Dr. Allison Kolpas
Associate Professor and Assistant Chair
| Office: | 25 University Avenue, Room 106 |
| Phone: | (610)-430-4964 |
| E-mail: | Dr. Allison Kolpas |
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Teaching
Fall 2016:
- MAT 103 (Introduction to Mathematics), Section 01
- MAT 145 (Calculus for the Life Sciences), Sections 01 & 02
Research
Area: Mathematical Biology
Topics: (1) modeling self-organized swarms (2) modeling macroinvertebrate dispersal, (3) analyzing the swimming capabilities of animals, and (4) modeling optimal mating strategies in snails.
Grants:
RUI: A theoretical and empirical investigation of optimal mating strategies in a hermaphrodite
PIs: Josh Auld (biology, WCUPA) and Allison Kolpas (mathematics,WCUPA)
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017.
RUI: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation of Optimal Mating Strategies in a Hermaphrodite
WCU undergraduate student researchers: Corin Stratton (mathematics), Nicole Bishop (biology)
Publications: under construction