Ahmad Kamalvand

Dr. Kamalvand has 24 years of academic experience and has expertise in mathematics, computer science and engineering. His mathematics teaching experience includes courses in Numerical Techniques, Discrete Mathematics, Advanced Statistics, Differential Equations, and Elementary and Advanced Calculus. In computer science he has taught courses in C, C++, Assembly Language and Data Structures. Dr. Kamalvand has taught courses in Engineering Statistics and Dynamic Systems. He possesses expertise in Multivariate Statistical Analysis, and in his research has used Multivariate Linear Regression, Multivariate Logistic Regression and Multivariate Analysis of Variance. Dr. Kamalvand was the principal investigator from 2002-2004 for various formulations of the Kalman filter and Condensation Algorithm for Missile Defense Agency (MDA). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin.

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

• University of Texas Austin
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Mathematics Education
• University of Texas Austin
• Master of Science
• Operational Research & IE
• St Edwards University
• Master of Business Admin.
• Business Management
• University of Texas Austin
• Bachelor of Science
• Civil Engineering

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2012-present, Chair, Department of Mathematics, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas

2012-present, Director of Pre-Engineering, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas

2006-Present, Presenter, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, Universityof Texas at Austin

1994-Present, Adjunct Professor, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

1997-Present, Professor, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas

1994-1997, Associate Professor, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas

1985-1994, Assistant Professor, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas

1982-1985, Lecturer, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas

1985-1987, Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin

1979-1982, Teaching Assistant, St. Edward University, Austin, Texas

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Ahmad Kamalvand, Paul Mac Donald, Thai-Doung Tran. "Sampling Tracking: Comparison of the Kalman and the Condensation Algorithms for Missile Tracking in a Defense Target Environment," Pentagon Report No. A172034, p.1-29, 2004

Ahmad Kamalvand, Della D. Bell. “The Contemporary College Algebra Program,” Abstracts of Papers Presented to the American Mathematical Society. Vol.21. No. 1, p. 219, 2000

Jones, J., K. Schwab, A. Kamalvand, I. Brown, and T. Tran 2009. Development of MATLAB applications for improving quantitative skills in biology classes in Tested studies for laboratory teaching, poster in Volume 31 (Kari L. Clase, Editor). Proceedings of the 31st Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE