Dr. Denis Aliyev, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Bowling Green University
434 Mallory Hall
aliyevda@vmi.edu

Lt. Col. Karen M. Bliss, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
VCUR Programs Coordinator
Ph.D. - North Carolina State University
428 Mallory Hall
540-464-7337
blisskm@vmi.edu

Col. Dimplekumar N. Chalishajar, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D. - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
435 Mallory Hall
540-464-7493
chalishajardn@vmi.edu

Maj. Megan Chambers, Ph.D.

Lecturer
Ph.D. - NC State University
433 Mallory Hall
540-464-7933
chambersmj@vmi.edu

Maj. Amy G. Chapman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D.-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
434 Mallory Hall
540-464-7497
chapmanag@vmi.edu

Lt. Col. Geoffrey W. Cox, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of California, Irvine
425 Mallory Hall
540-464-7499
coxgeoff@vmi.edu

Maj. Katherine Crowley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. – Rice University
431 Mallory Hall
540-464-7927
crowleykd@vmi.edu

Lt. Col. John A. David, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Ph.D. - North Carolina State University
432 Mallory Hall
540-464-7489
davidja@vmi.edu

Dr. Heena D. Gandhi, Ph.D.

Instructor
Ph.D. - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
417 Mallory Hall
540-464-7386
gandhiht@vmi.edu

Col. Gregory N. Hartman, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
438 Mallory Hall
540-464-7492
hartmangn@vmi.edu

Lt. Col. Meagan C. Herald, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Utah
426 Mallory Hall
540-464-7684
heraldmc@vmi.edu
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Lt. Col. Meagan C. Herald, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Applied Mathematics

Meagan Herald is an applied mathematician trained in mathematical biology, whose research uses mathematical models to understand the mechanisms of chronic respiratory inflammation.  Several respiratory diseases result in respiratory inflammation even though these diseases have different origins.  For instance patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) , a genetic disorder , or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), often associated with environmental causes, suffer from chronic respiratory inflammation [1, 2, 3, 4].  Inflammation scars the respiratory tissue reducing the health of the individual.  Patients with these diseases often succumb due to respiratory problems.  Using nonlinear differential equations, Herald creates realistic models which are based on the underlying biology and immunology.  Analysis of these models uses various techniques such as bifurcation and stability analysis as well as numerical simulations.  Understanding the mathematical models leads to biological predictions that may help explain behaviors of the system, help researchers focus experiments, or even suggest possible therapeutic targets.

1.  V. DeRose.  Mechanisms and markers of airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis.  European Respiratory Journal, 19:333-340, 2002.

2.  R. O’Donnell, D. Breen, S. Wilson, and R. Djukanovic.  Inflammatory cells in the airways in COPD.  Thorax, 61:448-454, 2006.

3.  R. Tirouvanziam, S. de Bentzmann, C, Hubeau, J. Hinnrasky, J. Jacquot, B. Peault, and E. Puchelle.  Inflammation and infection in naïve human cystic fibrosis airway grafts.  American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, 23:121-127, 2000.

4.  J. B. West.  Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials.  Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, sixth edition, 2003.

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Jennifer W. Hough

Instructor
M.S. - Oregon State University
418 Mallory Hall
540-464-7335
houghjw@vmi.edu

Col. William B. Lowe, Jr.

Instructor
M.S. - North Carolina State University
417 Mallory Hall
540-464-7337
lowewb@vmi.edu

Maj. Blain Patterson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. – North Carolina State University
429 Mallory Hall
540-464-7348
pattersonba@vmi.edu
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Maj. Blain Patterson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Applied Mathematics

Blain Patterson earned his PhD in mathematics education from North Carolina State University in 2019. His research focuses on teacher content knowledge as well as improving teaching and learning in undergraduate mathematics classrooms.

https://blainpatterson.weebly.com/

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Maj. Sarah Patterson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. – Duke University
430 Mallory Hall
540-464-7678
pattersonse@vmi.edu

Col. Troy J. Siemers, Ph.D.

Department Head
Professor
Ph.D. - University of Virginia
437 Mallory Hall
540-464-7491
siemerstj@vmi.edu

Loretta F. Thompson

Executive Secretary
436 Mallory Hall
540-464-7335
thompsonlf@vmi.edu

John R. Vosburgh

Instructor
M.S. - Syracuse University
418 Mallory Hall
540-464-7339
vosburghjr@vmi.edu