Department of Mathematics Phone: (503) North Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR EXPERIENCE

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1 MEIKE NIEDERHAUSEN Department of Mathematics Phone: (503) University of Portland North Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Portland, Fall 2011 present Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Portland, Fall 2005 Spring 2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Purdue University, Fall 1998 Fall 2003 EDUCATION Ph.D. in Mathematics, Purdue University, August Thesis title: Backward Stochastic Differential Equations and Generalized Risk Models - Advisor: Jin Ma M.S. in Statistics, Purdue University, May Specialization in Computational Finance B.A. in Mathematics, New College of Florida, May Thesis title: The Mathematical Modeling of Barrier Options OTHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Casualty Actuarial Society and Society of Actuaries Exam P/1, Fall 2006 International Probability Summer School, Saint-Flour, France, July 2002 and 2004 Budapest Semesters in Mathematics, Budapest, Hungary, Fall 1996 Courses Taught University of Portland TEACHING AND RESEARCH WITH UNDERGRADUATES - Elementary Statistics - Probability and Statistics I - Applied Statistics I - Probability Modeling - Calculus I - Vector Calculus Purdue University - Business Calculus - College Algebra - Engineering Calculus (recitation instructor)

2 Independent Studies (University of Portland) - Mathematical Statistics (Probability and Statistics II), Spring 2010, Spring 2011 Undergraduate Research co-supervised with G. Mitchell in Pamplin School of Business Administration - Probability Modeling and Advanced Forecasting Methods (MTH 490), Spring 2010 Student researcher presented his results at the PNW Section of the MAA Meeting, Seattle University, April Probability Modeling and Advanced Forecasting Methods, (MTH 490), Fall Advanced Forecasting, (BUS 490), Fall Probabilistic Forecast Modeling in Operations Management, Summer 2009 National Science Foundation sponsored Willamette Valley Math REU-RET Consortium for Undergraduate Mathematics Research Directed four undergraduates from colleges around the country and one in-service teacher from the Portland area. Undergraduate researchers presented their results at MathFest (annual meeting of the MAA), Portland, OR, August 2009 PUBLICATIONS On Replenishing Items with Seasonal Intermittent Demand, with G. Mitchell, American Journal of Economics and Business Administration 2(1): , 2010 An Effective Method for Replenishing Items with Intermittent Demand, with G. Mitchell, conference proceedings from the annual ABEAI conference, 2009 An Effective Method for Replenishing Items with Intermittent Demand, in preparation Using the Writing of Newspaper Articles to Improve Critical Thinking in Introductory Statistics, in preparation GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS University of Portland Butine Faculty Development Travel Grant, Spring 2011 Student Development Fund Grant, University of Portland, Spring 2010 An Effective Method for Replenishing Items with Intermittent Demand was voted a best paper at the annual ABEAI (Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International) Conference, Oahu, HI, November Presented by G. Mitchell. National Science Foundation sub-award from the Willamette Valley REU-RET Consortium for Undergraduate Mathematics Research, Summer Faculty Mentor. Pacific Northwest Project NExT Fellowship (New Experiences in Teaching), University of Portland Butine Faculty Development Grant, Summer 2006 GAANN Fellowship (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need), & VIGRE Fellowship (Vertical Integration of Research and Education),

3 RESEARCH INTERESTS Probability Modeling, Inventory replenishment and forecasting in Operations Management, Statistics Education, Actuarial Mathematics, Backward Stochastic Differential Equations, Stochastic Analysis, and Mathematical Finance. PRESENTATIONS Applying Bayesian methods for replenishing items with seasonal intermittent demand, PNW Section of the MAA (Mathematics Association of America) Meeting, University of Alaska Southeast, June 2011 An Effective Method for Replenishing Items with Seasonal Intermittent Demand, Joint Mathematics Meetings, New Orleans, January 2011 How does a Mathematician get a Nobel Prize? An Introduction to Mathematical Finance and Option Pricing, Pacific University Mathematics Colloquium, Forest Grove, OR, December 2010 An Effective Method for Replenishing Items with Seasonal Intermittent Demand, PNW Section of the MAA Meeting, Seattle University, April 2010 You ve got to Get It to Grow, USCOTS (United States Conference on Teaching Statistics), Ohio State University, June Poster presentation with CAUSEmos GET-IT cluster group (Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education) led by C. Cuff from Westminster College Encouraging Statistical Thinking through the Writing of Newspaper Articles, Joint Statistical Meetings, Denver, CO, August 2008 How does a Mathematician get a Nobel Prize? or an Introduction to Mathematical Finance and Option Pricing, Willamette University Mathematics Colloquium, Salem, OR, March 2008 Backward Stochastic Differential Equations with Jumps and Quadratic Growth, Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2008 How does a Mathematician get a Nobel Prize? or an Introduction to Mathematical Finance and Option Pricing, University of Portland Mathematics Colloquium, Portland, OR, February 2007 Minimizing the Ruin Probability for a General Reserve Model Involving Investments and Backward Stochastic Differential Equations with Jumps and Quadratic Growth, PNW MAA Meeting, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR, June 2006 Backward Stochastic Differential Equations with Quadratic Growth and Jumps, Purdue University Probability Seminar, March 2005 Ruin Problems for General Reserve Models, University of Central Florida Statistics and Actuarial Science Colloquium, Orlando, Florida, February 2005 Mathematics and Insurance, New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL, October

4 WORKSHOPS ATTENDED PNW Project NExT Meeting, University of Alaska Southeast, June 2011 PNW Project NExT Meeting, Seattle University, May 2010 Bayesian Methods and Software for Data Analysis, American Statistical Association Traveling Short Course, Oregon Health and Science University, October 2008 Integrating Computing into the Statistics Curricula Workshop, University of California at Berkeley, July 2008 Introducing Concepts of Statistical Inference, sponsored by CAUSE (Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education), San Diego, CA, January 2008 The Future of Statistics Consultation, Training and Curriculum across the Liberal Arts College: A Mellon 8 Workshop, Reed College, July 2007 Introductory Statistics Get It Cluster Group Workshop, sponsored by CAUSE, Ohio State University, May 2007 PNW Project NExT Meeting, Linfield College, April 2007 PNW Project NExT Meeting, Southern Oregon University, June 2006 MAA PREP (PRofessional Enhancement Programs): Mathematics of Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, CA, June 2006 Teaching with Community Connections Workshop, University of Portland, Spring 2006 Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Carnegie Mellon University, Summer 1996 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ATTENDED NUMS (Northwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium), Reed College, April 2011 JMM (Joint Mathematics Meetings), New Orleans, LA, January 2011 ICOTS (International Conference on Teaching Statistics), Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 2010 ASA (American Statistical Association) Oregon Chapter Meetings (Fall, Winter, and Spring meetings ) PNW Section of the MAA Meeting, Seattle University, May 2010 MathFest, Portland, OR, August 2009 USCOTS (United States Conference on Teaching Statistics), Ohio State University, June 2009 JSM (Joint Statistical Meetings), Denver, CO, August 2008 APICS Portland Chapter Meeting (The Association for Operations Management), University of Portland, January 2008 JMM (Joint Mathematics Meetings), San Diego, CA, January 2008 JSM, Salt Lake City, UT, August 2007 USCOTS, Ohio State University, May 2007 PNW Section of the MAA Meeting, Linfield College, April

5 JSM, Seattle, WA, August 2006 PNW Section of the MAA Meeting, Southern Oregon University, June 2006 USCOTS, Ohio State University, May 2005 UNIVERSITY SERVICE Academic advisor for undeclared majors, Fall present Faculty Senate, present Presidential Advisory Committee on Information Technology, , Member of the Academic Computing subcommittee Core Review Committee, Fulbright Campus Committee, Fall 2011 Co-presenter for the Math Department at the Weekend on the Bluff Science presentation, April 2009 Presidential Advisory Committee on Sustainability, Organized a session on Sustainability at the University of Portland for Faculty Development Day 2008 Singer with the University of Portland Choral Union, Spring 2007 Presided for Faculty Development Day session on Teaching Innovations, May 2006 Casino Night Volunteer, February 2006 Building Community Volunteer (Freshmen day of service), Fall Singer with the Opening Mass choir, August 2005 DEPARTMENT SERVICE Coordinator of MTH 161 courses, Fall 2005 present Mathematics Department Web Superuser, Summer present Academic advisor for Mathematics majors, Fall present Chair of Mathematics Search Committee for Statistics Instructor, Spring 2011 Member of Mathematics Search Committee, VEE (Verification by Educational Experience) approval for ECN 120 and 121 by the Society of Actuaries, Spring 2007 Created alumni survey and senior exit interview for Mathematics, Spring 2007 Analyzed data collected from mathematics final exam common questions, Analyzed data collected from students in mathematics core courses,

6 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Officer for the American Statistical Association Oregon Chapter - President, Successfully applied for a 2011 ASA travel course on Monte Carlo Simulation, which the chapter will be hosting in January Vice President, Co-organizer for chapter meetings including the Winter meeting at the University of Portland - Treasurer and Secretary, Managed the chapter s budget and created minutes and announcements for each of the meetings Main organizer for Spring chapter meeting at the University of Portland, May 2009 Local arrangements co-organizer for the Bayesian Methods and Software for Data Analysis ASA Traveling Short Course held at Oregon Health and Science University, October 2008 Language Editor for the Central European Journal of Mathematics, Fall present Referee for the Annals of Finance and Mathematics Teacher Reviewer of a text in probability and statistics for the publisher W.H. Freeman Co-organized the Teaching Computational Mathematics session at the PNW Project NExT Meeting, June 2011 Presided for the Junior Faculty Research session at the PNW Section of the MAA Meeting, Seattle University, May 2010 Intel Northwest Science Expo Special Awards Judge (Statistics), April 2007 and 2010 Panelist on Applying to Graduate School Graduate School for the Willamette Valley REU-RET Consortium, July 2008 Chaired the AMS Session on Probability, Statistics and Applications I at the 2008 Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 2008 Co-organized the Course and Curriculum Swap Meet session at the PNW Project NExT Meeting, April 2007 Problem author for HP Σ-Hawk Invitational Math Contest, Spring 2007 STATCOM (Statistics in the Community), Department of Statistics, Purdue University, A graduate student run organization that provides professional statistical consulting services to governmental and nonprofit groups free of charge. 6

7 OTHER ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland, Fall present New Columbia Foot Patrol, Portland, OR, Fall Fall 2008 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Statistical Association (including the Oregon Chapter of the ASA, Section on Statistical Education, and the SIG (Special Interest Group) on Volunteerism) Mathematical Association of America (including the SIGMAA on Statistics Education) American Mathematical Society 7