LAY MAY YEAP
Dept of Mathematics, U of Arizona,
617 N Santa Rita Ave,
Tucson AZ 85721.
phone: (520)621-2906.
email: yeap@math.arizona.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
- July 2004
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637.
Dissertation: Reversible Normal Forms and Nonlinear Development of the Elliptical Instability.
Advisor: Prof. Norman Lebovitz.
- M.S. in Mathematics
- July 2000
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637.
- B.S in Mathematics and Chemistry
- May 1998
Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511.
Mathematics thesis: Distribution of Quadratic Residues.
Chemistry thesis: Radiative Forcing by Sulfate Aerosols and the Importance of Its Size Distribution.
Teaching Experience
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- Visiting Assistant Professor
- 2004-present
Calculus II
Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85718.
- Lecturer
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Intermediate Level Calculus, 2003-2004
Elementary Level Calculus, 2000-2004
Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637.
- Teaching Assistant
- 1999-2000
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences, Partial Differential Equations,
Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant for Summer REU (Math) Program
- 1999
Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637.
- Teaching Assistant
- August 1996-May 1998
Calculus I & II;
Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511.
- Tutor
- August 1995-May 1997
Calculus I & II;
Foundations of Physics I & II;
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Chinese;
Learning Resource Center, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511.
- Private Tutor
- 1995-1998
High school Algebra, Geometry, AP Calculus.
- High School Teacher
- Summer 1995
Chinese;
Chung Ling High School, Penang, Malaysia.
Research Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant
- 1999-2004
Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60615.
- Research Assistant
- 1997
Department of Chemistry, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511.
- Research Assistant
- 1996-1998
Center for Institutional Research, Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511.
Awards, Honors & Fellowships
- College Fellow of the Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago (1999-2000).
- University Fellow of the Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago (1998-1999).
- Graduated from Beloit College (May 1998) with
- Summa Cum Laude.
- Departmental Honors, Department of Mathematics.
- Honors Hood awarded for the best graduating B.S. holder.
- Honors Term, Beloit College (Spring 1998).
- Invited presentation at the annual MAA meeting of Wisconsin chapter, Stevens Point, WI (1997).
- William J. Trautman Award in Physical Chemistry, Beloit College (1997).
- Conwell-Huffer Prize in Mathematics, Beloit College (1997).
- Moore's Scholarship, Beloit College (Spring 1995-1998).
- Dean's List, Beloit College (Spring 1995-1998).
Papers in Preparation
- ``Codimension Two Normal Forms for Reversible Systems'', N. Lebovitz, L.M. Yeap.
- ``Elliptical Instability - A Reversible Normal Form Approach'', N. Lebovitz, L.M. Yeap.
- ``Applied Algebra: Classical Invariant Theory in Bifurcation Analysis'', S.C. Venkataramani, L.M. Yeap.
