Oksana Bihun

Department of Mathematics
University of Missouri, Columbia
Graduate Student, Research Assistant

Research Interests
Global Analysis and Analysis on Manifolds,
Optimization on infinite dimensional spaces,
Calculus of Variations,
Differential Geometry
MSC 58E99

Education
Highest Degree expected between December, 2008 - May, 2009
PhD in Mathematics, University of Missouri, Columbia
Optimization of Distortion Energy Produced by Diffeomorphisms and Isotopies
Between  Compact Manifolds
Scientific advisor: Professor Carmen Chicone

Master in Applied Mathematics, 2005
University of Missouri, Columbia

Specialist in Applied Mathematics (equivalent of Master), 2001
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine

Contact Information

Curriculum Vitae


List of Publications (with links to papers)

Teaching Experience

Recitations: Probability Theory (2002), Discrete Mathematics (2002-03);
Lectures and Problem Solving: College Algebra (2004),
Elements of Calculus (2005), Finite Mathematics (2006);
Grading: Advanced Calculus (2004);
Tutoring: Mathematica labs and Calculus help sessions (2006);
Undergraduate and graduate students supervised:
Undergraduate Thesis: four students (2002), Masters Thesis: one student (2002).

Undergraduate Project in Differential Equations

Preprints, Videos

Notes on Best Interpolation Problem
(or look here and click at the bottom of the page, under student projects) from
MSRI Workshop on Continuous Optimization and Applications, Berkeley, CA, July 2007;
Watch the streaming video of the presentation on the Best Interpolation Problem