Dr. Jian Du
Bio
Dr. Du has served as the instructor for Numerical Analysis and for Models in Applied Mathematics, both of which are for undergraduates, at Florida Tech. He is currently working with one undergraduate student on a project involving the mechanics of snake slithering. He has mentored one high school student on an interdisciplinary research project on peristaltic pumping of biofluid with immersed particles. The high school student won the 1st Place in Physics and Best of Show in Physical Sciences at the Brevard Regional Science & Engineering Fair (February 2013). He participated at Orlando Science Challenge (March 2013, Orlando, FL) and received 4th Place Physics Award at Florida State Science & Engineering Fair (March 2013, Lakeland, FL). The student was also invited to attend the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (May 2013, Phoenix, AZ).
