Melinda Koelling

Assistant Professor
Western Michigan University
Department of Mathematics
Office: 5525 Everett Tower
E-mail: melinda 'dot' koelling 'at' wmich.edu
Phone: 269-387-4509

Courses in Spring 2012:

Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Advanced Differential Equations

Seminars:

Analysis Seminar

Applied Math Seminar

Math Club

Useful Links

Western Michigan University
WMU Mathematics Department
PubMed
Math Reviews
Cognet

Employment and Education

August 2004-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics , Western Michigan University
September 2002-August 2004: Post-doctoral Trainee, Center for Neural Science , New York University
September 2001-August 2002: VIGRE Research Associate, Department of Mathematical Sciences , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
September 1995-May 2001: Graduate Student, Department of Mathematics , University of Michigan
October 1991-June 1995: Undergraduate Student, University of Chicago

Research Experience

I study optimal control with the Neurobiology Engineering Laboratory at Western Michigan University, directed by Damon Miller. I also study nonlinear neural response with Duane Nykamp. I have also studied computational models of early stages of visual processing with Mike Shelley and Bob Shapley . I have also studied qualitative behavior of generalizations of the Toda Lattice with Tony Bloch and Michael Gekhtman .