Jeff Mortensen

Jeff Mortensen is a Teaching Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis (1993). His roles include serving as Math Center Director (2000-2005), Core Mathematics Director (2007-2008), and Interim Department Chair (2017-2018). His research focuses on Analysis, Fractional Calculus, and Differential Equations, with applications in environmental modeling and nonlinear systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of California, Davis, 1993

Research interests emphasize analytical and numerical solutions to differential equations, fractional calculus frameworks for advection-dispersion processes, and symmetry methods in nonlinear PDEs. His work bridges pure mathematics with applications in fluid dynamics and groundwater flow modeling.

Teaching and innovation include developing web-based testing systems with dynamic question generation (2001), reflecting his commitment to educational technology. He has advised no listed graduate students but has extensive undergraduate teaching experience in mathematics.

Affiliations include the College of Science at UNR, located at Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, Reno, NV.