Welcome to Dr. Chetan Prakash's Homepage
Professor, Department of Mathematics
Director, Center for Scholarship on Spirituality
Advisor, Indian Students Association
Former Instructor, Department of Kinesiology
Past President, Asian Faculty Staff and Students Association
Office: JB327
Office Hours Winter 2012: MW 3:30-4:00, TuTh 3:00 pm-4:00 pm and by appointment
Phone: (909) 537-5390
Email: cprakash@csusb.edu
Education:
Certified Instructor, Russian Martial Art "Ryabko Systema" 2010
5th Degree black belt in Aikido, 2007
Ph. D. Applied Mathematics, Cornell University, 1982
M.S. Applied Mathematics, Cornell University, 1979
M.Sc. Physics, University of Delhi (St. Stephen's College), 1973
B.Sc.. Physics, University of Delhi (St. Stephen's College), 1971
Courses taught at CSUSB:
Current courses:
Math 241 --- Problem-Solving in Calculus,
Math 329 --- Transformation Geometry: Dr. Sarli's Lecture Notes,
Math 465 --- Probability Theory
Department of Mathematics
Mathematics: 618--- Graduate Analysis, 610---Topics in Math (multiple sections, including Markov Chains, Algebraic Topology), 595/695---Independent Study (Calculus of Variations, Symmetry in Physics, Statistics for Actuarial Science, Computer Vision, Non-linear Dynamics and Chaos), 557---Complex Variables, 554---Analysis II, 553---Analysis I, 546---Abstract Algebra II, 545---Abstract Algebra I, Math 529 --- Advanced Geometry, 510---Topics in Math (multiple sections, including Advanced Linear Algebra, Applied Linear Algebra, Mathematics of Finance, Linear Programming), 474---Numerical Methods, 470---Ordinary Differential Equations, Math 465 --- Probability Theory, 411---Mathematical Logic, 372---Combinatorics, 355---Analysis & Proof, 345---Number Theory, Math 331 --- Linear Algebra, Math 329 --- Transformation Geometry, Math 305 --- Statistics, Math 320 --- Interest Rate Theory, 302---Problem Solving in Mathematics, 270---Elementary Differential Equations, 262---Applied Statistics, 252---Multivariable Calculus II, 251---Multivariable Calculus I, Math 241 --- Problem-Solving in Calculus, 213---Calculus III, Math 212 --- Calculus II, 211---Calculus I, 180---Critical Thinking Through Applications of Mathematical Logic, 120---Pre-Calculus Mathematics, Math 115 --- Ideas of Mathematics, Math 110 --- College Algebra, 90---Intermediate Algebra
Department of Political Science, National Security Studies: Math 611: Operations Analysis
Department of Kinesiology: 120A Aikido
Department of Physics: 324 Statistical & Thermal Physics
Additional Courses taught elsewhere:
University of California at Irvine, Departments of Cognitive Science and Mathematics: Observer Mechanics graduate seminar, Mathematical Statistical Mechanics graduate seminar, Complex Analysis, Advanced Linear Algebra
Indian Statistical Institute: Non-Differentiability of the Pressure by Dobrushin Uniqueness Techniques, graduate seminar
Published Book:
"Observer Mechanics, a Formal Theory of Perception," by Bruce Bennett, Donald Hoffman and Chetan Prakash
Outside activities:
Founder President and Head Aikido and Systema Instructor, Redlands Aikikai, a School of Meditative and Martial Arts
President of the Board, Yeru Bon Center, Los Angeles