Department of Mathematics

Faculty

Galen Peters

Professor of Mathematics

Email
galen.peters

Office Phone
(618) 664-6530

Year Started at Greenville
1971

Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics 1971, Iowa State University  Ames, Iowa 50010
A.B. in Mathematics 1960-64 Bethel College  N. Newton, KS 67117  

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Professional Experiences
1971- 2000: Mathematics Professor, Greenville College, Greenville, IL
1974-2000: Head, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Greenville College, Greenville, IL 
1978-92:  Consultant, McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories St. Louis, MO 63166

Research Interests

  • Numerical Analysis 
  • Shape Optimization 
  • Computational Methods
  • Applied Mathematics 

Honors
1996: Greenville College Alumni Association Faculty Award 
1988: Sears-Roebuck Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership 
 

Professional Membership:
MAA

Hobbies and Interests:
Horsemanship: Buck Brannaman Horsemanship Clinic
August 10-13, 2000
Buck Brannaman is the horseman who worked in the background for the movie, The Horse Whisperer. The movie was in part based on Buck's training techniques and life.


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Last updated: September 6, 2000