John A. Rhodes Department of Mathematics and Statistics  University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Phone: 907-474-5445 Fax: 907-474-5394 Office: 301B Chapman Office Hours:  T 9:00-10:00 W 2:00-3:00 F 10:30-11:30; and by appointment  Email: j.rhodes@alaska.edu  US Mail/UPS: Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 756660 (mail) 101 Chapman Building (ship) Fairbanks AK 99775-6660

Research:

For the last few years, my primary interest has been the mathematical framework underlying phylogenetics, which is roughly defined as the inference of evolutionary trees from biological data such as genetic sequences. Much of my recent work has focused on using algebraic perspectives to understand probabilistic models of sequence evolution.

Publications: A list (with PDFs) of my publications in phylogenetics is here.

Textbook: Mathematical Models in Biology An Introduction Elizabeth S. Allman and John A. Rhodes, Cambridge University Press, October 2003 MATLAB mfiles and Solution Manual: http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521525862&ss=res (Note this web address is different from that printed in the text.) Solution manual requires password provided to instructors by CUP. The newest solution manual has a date of Jan.14, 2005 on its cover.             Errata: errata.pdf   (Please e-mail additional errors to j.rhodes@alaska.edu .)

Courses:

Spring 2013

• Math 314 Linear Algebra
• Math 651 Topology

Fall 2012

• Math 202 Calculus III
• Math 401 Introduction to Real Analysis

Spring 2012

• Math 201 Calculus II
• Math 660 Advanced Mathematical Modeling (Theory of Phylogenetics)

Fall 2011

• Math 460 Mathematical Modeling
• Math/CS 661 Optimization

Fall & Spring 2010-2011

• Sabbatical, off-campus, with visits to Laboratorie Statistique et Genome, Universite d'Evry Val d'Essonne, France; University of Tasmania, Australia; and Institute Mittag-Leffler, Sweden

Spring 2010

• Math 215 Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
• Math 490 Senior Seminar

Fall 2009

• off campus, visiting University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ

Spring 2009

• Math 660 Advanced Mathematical Modeling (Theory of Phylogenetics)
  

Fall 2008

• Math/CS 661 Optimization

Spring 2008

• Math 314 Linear Algebra

Fall 2007

• Math 632 Theory of Modern Algebra II

Spring 2007

• off campus, visiting the Institute for Mathematics and Its Applications, Minneapolis, MN

Fall 2006

• Math/CS 661 Optimization

Spring 2006

• Math 202 Multivariable Calculus
• Math 308 Abstract Algebra

Fall 2005

• Math 202 Multivariable Calculus
• Math 421 Applied Analysis

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