Mei-Qin Chen

Mei-Qin Chen is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at The Citadel, affiliated with the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics. She has served as Head of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (MACS) since 2013. Dr. Chen holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (1989) and M.S. in Applied Mathematics (1985) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. in Computational Mathematics (1983) from Eastern Illinois University.

Her research focuses on numerical optimization, numerical linear algebra, and applications of mathematics in signal processing. She has maintained an active role in teaching, research, and academic leadership at The Citadel since joining as an Assistant Professor in 1989. Her career highlights include promotion to full Professor in 2000 and持续 contributions to undergraduate and graduate education in mathematical sciences.

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