Ian M. Besse
2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116 • (503) 352-1498 • besse.ian@pacificu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
The University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics
M.S., Mathematics
The University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics
B.A., Mathematics
Grinnell College, Department of Mathematics
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Mathematical Biology, Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, Optimization, Math Education
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Assistant Professor, Pacific University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Assistant Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Department of Mathematics and Statistics
OTHER TEACHING
Adjunct Instructor, Mount Hood Community College, Mathematics Department
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics
Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Osseo Area Public Schools
Long-term Substitute Mathematics Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools
Interim Director, Mathematics Tutorial Laboratory, Grinnell College
Teaching Fellow, Grinnell Corps – Lesotho, St. Rodrigue High School
PUBLICATIONS
D. Bushnell, M. Madsen, T. O’dorisio, Y. Menda1, S. Muzahir, R. Ryan, I. Besse, M.S. O’dorisio. “Advantage of adding 131I MIBG to 90Y DOTATOC for treatment of patients with advanced stage neuroendocrine tumors,” J Nucl Med. 2014; 55 (Supplement 1):1429. (*Abstract only)
I. Besse, and N. Rhee. A numerical method for calculating minimum distance to Near Earth Objects. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 2014; 237:274-281.
I. Besse, C. Mitchell, T. Hund, and E. Shibata. A computational investigation of cardiac caveolae as a source of persistent sodium current, Frontiers in Physiology, 2011; 2:(Article 87).
I. Besse, M. Madsen, D. Bushnell, M. Juweid. Modeling Combined Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: a linear optimization framework, Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 2009; 8(1):51-60.
M. Madsen, D. Bushnell, M. Juweid, Y. Menda, M.S. O’Dorisio, T. O’Dorisio, and I. Besse. Potential Increased Tumor-Dose Delivery with Combined 131I-MIBG and 90Y-DOTATOC Treatment in Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Theoretic Model, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2006; 47:660-66.
TALKS
“The Biomathematics Workshop: A new model for inter-institutional collaboration and interdisciplinary undergraduate research.” Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, Biennial Conference, Grand Challenges in Coastal and Estuarine Science, Scheduled for November 2015. (Reviewed before inclusion)
“Modeling Caveolar Stochasticity: Proposing an alternative source of late, persistent sodium current.” Society for Mathematical Biology, Annual Meeting, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, July 2009. (Reviewed before inclusion)
“A Modified Mitchell-Schaeffer Model of Cardiac Action: Incorporating caveolae-associated ion currents.” AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings, Washington, D.C., January 2009. (Reviewed before inclusion)
“Modeling Cardiac Action Potential: Incorporating the Caveolae-Associated Currents.” Mathematical Association of America, Iowa Section Meeting, Simpson College, Indianola, IA, April 2008. (Invited)
POSTERS
“Advantage of adding 131I MIBG to 90Y DOTATOC for treatment of patients with advanced stage neuroendocrine tumors” Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, St. Louis, MO, June 2014. (Reviewed before inclusion – Presented by colleague)
“Red water bloom: a collaborative biomathematics workshop with the Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction and Pacific University” 2014 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, HI, February 2014. (Reviewed before inclusion – Unable to present)
“Modeling Stochastic Caveolae: A potential source of arrhythmogenic persistent sodium current in cardiomyocytes.” Workshop for Young Researchers in Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Biosciences Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, August 2009. (Reviewed before inclusion)
“A Model of Cardiac Action Potential: Incorporating the Caveolae-Associated Sodium Current.” Society for Mathematical Biology, Annual Meeting, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, July 2008. (Reviewed before inclusion)
GRANTS AWARDED
Center for Coastal Margins Observation and Prediction (CMOP) Competitive Funding Award funding by the Pacific Research Institute for Science and Mathematics and by the National Science Foundation Cooperative Agreement OCE-0424602.
Award amount: $10,000
Award date: August 5, 2014
Project summary: This award renewed support for the CMOP-Pacific Collaborative Undergraduate Biomathematics Workshop. Offered as a five-week, summer undergraduate research experience. (8 Pacific students supported, 11 total student participants)
Center for Coastal Margins Observation and Prediction (CMOP) Competitive Funding Award funding by the Pacific Research Institute for Science and Mathematics and by the National Science Foundation Cooperative Agreement OCE-0424602.
Award amount: $10,000
Award date: June 14, 2013
Project summary: This award supported the CMOP-Pacific Collaborative Undergraduate Workshop and Contest in Biomathematics on which I was the lead faculty member. Initially offered as a two-credit Winter-term course. (17 students enrolled)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Society for Mathematical Biology (SMB)
Project NExT Fellow, Pacific Northwest Section of the MAA
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Convocation/Commencement Marshal, Pacific University, College of Arts and Sciences. (August 2015 – Present)
Academic Standards Committee Member, Pacific University, College of Arts and Sciences. (August 2014 – Present)
Library Senior Thesis Award Selection Committee Member, Pacific University Libraries. (Summer 2015)
Holce Chair Selection Committee Member , Pacific University, School of Natural Sciences. (Fall 2014)
Student Awards Selection Committee, Pacific University, School of Natural Sciences. (Spring 2015)
Panel Discussion Organizer, “Plagiarism in Mathematics Courses,” Project NExT Session, Pacific Northwest Section of MAA meeting. (June 2014)
Reviewer, International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. (Fall 2013)
Search Committee Member, Pacific University, Department Mathematics and Computer Science. (Spring 2014)
Math Career Day Organizer, Pacific University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. (Spring 2014)
Faculty Advisor, Tabletop Gaming Guild, Pacific University. (Fall 2013 – Present)
Search Committee Member, Pacific University, Center for Educational Technology and Curricular Innovation. (Summer 2013)
Search Committee Member, Pacific University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. (Spring 2013)
Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling teams, Pacific University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. (Fall 2012 – Present)
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Co-advisor, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Mathematics and Statistics. (December 2011 – June 2012)
Project Lead, college algebra, course redesign initiative, University of Missouri-Kansas City. (March 2011 – June 2012)
Undergraduate Assessment Coordinator, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Mathematics and Statistics. (February 2011 – May 2012)
Mathematics Curriculum Committee Member, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Mathematics and Statistics. (August 2010 – May 2012)
Undergraduate Program Committee Member, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Mathematics and Statistics. (August 2010 – May 2012)
Graduate Mentor/Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics, NSF VIGRE-Heartland Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates. (Summer 2007)
Union Steward, University of Iowa, Campaign to Organize Graduate Students. (May 2005 – April 2007)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer Tree Planter, Friends of Trees
- Gales Creek Planting Event (December 2014)
- Fernhill Wetlands Planting Event (March 2015)
- Fernhill Wetlands Planting Event (April 2015)
Volunteer, Forest Grove Library, Annual Book Sale (May 2015)
HONORS & AWARDS
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Iowa (2008).
NSF VIGRE Traineeship, University of Iowa, Department of Mathematics (A.Y. 2006-07, & Fall 2009).
Graduate Student as Mentor Award (first runner-up), University of Iowa (2005).
Summer Merit Fellowship, University of Iowa, Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences Program (2005 & 2006).
Teaching Fellowship, Grinnell Corps – Lesotho (2001).