Advising and mentoring

I have made a collection of researcher profiles to help students get started in research, together with a list of scientific software. This is especially useful for anyone who wants to do research in applied computational mathematics: it is a good way to go through several research groups and build a solid overview of the research landscape. You can find it here: Research landscape PDF.

Directed Reading Program (DRP)

Directed Reading Program

A Directed Reading Program is a structured way for students to explore a research area with faculty guidance outside the standard curriculum. Its purpose is to help students build research skills, learn how to read and analyze advanced mathematical and scientific texts, and decide whether a topic is a good fit for future study. Students are expected to spend 2–3 hours each week reading a selected text or article and to discuss the material with their mentor for 30–45 minutes during a weekly meeting. This format helps students develop independent reading habits, ask more informed questions, and gain a clearer understanding of how research is done.

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open student positions Applications are welcome for the two reading projects below.

Machine Learning for Fluid Dynamics

1–2 students

Mentor: Yerbol Palzhanov.
Read and discuss modern data-driven and machine-learning methods for modeling, understanding, and predicting fluid flows. The main reference will be Steven L. Brunton and J. Nathan Kutz’s Data-Driven Science and Engineering.

Integer Optimization

1–2 students

Mentor: Radmir Sultamuratov.
Study optimization problems in which some or all decision variables must take integer values, with emphasis on mathematical formulations, fundamental algorithms, and applications. Start with this overview of integer programming.

Who should apply

Third-year students majoring in Mathematics or Mathematics and Computer Modeling
IELTS 5.5 or an equivalent level of English proficiency
A serious interest in future research or doctoral study in applied mathematics
Willingness to spend 2–3 hours each week reading a selected text and discuss it for 30–45 minutes with the mentor

Note: Students from SDU University and Nazarbayev University should not apply. For SDU students, separate reading hours will be organized on campus, and the reading plan and discussion schedule can be arranged with the mentor. Students from Nazarbayev University are encouraged to find a faculty member from their own university who can supervise the project.

Interested? Email me at yerbol.palzhanov@sdu.edu.kz with a brief introduction and the project that interests you.

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