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2012- | Associate Dean of the College of Science and Technology, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX 77002. |
2010- | Professor, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Department, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX 77002. |
2010- 2012 | Assistant Chair of Freshman Program, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Department, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX 77002. |
2003- 2010 | Associate Professor, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Department, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX 77002. |
1997- 2003 | Assistant Professor, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Department, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX 77002. |
1992-1997 | Teaching Fellow/Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204 |
1990-1992 | Research Assistant, Department of Mathematics, UH, Houston, TX 77204. Research supported in part by grant 003652085-ARP. |
1993-1997 | University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, Ph.D. in Mathematics (Graph Theory/Combinatorics.) Advisor: Siemion Fajtlowicz |
1990-1993 | University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, MS in Mathematics (Graph Theory/Combinatorics.) |
1984-1989 | University of Texas/Pan American, Edinburg, TX, BS in Mathematics, Minor in CS, and a Teaching Certificate. |
Graph Theory, with an emphasis on graph theoretical induced substructures, variations of Ramsey theory, extremal graph theory, and invariants related to independent and dominating sets in graphs.
Refereed Publications
Other Publications -
To Appear
Preprints Submitted
In Preparation
2013 | Graffiti.pc on Independence, CanaDAM2013: 4th Canadian Discrete and Algorithmic Mathematics Conference, St. John's Newfoundland, Canada. |
2013 | On the 2-independence number and the neighborhood of the core of a graph (with I. Lazo), CombinaTexas, Apr. 2013, UHD, Houston, Texas. |
2013 | On the total domination number and cut vertices of a graph (with D. Amos), CombinaTexas, Apr. 2013, UHD, Houston, Texas. |
2012 | On conjectures of Graffiti.pc, SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics, Jun. 2012, Halifax, Canada. |
2011 | Graffiti.pc on the independent-domination number of a graph (with R. Pepper and B. Waller), 42th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Mar. 2011, Boca Raton, FL. |
2010 | The graph induced by all vertices in some independent set (with C. E. Larson), SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics, Jun. 2010, Austin, TX. |
2010 | Graffiti.pc on the 2-domination number of a graph (with R. Pepper and B. Waller), 41th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Mar. 2010, Boca Raton, FL. |
2010 | A parallel algorithm for finding maximum critical independent sets in graphs (with C. E. Larson), AMS Session on Discrete Mathematics, 2010 Joint Meeting of AMS/MAA, Jan. 2010, San Francisco, CA. |
2009 | Graph Theoretical conjectures of Graffiti.pc , CanaDAM2009: 2nd Canadian Discrete and Algorithmic Mathematics Conference, Montreal, Canada. |
2009 | Graffiti.pc on the total domination number of a tree (with R. Pepper and B. Waller), 40th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Boca Raton, FL. |
2008 | An update of Graffiti.pc's sufficient conditions for Hamiltonian paths, Mathematics Colloquium , Texas A & M University-Galveston, Galveston, TX. |
2008 | A computer program for mathematical discovery, Symposium on Computational Approaches to Creativity in Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. |
2008 | On Some Conjectures about the maximum order of induced bipartite subgraphs (with R. Pepper and B. Waller), 39th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Boca Raton, FL. |
2007 | Computer-generated conjectures in graph theory, Workshop on Algebraic Graph Theory and Mathematical Chemistry, South Padre Island, TX. |
2007 |
On Graffiti and Graffiti.pc,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.
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2007 | Graffiti.pc on the total domination of a connected graph (with B. Waller), 38th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Boca Raton, FL. |
2006 | Using Graffiti.pc for undergraduate research, Invited Paper Session on Graph Theory Ideas for Undergraduate Research, Mathfest 2006, Knoxville, TN. |
2006 | Computer generated sufficient conditions for Hamiltonian paths (with R. Pepper and B. Waller*), 37th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Boca Raton, FL. |
2006 | Computer generated sufficient conditions for Hamiltonian paths (with R. Pepper and B. Waller), Combinatexas 2006, TSU, Houston, TX |
2006 | Panel discussion leader for software use in teaching mathematics, Computers and Scientific Discovery Workshop III, University of Ghent, Gent, Belgium |
2005 | The Dalmatian heuristic of Graffiti and Graffiti.pc, Colloquium of the Combinatorial algorithms and algorithmic graph theory (CAAGT) working group", Gent, Belgium |
2004 |
Lower bounds on the matching number of bipartite graphs (with Iride Gramajo), 2nd Houston Area Discrete Math, Graph Theory and Applications Seminar, Houston, TX. |
2004 | The Dalmatian heuristic of Graffiti and Graffiti.pc, invited lecture at workshop on Computers and Discovery II, DIMACS-GERAD, Montreal, Canada |
2004 | Applications of the conjecture-making program, Graffiti.pc, Joint AMS-SMM International Meeting, Houston, TX. |
2004 | On some conjectures of Graffiti.pc concerning the bipartite number and path number of a graph (with Bill Waller), Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Boca Raton, FL. |
2004 | Panel Participant, Central Issues in Developmental Math, Title V Faculty Leadership Program, Houston Community College, Houston, TX |
2003 | Wed Based Mathematics Courses, College Algebra and Structure & Application of the Number System (with F. Patterson and Maurice Ekwo), Texas Southern University Department of Mathematics Seminar, Houston, TX. |
2002 | Independence, Radius and Path Coverings in Trees (with Bill Waller), Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Boca Raton, FL. |
2001 | Application of Graffiti, Working Group on Computer-Generated Conjectures from Graph Theoretic and Chemical Databases I, DIMACS Center, Rutgers University. |
2001 | Demonstration of Graffiti, Graph Theory Day 42, DIMACS Center, Rutgers University. |
2001 | Ramseyan Properties of Connected Triangle-free Graphs, Presenter, Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Baton Rouge, LA. |
2000 | Ramseyan Properties of Connected Triangle-free Graphs, CAM Invited Colloquia Speaker, Rice University. |
2000 | A Developemental Math Website, TTLC presentation, UHD. |
1999 | Women in Mathematics, AMP Student Conference Invited Speaker, University of Texas/Pan American. |
1996 | Ramseyan Properties of Graph-Colorings, Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing, Baton Rouge, LA. |
1992 | A Conjecture Making Program, Graduate Student Presentation, SACNAS meeting, Albuquerque, NM. Funded by SACNAS. |
2008 | UHD QEP Curriculm Grant Recipient for Fall 2008. |
2004 | UHD Organized Research Grant Recipient for Fall 2004. |
2003 | DIMACS Reconnect Conference 2003 Consultant |
2001- 2003 | PQE Grant Participant, UHD, Project Title: Math Concepts Course Redesigned |
2001 | Success Builders Award (Featured on the Dec. 2001 UHD Commencement Program) |
2000-2001 | Edgrid Grant Participant, UHD. Project Title: Math Concepts |
2000 | IT Grant, Recipient, UHD. Project Title: A Developmental Math Web Site |
1999-2000 | Texas Section Project NExT Fellowship Recipient. |
1998-1999 | National Project NExT Fellowship Recipient (Silver Dot). |
1998 | UHD Organized Research Grant Recipient. |
1992 | Honorable Mention, NSF Minority Graduate Fellowship. |
2012 - | Honors Program Council |
2012 - | Diversity Council |
2012 - | Provost's Advising Council |
2012 - | Faculty Affairs Committee |
2011 - 2012 | Academic Adjustment Committee |
2011 - 2012 | Honors Taskforce |
2010 - 2012 | First Year Advisory Council |
2010 - 2011 | Efficiencies and Budget Reductions Taskforce. |
2010 - 2012 | Sexual Harassment Board |
2010 - 2011 | Search Committee for Senior Vice President and Provost of UHD |
2008 - 2010, 2011-2012 | Planning and Budget Development Committee formerly the UPC (co-chair 2009-2010, chairperson 2011-2012) |
2008 - 2009 | Search Committee for Applied Math position (chairperson ) |
2008 - 2010 | Math 1301 Exam & Review Committee. |
2007-2008 | Strategic Planning Committee. External Relations subcommittee. |
2008 | Screening Committee for Director of Service-Learning (chairperson ) |
2006-2008 | Quality Enhancement Program Committee, (senate representative). |
2006-2008 | Faculty senate taskforce on faculty workload issues (co-chair) |
2006- 2008 | Faculty senate executive committee. |
2005-2006 | Search Committee for SS Dept.. |
2004-2005, 2006-2007 | Search Committee for NS Dept.. |
2003-2005 | UHD Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee (chairperson 2005) |
2004 | CMS Department Faculty Grievance Committee |
2003-2012 | CMS Rank & Tenure Committee (chairperson 2003-2004) |
2003-present | Pre-Calculus Curriculum Committee (chairperson 2008- 2012 ) |
2000-2006 | Scholarship Selection Committee for the Scholars Academy (chairperson 2004 - 2006 ). |
2001- 2010 | UHD Student Research Conference Organizing Committee, (chairperson or co-chair 2004 - 2006, 2008, 2010). |
2001- 2002, 2004 | CMS Scholar's Academy Faculty Mentor, |
2001- 2003 | Scholarship Committee for Future Students (chairperson 2002). |
2001 | Search Committee for Urban Education Dept. |
2000-2001 | Academic Honesty Committee (chairperson). |
2000-2001 | Committee on Committees. |
2000 | Search Committee for Dean of University College. |
1999-2000 | Parking and Violations Appeals Committee. |
1999-2000 | Library Committee. |
1998-2000, 2006- 2008 | Faculty senator representing CMS department. |
1998-1999 | Annual Academic Awards and Scholarships Committee. |
1997-2000, 2002- 2006 | MAA student chapter faculty sponsor. |
1998-2000 | Red Rose Scholarship Committee. |
1997- 2012 | Program/Curriculum Committee, Mathematics, CMS department. |
1997- 2005 | Math 1300 Exam & Review Committee, UHD (chairperson 1998-2000, 2004-2005 ). |
2007- | Reviewer for
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2006 | Scribe for Discussion Session on Working with Local Students, Promoting Undergraduate Research in Mathematics Conference, Chicago, Ill |
2004 | Abstract reviewer for undergraduate student poster presentations for the Annual SACNAS Conference, Austin, TX. |
2002 | Chairperson for the SIAM Discrete Math Meeting Session on Extremal Graph Theory, San Diego, CA. |
2000, 2001, 2003 | Panel Coordinator and Moderator for UHD speaker sessions, Houston Hispanic Forum's Career Day, Houston. TX |
1998 | Chairperson for the Graduate Student Oral Presentations at the 25th Annual SACNAS Conference, Washington, D.C. |
1992-present | The Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications (ICA) |
1998-2006, 2008 - 2010 | The Mathematical Association of American (MAA) |
1998-2000 | The Mathematical Association of American Texas Section |
1997-1998 | The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in the Sciences (SACNAS) |
1993-1997, 1999 | The American Mathematical Society (AMS) |
1996-1997, 2002, 2010-2011 | The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) |
2000 | Judge for the 2nd Annual UHD-MAA High School Math Contest. |
1998 | College Bowl Score keeper at UHD. |
1995 | MATHLAB Test Review Session Presenter, UH. |
1994 | Houston Hispanic Forum's Career Day representing UH. |
1992-1993 | EXCEL Mentor Program, UH. |