Todd Wittman

• To teach mathematics and develop a research program in applied mathematics.

• Industrial and applied mathematics, image processing, optimization, numerical analysis.

• PhD in Mathematics, expected 6/06. University of Minnesota. Advisor: Fadil Santosa.
• M.S. in Mathematics, 8/99. Unviersity of Minnesota. Advisor: Fadil Santosa.
  • Master's Thesis: "Pattern Recognition and Decision-Making in Railroad Maintenance."
• B.A. in Mathematics, 6/97. Dartmouth College. Minor in Computer Science / Operations Research.

• UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. Minneapolis, MN. Teaching Assistant. 9/97-8/99, 9/01-present.
  • Taught and graded for mathematics courses including college algebra, precalculus, calculus, differential equations, and multivariable calculus.
  • Experience with computer-based calculus instruction in Mathematica and Matlab.
  • In 2004-05, organized the IMA's Image Processing and Analysis Working Seminar (iPAWS).
• SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES. Holtsville, NY. Research Intern. 6/04-9/04.
  • Developed image processing techniques for improving resolution in barcode imaging scanners.
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Aiken, SC. Mathematics Instructor. 9/99-6/01.
  • Taught 4 lower-division mathematics courses (12 credit hours) per semester, including college algebra, pre-calculus, business calculus, statistics, and linear programming.
  • Participated in departmental activities, including being a first-year advisor, running orientation for new mathematics students, and serving on a mathematics search committee.
• LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY INC. Hamel, MN. Research Intern. 6/97-9/97, 6/98-9/98.
  • Developed optimization algorithms to automate pattern recognition and decision-making for rail grinding procedures.
  • Programmed extensively in Java and C++ to write working routines for Loram class library.
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. Hanover, NH. Teaching Assistant. 1/95-6/97.
  • Graded for mathematics courses including calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, and differential equations.

• "Lost in the Supermarket - Decoding Blurry Barcodes." SIAM News. September 2004. pdf
• "Mobility Management in Cellular Telephony" with Ben Cooke, Kwon Darongsae, Dmitry Glotov, and Dan Taylor. IMA Preprint 1866-4. July 2002. pdf

• "Image Super-resolution Using the Mumford-Shah Functional." International Workshop on Mathematical, Computational, and Applied Aspects of Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Lotus Hill Institute for Computer Vision and Information Science. Ezhou, China. September 2005.
• "Decreasing Blur and Increasing Resolution in Barcode Scanning." IMA Industrial Problems Seminar. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN. October 2004.
• "Deblurring and Restoration in Barcode Signal Processing" poster presnetation. SIAM Conference on Imaging Science. Salt Lake City, UT. May 2004.
• "Complex Numbers: When Are We Ever Going to Use This?" Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics. St. Paul, MN. October 2001.
• "CBL/CBR Data Gathering Activities" with David Jaspers and Stephen King. Applied Mathematics Association of Georgia Winter Conference. Macon, GA. February 2001.
• "Data Gathering and Analysis" with Stephen King, Gloria Allen, David Jaspers, and Jane Lybrand. South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2000 Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC. October 2000.
• "A Pattern Recognition Problem in Railroad Maintenance" poster presentation. SIAM Midwest Regional Mathematics in Industry Workshop. Chicago, IL. October 1998.

• Travel Awards
  • MSRI Travel Award. Workshop in Mathematical, Computational and Statistical Aspects of Image Analysis. January 2005 ($1160 grant).
  • University of Minnesota Mathematics Department Travel Award. SIAM Conference on Imaging Science. May 2004 ($500 grant).
• University of Minnesota
  • School of Mathematics Citation for Excellence in Teaching. July 2003 ($100 grant).
  • John Bowers Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award. May 2003 (dinner, plaque, and $1,000 grant).
  • Institute of Technology Student Board Best TA Award. April 2003 (dinner and a plaque).
• Dartmouth College
  • Rufus Choate Scholar. June 1997.
  • Graduated magna cum laude in three years time. June 1997.

• Mathematics: Complex analysis, Riemannian geometry, Numerical analysis, Methods of applied mathematics, Theory of PDE's, Theory of ODE's and dynamical systems, Information and pattern theory, Image and vision analysis, Geometric data analysis (All mathematics courses are year-long sequences.)
• Statistics: Stochastic processes
• Electrical Engineering: Image processing, Digital signal processing
• Computer Science: Data mining, Approximation algorithms, Automata theory, Computational geometry
• Education: Teaching and learning in the sciences, Psychology of student learning, Technology for teaching and learning