelling, hiking, listening to music, singing, taking photos, and obviously, star gazing.
Kaushik is from India and he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India in 2017 and then received his master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Jadavpur University in 2020. All of his prior work was theoretical. Kaushik was selected for an internship at the prestigious Calcutta Mathematical Society and completed a thesis in Astrophysics under the guidance of Prof. Koushik Ghosh. The final thesis was submitted to The Bulgarian Astronomical Journal. He also worked on a project on Cosmology under Prof. Farook Rahaman, FRAS.
He entered the IAM program in January 2022. He was a TA in ME 603 – Heat Transfer in the Spring of 2022.
He is enthusiastic in pursuing research in Theoretical Physics. His research interests are mainly in Space Plasma Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics. He is open to learn with great interest anything new that extends his path towards the destination, doing mostly fundamental research in this field.
Outside of school Kaushik enjoys travelling, hiking, listening to music, singing, taking photos, and obviously, star gazing.
Aaron Carta
Contact: adc1009@wildcats.unh.edu
About Aaron
Aaron Carter received his Bachelors of Science from the University of Conneticut in 2015. Aaron wad admitted into the Integrated Applied Mathematics Program the following fall and offered a Research Assistantship. He works with Dr. Gibson on a National Science Foundation award, conducting research in coherent structures in turbulence.
Aaron currently holds a Teaching Assistant position within the department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Matthew D'Amico
Kingsbury Hall, N316
Contact: Matthew.DAmico@unh.edu
About Matt
Matthew received his B.S. in applied mathematics at Roger Williams University in the Spring of 2020 and joined the IAM Ph.D. program at UNH the following Fall. Matthew's primary research area is in numerical analysis, with specific interests in how it can be applied to integral equations and scattering theory.
Matthew holds a Teaching Assistantship with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Matthew received his B.S. in applied mathematics at Roger Williams University in the Spring of 2020 and joined the IAM Ph.D. program at UNH the following Fall. Matthew's primary research area is in numerical analysis, with specific interests in how it can be applied to integral equations and scattering theory.
Matthew holds a Teaching Assistantship with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Pulkit Kumar Dubey
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: pkd1005@wildcats.unh.edu
About Pulkit
Pulkit received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2015, followed by a MS (Engg) degree in 2019. He joined the IAM PhD program in Spring 2020. He was a TA for the courses in Introduction to Engineering Computing and Fluid Dynamics. He is interested in applied mathematics and high performance computing. His research is in reduced order modeling of wall bounded turbulent flows.
Pulkit received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2015, followed by a MS (Engg) degree in 2019. He joined the IAM PhD program in Spring 2020. He was a TA for the courses in Introduction to Engineering Computing and Fluid Dynamics. He is interested in applied mathematics and high performance computing. His research is in reduced order modeling of wall bounded turbulent flows.
Dylan Kupetsky
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: dylan.kupetsky@unh.edu
About Dylan
Dylan graduated with a B.S. in Physics with high honors from Haverford College in May 2023. He then conducted research with DeepONets for predicting the structural response of floating offshore wind turbines at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). He joined the IAM program in Spring 2024. He is interested in renewable energy, environmental pattern formation, and fluid dynamics. He plans to conduct research with Dr. Chini to better understand wake dynamics in offshore floating wind farms.
Outside of academics, Dylan enjoys baking sourdough, learning about sustainable farming, playing guitar, and trail running. His favorite artist is Beach House.
Dylan graduated with a B.S. in Physics with high honors from Haverford College in May 2023. He then conducted research with DeepONets for predicting the structural response of floating offshore wind turbines at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). He joined the IAM program in Spring 2024. He is interested in renewable energy, environmental pattern formation, and fluid dynamics. He plans to conduct research with Dr. Chini to better understand wake dynamics in offshore floating wind farms.
Outside of academics, Dylan enjoys baking sourdough, learning about sustainable farming, playing guitar, and trail running. His favorite artist is Beach House.
Milica Letic
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: ml1481@wildcats.unh.edu
About Milica
Milica Letic graduated from University of Novi Sad, Serbia with a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics in 2020. Milica joined the department in the spring of 2021 and she is a PhD student in the Integrated Applied Mathematics program at UNH. Her advisors are Prof. Marko Knezevic and Prof. Mark Lyon. She has previous TA experience in ME 526.
Milica Letic graduated from University of Novi Sad, Serbia with a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics in 2020. Milica joined the department in the spring of 2021 and she is a PhD student in the Integrated Applied Mathematics program at UNH. Her advisors are Prof. Marko Knezevic and Prof. Mark Lyon. She has previous TA experience in ME 526.
Xiang Li
Kingsbury Hall, room N316
Contact: xl1053@wildcats.unh.edu
About Xiang
Xiang entered the Integrated Applied Mathematics PhD program in the fall of 2019. She currently holds a Teaching Assistant position within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Xiang entered the Integrated Applied Mathematics PhD program in the fall of 2019. She currently holds a Teaching Assistant position within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Jiaying Liu
Kingsbury Hall, room N316
Contact: jl1480@wildcats.unh.edu
About Jiaying
Jiaying entered UNH in the fall of 2019. He is a PhD student in the Integrated Applied Mathematics program. Before joining UNH, Jiaying taught math at Kent School in Kent, CT, after earning a MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) from Brandeis University, and a BA from Bennington College.
Jiaying currently holds a Teaching Assistant position within the department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Jiaying entered UNH in the fall of 2019. He is a PhD student in the Integrated Applied Mathematics program. Before joining UNH, Jiaying taught math at Kent School in Kent, CT, after earning a MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) from Brandeis University, and a BA from Bennington College.
Jiaying currently holds a Teaching Assistant position within the department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Ahmed Senior Ismail
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: ahmed.ismail@unh.edu
Ahmed Senior Ismail
Ahmed Senior Ismail joined the Integrated Applied Mathematics Ph.D. Program at UNH in the fall of 2023. Ahmed earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, completed in 2016, where he also earned an M.Sc. in Mathematics in 2022. Additionally, he has earned a double master’s degree in mathematics in Finance and Economics from the University of Silesia, Poland, and Mathematical Engineering from the University of L’Aquila, Italy, both in 2023.
Ahmed has served as a teaching assistant in both the fall and spring semesters, contributing to courses such as Introduction to Machine Learning and Introduction to Engineering Computing using MATLAB. His responsibilities included assisting with lectures, grading assignments, and supporting students during office hours.
Currently, he is working with his advisor, Professor Marek Petrik, whose research interests include reinforcement learning, machine learning, robust optimization, mathematical optimization, and operations research. Ahmed’s research focuses on applying advanced mathematical and computational techniques to solve complex real-world problems, particularly in the fields of reinforcement learning and optimization.
Gabrielle (Gabby) Trudeau
Kingsbury Hall, room N316
Contact: gabrielle.trudeau@unh.edu
About Gabby
Gabrielle Trudeau completed her undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Mathematics at Westfield State University in the Spring of 2021. She joined the Integrated Applied Mathematics PhD program in the Fall of 2021, and is currently working as TA for MATH 418; Analysis and Applications of Functions. Her advisor is John Gibson.
Gabrielle Trudeau completed her undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Mathematics at Westfield State University in the Spring of 2021. She joined the Integrated Applied Mathematics PhD program in the Fall of 2021, and is currently working as TA for MATH 418; Analysis and Applications of Functions. Her advisor is John Gibson.
Chris Vales
Kingsbury Hall, room N210
Contact: cv1038@wildcats.unh.edu
About Chris
Chris joined the IAM program in Spring 2020. Before that he studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Aristotle University. He is currently working with Prof Shubov.
Chris joined the IAM program in Spring 2020. Before that he studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Aristotle University. He is currently working with Prof Shubov.
Melanie Vining
Kingsbury Hall, room N314
Contact: mnv2001@wildcats.unh.edu
About Melanie
Melanie completed her B.S. in Mathematics from Coastal Carolina University and her M.A. in Mathematics from Arizona State University. She is a sixth year PhD candidate in the Integrated Applied Mathematics program. She has previous TA experience in Math 418, 426, 445, 525, 526, 527 and IAM 550. Melanie’s research area is numerical analysis, with a focus in applications of Fourier continuation approximations. She is the 2018 recipient of the Department Teaching Award for Mathematics and Statistics. For the fall semester Melanie is the Teaching Assistant for Math 445.
Melanie completed her B.S. in Mathematics from Coastal Carolina University and her M.A. in Mathematics from Arizona State University. She is a sixth year PhD candidate in the Integrated Applied Mathematics program. She has previous TA experience in Math 418, 426, 445, 525, 526, 527 and IAM 550. Melanie’s research area is numerical analysis, with a focus in applications of Fourier continuation approximations. She is the 2018 recipient of the Department Teaching Award for Mathematics and Statistics. For the fall semester Melanie is the Teaching Assistant for Math 445.
