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Wako Bungula

Assistant Professor
Mathematics & Statistics University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Wako Bungula's office hours

Monday
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
or by appointment
Tuesday
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
or by appointment
Wednesday
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
or by appointment
Thursday
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
or by appointment
Friday
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
or by appointment

Wako Bungula

Assistant Professor

Mathematics & Statistics

Specialty area(s)

Topological Data Analysis (TDA), TDA Mapper, Computational Topology, Topology

Brief biography

I found out that I enjoyed Mathematics and Physics in middle school, so I studied Math and Physics (and earned B.S. and B.A.) from Texas Lutheran University in 2013. I received an M.S. in 2015 and a Ph.D. in 2019 in Mathematics from the University of Iowa.

My research interests are mainly Computational Topology, Topological Data Analysis (TDA), and TDA Mapper. 

My hobbies include playing the guitar, piano, and chess. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking.

Current courses at UWL

MTH 353 - Differential Equation

MTH 207 - Calculus I

 

Education

Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Iowa, 2019

M.S. Mathematics,  University of Iowa, 2015

B.S. Mathematics,  Texas Lutheran University, 2013

B.A. Physics, Texas Lutheran University. 2013

Career

Teaching history

MTH 150 - College Algebra

MTH 175 - Applied Calculus

MTH 207 - Calculus I

MTH 208 - Calculus II

MTH 310 - Calculus III

MTH 353 - Differential Equation

Professional history

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa, August 2015 - August 2019

Kudos

published

Barbara Bennie, Gunderson Health System; Roger Haro, Northern Arizona University; Eric Eager, Sumer Sports; Aaron Cupp, Jay Diffendorfer, Richard Erickson, Kathi Jo Jankowski, Danelle Larson and Molly Van Appledorn, all USGS; Gregory Sandland, Biology; and Douglas Baumann, Wako Bungula and James Peirce, all Mathematics & Statistics; co-authored the article "Bridging the gap between mathematical biology and undergraduate education using applicable natural resource modeling" in Letters in Biomathematics and was accepted for publication by IBA.

Submitted on: Nov. 19, 2023

presented

Wako Bungula, Mathematics & Statistics, presented "Interpolating missing data and comparing performance of common interpolation techniques from a 30-year water quality dataset" at International Symposium on Biomathematics & Ecology Education & Research on Nov. 14 online.

Submitted on: Nov. 22, 2021

presented

Wako Bungula, Mathematics & Statistics, presented "Application of TDA Mapper to Water Data and Bird Data" at BEER Conference on Nov. 14, online.

Submitted on: Nov. 16, 2020

presented

Wako Bungula, Mathematics & Statistics, presented "Clustering Algorithms: Stability of TDA Mapper Graphs." at JMM on Jan. 16 in Denver, CO.

Submitted on: Jan. 29, 2020