Lindsey S. Aloia, Hope A. Ballentine, Rogelio Garcia Contreras, Brian Holland, Han Hu and James Michael Lampinen will be recognized from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, in the Fowler House Conservatory.
February 19, 2021
By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts and Sciences
When he’s not teaching mathematics – from introductory calculus to advanced numerical analysis of elliptic equations – Washington State University math professor Sergey Lapin might be working to speed detection of deadly disease or to expand understanding of European history, Russian language and culture, Chinese economics or higher education in America.
A firm believer in pursuing one’s interests and sharing the knowledge gained along the way, Lapin applies his math expertise not only in the classroom but also in research projects aimed at combating serious illness, such as hypertension, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. He has worked with scientists from across the U.S. and Italy seeking new ways to reduce the risk of blindness from glaucoma, and he recently began working with another international team, this one composed of cardiovascular specialists, mathematicians and biomedical engineers, to improve tech