Kent Sun

Kent Sun, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Ferris State University, affiliated with the College of Arts, Sciences and Education. His work spans applied mathematics, biostatistics, and mathematical education.

• Education: PhD in Applied Math-Statistics from SUNY Stony Brook, MS in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University, BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.

Research interests include:

• Numerical analysis and differential equations
• Biostatistical modeling
• Statistical learning methods
• Mathematical education innovations

Recent publications reflect his focus on computational methods, mathematical constants, and educational technologies. His 2002 presentation on recursive partitioning anticipated modern machine learning applications.