University Assistant

Scott Hottovy

University of Arizona, Department of Mathematics,

*** *. ***** **** ***. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721

520-***-****, abpes6@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.math.arizona.edu/ shottovy/

EDUCATION

2013 PhD in Applied Mathematics (expected May 2013)

Thesis: The Smoluchowski-Kramers Approximation: a framework for the small mass

limit, University of Arizona.

Advisor: Professor Jan Wehr

2010 MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Arizona.

2008 BS in Mathematics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Honors Thesis: Numerical Approximation on Null Controllability of Structurally Damped

Equations, University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Advisor: Professor George Avalos

HONORS and DISTINCTIONS

Awards and Scholarships

2012-2013 University of Arizona G-TEAMS Fellowship.

2012 NSF Travel Grant Award.

2012 University of Arizona HE Carter Travel Grant Award.

2012 University of Arizona College of Science Galileo Scholar.

2010-2011 University of Arizona NSF VIGRE Fellowship.

2008-2009 University of Arizona Fellowship.

2008 University of Nebraska Chair s Prize in Mathematics.

2006-2008 University of Nebraska MCTP Undergraduate Scholar.

Talks at Conferences and Meetings

International Congress on Mathematical Physics (Aalborg, Denmark, August 2012)

Young Research Symposium at ICMP (Aalborg, Denmark, August 2012)

Statistical Mechanics (Rutgers, NJ, USA, May 2012)

Frontiers in Nonlinear Waves (Tucson, AZ, USA October 2011)

APS sectional meeting [poster] (Tucson, AZ, USA, October 2011)

National Alliance Field of Dreams [poster] (Phoenix, AZ, USA, October 2011)

Arizona Days (Tucson, AZ, USA, April 2011)

Regional Workshop in Mathematics (Lincoln, NE, USA, October 2006)

Seminars

University of Arizona, USA, Analysis seminar (October 2012)

Universit de Gen ve, Switzerland, Theoretical Physics seminar (September 2012)

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University of Arizona, USA, Graduate seminar (September 2012)

University of Arizona, USA, Mathematical Physics seminar (April 2012)

University of Arizona, USA, Analysis seminar (March 2012)

University of Arizona, USA, Graduate seminar (October 2011)

University of Arizona, USA, Mathematical Physics seminar (April 2011)

University of Arizona, USA, Graduate seminar (October 2010)

University of Arizona, USA, Graduate seminar (December 2009)

University of Arizona, USA, Graduate seminar (October 2009)

University of Arizona, USA, Graduate seminar (October 2008)

Workshop participation

Random Dynamical Systems (Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Minnesota, USA,

October 2012)

Arizona School of Analysis and Mathematical Physics (Tucson, AZ, USA, March 2012)

Institute of Mathematical Education (Tucson, AZ, USA, March 2012)

SERVICE

2012 Volunteer for Arizona Math Counts Competitions.

2010-2011 University of Arizona Applied Mathematics Graduate Representative.

2009-2011 University of Arizona SIAM Student Chapter Vice President.

2005-2007 University of Nebraska Math Day Volunteer.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

GTEAMS Fellow University of Arizona (Fall 2012-Spring 2013)

Led discussions and projects at St. Michaels Parish Day School (Grades 6-8) in Tucson, AZ.

At least 10 hours per week of classroom experience.

Use of technology including Smart Board and integration of IPADs in the school at 1:1 ratio.

Served as a resource for the science and mathematics students and the Instructor: Jennifer Gould.

Instructor University of Arizona, Calculus (Fall 2011), College Algebra with Data Analysis (Spring

2010), College Algebra (Fall 2010)

Responsible for all instructional tasks including writing and grading homework, tests, and quizzes.

Use of technology in the classroom including elmo, projector, and excel.

Participated in the Mathematics Tutoring Lab

Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Arizona, Applied Methods Course (Fall 2010-Spring

2011)

Led review sessions for Applied Mathematics graduate student rst year core course.

Lectured two classes.

Teaching Assistant University of Nebraska (Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008).

Calculus I, II (discussion leader).

Participated in the Mathematics Resource Center

PUBLICATIONS

Strong Convergence of the Smoluchowski-Kramers Approximation in Multi-Dimensions, Scott

Hottovy, Jan Wehr, Communications in Mathematical Physics (In preparation).

Dynamical E ects of Multiplicative Feedback on a Noisy System, Giuseppe Pesce, Austin Mc-

Daniel, Scott Hottovy, Jan Wehr, Giovanni Volpe, Science (Submitted).

Thermophoresis of Brownian Particles Driven by Coloured Noise, Scott Hottovy, Giovanni Volpe,

Jan Wehr, EuroPhysics Letters, (2012).

Noise-Induced Drift in Stochastic Di erential Equations with Arbitrary Friction and Di usion

in the Smoluchowski-Kramers Limit, Scott Hottovy, Giovanni Volpe, Jan Wehr, Journal of

Statistical Physics, 146 4 pp 762-773 (2012).

Computation of Minimal Norm Control Asymptotics Relative to the Null Controllability of Non-

Standard Parabolic-Like Dynamics, George Avalos, Michael Gunderson, Scott Hottovy, Nonlin-

ear Analysis, 71 06 029 (2009).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Linux, Windows, MATLAB, C, Open O ce, Microsoft O ce.

Additional Courses Outside Specialty: Numerical Partial Di erential Equations, Quantum Me-

chanics.

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