Instructor & TAs



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Instructor (sections 001-004).
David Murrugarra is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at University of Kentucky. David specializes in the area of Mathematical Biology. His research has concentrated on the development of methods for modeling, analysis, and control of gene regulatory networks. He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Virginia Tech and held a postdoctoral position at the School of Mathematics of Georgia Institute of Technology before moving to UK in 2014.
For more information visit his personal webpage.
Office: POT 771
Office hours: Mondays 10-11 am, Tuesday 3-4 pm, and by appointment.
E-Mail: murrugarra@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-4734



Teaching Assistant (sections 001 and 002).
Aida Maraj is currently a second-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics at UK. She graduated from the University of Tirana in 2014. Outside of Mathematics, she enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, watching movies and hiking. For more information, visit her personal webpage.
Office: POT 718
E-Mail: aida.maraj@uky.edu
Office hours: TR 10:00-11:00 am; Friday, 2:00-3:00 pm in the Mathskeller, and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6816



Teaching Assistant (sections 003 and 004).
Susanna Lange is currently a first year graduate student pursuing a Ph. D in Mathematics at University of Kentucky. Originally from Michigan, she graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2016. When not doing math, she likes to bake, read, and watch movies. For more information, visit her personal webpage.
Office: POT 702
E-Mail: susanna.lange@uky.edu
Office hours: Tuesday/Thursday 10-11 am (POT 722), Tuesday 9-10 am (Mathskeller), and by appointment
Phone: (859) 257-6804