Kanna Nakamura

University of Maryland Department of Mathematics College Park, MD 20742-4015 nakamura@math.umd.edu phone: (925)305-7280

EDUCATION Ph.D Candidate in Mathematics University of Maryland, College Park, MD, U.S.A. Advisor: Dr. Dionisios Margetis Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00 B.A. in Mathematics University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. Cumulative GPA: 3.94/4.00 Highest Honors Degree RESEARCH INTERESTS Analysis and modeling of crystal surfaces with facets Evolution of faceted surfaces compatible with its underlying discrete dynamics. Homogenization of crystal surfaces with microscopic anisotropies. Phase-eld model of reconstructed stepped surfaces. Relationship between ordinary differential equation(ODE) systems and partial differential equations(PDEs) Boundary conditions at free boundaries of PDEs derived as continuum limits of ODE systems. Convergence of ODE systems to the subgradient form and the conservation form of PDEs. Shock solution of degenerate parabolic equations. PUBLICATIONS Phase eld model for composite stepped surface, Physical Review E, in press. Discrete and continuum relaxation dynamics of faceted crystal surface in evaporation models, (SIAM Journal on) Multiscale Modeling & Simulation, Vol. 11(1), pp. 244-281 (2013). Optical touch sensing: practical bounds for design and performance, IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, Vol. 8657 (2013). Homogenization of composite vicinal surfaces: Evolution laws in 1+1 dimensions, Physica D, Vol. 241, pp. 1179-1189 (2012). From crystal steps to continuum laws: behavior near large facets in one dimension, Physica D, Vol. 240, pp. 1100-1110 (2011). DISTINCTIONS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Gold Medal in Teaching Excellence, UMD Monroe H. Martin Graduate Research Fellowship, UMD Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship, UMD Dorothea Klumpke Roberts Prize, UCB (Top 5 graduates) Highest distinction in general scholarship, UCB International Student Scholarships, UCB Deans list, UCB May 2012 October 2011 April 2011 May 2008 May 2008 2007-2008 Spring 2007 August 2009-Present

June 2006-May 2008

SEMINAR/Conference TALKS Stepped Surfaces: Remnants of Discrete Dynamics at a Facet in the Continuum Limit, Material Defect Seminar Series, IPAM, 11/2012

Remnants of Discrete Dynamics at a Facet in the Continuum Limit, Applied PDE RIT, UMD, 10/2012 Proper Viscosity Solutions of Second-Order Equations, Informal Seminar, University of Tokyo, 10/2012 Some Classical and Modern Methods for Free Boundary Problems, Student PDE Seminar, UMD, 09/2012 Optical Touch Sensing: Analytic and Computational Aspects, Final Presentation for MMIW, University of Calgary, 07/2012 Homogenization of Heterogeneous Materials, Applied PDE RIT, UMD, 11/2011 Steps and facets in model of evaporation-condensation, Non-Equilibrium Interface and Surface Dynamics RIT, UMD, 10/2011 Evolution of Crystal Surface: Boundary Conditions and Decay Estimates, Preliminary Oral Exam, UMD, 12/2010 How do you write boundary conditions at crystal facets?, Non-Equilibrium Interface and Surface Dynamics RIT, UMD, 12/2010 Evolution of Crystal Surface: Boundary Conditions and Decay Estimates, Applied PDE RIT, UMD, 11/2010 Equivalent Constructions of Non-commutative Tori, Student Analysis Seminar, UMD, 10/2009

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Calculus III, TA, UMD, Fall 2011 Introduction to Linear Algebra, TA, UMD, Spring 2010 Introduction to Probability, TA, UMD, Fall 2009 Introduction to Linear Algebra, Grader, UCB, Fall 2008

WORKSHOPS SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science, June 2013 Materials Defects Workshop, IPAM (UCLA), November-December 2012 Mathematical Modeling in Industry Workshop, University of Calgary, July 2012 OTHER ACADEMIC SERVICES AND INTERNSHIPS Organizer for Student PDE Seminar, UMD, Sept 2012-Present Organizer for Directed Reading Program, UMD, May 2012-Present Mentor for Directed Reading Program, UMD, Fall 2011 Organizer for Study Group on Besov Space, UMD, Spring 2011 Counselor for PROMYS program, Boston University, MA, June 2008-August 2008 Volunteer as a tutor for East Bay Conservation Corps, CA, March 2007-July 2007 Summer Intern for Mathematical Science Research Institute, CA, June 2005-August 2005

SKILLS Languages: Japanese, English Computer Skills: Matlab, C/C++, Latex