Sarah Ritchey Patterson

Mathematician

Contact Information
Email [email protected]
Website sarahritchey.weebly.com

Education
2014–2019 PhD in Mathematics Duke University
Advisor Anita Layton
Certificate in College Teaching
2011–2014 BS in Mathematics Youngstown State University
BS in Computer Science

Research Interests
Computational fluid dynamics, scientific computing, numerical analysis, mathematical modeling

Publications
2020 Computing Viscous Flow Along a 3D Open Tube Using the Immersed Interface Method (in prep)
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
2020 Computing Viscous Flow Along a 2D Open Channel Using the Immersed Interface Method (submitted)
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
2019 Thanos Population Dynamics
Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equa-
tions (SIMIODE)
2019 Thanos Population Dynamics Competing Species
Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equa-
tions (SIMIODE)
2019 Extensions of the Immersed Interface Method to Open Tube Interfaces and Hemodynamic Models
Dissertation
2014 Inscribed Equilateral Triangles: Where Geometry and Number Theory Collide
Pi Mu Epsilon Journal
2014 Generating Duplicate Bug Datasets
MSR 2014 Proceedings of the Conference on Mining Software Repositories
2014 Classification Algorithms for Detecting Duplicate Bug Reports in Large Open Source Repositories
MSR 2014 Proceedings of the Conference on Mining Software Repositories

Programming Languages and Software

MatLab, Python, C++, Java, Julia, LATEX, TikZ, Maple, R, XPPaut, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra

Sarah Ritchey Patterson

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Teaching Experience
2019-2020 Assistant Professor Virginia Military Institute
MA 311: Elementary Differential Equations
MA 110: Mathematical Software
MA 102: Math that Matters 2
MA 101: Math that Matters 1
2019 Instructor Duke Summer Workshop in Math
Go with the flow!
2016–2018 Instructor of Record Duke University
Math 111L: Laboratory Calculus 1
Math 105L: Laboratory Calculus and Functions 1
Math 106L: Laboratory Calculus and Functions 2
2016–2018 Curriculum Developer and Co-instructor Duke TIP Academic Adventures
Codebreakers: Mathematics of Espionage
Puzzles and Problem Solving
Tiles and Tessellations
2017 Curriculum Developer and Instructor Duke TIP Scholar Weekends
An Information Age: Math and Technology of Data
2017 Curriculum Developer and Instructional Counselor Duke TIP Field Studies
From Startups to World Hunger: A Mathematical Perspective
2014–2015 Teaching Assistant Duke University
Math 111L: Laboratory Calculus 1
Math 105L: Laboratory Calculus and Functions 1

Relevant Experiences and Training

2019-2020 Assistant Professor Virginia Military Institute

2020 Project NEXT MAA

improving the teaching and learning of mathematics
engaging in research and scholarship
finding exciting and interesting service opportunities
and participating in professional activities.
2019 Lean Forward Professional Development Virginia Military Institute
Accelerated Professional and Personal Growth
Staff and Faculty Development
Center for leadership and Ethics
2014–2019 Certificate in College Teaching Duke University
Teaching College Mathematics
College Teaching and Visual Communication
Teaching Triangles Peer Observation Program
2016-2019 Graduate Research Assistant Duke University
Performed research on numerical methods for immersed boundary problems
2014–2019 Responsible Conduct in Research Duke University
MentorUp MentorDown Workshop
Applications of Text Encoding Initiative for Research
Caring and Sharing the Stress Load
RCR Orientation for PhD Students

Sarah Ritchey Patterson

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2013–2014 Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates Youngstown State University
Performed research on machine learning classification algorithms for detecting duplicate
bug reports in large open source repositories
2012 Mathematical Biology Undergraduate Research Youngstown State University
NSF-funded interdisciplinary research to develop a mathematical model for measuring
butanol produced by bacteria.
2013 Peer Tutor Youngstown State University
Choose Ohio First Peer Tutor and Mathematics Assistance Center Tutor
2013 Student Classroom Technology Support Assistant Youngstown State University
Troubleshoot in-classroom teaching stations and distance learning classrooms
2011–2012 LATEXTypesetter and Editorial Assistant Angela Spalsbury and Joseph Diestal
Used LaTeX to typeset manuscript, “The Joys of Haar Measure.”
2011–2012 Student Assistant Pi Mu Epsilon National Honor Society
Recoded membership dues and mailed merchandise

Presentations
2019 Matlab use for Modeling Biological Prosseces Kent OH
Invited Lecturer: 42201 Introduction to Numerical Computing I
2019 Extensions of Immersed Interface Method for Hemodynamic Models Whistler BC
CAIMS Annual Meeting
2019 Extensions of Immersed Interface Method to Open Interfaces and Hemodynamics Baltimore MD
Joint Mathematics Meeting
2018 Applications of the Open Immersed Interface Method to Renal Hemodynamics Durham NC
Triangle Area Graduate Mathematics Conference
2018 An Information Age Greenville NC
NCCTM Eastern Regional Conference
2018 Extensions of the Immersed Interface Method for Hemodynamics Chapel Hill NC
AWM Triangle Conference
2018 From Startups to World Hunger: A Mathematical Perspective San Diego CA
Joint Mathematics Meeting
2017 Numerical Methods for Immersed Interface Problems Durham NC
Duke Math Slam Recruitment Event
2017 Tiles and Tessilations Greensboro NC
NCCTM State Conference
2017 Operator Splitting Approach to the Solution of Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems Durham NC
Duke Biomath Seminar Discussion
2016 Modeling Blood Flow with Immersed Interface Method Durham NC
Triangle Area Graduate Mathematics Conference
2016 Immersed Interface Method in an Open Tube Chapel Hill NC
Triangle Area Graduate Mathematics Conference
2013 Residue Number System Algorithms Hartford CT
MAA Summer MathFest
2013 Prime Time Algorithms: Prime Number Generation Denison OH
MAA Ohio Sectional Meeting
2012 Finding Points on a Circle with Integer Distances with Respect to Equilateral Triangles Madison WI
MAA Summer MathFest
2012 Inscribed Equilateral Triangles: Where Geometry and Number Theory Collide Youngstown OH
Pi Mu Epsilon Regional Conference

Sarah Ritchey Patterson

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2012 Modeling Butanol Production by Clostridium beijerinckii Knoxville TN
Society for Biology International Conference
2011 Putting Harmony into the Harmonic Series Lexington KY
MAA Summer MathFest
2010 Finding an 𝑛th Degree Polynomial Using Only Two Points Youngstown OH
Pi Mu Epsilon Regional Conference
2009 Selecting a Spouse, It's All in the Mathematics Youngstown OH
Pi Mu Epsilon Regional Conference
2008 An Anthropometric Analysis of Barbie: How Does She Stack Up? Youngstown OH
Pi Mu Epsilon Regional Conference

Service and Leadership Positions

2019-2020 Judge Virginia Military Institute
MCM
2019-2020 Committee Member Virginia Military Institute
Institute Honors Committee
2016–2019 Founding Officer and President Duke University
SIAM Student Chapter
2016–2019 Co-Organizer Duke University
Noetherian Ring Female Mathematician Group
2017–2018 Conference Organizer Duke University
Triangle Area Graduate Mathematics Conference
2018 Program Founder and Mentor Duke University
Duke University Math Mentoring Program
2015–2017 Seminar Organizer Duke University
Graduate Faculty Seminar
2016–2017 Math Department Representative Duke University
Graduate and Professional Student Council
2016–2017 Graduate Student Representative Duke University
Duke Forest Committee
2016–2017 Task Force Co-Chair Duke University
Sustainability Task Force
2016–2018 Event Organizer Duke University
Math Slam Recruitment Event
2015–2016 Second Year Graduate Student Representative Duke University
Duke Mathematics Department
2015 Student Organizer Duke University
100 Years of General Relativity Special Seminar
2015 Conference Organizer Duke University
South East Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics
2011–2014 Officer Youngstown State University
STEM Leadership Society
2011–2014 Officer Youngstown State University
YSU Association for Women in Mathematics

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Awards and Grants
2019 AMS Grad Student Travel Grant to the Joint Mathematics Meeting
2018 SIAM Student Chapter Certificate of Recognition
2015–2018 Duke Graduate Assistantship
2015–2017 Duke Summer Research Fellowship
2015 Pi Mu Epsilon Richard V. Andree Award
2014 Youngstown State Summa Cum Laude
2014 B. J. Yozwiak Mathematics Scholarship
2014 Youngstown State Honors Convocation
2013–2014 Youngstown State Undergraduate Student Research Grant
2013 Youngstown State Student USE Fund Support Recipient
2013 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition Top 23 Percentile
2013 COMAP Mathematical Contest in Modeling Meritorious
2013 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
2013 Clarence P. Gould Society
2013 Quest 2013 Dean’s Undergraduate Award
2013 Youngstown StateIntegration Bee 2nd place
2013 Youngstown State Calculus Competition 3rd place
2012 COMAP Mathematical Contest in Modeling Honorable Mention
2012 Youngstown State Integration Bee 1st place
2011–2014 Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars Program
2011–2014 Youngstown State University Honors Program
2011–2014 Youngstown State Deans List
2011–2014 STEM Leadership Society
2013 Pi Mu Epsilon Award for Excellence in Student Exposition and Research
2011 Knights of Columbus Scholarship
2011 CUR Poster on the Hill Honorable Mention

Professional Memberships
2018-2019 Association of Women in Mathematics Member AWM
2015–2019 North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Member NCCTM
2014–2019 American Mathematical Society Member AMS
2014–2020 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Member SIAM
2011–2020 Pi Mu Epsilon Honorary National Mathematics Society Member PME

Volunteering and Activities

2018 AWM Triangle Conference Applying to Grad School Panelist UNC Chapel Hill
2016 Teaching Triangles Peer Teaching Observations Duke University
2015 Dog Walker Volunteer Animal Protection Society of Durham
2015 Duke in Durham Day Volunteer at Durham Rescue Mission Duke University
2012–2014 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition Youngstown State University
2013 What Every Student Should Know about the JMM Panelist Joint Mathematics Meeting
2013 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest Youngstown State University
2013 Math Fest Life as a Math Major Workshop Leader Youngstown State University
2012–2013 Youngstown Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Youngstown State University
2012 University Band Youngstown State University
2011–2012 Sonia Kovalevsky Day for Women in Mathematics speaker Youngstown State University
2012 Math Fest Cryptography Workshop Leader Youngstown State University
2011–2012 Marching Band Youngstown State University

Sarah Ritchey Patterson

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