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Dr. Marcus Garvie is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Guelph, within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. His research focuses on computational geometry, numerical analysis, and mathematical biology, with a particular emphasis on polyomino tiling problems, predator-prey dynamics, and reaction-diffusion equations. He collaborates extensively with researchers like John Burkardt and Catalin Trenchea, publishing in journals such as Theoretical Computer Science and Contributions to Discrete Mathematics.
Garvie's teaching experience spans secondary education, community colleges, and Arizona State University, where he funded his PhD through teaching roles. At Guelph, he teaches large undergraduate courses in Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, and Numerical Methods, emphasizing real-world applications and textbook-independent workbooks. His MATLAB-based repositories on Zenodo highlight practical implementations of his research.
His academic journey includes doctoral training in numerical analysis of parabolic PDEs and finite element methods. Current projects explore linear programming approaches to tiling puzzles like the Eternity puzzle, while prior work addressed optimal control theory and Turing patterns in ecological systems.
Publications span computational mathematics, ecology, and algorithm design, with a focus on bridging theoretical insights and computational tools. His work often integrates numerical methods with biological applications, reflecting a dual commitment to mathematical rigor and applied problem-solving.
