Education:

Ph.D., Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University
August 2007
Advisors: Vincent J. Ervin and Hyesuk Lee
Concentration: Numerical analysis and computational mathematics
Qualifying examinations: Algebra, Analysis, Computation
Dissertation: "Numerical approximation of shear-thinning and Johnson-Segalman viscoelastic fluid flows"

M.S., Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University
May 1998
Advisor: Shuhong Gao
Concentration: Algebra, polynomials, finite fields
Project: "The index calculus algorithm for discrete logarithms"

B.S., Mathematics, College of Charleston
December 1996 (summa cum laude)
Concentration: Pure Mathematics

Graduate Coursework (Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University):

Analysis and Computation

• Introduction to Scientific Computing
• Data Structures
• Introduction to the Finite Element Method
• Numerical Analysis of Fluid Flow
• Parallel Processing
• Linear Analysis
• Measure and Integration
• Partial Differential Equations
• Functional Analysis

Algebra and Discrete Mathematics

• Matrix Analysis
• Combinatorial Analysis
• Abstract Algebra I (Groups, Rings, and Fields)
• Abstract Algebra II (Galois Theory)
• Applied Algebra (Cryptography)
• Finite Fields
• Algebraic Curves
• Elliptic Curves

Statistics and Operations Research

• Data Analysis
• Stochastic Processes
• Mathematical Programming
• Network Algorithms and Data Structures

Honors and Awards:

• College of Charleston Award for Outstanding Service to First-Year Students, 2013-2014.
• College of Charleston Award for Outstanding Service to First-Year Students, 2012-2013.
  
• Clarkson University Phalanx Commendable Service Award, 2011-2012.
  
• Clarkson University Office of Accommodative Services RESPECT Award nomination, Fall 2011.
  
• Outstanding Citizenship Award 2006-2007, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University.
• SIAM Student Travel Award, February 2007.
• Clemson University Graduate Student Government Travel Award, April 2006.
• Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation, Joint Meeting of the MAA Southeastern Section and the SIAM Southeast Atlantic Section, Auburn, AL, March 31 - April 1, 2006.
• Outstanding Citizenship Award 2005-2006, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University.
• Outstanding Service to the Department Award 2003-2004, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year 1998-1999, College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University.
• Dean's Scholar Fellowship 1998-1999, College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University.
• Outstanding Service to the Department Award 1998-1999, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University.
• Outstanding Master's Student 1997-1998, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University.
• Ewa Wojcicka Mathematics Award (Outstanding Mathematics Major) 1995-1996, Department of Mathematics, College of Charleston

Contact Info: Jason S Howell; 
Department of Mathematics;
College of Charleston; 66 George Street; Charleston, SC 29424;
843-953-1016 (office); 843-953-1410 (fax); 

email: howelljs at cofc dot edu