Welcome - Applied Mathematics

The Department of Applied Mathematics has a multifaceted mission to provide an exceptional mathematical education focused on the unique needs of NPS students, to conduct relevant research, and to provide service to the broader community. A strong and vibrant Department of Applied Mathematics is essential to the university's goal of becoming a premiere research university.

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Department of Applied Mathematics
833 Dyer Road Room, SP-250 Monterey, CA 93943-5164
Phone: 831-656-2651

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Upcoming Events

December 10, 2024
 Admiral Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Guest Lecture (SGL)
December 12, 2024
 Naval War College at NPS Fall 2024 Graduation Ceremony
December 18, 2024
 2024 Fall Quarter - Graduation Ceremony
January 9, 2025
 Length of Service Award Ceremony
January 28, 2025
 Unmanned System Tactical Employment Development Workshop

The Department of Applied Mathematics offers flexibility to the students on choosing their degrees, certificates, and courses

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Student Success

Our Math Department has identified effective strategies to support student success in our Master's and PhD programs and is committed to continually exploring new ways to enhance this success.

Math Boost Camp
Math Acceleration Lab 

Our department's research is a dynamic blend of three broad interwoven areas, showcasing the diverse expertise of our faculty. Explore our innovative research!

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Discover the brilliance of our world-class faculty in the Department of Applied Mathematics and dive into their inspiring achievements! 

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR, DISTINGUISHED PROF. FRANK GIRALDO 

Naval Postgraduate School Mathematics Department Chairman Dr. Frank Giraldo

The focus of the Applied Math department is to educate officers to learn how to think rigorously and logically; I cannot think of a better discipline that can serve this purpose. As a service department, we have the privilege of educating many of the students that come through the doors of NPS and we take this responsibility seriously.  The dedication of our
faculty to this mission facilitates taking students with diverse educational backgrounds to complete a Masters degree in STEM-related fields in a short turn-around time.  Read more.  

 

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Department News

CAPT Thor Martinsen and CAPT Eric Skalski

Change of Command Ceremony -- CAPT Thor Martinsen
October 16, 2024
Congratulations to Associate Professor and Navy Captain Thor Martinen for completing a highly successful assignment as the Dean of Students and Commanding Officer of NPS students.  Throughout his tenure, Thor has been an unwavering pillar of support for the NPS student body. Read more.

Prof. Ralucca Gera at the award cermony

Schiefflin Award -- Prof. Ralucca Gera
September 18, 2024
Congratulations to Professor Ralucca Gera on receiving the prestigious Schieffelin Award for Excellence in Teaching at NPS as the school's most outstanding faculty instructor!  The annual winner joins a long list of other faculty members selected each summer as the "best-of-the-best" at the Navy's University. Read more.

Faculty Publications

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An Introduction to Element-Based Galerkin Methods on Tensor-Product Bases: Analysis, Algorithms, and Applications
Francis X. Giraldo

This book introduces the reader to solving partial differential equations numerically using element-based Galerkin methods. Various forms of Galerkin methods are described in detail, such as spectral element, discontinuous Galerkin, and hybridized discontinuous Galerkin methods. This book describes the methods used in the formulation of the NUMA (Nonhydrostatic Unified Model of the Atmosphere) model which was constructed in the Center for Computational Mathematics in the Department of Applied Mathematics of NPS.
Security and Privacy
Pante Stanica

The book is focused on the state-of-the-art developments of network security, secure cryptographic protocols, post-quantum cryptography, quantum cryptography, blockchains and cryptocurrency, IoT security and privacy, cloud security, machine learning in cybersecurity, and other disciplines related to security and privacy. In this book, a wide variety of basic security primitives are discussed along with recent developments in some advanced topics like functional encryption, two-party/multi-party computation, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and post-quantum security.
Graph Theory Favorite Conjectures and Open Problems, Volume 2
Ralucca Gera

Prof. Ralucca Gera's 2nd volume of Graph Theory: Favorite Conjectures ad Open Problems. This volume describes the origin and history behind conjectures and problems in graph theory, provides various methods to solving research problems in the field and provides strong pedagogical content for graduate students and a reference to researchers in the field.

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