Mihai Cucuringu
 

Princeton University

Applied and Computational Mathematics

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Contact Info

Office: 221 Fine Hall
Email: mcucurin [at] princeton [dot] edu
Phone: 609-258-5785
Homepage: http://www.pacm.princeton.edu/~mcucurin

 Address: Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics
                Princeton University
                221 Fine Hall, Washington Road
                Princeton, NJ 08544
Education

2007 - Present:  Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
                              Ph.D. student in Applied and Computational Mathematics

2003 - 2007:     Hiram College, Hiram, OH
                             Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (#)
                             Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (#)
                             Bachelor of Arts in Economics (#)
                         Summa Cum Laude, (#) = Departmental Honors

 Fall 2005:        Technical University of Budapest, Hungary
                             Budapest Semesters in Mathematics

1999 - 2003:   Gh. M. Murgoci High School , Braila, Romania    

Research
Experience
REU Research Assistant, Summer 2006
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Research Areas: Algorithmic Combinatorics on words, Primitive Partial Words
Supervisor: Dr. Francine Blanchet-Sadri

Research Experience for Undergraduates, Summer 2005
Department of Mathematics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Research Area: Analysis on Fractals
Supervisor: Professor Robert Strichartz

Integrated Research Component - Artificial Intelligence, Spring 2006
Department of Computer Science, Hiram College, Hiram, OH
Research Area: Artificial Intelligence (with Professor Ellen Walker)
Project: Automated Search for Numerical Solutions to Number Theory Problems
Publications 1. Mihai Cucuringu, Robert Strichartz , "Self-Similar Energy Forms on the Sierpinski Gasket with Twists" - Potential Analysis, 27 ( Aug 2006), 45-60

2. Mihai Cucuringu, Robert Strichartz , "Infinitesimal Resistance Metrics on Sierpinski Gasket Type Fractals" - Analysis , Vol. 28, Issue 3 (2008), 319-331

3. F. Blanchet-Sadri, Mihai Cucuringu, Joel Dodge, "Counting Unbordered Partial Words" (in preparation)

4. F. Blanchet-Sadri, Mihai Cucuringu, "Counting Primitive Partial Words" (in preparation)

Work
Experience		 ● Business Systems Analyst, Jan 2007 - June 2007
RPM International Inc., Medina, Ohio
Helped with the analysis, design, programming and data loading of a global Environmental and Safety software package and formulation system for a RPM International Inc.

● Web Programmer, May-June 2005
PASCO, Hudson, OH
Implemented the website of the company in HTML and ASP

● Math Tutor, Sept. 2004- May 2005
Department of Mathematics, Hiram College, OH
Tutored students in Calculus, Linear Algebra and Precalculus

● Technical Support System Specialist, Sept. 2004 - Apr. 2006
TSS Helpdesk, Dray Computer Center, Hiram, OH

● Help Desk Operator, Oct. 2003-Sept. 2004
TSS Helpdesk, Dray Computer Center, Hiram, OH
 
Skills ● Languages: C/C++, Java, OpenGL, MAPLE
● Web Programming: HTML, some ASP
● Languages: Romanian (native), English (fluent), French (good)
Awards ● Princeton University Graduate School Fellowship, 2007-2008
● Princeton University Starr Fellowship, 2007-2008
● Honorable Mention in the Computing Research Association’s Outstanding Undergraduate Awards for 2007, (Article)
● Mathematics Departmental Award, 2005, 2006
● Computer Science Departmental Award, 2005
● Top 9% at the Putnam Mathematics Competition, 2004
● First place at the ECC Mathematics Competition, 2005, 2006
● Global Trustee Scholarship, Hiram College, 2003-2006
Honors ● Phi Beta Kappa
● Alpha Honor Society 2004-2007
● Dean's List 2003-2007
Activities ● Varsity soccer team, Hiram College, 2003-2005, 2006-2007


 

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