Zachary Hilliard

Zachary Hilliard is an Assistant Professor in the Science & Mathematics department at Regent University. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (2020) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2014), both from Washington State University. Previously, he held a post-doctorate position at Oregon State University (2022) and worked at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He also taught at Grove Christian School. His research focuses on Partial Differential Equations, Finite Element Methods, and Optimization.

Education:

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University (2014)
• Ph.D. Mathematics, Washington State University (2020)

Research Interests:

• Partial Differential Equations
• Finite Element Methods
• Optimization

His work applies mathematical models to fluid dynamics, porous media, and nuclear waste management.

Awards:

• Researcher of the month (W-NAGPS, March 2019)

Lab/Team Affiliation: Active in SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics).