Rouben Rostamian Professor of Mathematics PhD Brown University, 1977 Phone: 410–455–2458 Fax: 410–455–1066 Email: rostamian@umbc.edu Office: MP 402 Fall 2008 office hours: MW 4:30–5:30 and by appointment

Teaching, Fall 2008

• Math 225: Introduction to Differential Equations, MW 5:30–6:45pm, SOND 103
• Math 251: Multivariable Calculus, MW 7:10pm–9:00pm, SOND 101

Coming up in Spring 2009

• Math 481: Mathematical Modeling, MW 1:00–2:15
• Math 625: Computational Mathematics and C Programming, W 4:00–6:30

Here is an archival repository of courses I have taught in recent years.

Research

My research interests are in the area of applied mathematics with particular emphasis on mathematical modeling, differential equations, mechanics and computing. My recent work deals with the following two topics:

Fluid dynamics

In a joint work with Ana Maria Soane we are developing theory and numerical software for a C¹ finite element solver for the Navier-Stokes equations of fluid dynamics.
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Homogenization and random media

In a joint work with Muruhan Rathinam and Alen Agheksanterian we are studying theoretical and numerical aspects of random media with fine microstructure.
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Rigid body dynamics

In a joint work with colleagues in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the US Department of Agriculture, we are investigating the non-holonomic dynamics of rigid bodies rolling down on inclined tracks.
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Miscellanea

Under Miscellanea I have put a hodgepodge of items and links which may or may not be of much significance or general interest. Browse to see if there is something useful there for you.

Driving and parking directions for visitors

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Contact

Rouben Rostamian Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, MD 21250, USA

phone: 410–455–2458 fax: 410–455–1066 email: rostamian@umbc.edu