معرفی
Kim Levere is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Guelph. Her research focuses on dynamical systems, inverse problems, and mathematical modelling with applications in ecology, healthcare, and engineering. She actively bridges high school and university-level mathematics education, emphasizing real-world applications and student preparedness.
Education:
- B.A. in Mathematics (University of Guelph, 2007)
- Ph.D. in Mathematics & Statistics (University of Guelph, 2012)
Research Interests:
Dr. Levere explores inverse problems for differential equations, fractional calculus, and fractal-based methods. Her work includes ecological modelling for fish colony preservation and medical diagnostics using inverse problem techniques. She also investigates optimization, numerical methods, and accessibility in learning.
Awards & Grants:
Recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Professor Award for Innovation in Teaching and multiple grants including the PSEER Grant (2018) for grading consistency tools. Recognized as Favourite Fall Professor (2017, 2019).
Advising & Teaching:
Advised over a dozen undergraduate and graduate students on projects ranging from housing price models to dairy cow efficiency optimization. Collaborated on developing pedagogical tools for foundational mathematics courses.
