Karin Vorwerk
Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. Mathematics, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 1996.
    Major Areas: Partial Differential Equations, Parameter Estimation, Semigroup Theory, Applied Numerical Mathematics
    Dissertation: “Frequency Domain Methods for Distributed Parameter Systems” Advisor: Dr. James Brannan

  • Diplom Mathematics / Computer Science, Technische Universit¨at Berlin, Berlin Germany, Major Areas: Applied Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Stochastics Thesis: “The Rate of Convergence of Hill’s Estimators”

  • Graduate Studies, Georgia Institute of Tech. Dept. of Mathematics, Atlanta, GA., Attended under Fulbright Travel Grant

Courses Taught

  • FYJ Data and Society

  • Math 100 - First year seminar

  • Math 104 - Pre-Calculus

  • Math 105 - Calculus I

  • Math 106 - Calculus II

  • Math 108 - Elementary Statistics

  • Math 108 H - Honors Elementary Statistics

  • Math 111 - Math Applications

  • Math 113 - Introduction to Data Science

  • Math 115 - Math for Business and Social Sciences

  • Biol/Math 123 - Mathematical Methods for the Natural Sciences

  • Math 201 - Calculus III

  • Math 218 - Linear Algebra

  • Math 220 - Discrete Structures

  • Math 252 - Foundations - Probability and Statistics

  • Math 301 SA - Modern Abstract Algebra

  • Math 304 - Differential Equations

  • Math 310/410 Career preparation

  • Math 322 - Civic Engagement in Mathematics (Pilot)

  • Math 333 - Applied Statistical and Experimental Design

  • Math 334 - Operations Research and Mathematical Modeling

  • Math 340 - Mathematical Statistics 1

  • Math 341 - SA Mathematical Statistics 2

  • Math 390 - Senior Seminar

  • Math 398 - Internship in Mathematics

  • Math 399 - Independent Studies in Mathematics

  • Math 399 H - Senior Honors Project in Mathematics

  • Math 504 - Differential Equations, graduate level

  • Math 540 - Mathematical Statistics 1, graduate level

  • Math 541 - Mathematical Statistics 2, graduate level

  • Math 595 - Special Topics: Applications in the Class Room

Publications

Textbooks Written:

Introduction to Applied Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis with R (2023)

Operations Research and Mathematical Modeling (2017, 2023)

Environmental Data Analysis (2011), co-authored with Michael Vorwerk

Mathematical Methods in the National Sciences (various editions, 2007 - present), co-authored with Michael Vorwerk