My main area of research is Algebraic Number Theory as evidenced by my publications list and the conference/lecture list given below.
Some of the more notable grants in mathematics that I received are also listed here.
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Fulbright Senior Specialist (Kaunas Technological University, Lithuania).
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Senior Fulbright Scholar in Mathematics (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania).
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US National Academy of Sciences Exchange Professor (Institute of Mathematics and Cybernetics, Academy of Sciences, USSR).
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IREX, International Research and Exchanges Board Senior Scholar (alternate).
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National Science Foundation Fellow (Illinois Institute of Technology).
Currently, I am the internal evaluator for Gannon University’s 5-yr NSF Transform Grant.
I am also a member/referee for the below.
· Member of the reviewer staff, Mathematical Reviews.
· Referee for Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences.
· Referee for the Ohio Journal of Science.
Professional Meetings, Lectures, and Presented Papers
· *2009 Conference on Summability and Applications, Shawnee State U./Ohio U.
· 2008 Fourth Summability Mini-Conference, Kent State University.
· *2005 XIII World Lithuanian Symposium on the Arts and Sciences.
· *2001. III International Conference on Analytic and Probabilistic Number Theory,
Palanga, Lith.
· *2000 Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania (Mathematical Economics)
· *2000 Vilnius State University, Vilnius, Lithuania (Mathematics Department).
· *1997. Tenth Chicago Symposium on Arts and Sciences, Chicago, Il. (Section Chair,
Nov.1997).
· *1996. II International Conference on Analytic and Probabilistic Number Theory,
Palanga, Lith.
· *1989. Sixth Chicago Symposium on Arts and Sciences, Chicago, Il. (Section Chair,
Nov.1989).
· *1987 Invited series of lectures at the Institute of Mathematics and Cybernetics; Kovno
Polytechnic Institute; and the LTSR Institute of Economic and Agricultural Scientific
Research (USSR).
· *1985 Invited lecturer at the Institute of Mathematics and Cybernetics and the Kovno
Polytechnic Institute, (USSR).
· *1985. Fifth Chicago Symposium on Arts and Sciences, Chicago, Il.
· 1985. Fourth International Vilnius Conference on Probability Theory and Mathematical
Statistics, V. A Steklov Mathematical Institute, USSR.
· 1983. International Congress of Mathematicians, Warsaw, Poland.
· *1981. Fourth Chicago Symposium on Arts and Sciences, Chi., Il.
· 1981. Third International Vilnius Conference on Probability Theory and Mathematical
Statistics, V. A. Steklov Mathematical Institute, USSR.
· #1981. 87th Annual Meeting of the American Mathematical Society, San Francisco, Ca.
· #1980. 86th Annual Meeting of the American Mathematical Society, San Antonio, Tx.
(Session Chair).
· 1979. 85th Annual Meeting of the American Mathematical Society, Biloxi, Mi.
· 1978. 84th Annual Meeting of the American Mathematical Society, Atlanta, Ga.
*Invited paper, lecture; # Contributed paper.
I have done numerous business/industry consulting jobs both individually and with my graduate students. At the end of this section I list my contributions to Gannon University.
Consultant for papers
1. Kelly, W.N., Meyer, J.D., and Flately, C.J., Cost Analysis of a Satellite Pharmacy, American Journal of Hospital Pharmacists, Vol. 43, 1986, 1927-1930 (Acknowledgment published).
2. Shuster, E.W, Simulating Warehouse Costs: A Spreadsheet Application, Production and Inventory Management, 1987.
Industry Consulting with Student Involvement (Partial List)
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General Electric Co., (Frank W. Dewolf, MBA) Developed two Special Topics Courses: Master Planning and Forecasting. The second Special Topics Course: Material Requirements Planning and Just-In-Time Integration resulted in joint research paper of the same title.
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General Electric Co., (Lawrence T. Monocello). I developed a Special Topics Course: APICS Master Scheduling and was a consultant for that paper.
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National Fuel Gas, (referred by Henry L. Martin, engineer, MBA). Wrote the Paper, Busy Signal Analysis, which allowed the company to develop gas meter reading via phone lines.
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National Fuel Gas, (referred by Henry L. Martin, engineer, MBA). Wrote the Paper, Regression Analysis, which analyzed seasonal fuel line breaks.
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Hamot Hospital, (referred by Dr. Kelley, MBA). Cost Analysis of a Satellite Pharmacy,
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American Journal of Hospital Pharmacists. Acknowledgment of my assistance on this paper was published.
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Welch Foods (referred by E. Shuster, MBA). Simulating Warehouse Costs: A Spreadsheet Application, Production and Inventory Management. I served as a consultant on this paper.
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Jane M. Earll (Atty., State Senator, referred by J. Onorato, Atty, MBA). I provided testimony as an Expert in a legal case.
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G. Uht (Uht Baseball Stadium, referred by J. Slater, MBA). I developed and wrote software to provide Employee Scheduling for his company, Professional Communications Messaging service.
Gannon University Service.
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Organized Fulbright Seminar at Gannon University, 2011.
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Faculty Senate President 2010.
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Faculty Senate Vice President 2009.
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MBA Director, 2002-2005.
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Chairman, Risk Management Program, 1998-2002.
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Compensation Committee (3 yrs.)
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College Rank and Tenure Committee (6 yrs.)
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Erie Kiwanis Club guest lecturer (2001).
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Keynote Speaker at the Society of Financial Professionals Annual Meeting, (1999).
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Liberal Studies Conversation Group (1997).
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Faculty Research Committee (1993-1995).
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DSBA Program Review Task Force (1993-1994).
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Performance Appraisal Process Committee (1994).
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DSBA Computer Steering Committee (1994).
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Library Automation Task Force (1993).
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Computer Resource Committee (1990-1991).
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Research and Professional Development Committee (1990-1991).
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Self-Study Task Force - University Relations (1991).
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Faculty Senate (1983-1985).