ABBREVIATED VITA
Doğan Çömez
Professor
Department
of
Mathematics
701-231-7598 (Fax)
North
Dakota State
University
Dogan.Comez@ndsu.edu
Fargo,
ND 58108-6050
Education
Ph.D. 1983, University
of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M.S. 1980, Middle
East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Türkiye
B.S. 1978, Middle
East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
Professional
Employment and Academic Experience
7/2001-Present,
Professor, Department of Mathematics, NDSU
7/2013-Present,
Interim Director, Center for Science and Mathematics Education, NDSU
7/1998-6/2001,
Chair, Department of Mathematics, NDSU
8/1997-6/1998,
Interim Chair, Department of Mathematics, NDSU
8/1992-6/1993,
Visiting Assistant Professor, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye
7/1991-6/2001,
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, NDSU
9/1985-6/1991,
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, NDSU
9/1983-8/1985,
Instructor, Department of Mathematics, METU
Teaching
Undergraduate
Courses Taught During the Past Eight Years: Calculus sequence,
Introduction to Differential Equations, Differential Equations and Vector
Analysis, Introduction to Abstract Mathematics, Linear Algebra, and Real
Analysis.
Graduate
Courses Taught During the Past Eight Years: Real Analysis,
Functional Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Modern Probability Theory, Fractal
Geometry and Dimension Theory.
Supervised
Field Experience During the Past Eight Years:
· Supervised four Ph.D.
theses
· Supervised independent
study courses for several undergraduate and graduate students
· Supervising one Ph.D.
student
Student
Committees in the Past Eight Years:
Committee
member for more than 30 graduate students.
Research
Research Interest: Almost everywhere and norm convergence
of additive/superadditive processes,
weighted/subsequential ergodic theorems, ergodic theorems in von Neumann
algebras. Also interested in applications of mathematics in various
interdisciplinary settings.
Selected Publications in Refereed Journals:
1.
Recurrence properties of superadditive processes and universally good weights, AMS
Contemporary Mathematics, 797, 189-201, 2024
2.
Quantization for infinite affine
transformations, Fractal and Fractional, 6, 239-264,
2022 (Jointly with M.K. Roychowdhury)
3.
Canonical sequences of optimal
quantization for condensation measures, Quantitative Theory
of Dynamical Systems, 21, 79-107, 2022 (Jointly with M.K.
Roychowdhury)
4.
Individual ergodic theorems for infinite
measure, Colloquium Mathematicum, 167, 219-238,
2022. (Jointly with V. Chilin and S. Litvinov)
5.
Quantization for uniform distributions of
Cantor dusts on ℝ2,
Topology Proceedings, 56, 195-218, 2020 (Jointly with M.K. Roychowdury)
6.
Quantization for uniform distributions on
stretched Sierpiński triangles, Monatshefte für Mathematik,190, 79-100,
2019 (Jointly with M.K. Roychowdury)
7.
Good modulating sequences for ergodic
Hilbert transform, Turkish J. Math., 39, 124-138, 2015 (Jointly
with A. Akhmedov)
8.
Individual ergodic theorem with operator-valued Besicovitch weights, Positivity, 17, 27-46, 2013 (Jointly with S.N.Litvinov)
9.
The modulated ergodic
Hilbert transform,
Discrete & Cont. Dyn. Syst.,
Series S, 2, 325-336, 2009
10.
Existence of discrete
ergodic singular transforms for admissible processes, Colloquium Mathematicum, 112, 335-343,
2008
11.
Ergodic averages with generalized weights, Studia Mathematica, 173, 103-128, 2006 (Jointly
with S. N. Litvinov)
12.
The ergodic Hilbert transform for admissible processes, Canadian Math. Bull., 49, 203-212,
2006
13.
Multiparameter admissible superadditive
processes, Colloquium
Mathematicum, 102, 291-305, 2005
14.
Multiparameter superadditive
ergodic theorems for mean ergodic L-1-contractions, Prob. & Math.
Stat., 23, 173-187, 2003 (Jointly with M.Lin).
15.
Norm convergence of moving averages for t-integrable operators, Rocky Mountain J.
Math.,
30, 1251-1263, 2000 (Jointly with S. N. Litvinov).
Selected Interdisciplinary
Articles in Refereed Journals:
1.
Steady-State Skill Levels of Workers in Learning and
Forgetting Environments: A Dynamical System Analysis, to appear in European
Journal of Operational Research, 33 pages (Jointly with S. Teyarachakul and H. Tarakci)
2.
Networking Antarctic
Research Discoveries to a U.S. Science Classroom, Science Scope, 32 (2) 30-33, 2008 (Jointly with A. Podoll, B.
Olson, L.M. Montplaisir, D.P. Schwert, K. McVicar, and W.O. Martin)
3.
Quantitative Literacy as an integral Component of
Mathematics Curriculum, Case at NDSU, MAA Notes #70, Current Practices in Quantitative
Literacy, Rick Gillman, ed., 155-163, 2006 (Jointly with W.O.
Martin).
4.
Developing a Departmental Assessment Program: NDSU
Mathematics,
MAA-SAUM, Case Studies, 93-102, 2006
(Jointly with W.O. Martin). (Electronic
version, MAA-SAUM Website, 2003, http://maa.org/saum/new_case.html)
5.
Selectivity and affinity of matrix
metalloprotease inhibitors, Modelling Structure and Reactivity in Bio. Systs.,
Roy. Soc. Of Chem., Cambridge, UK, 193-205, 2006 (V. Lukachova, A. Khandaval, Y. Zhang, D. Comez, D. Kroll, S. Balaz)
6.
A Combination of docking QM/MM methods, and
MD simulation for binding affinity estimation of metalloprotein ligands, J.
Med. Chem., 48, 5437-5447, 2005 (A. Khandaval, V. Lukachova, D.
Comez, D. Kroll, S. Raha and S. Balaz)
7.
A
Comparison of the Binding Sites of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tumor Necrosis
Factor-
Converting Enzyme: Implications for
Selectivity, J. Med. Chem.; 48 No: 7, 2361 – 2370, 2005 (V. Lukacova, Y. Zhang, D. M. Kroll, S. Raha, D. Comez, and S.
Balaz)
8.
Processing
Multimode Binding Situations in Simulation-Based Prediction of
Ligand-Macromolecule Affinities, The Journal of Phys.
Chem. A Letters, 109, 6387-6391, 2005 (A. Khandaval, V. Lukachova, D.M. Kroll, S. Raha, D. Comez and S. Balaz)
9.
Simulation-Based Predictions
of Binding Affinities of Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors, Qsar
and Combinatorial Science, 23, 754-766, 2004 (A. Khandaval,
V. Lukachova, D. Comez, D. Kroll, S. Raha and S.
Balaz)
Books
Published:
Fundamentals
of Functional Analysis, Linus
Learning, Inc. 2017; ISBN-13:
978-1-60797-751-3
Refereed
Encyclopedia/Handbook Entries:
· Modern ergodic theory: from a physics hypothesis to a
mathematical theory with transformative interdisciplinary impact, in Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and
Sciences, Chapter 31-1, 1969-1992, 2021, Springer Nature, ISBN-13:
978-3-319-57072-3 (online), 978-3-319-57071-6 (print)
· Mathematics in Asia West, Encyclopedia
of Mathematics and Society, 74-76, Salem Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1587658440
(Jointly with S.J. Greenwald and J.E. Thomley)
· Curves, Encyclopedia
of Mathematics and Society, 280-282, Salem
Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1587658440 (Jointly with S.J.
Greenwald and J.E. Thomley)
· Mathematics Genealogy Project, Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society, 628-629, Salem Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1587658440
· Polyhedra, Encyclopedia
of Mathematics and Society, 782-784, Salem
Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1587658440 (Jointly with S.J.
Greenwald and J.E. Thomley)
· Surfaces, Encyclopedia
of Mathematics and Society, 964-966, Salem
Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1587658440 (Jointly with S.J.
Greenwald and J.E. Thomley)
Participation in Professional Conferences:
Frequent participant of various international/national/state professional conferences and meetings (organized by AMS or other professional organizations). Complete list of presentations is available upon request.
Some Grant Proposals Funded
· ND PRIME: Problem Solving, Reasoning, and Inquiry for
Mathematics Educators, PI (9/11-10/13).
Co-PI (1/11-9/11). Funded by ND Department of Public Instruction,
1/2011-10/2013.
· Noyce Scholarship Program at NDSU, Co-PI. Funded by NSF-DUE,
1/2009-5/2013.
· Computational MRI, Senior
Personnel. Funded by NSF-MRI, 2012-2013.
· Graduate
Student-University-School Collaborative for Science, Mathematics, Engineering
and Technology-II (GraSUS-II). PI. Funded by NSF-DGE, 6/2004-12/2009. Currently being funded by Fargo and West
Fargo School Districts.
· NDSU Collaborative for
Mathematics and Engineering Scholarships (CoMES). PI. Funded by NSF-DUE,
November 2001-June 2006.
· Graduate
Student-University-School Collaborative for Science, Mathematics, Engineering Technology
(GraSUS). PI. Funded by NSF-DGE, March
2001-December 2003.
· Ergodic Averages of Superadditive Processes. PI. Funded by NSF-EPSCoR, May 2000-April 2001.
· NDSU Collaborative for
Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation (CoMSTeP). Co-PI.
Funded by NSF- DUE, March 1999-March 2003.
· Regional Conference on
Ergodic Theory and Combinatorial Number Theory at NDSU. PI. Funded by
NSF-CBMS, June23-28, 1990.
Selected Service Duties in the Past Eight Years
Department:
· Chair,
7/1998-7/2001; 8/2009-7/2013
· PTE Committee,
member and chair, 8/2007-8/2009, 7/2014-6/2015, 5/2016-7/2017
· Graduate Committee,
6/2018-5/2020, member
· Calculus
Improvement Committee, 8/2015 – 11/2017, chair
· Search Committee,
chair and member, 5/2004-5/2006, 8/2013-5/2014, 3/2018-8/2018, 8/2021-5/2022
· Sonya Kovalevsky
Mathematics Day Organizing Committee, co-organizer, 2003-2018
College:
· CAS PTE Committee,
chair, 4/2024-Present
· CSM PTE Committee,
member, 6/2023-3/2024
· Dean Search
Committee, member, 2019
· Assistant Dean for
Student Success Search Committee, member, 2021
· CSM board of
Advisors Taskforce, member, 2020
· CSM Assistant Dean
for Student Success Search Committee, member, 2020-2021
·
Interim Director, Center for Science and Mathematics
Education, 8/2013-6/2014
·
Dean Evaluation Committee, member, 2015-2016
·
Chair Review Committee, 2014, chair, 2015-2016, chair
·
College Realignment Committee, member, 2016
University:
· Phase-II Inquiry Committee, chair, 2021
· Academic Integrity Committee, member,
6/1995-10/1999, 8/2002-5/2004, 9/2006-2009, chair/co-chair, 2020-Present
· NDSU Strategic Planning Committee, member,
2019-2020
· Faculty Senate Committee on Improving
Quality of Academic Operations, chair, 4/2013-Present
Outreach:
· The GraSUS Project (in Cass County and Moorhead secondary
schools, the project impacted 40+ teachers and 2100+ students each year during
2001-20010; currently continuing in a 1/3 scaled down level), 2001-Present.
· Organizer, Sonya Kovalevski Mathematics Day, 2001; co-organizer, 2002-2018
· Conducted workshops
for Governor’s School students (on polyhedra,
fractals, and coding theory), 2004-Present.
· NDUS Common
Course State Standards Taskforce; NDSU representative at the NDUS Mathematics and
Statistics Discipline Group.
· ND EPSCoR Science Bound and AURA panels.
Service to Scientific and Education Community
·
Developing a model assessment program for mathematics
departments via (NSF-funded) MAA Supporting Assessment in Undergraduate
Mathematics (SAUM) project.
·
Refereeing for numerous mathematics journals
·
Editorial Board member for Mathematical Journal of
Interdisciplinary Sciences
·
Reviewer for AMS
Mathematical Reviews and Zentralblatt MATH.
·
Reviewer for NSF-MSP
program, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
·
Member of NSF-MSP Critical
Site Visit Team for El Paso MSP (June 2004) and for New Jersey MSP, July
2005
·
NSF Planning
Committee member for 2004 NSF GK-12 Meeting (Fall 2003). (Regular
participant in NSF-DGE Annual GK-12 Meetings as PI, 2001-2007
·
Proposal Reviewer for Israeli Science Foundation, Fall 2012
·
Advisory Committee, Mathematics Genealogy Project, member,
2014-2016
·
Research Award Evaluator, ODTU-M. Parlar
Education and Research Foundation, Türkiye, November 2019
Awards/Honors:
· Robert Odney Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007
· College of Science and Mathematics
Distinguished Service Award,
2007
· Blue Key Honor Society Distinguished
Educator Award, 2016
Last updated: July 20, 2024