Mathematics and Statistics : UNLV

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Center for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (CAOS)

Lightning Radiative Transfer Proposed Courses:

MAT 736

MAT 740

MAT 741

 

Cloud Dynamics Proposed Courses:

MAT 760

MAT 761

 

Cloud Photos

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and the graduate students wish to thank Bob Thomas for his generosity.

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Bio - sketch

 

Dieudonné D. Phanord

   
 

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Department of Mathematical Sciences
4505 Maryland Pkwy. PO Box 454020
Las Vegas, NV 89154 - 4020
 
Phone: (702) 895 - 0361
Fax: (702) 895 - 4343
Email: phanordd@unlv.edu
 

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Mathematical Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1988.
Thesis: Multiple Scattering of Elastic Waves by a Distribution of Identical Spheres.
M.S., Physics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1980.
B.A., Mathematics and Physics, Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, 1978.

WORK EXPERIENCE/ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Professor & Former Head
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nevada Las Veas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Former Systems Associate Director
Nevada Space Grant Consortium

 

SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS

  1. D.D. Phanord and N.E. Berger, Multiple Scattering of Elastic Waves by a Distribution of Identical Spheres, J. Math. Phys. 31, (11), 2619-25, (1990).

  2. D.D. Phanord and N.E. Berger, Reciprocity Relations and Energy Theorems for Multiple Scattering of Elastic Waves, J. Math. Phys. 31, (11), 2626-32, (1990).

  3. D.D. Phanord, Elastic Scattering and Energy Theorems for a Doubly Periodic Planar Array of Elastic Obstacles, Phys. Rev. E, 48, (1), 555-62, (1993).

  4. R. Solakiewicz and D.D. Phanord, General Class of Scattering for Dyadic Elastic Wave, IL. Nuovo Cimento 108 b, (6), 631-56, (1993).

  5. D.D. Phanord, Scattering of Light Due to Lightning From Point Sources Located Inside Clouds of Different Geometry, NASA/ASEE, CR-184044, MSFC, Alabama, 1990.

  6. D.D. Phanord, LRAT: Lightning Radiative Transfer, NASA/ASEE, CR-193862, MSFC, Alabama, 1993.

  7. W.J. Koshak, R. Soliekiewicz, D.D. Phanord and R. Blakeslee, A Diffusion Model for Lightning Radiative Transfer, J. Geo. Res. 99, (D 7), 14,361-371, (1994).

  8. D.D. Phanord and R. Soliekiewicz, Reciprocity Relations and Energy Theorems for Elastic Scattering by an Obstacle in a Half-Space bounded by a Penetrable Interface, IL Nuovo Cimento 110 b, (3), 355-54, (1995).

  9. D.D. Phanord and R. Soliekiewicz, Elastic Scattering by an Obstacle in a Half-Space bounded by a Penetrable Interface, IL Nuovo Cimento,110b, (3), 355-69, (1995).

  10. D.D. Phanord, LRAT: Two Space Scatterer Formalism Calculation of Bulk Parameters of Thunderclouds, NASA/ASEE, CR-196533, MSFC, Alabama, 1994.

  11. D.D. Phanord, Application of Energy Theorems to a periodic Line of Elastic Obstacles, IL. Nuovo Cimento 109 b, (2), 127-140, (1994).

GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

  1. State of Illinois: Minority Incentive Program, 1986-1988, $20,000.

  2. Multiple Scattering by Spheres in an Elastic Half Space Bounded by an Elastic Penetrable Interface, NSF DS-8910594, $12,000, October 1989 - March 1991.

  3. NASA/ASSE; Summer 89, $8,000.

  4. Scattering of Light Due to Lightning From Point Sources Located Inside the Clouds. NASA, $9,000. Summer 1990.

  5. Lighting Radiative Transfer I, NASA, $10,000. Summer 1993.

  6. Lighting Radiative Transfer II, NASA, $10,000. Summer 1994.

  7. WSGC Fith Annual Space Conference, $11,120. April 1995.

  8. JOVE :Joint Venture Between NASA and University, $110,000. June 1995-98.

  9. Sun Space Center,: $ 11,175, Fall 1995.

  10. A Race and Ethnic Course: 1995, $ 4,062, Spring 1995.

  11. G.E.forMath and Science Minority Student Enrichment Program: 1995, (Co-Principal Investigator): $ 25,000. 

    Proposals funded from UW-Whitewater sources:

     

  12. Research in Space Technology: 1995, (Principal Investigator): $ 1,700.

  13. Social and Environmental Contributions to Multicultural Scientists Who Achieve in Academics: 1995, (Co-Principal Investigator): $ 8,150.

  14. UW-Whitewater JOVE/NASA Program: 1995, (Principal Investigator): $ 6,250.

  15. Multiple Scattering of Thermo-Elastic Waves: 1994, (Principal Investigator): $ 3,000.

  16. UW-Whitewater JOVE/GRAPHIC MODULE: 1996, (Principal Investigator): $ 6,000.

  17. Stress Management - Civility Retreat: 1996, (Principal Investigator): $ 7,000.

Remarks

The membership of UW-Whitewater in the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) did permit faculty from different departments to compete and receive external funds from WSGC. In particular, we mention:

  1. Ghosh, Sibdas, Depart. of Biology, "Space-related Sciences C&I Material", 1995, (including UW-W match), $ 6,000.

  2. Ghosh, Sibdas, Depart. of Biology, "Workshop - Outreach K-12 in Life...", 1995, (including UW-W match), $ 2,000.

  3. Dean Ross, College of Letters and Sciences, "Increase Space/Science Aware", 1995, (including UW-W match), $ 400.

  4. Travis, David, Depart. of Geography, "Seed Grant in Remote Sensing", 1995, (including UW-W match), $ 6,000.

  5. Knapp, Judith, Depart. of Mathematics, "Family Math Space Fun Night", 1995, (including UW-W match), $ 800.

  6. Rybski, Paul, Depart. of Physics, "Universe Theatre", 1995, (including UW-W match), $ 2,000.

  7. Ghosh, Sibdas, Depart. of Biology, "Workshop - Outreach K-12 in Life...", 1996, (including UW-W match), $ 800.

  8. Knapp, Judith, Depart. of Mathematics, "Family Math Space Fun Night", 1996, (including UW-W match), $ 800

AWARDS

  1. Research Award: NASA/ASSE; Summer 1989

  2. Research Award: NASA/ASSE; Summer 1990

  3. Research Award: NASA/ASSE; Summer 1993

  4. Research Award: NASA/ASSE; Summer 1994

Early Space Science Activities at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

 

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