Christopher Apelian, PhD
PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS
How I Got Here...
After earning a B.A. in mathematics and chemistry at Rutgers University in 1988, I completed a Ph.D. in mathematics at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU, and joined Drew 's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in 1993.
What I Do Here...
I teach undergraduate mathematics. I've published papers in applied mathematics, specifically applications of probability and stochastic processes in the modeling of turbulent transport, and co-authored a text on real and complex analysis. I'm also interested in the philosophy of mathematics, and in particular its relationship to physics, and the philosophy of modeling and simulation in science. I most recently have been exploring agent-based modeling as a means for investigating problems in various disciplines.
Education
Other Interests...
Some of my other interests include chess, golf, swimming, oil painting, and playing the drums.
Ph.D., Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU, 1993
B.A., Rutgers University, 1988