Valjean Elander’s UNLV Homepage

 

 

I am working on my Ph.D. in Computational Applied Mathematics so that I can work in business/industry/government (wherever I can) with other scientists in order to better technology and hopefully make the world a better place.  I received my Master's Degree in Mathematics from UNLV in May, 2005.

 

I was born and raised in Sacramento, California.  I moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1995, and I moved here in August, 2002.  I received an Associates degree in mathematics from St. Louis Community College in May, 1997, then I graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in December of 1999 with a BS in Applied Mathematics.  After graduating from college, I worked full-time for the St. Louis County Family Court as a Programmer/Analyst.  If you’re interested, take a look at my resume.

I am currently teaching MATH 127 - Precalculus II

 

Current semester: Fall, 2009

 

I have taught College Algebra (MATH 124), Precalculus I & II (MATH 126 & 127), Calculus I (MATH 181), MATH 120, and MATH 132.

 

My UNLV office phone number is 895-5158.

My office room number is CDC 714

 

Courses I have taken as part of my degree program:

Fall, 2002

• MEG 700 – Advanced Fluid Mechanics

• MAT 765 – Advanced Numerical Analysis

Spring, 2003

• MAT 766 – Advanced Numerical Analysis II

• MAT 729 – Partial Differential Equations

 

Fall, 2003

• MAT 709 – Complex Function Theory I

• MAT 771 – Applied Analysis I

• MAT 772 – Applied Analysis II

Spring, 2007

• ECG 731 – Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics II

• MAT 790 – Independent Study with Dr. Jichun Li, my advisor

 

Fall, 2007

• MAT 709 – Complex Function Theory I (repeated to prepare for PhD Qualifying Exam)

• MAT 790 – Independent Study with Dr. Jichun Li, my advisor

Spring, 2008

• MAT 766 – Advanced Numerical Analysis II (repeated per my advisor's request)

• MAT 799 – Dissertation Credit

 

Will continue taking Dissertation Credits until I graduate by May, 2011.

 

You can email me at elanderv@unlv.nevada.edu.