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Bio

Tri (Alex) Nguyen is a Ph.D. candidate in the Applied Mathematics program at the University of California, Merced under the academic advisement of Professor Mayya Tokman. He has a B.S. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego and an M.S. in Mathematics from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona).

As an applied mathematician the scope of his work encompasses mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, and scientific computing. His current work focuses on developing advanced mathematical algorithms for improved computational performance of particle simulation models of plasma physics.

Prior to embarking on his academic trajectory he was a U.S. Marine, participated in an excessively long experiment in maintaining an orthodox existence in the corporate world (mostly employed in technical staff positions in the wireless/RF industry), and enjoyed a brief stint as a cartoonist.

Education

  • Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
    University of California, Merced
    2024 (expected)
  • M.S. Mathematics
    California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    2020
  • B.S. Joint Major in Economics & Mathematics
    University of California, San Diego
    2013

Experience

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of California, Merced
    2021 - Present
    2016 - 2019
  • Graduate Student Researcher
    University of California, Merced
    2019 - 2021
  • Graduate Student Intern, Fusion Energy Sciences Program
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    2020
    2019
  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    University of California, San Diego
    2013

Publications

  • Exploring exponential time integration for strongly magnetized charged particle motion, T. P. Nguyen, I. Joseph, & M. Tokman, Submitted 2023, Under Review

    • Conferences

    • A Mathematical Model for the Simultaneous Hermaphrodite Mating Problem - Oral Presentation, 2023 AMS Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting, Apr 1-2, 2023.
    • Pushing Particles with Exponential Integrators - Oral Presentation, 62nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Nov 9-13, 2020.
    • Exponential Integration for Stiff Problems in Plasma Physics - Oral Presentation, 2019 SIAM Conference on Analysis of PDEs, Dec 11-14, 2019.
    • Simulating Charged Particle Dynamics with Exponential Integrators - Oral Presentation, 61st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Oct 21-25, 2018.