Friday, March 26, 2004
Freudenburg Distinguished Professor
|
An internationally recognized mathematician who excels as both a teacher and scholar, Dr. Gene Freudenburg, has been named Integra Bank’s 2004 Distinguished Professor at University of Southern Indiana. The award, announced March 25 at the Pott School of Science and Engineering’s Honors Program, will be formally presented May 9 during Commencement. An associate professor of mathematics, Freudenburg has been part of the USI faculty since 1995. In class, he encourages students to think critically and to process information using logical thought, algebraic skills, and conceptual knowledge. His accomplishments in research are documented in numerous prestigious mathematics publications, and his first book has an anticipated publication date in 2005. His research project, “Algebraic Automorphisms of Affine Space,” is supported by a National Science Foundation grant. Freudenburg’s interests include commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, derivatives of polynomial rings, algebraic group actions, and invariant theory. He is considered one of the leading experts on locally nilpotent derivations. At USI he teaches entry-level mathematics courses; Calculus I, II, and III; Theory of Numbers; Modern Abstract Algebra I and II; Linear Algebra; Differential Equations; and independent studies in point set topology and analysis. On campus, he also has served as chair of the Faculty and Academic Affairs Committee, the University Assessment Committee, the Review Committee for Science and Engineering Research and Grants Awards, and as alternate representative to the Faculty Senate. Freudenburg, who resides in Evansville, Ind., holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from Washington University, an M.S. from St. Louis University, and a B.A. from Valparaiso University. Before coming to USI, he taught at Ball State University. The Distinguished Professor Award is made possible by a generous gift from Integra Bank, and the recipient is chosen by colleagues on the USI faculty. The award honors significant achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service. As Distinguished Professor, Freudenburg will receive a grant from Integra, select a student to receive a scholarship in his name, and deliver the Distinguished Professor lecture during the 2004-05 academic year. |
Copyright © 2013 University of Southern Indiana. All rights reserved.