Kent Pearce -- Curriculum Vitae

Kent Pearce

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-1042
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Email: kent.pearce@ttu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Academic or Professional Positions

September 2009 - August 2015	Texas Tech University Department of Mathematics & Statistics Chair
September 2008 - September 2009	Texas Tech University Department of Mathematics & Statistics Interim Chair
September 1997 - August 2015	Texas Tech University Professor
July 1991- September 2008	Texas Tech University Department of Mathematics Associate Chair
January-December 1987	Institute Teknologi MARA Texas International Education Consortium (Shah Alam, Malaysia)
September 1986-August 1997	Texas Tech University Associate Professor
September 1980-August 1986	Texas Tech University Assistant Professor

Education

August 1975-May 1980	State University of New York at Albany Ph.D., Mathematics Advisor: Louis Brickman
September 1972-April 1975	Brigham Young University M.S., Mathematics Advisor: Douglas Campbell
July 1969-May 1972	Brigham Young University B.S., Mathematics
September 1966-March 1967	Utah State University

Research and/or Creative Activity

Published Research and Research Accepted for Publication:
1. "When is Tail Mean Estimation More Efficient than Tail Median? Answers and Implications for Quantitative Risk Management" Annals of Operation Research, 262 (2018), 47-65, with R.W. Barnard and A.A. Trindade.
2. "Iceberg-type Problems: Estimating Hidden Parts of a Continuum from the Visible Parts" Mathematische Nachricthen 285 (2012), 2042-2058, with R.W. Barnard and A.Y. Solynin.
3. "A Proof of Campbell's Subordination Conjecture" Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations 54 (2009), 103-117, with R.W. Barnard.
4. "The Verification of an Inequality" Journal of Analysis (Geometric Function Theory, Special Functions and Applications) 15 (2007), 17-41, with Roger W. Barnard.
5. "A Sharp Bound on the Schwarzian Derivatives of Hyperbolically Convex Functions" Proceeding of the London Mathematical Society 93 (2006), 395-417, with Roger W. Barnard, Leah Cole and G. Brock Williams.
6. "A Variational Method For Hyperbolically Convex Functions" Complex Variables and Elliptic Equations 51 (2006), 313-327, with Roger W. Barnard and G. Lenny Ornas.
7. "Three Extremal Problems for Hyperbolically Convex Functions" Computational Methods and Function Theory 4 (2004), 97-109, with R.W. Barnard and G.B. Williams.
8. "Area, Width, And Logarithmic Capacity Of Convex Sets" Pacific Journal of Mathematics 212 (2003), 13-23 with Roger W. Barnard and Alex Yu. Solynin.
9. "An Isoperimetric Inequality for Logarithmic Capacity" Annales Academiae Scientiarium Fennicae Mathematica 27 (2002), 419-436, with Roger W. Barnard and Alex Yu. Solynin.
10. "Creating a Refereed Electronic Mathematics Journal" ICTCM 13^th (2001) 160-164, with G.A. Harris and S. Cooper.
11. "Zeros of Cesàro Sum Approximations" Complex Variables. Theory and Application. An International Journal 45 (2001), 327-348, with Roger W. Barnard and William Wheeler.
12. "Inequalities for the Perimeter of an Ellipse" Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications 260 (2001) 295-306, with Roger W. Barnard and Lawrence Schovanec.
13. "A Survey of Applications of the Julia Variation" Annales Universitatis Marie Curie-Sklodowska Lublin-Polonia, 54 (2000), 1-20, with Roger W. Barnard and Carolynn Campbell.
14. "A Monotonicity Property Involving ₃F₂ and Comparisons of Classical Approximations of Ellipitcal Arc Length" SIAM J. Math. Anal. 32 (2000) 403-419, with Roger W. Barnard and Kendall Richards.
15. "An Inequality Involving the Generalized Hypergeometric Function and the Arc Length of an Ellipse" SIAM J. Math. Anal. 31 (2000) 693-699, with Roger W. Barnard and Kendall Richards.
16. "The Effects of Placement Examinations and Enforcing Prerequisites on Student Success in Entry-Level Mathematics Courses" Proceedings 1998 ASEE/GSW (1998) 171-176, with R.M. Anderson.
17. "Cesàro Sum Approximations of Outer Functions" Annuales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Sklodowska, Sec A Mathematica, 52 (1998) 1-7, with Roger W. Barnard and Joe Cima.
18. "Gram Polynomials and the Kummer Function" Journal of Approximation Theory, 94 (1998) 128-143, with Roger W. Barnard, G. Dahlquist, L. Reichel and Kendall C. Richards.
19. "On a Coefficient Conjecture of Brannan" Complex Variables. Theory and Application. An International Journal, 33 (1997) 51-61, with Roger W. Barnard and William Wheeler.
20. "A Short Proof of a Conjecture on the Integral Means of the Derivative of a Convex Function" Annales Universitatis Marie Curie-Sklodowska Lublin-Polonia, 48 (1994), 1-5, with Roger W. Barnard.
21. "An Application from the Partial Sums of e^z to a Problem in Several Complex Variables" Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 46 (1993) 271-279, with Roger W. Barnard and Richard S. Varga.
22. "Sharp Bounds on the H_p Means of the Derivative of a Convex Function for p = -1" Complex Variables. Theory and Application. An International Journal, 21 (1993) 149-158, with Roger W. Barnard.
23. "Polynomials with Nonnegative Coefficients" Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 113 (1991) 77- 86, with Roger W. Barnard, W. P. Dayawansa and David Weinberg.
24. "A Constructive Method for Numerically Computing Conformal Mappings for Gearlike Domains" SIAM Journal on Scientific and Statistical Computing, 12 (1991) 231-246.
25. "Sums of Exponentials with Polynomial Coefficients" Applied Mathematics and Computation, 40 (1990) 33-39, with Clyde F. Martin and John Miller.
26. "Numerical Solution of Positive Sum Exponential Equations" Applied Mathematics and Computation, 34 (1989) 89-93, with Clyde F. Martin and John Miller.
27. "Parameter Identification by Continuation Methods" Applied Mathematics and Computation, 34 (1989) 17-27, with Clyde F. Martin and John Miller.
28. "Rounding Corners of Gearlike Domains and the Omitted Area Problem" Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 14 (1986) 217-226, with Roger W. Barnard. Also, appeared in Numerical Conformal Mapping, North Holland, 1986.
29. "A Note on a Problem of Robinson" Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 89 (1983), 623-627.
30. "A Product Theorem for F_p Classes and an Application" Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 84 (1982), 509-515.
31. "New Support Points of S and Extreme Points of HS" Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 81 (1981), 425-428.
32. "Generalized Bazilevic Functions" The Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics, 9 (1979), 197-226, with Douglas M. Campbell.
Funded Research:
- "Complex Analysis, Potential Theory, Special Functions and Applications", (with Roger W. Barnard, G. Brock Williams and Alexander Yu. Solynin), NSF $10,447, November 2014-October 2015.
- "South Plains Mathematics Fellows", (with J. Dwyer, G. Brock Williams, K. Cohlmia, M. Wade), NSF $645,030, June 2014-May 2019.
- "South Plains Mathematics Scholars", (with Michael O'Boyle, Monty J. Strauss (P.I.), Magdalena Toda, G. Brock Williams), NSF $571,580, October 2007-September 2012.
- "Growing the Graduate Program", (with Carl Seaquist and G. Brock Williams), Graduate School, TTU, $22,000, October 2008-July 2009.
- "Conferences on Complex Analysis Circle Packing and Applications", (with Alexander Yu. Solynin and G. Brock Williams (P.I.)), NSF $15,784, November 2007-October 2008.
- "Web Site Dedicated to the Collegiate Mathematics Preparation of Preservice K-12 Teachers: A Development and Installation Project at Texas Tech", (with Gary A. Harris (P.I.), Robert E. Byerly, et al.), NSF $16,148, June 1997-August 1997.
- "Mathematical Sciences Computational Research Environment", (with Clyde F. Martin (P.I.), Roger W. Barnard, et al.), NSF $38,672, TTU: 100% matching funds, September 1996-August 1999.
- "Computing Environment for Mathematics and Medicine", (with Clyde F. Martin (P.I.), Roger W. Barnard, et al.), Digital Equipment Corporation: $80,000, TTU: 100% matching funds, March 1996-February 1999.
- Travel support to attend "Communicating Mathematics with Hypertext" at The Geometry Center, Univeristy of Minnesota, $500, June 1996.
- "Enhancing Mathematics Remediation at Texas Tech", Texas Tech Fund 2005, $940, January 1996-September 1996.
Participation at Professional Meetings:

Invited addresses:

California State University at Fresno, "Use of Computer Technology for Insight and Proof," Fresno, California, September 2010. (PPT)
Brigham Young University, "Verification of Inequalities," Provo, Utah, January 2008. (PPT)
International Conference on Geometric Function Theory, Special Functions and Applications, "The Verification of an Inequality," Pondicherry, India, January 2006. (PPT)
International Workshop on Quasiconformal Mappings and their Applications, "The Verification of an Inequality," Chennai, India, December 2005. (PPT)
Session on Conformal Mapping and Grid Generation, 14th IMACS World Congress on Computation and Applied Mathematics, "Rounding Corners for Polygonal Domains," Atlanta, Georgia, July 1994.
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, "Several Methods in Numerical Conformal Mapping," Penang, Malaysia, May 1987.

Conference presentations:

MAA Session on Collaborations between Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions that Create Pathways to a Math Major, "South Plains Mathematics Fellow Program: A partnership to attract new STEM students as mathematics majors," San Antonio, Texas, January 2015. (PPT)
MAA Session on Effective Strategies and Programs for Mentoring Women and Minorities in Mathematics, "Mentoring Paradigms for Underrepresented Groups in STEM Scholarship Programs," San Diego, California, January 2013. (PPT)
Session of 2012 Texas Section MAA Meetings, "Mentoring Paradigms in Undergraduate STEM Scholarship Programs," Dallas, Texas, March 2012. (PPT)
AMS Special Session on Use of Technology in Modern Complex Analysis Research, "Use of Computer Technology for Insight and Proof," San Francisco, California, January 2010. (PPT)
One and Several Complex Variables, "Majorization-subordination theorems for locally univalent functions. IV: A Verification of Campbell�s Conjecture," University of Kentucky, May 2008. (PPT)
Special Session of AMS Sectional Meeting #1006, "Three Extremal Problems for Hyperbolically Convex Functions," Lubbock, Texas, April 2005. (PPT)
Session of AMS 102nd Annual Meeting (chaired), "Geometric Properties Inherited by Approximating Cesaro Sums," Orlando, Florida, January 1996.
MAA Poster Session of Annual Meeting, "NSF ILI Project: A Computing Classroom Laboratory for UNdergraduate Mathematics Instruction," Orlando, Florida, January 1996.
Session of AMS 101st Annual Meeting, "A Short Proof of an Integral Means Conjecture for Convex Functions," San Francisco, California, January 1995.
Session of AMS 98th Annual Meeting, "Verification of an Integral Means Conjecture of Ruscheweyh with an Application to the Krzyz Conjecture," Baltimore, Maryland, January 1992.
Session of AMS 97th Annual Meeting (chaired), "Square Iterable Univalent Functions," San Francisco, California, January 1991.
Session of AMS 806th Meeting, "Omitted Area for Starlike Functions," Fairfield, Connecticut, October 1983.
Session of AMS 87th Summer Meeting, "On Rounding Corners," Albany, New York, August 1983.
Session of AMS 89th Annual Meeting, "A Problem of Robinson," Denver, Colorado, January 1983.
Session of AMS 88th Annual Meeting, "An Update on the Radius of Starlikeness of R," Cincinnati, Ohio, January 1982.
Session of AMS 87th Annual Meeting (chaired), "A Problem of F. John for Non-univalent Functions," San Francisco, California, January 1981.
Special Session of AMS 84th Summer Meeting, "New Support Points of S and Extreme Points of HS," Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 1980.

Conferences attended:

NSF-CBMS Regional Conference, "Scientific Computations on Mathematical Conjectures," Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1989.
AMS-SIAM Summer Seminar, "Computational Solution of Nonlinear Systems of Equations," Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, July 1988.
Special Year in Complex Analysis--Session on Geometric Function Theory, University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, Maryland, September 1985.
Special Conference to Celebrate the Proof of the Bieberbach Conjecture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, March 1985.

Software Development:

GLPACK: a software package, modeled on Trefethen's SCPACK, for numerically computing the conformal mapping from the standard domain (the unit disk) to a "gearlike" domain. The package GLPACK is publicly available at Email: netlib@research.att.com

Teaching
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