Jes煤s R. Oliver Faculty Profile
Jes煤s R. Oliver
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics
- E-mail: jesus.oliver@csueastbay.edu
- Phone: (510) 885-2947
- Office: SF 566
- Vitae: View my CV
Prof. Oliver was born and raised in Venezuela 🇻🇪, and lived in México D.F, México 🇲🇽. He is a first generation college graduate, an English as a Second Language learner, a first generation LatinE immigrant, and a researcher. He loves playing with his two kids, visiting his family in Southern California, and reading/learning about mathematical physics. In 2022, Prof. Oliver was the recipient of the MAA Golden Section Haimo Award for Distinguished Teacher of College or University Mathematics. In 2023, Prof. Oliver received the Rosemary and Matthew Spitzer Distinguished Science Faculty Award.
Prof. Oliver's primary teaching interest is the development and implementation of inclusive, active learning techniques in the Mathematics classroom. He also enjoys working collaboratively with students on research projects. Dr. Oliver currently focuses on two broad areas of investigation:
- Wave equations with applications to General Relativity.
- Implementing and scaling a Community of Practice model to increase Active Learning in college math classrooms.
- Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics, University of California, San Diego
- Master of Arts in Pure Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles
- Bachelors of Science in Pure Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles
Not teaching this semester.
Wave equations research
2024 - J. McCollum, G. Mwamba & J. Oliver. "A Sufficient Condition for Blowup of the Nonlinear Klein-Gordon Equation with Positive Initial Energy in FLRW Spacetimes." Nonlinear Analysis.
2023 - J. Costa, A. Franzen & J. Oliver. “Semilinear wave equations on accelerated expanding FLRW spacetimes." Annales Henri Poincaré.
2022 - P. LeFloch, J. Oliver & Yoshio Tsutsumi. "Boundedness of the Conformal Hyperboloidal Energy for a Wave-Klein-Gordon Model." Submitted. Preprint:
2020 - J. Oliver, J. Sterbenz. “A Vector Field Method for Radiating Black Hole Spacetimes." Analysis and PDE. Vol. 13 no. 1, 29-92. Preprint:
2016 - J. Oliver. “A Vector Field Method for Non-Trapping, Radiating Spacetimes." Journal of Hyperbolic Differential Equations. 13 no. 4, 735-790. Preprint:
Math education research
2024 - J. Oliver, J. Olkin, & S. Sisneros-Thiry. "Leveraging a Community of Practice Model to Accelerate Change." To appear in PRIMUS.
2023 - J. Oliver, J. Olkin, A. Stanciulescu. “A Multi-pronged Approach to Closing Opportunity Gaps in Calculus I." MAA Notes Volume on Diversity Equity and Inclusion Issues in Calculus Programs
2022 - A. Stanciulescu, F. Castronovo & J. Oliver. “Assessing the Impact of Visualization Media on Engagement in an Active Learning Environment." International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2022.2044530
2021 - J. Oliver, J. Olkin. “A Community of Practice Model for Infusing Active Learning in the Classroom." PRIMUS, 31, No 3-5, pp. 252-268
Wave equations research talks
2023 - Mathematics Colloquium, Sonoma State University
2019 - AMS Sectional Meeting, Special Session on "Wave Phenomena in Fluids and Relativity,” University of Wisconsin-Madison
2019 - Mathematics Colloquium, Santa Clara University
2018 - General Relativity Seminar, Centre for Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, and Dynamical Systems, Lisboa, Portugal
2017 - Math/Stats Colloquium, San Jose State University
2016 - Workshop on Global Nonlinear Stability of Einstein Spacetimes, Oberwolfach, Germany
2015 - Mathematical General Relativity Seminar, Institut Henri Poincaré, Paris, France
2015 - General Relativity and Gravitation: A Centennial Perspective, Penn State University
2015 - Analysis Seminar, Georgia Southern University
2015 - Analysis Seminar, University of Maryland, College Park
2015 - Analysis Seminar, University of California, Los Angeles
2014 - AMS Fall Western Sectional Meetings, San Francisco
Math education research talks
2024 - Critical Issues in Mathematics Education "Bringing Innovation to Scale: Teaching-Focused Faculty as Change Agents." Simons-Laufer Math Institute, Berkeley, CA
2023 - Joint Math Meetings, Special Session on "Lessons Learned from Successful Departmental Efforts to Transform Precalculus and Calculus." Boston
2022 - Change DIAL Conference. Parallel session on: “Community at the Center: The 绿帽换妻 Model and How it Can Help."
2022 - Critical Issues in Mathematics Education. Parallel session on: "Community at the Center: How Communities of Practice Can Help." Joint with J. Olkin. Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley, CA
2020 - SEMINAL Data Workshop: “How to Disaggregate Student Data.” Virtual session 2a. Joint with A. Stanciulescu
2020 - JMM/AMS Joint Mathematics Meetings, MAA Contributed Paper Session on Active Learning in Introductory Courses, Denver, Colorado
2019 - Progress Through Calculus/SEMINAL Joint Meeting, Lincoln, Nebraska
2015 - Analysis and PDE Seminar, University of California, Berkeley
2014 - Differential Equations Seminar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2014 - Analysis Seminar, University of California, Los Angeles
2014 - Analysis Seminar, University of California, San Diego
2014 - AMS Session on PDE, AMS-MAA Joint Math Meetings, Baltimore
2024 - Rosemary and Matthew Spitzer Distinguished Science Faculty Award
2023 - AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grant for Primarily Undergraduate Institution Faculty
2022 - Haimo Award for Distinguished Teacher of University Mathematics, MAA Golden Section
2019-2022 Faculty Support Grant, 绿帽换妻, East Bay
2018-2021 SEMINAL Phase 2 Grant, National Science Foundation
2017-2018 Faculty Support Grant, 绿帽换妻, East Bay
2017-2018 Course Redesign with Technology Grant, CSU Chancellor's Office
2016-2017 Research in Pairs, Institut Henri Poincaré, Paris, France
2016 Postdoctoral Fellowship, IHP-ANR, Paris, France
2016 - MAA Project NExT Fellow
2014 - Moreno Valley College Young Alum of the Year