Bruce Bukiet
Bruce Bukiet
Professor, Mathematical Sciences
603 and 206C Cullimore Hall
About Me
Bruce Bukiet is an applied mathematician who has made contributions to numerous areas of mathematical modeling, including detonations, insect infestation,applications of math to biology and baseball. He also works on promoting STEM for K-career to increase the number of people, especially among underrepresented groups, who pursue STEM learning. Related interests include online professional development and digital learning.
Education
Ph.D.; New York University; ; 1986
M.S.; New York University; Mathematics; 1983
ScB; Brown University; Applied Mathematics - Biology; 1980
M.S.; New York University; Mathematics; 1983
ScB; Brown University; Applied Mathematics - Biology; 1980
Website
2023 Fall Courses
FYS SEM - FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR
MATH 340 - APPLIED NUMERICAL METHODS
MATH 340 - APPLIED NUMERICAL METHODS
Teaching Interests
My interests with respect to teaching include engaging students and motivating them to want to learn math and to demonstrate the power and application of math to the real world as well as the incorporation of technology to facilitate motivation and learning.
Past Courses
MATH 111: CALCULUS I
MATH 111: CALCULUS I - HONORS
MATH 222: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 340: APPLIED NUMERICAL METHODS
MATH 371: PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
MATH 611: NUMER METH FOR COMPUTATN
MATH 111: CALCULUS I - HONORS
MATH 222: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 340: APPLIED NUMERICAL METHODS
MATH 371: PHYSIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
MATH 611: NUMER METH FOR COMPUTATN
Research Interests
Mathematical modeling of physical phenomena, including biological applications, fluid dynamics and sports. I am also interested in improving math and science education and education in general.
Journal Article
Kewalramani, Jitendra, & Zou, Zhenting, & Marsh, Richard, & Bukiet, Bruce, & Meegoda, Jay Nonlinear Behavior of High-Intensity Ultrasound Propagation in an Ideal Fluid. Acoustics, 2(1), 147-163.
Bukiet, Bruce, & Leon, Cristo, & Lipuma, James (2023). The Effectiveness of Using Near-peer Role Models and Mentoring: A phenomenological reflection on STEM for Success. Journal of Engineering Research, 3(18), 7.
Kewalramani, Jitendra, & Zhenting, Zou, & Marsh, Richard, & Bukiet, Bruce, & Meegoda, Jay (2020). Nonlinear Behavior of High-Intensity Ultrasound Propagation in an Ideal Fluid. Acoustics, 2(1), 147-163.
Dhar, Sunil, & Hans, Chaudhry, & Bukiet, Bruce, & Ji, Zhiming, & Gao, Nan, & Findley, Thomas (2018). Studying the Optimal Scheduling for Controlling Prostate Cancer under Intermittent Androgen Suppression. Bepress, Harvard University Biostatistics Working Paper Series. , Working Paper 214., 22.
Bukiet, Bruce (2018). Mathematically Modeling Baseball. Notices of the AMS, 65(4), 428-430.
Bukiet, Bruce, & Leon, Cristo, & Lipuma, James (2023). The Effectiveness of Using Near-peer Role Models and Mentoring: A phenomenological reflection on STEM for Success. Journal of Engineering Research, 3(18), 7.
Kewalramani, Jitendra, & Zhenting, Zou, & Marsh, Richard, & Bukiet, Bruce, & Meegoda, Jay (2020). Nonlinear Behavior of High-Intensity Ultrasound Propagation in an Ideal Fluid. Acoustics, 2(1), 147-163.
Dhar, Sunil, & Hans, Chaudhry, & Bukiet, Bruce, & Ji, Zhiming, & Gao, Nan, & Findley, Thomas (2018). Studying the Optimal Scheduling for Controlling Prostate Cancer under Intermittent Androgen Suppression. Bepress, Harvard University Biostatistics Working Paper Series. , Working Paper 214., 22.
Bukiet, Bruce (2018). Mathematically Modeling Baseball. Notices of the AMS, 65(4), 428-430.
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Conference Paper
The Effectiveness of Using Near-peer Role Models and Mentoring: A Phenomenological Reflection on STEM for Success
Academic Journals, June 2023
Academic Journals, June 2023
Conference Proceeding
Integrating Online Student Reflection in a Constructively Aligned College Math Course: a faculty case study
Global Learn, JAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) , July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
State of the Art PD - the Online Professional Learning Exchange
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Postural stability: mathematical modeling to evaluate interventions
2003
Global Learn, JAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) , July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
State of the Art PD - the Online Professional Learning Exchange
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Postural stability: mathematical modeling to evaluate interventions
2003
Other
Predicting the 2014 Baseball Postseason
Science 2.0 website, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2014
The Probability Of Winning A Baseball Game - And A Post-Season Prediction
science 2.0, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2013
Science 2.0 website, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2014
The Probability Of Winning A Baseball Game - And A Post-Season Prediction
science 2.0, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2013