Email:
Jovan.Zigic (at) duny.edu
View my Curriculum Vitae (Updated August 2024)
This webpage contains my up-to-date CV.
Born and raised in "Rain City".
Office Address:
Prusmack Center 308
Dominican University New York
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962
Talk to me about:
Sports, billiards, dominoes, chess
Classics, philosophy, mathematics, economics
Traveling, geography, music, nutrition, nature
Education
Current - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Science and Engineering, McMaster University (Hamilton, ON, Canada)
2021 - Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA, USA)
2018 - Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics, Dominican University New York (Orangeburg, NY, USA)
2016 - Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) in Finance, University of Calgary (Calgary, AB, Canada)
Teaching Experience
Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Real Analysis
Calculus, Optimization, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Programming, Physics
High School and Elementary Mathematics
Current Appointments:
08/24 - Present: Assistant Professor at Dominican University New York (Orangeburg, NY, USA)
Previous Appointments:
08/22 - 7/24: Instructor at Dominican University New York (Orangeburg, NY, USA)
08/21 - 07/22: Lecturer at Dominican University New York (Orangeburg, NY, USA)
08/19 - 12/20: Graduate Teaching Assistant at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA, USA)
01/19 - 05/19: Substitute Teacher at Horace Greeley High School (Chappaqua, NY, USA)
05/18 - 12/18: Math Instructor at Mathnasium (Chatham, NJ, USA)
01/18 - 05/18: Math Tutor at Homework Helpers (Long Valley, NJ, USA)
01/17 - 12/17: Math Tutor at Dominican College (Orangeburg, NY, USA)
Research Experience
Optimization, Model Reduction, Computational Fluid Dynamics
Data Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Modeling/Testing
Biomechanics, Bioinformatics
Current Appointments:
Since 06/23: PhD Candidate at McMaster
Supervised by Dr. Bartosz Protas
Systematic Search For Extreme and Singular Behavior in Some Fundamental Models of Fluid Mechanics
Since 01/22: Undergraduate Research Supervisor at Dominican University
Senior research projects in pure and applied mathematics
Grant-sponsored undergraduate research in computational modeling and data science
Previous Appointments:
01/21 - 05/21: Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech
Supervised by Dr. Jeff Borggaard
05/19 - 08/19: Research Assistant at Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma (NISMAT)
Supervised by Ian Kremenic
Skills and Tools
High Performance Computing (Fortran, MPI, OpenMP, C)
MATLAB, Julia, Mathematica, Maple, Stata, Unity, Visual Studio, Eclipse
Python, Java, C#, C++, UNIX, SQL, AWS, HTML, Javascript, CSS
Professional Affiliations
Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
2022 - Present: Member of SIAM Education Committee
2020 - 2022: President/Advisor of SIAM Chapter at Virginia Tech
Created the VT SIAM website
Conferences, Awards, Service, and Recognition
2024 - Current at Dominican University New York (Assistant Professor):
Research Presentation, Midwest Numerical Analysis Day, Temple University, November 2024
Volunteer (Abstract Reviewer), ABRCMS, Pittsburgh, Nov 2024
Volunteer (Moderator), Shenandoah Undergraduate Math/Stats (SUMS) Conference, James Madison University, Nov 2024
Awarded $700 Travel Funding, Shenandoah Undergraduate Math/Stats (SUMS) Conference, James Madison University, Nov 2024
Awarded $500 Travel Funding, DoE DHSI Grant, Sep 2024
2022 - 2024 at Dominican University New York (Instructor):
Volunteer (Presentation Judge), STEM C2 Research Summit, Bergen Community College, July 2024
Volunteer (SIAM representative) at NYC Math Festival, July 2024
Awarded $300 Travel Funding (Research Presentation), Ontario Graduate Mathematics Conference, University of Waterloo, June 2024
Volunteer (Application Reviewer), SIAM-Simons Undergraduate Summer Research Program
Volunteer (Dominican University representative) at Tri-State Engineering Expo, April 2024
Awarded $150 Travel Funding (Research Presentation), New York Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference, Syracuse University, March 2024
Volunteer (Poster Judge), ABRCMS, Phoenix Convention Center, Nov 2023
Awarded $3000 Travel Funding, DoE DHSI Grant, Nov 2023
Volunteer (Poster Judge), NAM MATHFest, Clark Atlanta University, Sep 2023
Awarded $900 Travel Funding, National Association of Mathematicians, Sep 2023
Attended Frontiers in Applied and Computational Mathematics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, May 2023
Attended Conference on Mathematical Explanation, Rutgers University, May 2023
Volunteer (representing Dominican University) at CCSD STEAM Fest, May 2023
Volunteer (representing DUNY Math/Science Division) at DUNY Open House, April 2023
Volunteer (representing Dominican University) at Tri-State Engineering Expo, April 2023
Awarded $5000 Research Grant, Center for Instructional Excellence, Dominican University, Dec 2022
Awarded $800 Travel Funding (Research Presentation), Midwest Numerical Analysis Day, University of Michigan, May 2022
Awarded $1000 Travel Funding (Research Presentation), Spring Lecture Series, University of Arkansas, May 2022
Awarded $500 Travel Funding (Research Presentation), Symposium in Mathematics and Statistics, Eastern Kentucky University, April 2022
Awarded $150 Travel Funding (Research Presentation), New York Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference, Syracuse University, April 2022
2019 - 2021 at Virginia Tech:
Defended Master's Thesis in Mathematics at Virginia Tech, May 2021
Awarded Certificate of Recognition by SIAM in 2021
Volunteer (SIAM Booth), National Math Festival, April 2021
Organizer, "Mathematics in Industry" Speaker Series hosted by VT SIAM Chapter, 2020-21
Attended SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meeting, July 2020
Attended SIAM Conference on Imaging Science, July 2020
Poster Presentation, ACSM Conference, May 2020
Awarded Graduate Assistantship at Virginia Tech
Research Presentation, SIAM Seminar, Virginia Tech, October 2019
2017 - 2018 at Dominican College:
Second-Team Academic All-American in NCAA DII Track/Cross Country
First-Team Academic All-District (Northeastern US) in NCAA DII Track/Cross Country
Graduated with Departmental Honors (Outstanding Student) in Mathematics
Top Senior Male Scholar-Athlete at Dominican College (4.0 GPA)
COMAP Mathematical Modeling contest, represented Dominican College (with Michael Merced)
Attended Spuyten Duyvil Undergraduate Mathematics conference at Southern Conn. State University
Inducted into National College Athlete Honor Society (Chi Alpha Sigma)
Putnam Competition, sole participant for Dominican College
Awarded Athletic Scholarship
2012 - 2016 at University of Calgary:
Dean's List student in Haskayne School of Business
Awarded Certificate of Excellence (Top 50 in Canada) in TMX Options Trading Contest
Awarded Jason Lang Scholarship
Awarded Jimmie Condon Athletic Scholarship
Awarded Entrance Scholarship
Academic References
Dr. Jennifer Sassano (Dominican University New York) - Supervisor of Professorial Activities
Dr. Bartosz Protas (McMaster University) - Supervisor of Doctoral Research
Dr. Jeff Borggaard (Virginia Tech) - Supervisor of Master's Research