ERIC A. AUTRY
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Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Of Eric A. Autry
POSITION HELD
          ​Phillip Griffiths Assistant Research Professor                                        July 2018-
            Duke University, Department of Mathematics

EDUCATION
          PhD in Applied Mathematics                                                                   June 2014-June 2018
            Advisors: Alvin Bayliss and Vladimir Volpert
            Thesis Title: Traveling Waves in Models of Population Dynamics with Nonlocal Interactions
            Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
            Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

          Master's Degree                                                                                      Aug 2013-June 2014
            Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
            Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

          Bachelor of Science with distinction                                                   Aug 2009-June 2013
            Harvey Mudd College (HMC)
            Computer Science & Mathematics Major with Concentration in Economics
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
          Primary Instructor, Duke University Department of Mathematics 
            Topics in Theory and Practice of Algorithms                                                Fall 2018/2019/2020
            Designed algorithms course with an emphasis on practical implementation.
            Python Programming in Mathematics                                                         Spring 2019/2020/2021
            Created an introduction to programming course targeted to undergraduate math majors.
          Summer Instructor, Northwestern University Mathematics Department
            Linear Algebra                   Student evaluation of instruction 5.7/6              Summer 2015
            Multivariable Calculus       Student evaluation of instruction 5.2/6              Summer 2016
            Integral Calculus                Student evaluation of instruction 5.5/6             Summer 2017
          Teaching Assistant                                                                                     Fall 2012-Spring 2017
            Northwestern University
            Calculus (single and multivariable), differential equations, and numerical methods
            Won the 2015/2016 ESAM Teaching Assistant of the Year Award
          Grader/Tutor                                                                                                 Fall 2010-May 2013
            Harvey Mudd College Computer Science Department
            Introductory & intermediate programming, logic & computability, and algorithms
          Private Tutor                                                                                      Since 2011
            Private tutor for a number of students 
            High school algebra and geometry, differential equations, and numerical methods

RESEARCH INTERESTS
          Applied mathematics, computational and asymptotic methods, dynamic systems. 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
          ​American Predatory Lending and the Global Financial Crisis                       June 2020–August 2020
          ​  Duke University, Data+ Summer Program
          ​  Worked as Project Manager for a team of students over the summer. The team
          ​  processed a large database of mortgages to find signs of predatory lending practices
          ​  leading up to the 2007/2008 financial crisis. 
          ​Cancer Modeling                                                                                        March 2020–
          ​  Duke University Department of Mathematics
          ​  Working with Greg Kimmel (Moffitt Cancer Center) on a modified Fisher equation with a time-
         
​   dependent growth term that comes from a simplified version of a cancer model.
          ​Quantifying Gerrymandering                                                                      June 2019–
          ​  Duke University Department of Mathematics
          ​  Working with Jonathan Mattingly and Greg Herschlag on a code base to sample
          ​  district plans, which can provide a means to identify and measure partisan gerrymandering.
          Des Moines Traffic Citations                                                                       June 2019–
          ​  Duke University Department of Mathematics
          ​  Working on the analysis of traffic citation, arrest, and dismissal rates for minority populations
          ​  in my hometown city of Des Moines, Iowa.
          Doctoral Research                                                                                      May 2014-June 2018
            Northwestern University ESAM
            Worked with Professors Bayliss and Volpert on studying nonlocal effects in
            invasive population waves. Employing a variety of both analytic and numeric approaches
            to characterizing the travelling wave solutions of the nonlinear integro-PDE systems
            that arise in this nonlocal context.
          Summer Research                                                                                      Summer 2012 to May 2013
            HMC Mathematics Department
            Worked with Professor dePillis (HMC) on a three-dimensional model of tumor growth.
          Summer Research                                                                                      Summer 2011
            Duke University & HMC Mathematics Departments
            Worked with Professor Levy (HMC) and Professor Witelski (Duke) on a system of
            nonlinear PDEs describing the surfactant driven spreading of a thin film.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
          Splash at Northwestern, Northwestern University                                                 April, 2018
            Taught short, single topic class targeted at high school students
             interested in attending college.
          Applied Math in Action, Schuler Scholar Program                                             Fall 2015, 2016, & 2017
            Presentations delivered to groups of local high school students by graduate
            students in the Northwestern University Engineering Sciences and
            Applied Mathematics Department​
          MORE Program Mentor                                                                                          2014-15 Academic Year
          ​  Worked with a local high school student on a project of her choosing. Gave
          ​  suggestions and feedback throughout the year to help guide the project. Also
          ​  helped with writing the final report and creating a poster for the student to present.

​COMPUTER SKILLS
          Languages:     C/C++              Python             Fortran             Matlab             Java
          High Performance Computing:                      CUDA             MPI

PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS
Autry, E., Carter, D., Herschlag, G., Hunter, Z., & Mattingly, J. Multi-Scale Merge-Split Markov Chain Monte Carlo for Redistricting. In Preparation (arxiv.org/abs/2008.08054).

Autry, E., Carter, D., Herschlag, G., Hunter, Z., & Mattingly, J. A Merge-Split Proposal for Reversible Monte Carlo Markov Chain Sampling of Redistricting Plans. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics (submitted October, 2020).

Clifton, S., Hill, K., Karamchandani, A., Autry, E.., McMahon, P., & Sun, G. Mathematical Model of Gender Bias and Homophily in Professional Hierarchies.  Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science  29(2) (January 2019).

Autry, E., Bayliss, A., & Volpert, V. Biological Control with Nonlocal Interactions. Mathematical Biosciences 301 (July, 2018).

Autry, E., Bayliss, A., & Volpert, V. Traveling Waves in a Nonlocal, Piecewise Linear Reaction-Diffusion Population Model. Nonlinearity 30 (July, 2017).

Autry, E., McElwain, C., Porter, S. Schofield, E. Livingston Cooperage Optimization Model. Confidential Report provided to E. & J. Gallo Winery (May, 2013).

Kronmiller, G., Autry, E., & Conti, C. The Effects of Spatial and Temporal Grids on Simulations of Thin Films with Surfactant. SIAM Undergraduate Research Online (SIURO) 6 (May, 2013)

POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
  • Presentation at the Joint Mathematics Meeting, AMS Special Sessions, January 18, 2019
         Autry, E., Bayliss, A., Volpert, V. Biological Control with Nonlocal Interactions
  • Presentation at Northwestern SIAM Student Seminar, February 3, 2016
         Autry, E. Nonlocal Population Dynamics: Traveling Waves in a Piecewise Linear Reaction-Diffusion Model
  • Presentation to E. & J. Gallo Winery, April 22, 2013
         Autry, E., McElwain, C., Porter, S. Schofield, E. Livingston Winery Problem
  • HMC Presentations Day, April 30, 2013
         Autry, E., McElwain, C., Porter, S. Schofield, E. Livingston Winery Problem
  • Poster: Autry, E., McElwain, C., Porter, S. Schofield, E. Livingston Cooperage Optimization Model
  • Poster: Autry, E. A Hybrid PDE-ODE-CA Approach to Modeling 3-Dimensional Tumor Growth
  • Poster: Kronmiller, G., Autry, E., & Conti, C. Numerical Simulations of a Thin Film with Surfactant
    ​     Finalist of the KAUST first International Research Poster Competition for Undergraduates
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HONORS AND AWARDS
  • Royal E. Cabell Terminal Year Fellowship                                                      Fall 2017 & Spring 2018
  • ESAM Department TA of the Year Award                                                      2015-16 Academic Year
  • James Farley Scholarship                                                                              Fall 2013
  • Walter P. Murphy Fellowship                                                                          Fall 2013
  • Award for Outstanding Mathematics Clinic Team                                          May 2013
  • Dean's list 6 semesters                                                                                  Spring 2010-May 2013
  • Special Freshman Commendation Letter                                                       Fall 2009
  • Harvey S. Mudd Merit Award                                                                          Fall 2009-May 2013
  • Finalist, International Research Poster Competition                                       Winter 2011

LEADERSHIP / COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • Office Czar for ESAM in charge of creating and administering system for office assignments
  • Active participant in student government at HMC and member of the student leadership board of ESAM
  • Won Greever Clinic Award for outstanding clinic team at HMC in part for excellence of presentations given 
  • Was Co-President of the HMC student chapter of SIAM for the 2011/2012 academic year
  • Was Claremont 5 College Fencing Treasurer and HMC Fencing Co-President
  • Extensive public speaking over three years as member of successful high school mock trial team
  • Spent two summers as door-to-door canvasser talking with people about sensitive political issues 
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