Jiashi Hou, Ph.D.

 

5341 Achilles Dr.

Virginia Beach, VA 23464-2402

(757) 366-5193

e-mail: houjiashi@msn.com

Cell: (757) 362-6338

Department of Mathematics

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA 23504

e-mail: jhou@nsu.edu

(757) 823-9135

 

Summary of qualifications

2002 -

Norfolk State University

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

1997 - 2002

Hampton University

Hampton, VA 23668

Assistant Professor

1990 - 1997

Old Dominion University

Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

1986 - 1990

Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Columbia University

Research Associate Staff

1983 - 1986

Biomechanics Laboratory, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Research Assistant

Education

1983 - 1989

Ph.D., M.S. in Applied Mathematics

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

1978 - 1982

B.S. in Computational Mathematics

Shanghai University of Science and Technology

Expertise and Professional Experience

 

Mathematical models of multiphasic continuum, Numerical computation

Faculty Summer Research Award in Biomechanics Models, 1992

Workshop on Computational Science in Undergraduate Education, Shordor Education Foundation, 2003

Section Chair, MAA MD-DC-VA Section Spring 2003 Meeting

Workshop on Teaching Mathematics with Internet Resources, Princess George Communisty College, sponsored by EDUCO Inc., 2004

2nd Workshop on Computational Science in Undergraduate Education, Shordor Education Foundation, 2004

Publications

1.  “A Triphasic Theory for Articular Cartilage Swelling and Donnan Osmotic Pressure”, 1989 Biomechanics Symposium, pp.33-36.

2.  “Boundary Conditions at the Cartilage-synovial Fluid Interface for Joint Lubrication and Theoretical Verifications”, J. Biomech. Engng., Vol.111, No.1, 1989, pp.78-87.

3.       “A Triphasic Theory for the Swelling Properties of Hydrated Charged Soft Biological Tissues”, Appl. Mech. Review, Vol.43 supp. 1990, pp.S134-S141.

4.       “Squeeze Film Lubrication for Articular Cartilage with Synovial Fluid”, Biomechanics of Diarthrodial Joints, Vol.II, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990, pp.347-367.

5.  “Triphasic Theory for Swelling and Deformation Behavior of Articular Cartilage”, Biomechanics of Diarthrodial Joints, Vol.I, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990, pp.283-312.

6.  “Biphasic and Quasilinear Viscoelastic Theories for Hydrated Soft Tissues”, Biomechanics of Diarthrodial Joints, Vol.I, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990, pp.215-260.

7.  “A Triphasic Theory for the Swelling and Deformation Behavior of Articular Cartilage”, J. Biomech. Engng., Vol.113 No.3, 1991, pp.245-258.

8.  “An analysis of the Squeeze Film Lubrication Mechanism for Articular Cartilage”, J. Biomechanics, Vol.25, No.3, 1992, pp.247-259.

9.       “Large Deformation in Oscillatory Compression of Hydrated Soft Tissue and Critical Frequencies”, 1994 Advances in Bioengineering.

10.    “Mathematical Models in Biomechanical Engineering”, 1995 AMS Regional Conference.

11.    “A Mixture Model for Resin Flow and Fiber Deformation in Composite Processing”, American Society of Engineering Education, 1999 Summer Faculty proceeding.

12.    “Tonal Optimization in Music Playing”, Bridge Conference Proceedings, Townson University, 2002.

13.    “The Fickle Finger of Fat and Other Byproducts of Obesity”, The Virginian-Pilot, Sunday Forum, March 14, 2004.

14.    “A Model for Business Fluctuation due to Delays”, submitted to The College Mathematics Journal, November, 2005.

19 Abstracts

19 Presentation at professional meetings

Grant submitted

Co-principal investigator, with A. Verma, and R. Verma, “Patch the Concept Hole” (PATCH Project), National Science Foundation, June 2001.

STAR Summer Faculty Research Support, 2005

Professional memberships

American Mathematical Society

Mathematical Association of America, MD/DC/VA Section

Tidewater Council of Mathematical Teachers

Honors, Awards and Prizes:

The Joaquin B. Diaz Prize for 1989, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Best Journal Paper Award of the Bioengineering Division of ASME, 1991 for the paper titled “A Triphasic Theory for the Swelling and Deformation Behaviors of Articular Cartilage” in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1999, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia

STARS Summer Research and Undergraduate Research Mentor, 2004, 2005