Applied Math Faculty

Heze Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Applied Mathematics. He joined the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia as a graduate student in 2017, where he obtained both his MS and PhD degrees in Structural Engineering. His academic journey has fostered his commitment to teaching and learning.

I received my first Master of Science degree in the realm of earthquake engineering from the Iran University of Science & Technology (Centre of excellence for fundamental structural studies). 

Chris Hellings is an assistant professor in the Applied Mathematics Department, with interests in operator theory, the mathematics of voting, and undergraduate math education. Before entering academia, he was a mathematical analyst for Metron Inc., a consulting company in Northern Virginia.

James W. Lark is Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty in the Center for Applied Mathematics and Dept. of Systems and Information Engineering, as well as Affiliated Faculty, Dept. of Statistics. He recieved his B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1977 and Ph.D. from UVA in 1990.

Dr. Li is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia with a strong interest in STEM education. Her work focuses on integrating technology into the classroom to enhance student success. She is also dedicated to fostering student confidence and enriching the learning experience by redesigning course curricula and assessments.

Hui Ma received her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012. Before joining UVA, she was an assistant professor at Black Hills State University for two years. At UVA, she teaches applied math courses to engineering students. Her goal in teaching is to make mathematics a joyful and successful experience.

Asif Mahmood received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University at Buffalo in 2012. Before coming to UVA, he worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Ohio University, as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, and as Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Deep Maiti instructs Applied Mathematics courses and our cornerstone first year Engineering Foundations course sequence. He also serves as a first year academic advisor, working closely with the Dean’s Office. His current research interests are in the field of using statistical tools in educational research.

Jennifer Marley teaches applied mathematics. Her research interests include optimal power flow, iIntegration and control of renewable generation sources, integration and control of energy storage devices and power system optimization.

I grew up in rural Mississippi and had the opportunity to attend the state's math and science school. After double-majoring in math and German, and two years abroad, my husband and I began graduate school here at UVA. 

Raised in NYC, Spencer's affinity for Charlottesville grew when she moved to study math at UVA in 2014. Her thesis focused on he linearized Navier-Stokes equations. Soon after she graduated, she started teaching at Mary Baldwin College and then moved back to teach math at UVA's Applied Math program. Outside work, she enjoys yoga and puzzles.