Physicist, math and stochastic simulations

LIVIU MATEESCU

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H: 862-***-**** C: 862-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Applied scientist, with a penchant towards theory and teaching. A passionate practitioner of numerical methods and parallel computer simulations. Physicist with experience in industry, research and teaching (mathematics, statistics, physics).

A pedagogical method unique, able to convey the marvel of science and math to many a reluctant student.

SKILLS

fluent in Mathematica and Matlab

Excel in science & teaching enthusiast

numerical methods, with intensive use of

finite differences

easy adapting to various programming

languages

fast problem solver

ability to convey knowledge

successfully tutoring math and physics

solid general knowledge

excellent communication with students

logical games enthusiast

accounting

world history buff

WORK HISTORY

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY Mahwah, NJ September 2010 - Current Physics Instructor

Teaching introductory physics, algebra- and calculus-based, lectures and laboratories ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE Newark NJ January 2013 - Current Physics instructor. Teaching introductory courses algebra- and calculus-based, both lectures and laboratories

Mathematics instructor. Teaching remedial and introductory classes. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY New York NY January 2012 - December 2013 Instructor

Mathematics instructor: Teaching mathematics lectures (Linear Algebra, Differential Equations) and seminaries (Calculus I, Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus) Physics instructor (Electrodynamics II, Waves Physics) Students adviser on academic plan and course selection. GEODYNAMICS INSTITUTE Bucharest, Romania September 1997 - September 2005 IT Manager

Network hardware design, network administration. Class C Internet Domain Administrator

Network server configuration and maintenance (NFS, DNS, FTP, routing, firewall, POP3, IMAP)

UNIX (Linux) system administration

Troubleshooting Linux and Windows workstations

Database administration (science and administrative databases)

Supervised a five-programmers team

GEODYNAMICS INSTITUTE Bucharest, Romania January 1990 - September 1997 Scientific Researcher

High accuracy C and Pascal software for theoretical Earth tides

Time and space statistical analysis of Romania, Turkey and Greece earthquakes

A general interpolation algorithm for data points in n-dimensional spaces, with polynomials of the m-th degree

BUCHAREST UNIVERSITY Bucharest, Romania September 1993 - May 1995 Instructor

Teaching numerical methods, algorithms and Pascal programming language INSTITUTE FOR NON-FERROUS METALS Bucharest, Romania September 1988 - January 1990 Researcher

A statistical study for the homologation of standard alloys in optical spectroscopy. ARO CAR FACTORY Câmpulung, Romania September 1985 - September 1988 Testing Lab Physicist

Testing mainly the strength of materials and paint aging. EDUCATION

2016, PH.D. Physics, Rutgers/NJIT Newark, NJ, GPA 3.7/4 Thesis: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INFLUENCE OF GEOMETRICAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN NEUTRON SOURCE AND TARGET ON ACTINIDE REDUCTION, WITH APPLICATION TO THE PRODUCTION OF PU-238

A Monte Carlo research into various aspects of useful isotopes' production. 2011 MS Applied Physics, NJIT Newark, NJ, 2011

Dissertation: g-FACTORS FOR TERNARY CRYSTALS OF GROUPS III AND V A method to calculate magnetic factors for whole families of crystals made of three elements of the form A(1-x)BxC, for x between 0 and 1. 1985 MS Physics Engineering, Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania, GPA 9.19/10

Specializations in nuclear reactors physics and engineering and non-destructive analysis. 1984 BSc Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Bucharest University Bucharest, Romania

Specialized in mathematical physics.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Oracle SQL developer; Institute for Informatics, Bucharest, 2000

Certified accountant, Corps of Expert and Authorized Accountants, Bucharest, 1995

“The Art of Teaching”: pedagogy one year course, Bucharest University, 1994

Electrician, certified for low voltages (up to 380 Volt) LANGUAGES

English - fluent (read, spoken, and written)

French - fluent (read, spoken, and written)

Italian – conversational

Romanian - native language

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Multi-pass Monte Carlo simulation method in nuclear transmutations – L. Mateescu, N.P. Kadambi., N. M. Ravindra. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2016.

Systematic Actinide Reduction in Thermal Nuclear Reactors - L. Mateescu, N.P. Kadambi and N. Ravindra in Materials Science & Technology 2015, Columbus, OH, (2015)

Weak and Repulsive Casimir Forces in Piston Geometries, - Martin Schaden, Liviu Mateescu, arXiv:0705.3435 [quant-ph], 2007

Numerical vs. Semiclassical Evaluation of Casimir Forces in Piston Geometries, - Martin Schaden, Liviu Mateescu, 39th Annual Meeting of APS Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, State College, Pennsylvania, 2008

Algorithm for interpolating data in m-dimensional spaces with polynomials of variable degree. Bulletin of Geodynamics Institute, Bucharest, December 1999.

Optimization of transfer speed in mixed networks. Bulletin of Geodynamics Institute, Bucharest, June 1997.

Mapping of Aerosols' Elemental Distribution in Two Zones in Romania by PIXE Analysis; Amemiya, S., Masuda, T., Popa-Simil, L., Mateescu, L., Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Sep 1996

Elemental Distribution in Two Zones in Romania by PIXE Analysis - Susumu Amemiya, Toshio Masuda, Liviu Popa-Simil, Liviu Mateescu, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms Vol 118, 2 September 1996

Thin Layer Activation-Based Evaluation of Tribological Behavior of Light Ion-Implanted Metallic Samples - Racolta, PM; PopaSimil, L; Alexandreanu, B; Mateescu, L Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, Section B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms; May 1997; v.127, p.949-953 Conference: 10th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM-96); September 1-6, 1996; Albuquerque, NM

Statistical Correlations between Earth Tides and Earthquakes in Romania, Greece, and Turkey. Revue Roumaine de Géophysique, II, 1994.

TUTORING Besides organized classes, tutoring is a nice way of teaching.

Physics, college level

Physics, high school

Algebra 1, algebra 2

Synthetic geometry

Analytic geometry

Statistics

Pre-calculus

Calculus of one variable

Multivariate calculus

Differential equations

Linear algebra

GRE general

GRE subject (physics)

MEMBERSHIPS

American Physical Society (APS)

Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

Romanian Radio Club (ham radio)

Network Optimization Grant of Romanian Ministry of Science

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