Associate Professor/University Professor
Mathematics & Statistics

Przemyslaw Bogacki

757-683-3262
P. Bogacki's web page

2220 ENGR & COMP SCI BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529

Dr. Bogacki joined Old Dominion University in 1990. He is a co-director or the Calculus Lab and a coordinator of Calculus I (MATH 211) and Calculus II (MATH 212).

Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences, Southern Methodist University, (1990)

M.S. in Mathematics, Adam Mickiewicz University, (1986)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Bogacki, P. "Faculty Innovator Grant: Developing Interactive Modules for 3D Visualization in Multivariable Calculus" $1,500. Old Dominion University. January 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015
Melrose, G., Wohl, P. R.. and Bogacki, P. "Development of a Computer-Based Calculus Curriculum" $135,750. State. July 1992 - June 1994

Research Interests

Computer aided geometric design, Numerical solution of initial value problems for ordinary differential equations,Applications of technology in collegiate mathematics

Articles

Bogacki, P. (2005). HINGES-An Illustration of the Gauss-Jordan Reduction. MAA Journal of Online Mathematics with Applications 5.
Bogacki, P., Weinstein, S. E.. and Xu, Y. (1997). Distances Between Oriented Curves in Geometric Modeling. Advances in Computational Mathematics 7 (1997) , pp. 593-621.
Bogacki, P. and Shampine, L. F.. (1996). An Efficient Runge-Kutta (4,5) Pair. Computers and Mathematics with Applications 32 (1996) , pp. 15-28.
Bogacki, P. and Shampine, L. F.. (1989). A 3(2) Pair of Runge-Kutta Formulas. Applied Mathematics Letters 2 (4) , pp. 321-325.

Books

Bogacki, P. (2019). Linear Algebra: Concepts and Applications. MAA Press: An Imprint of the American Mathematical Society.
Hass, J., Heil, C., Bogacki, P., Weir, M. D.. and Thomas, Jr., G. B.. (2019). University Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 4th Edition. Pearson.

Conference Proceeding

Bogacki, P. (1998). Exploring Numerical Methods with Mathcad Electronic Proceedings of The Third International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, September - October 1997, Koblenz, Germany.
Bogacki, P. and Weinstein, S. E.. (1998). Generalized Frèchet Distance Between Curves Mathematical Methods for Curves and Surfaces II (pp. 25-32) Nashville, Tennessee: Vanderbilt University Press.

Presentations

Bogacki, P. (March , 2018). Developing and Teaching an Online Linear Algebra Class – An Interim Report Paper Thirtieth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Washington, D.C..
Bogacki, P. (January , 2017). Self-Assessment Homework in an Online Linear Algebra Class Paper 2017 Joint Mathematics Meetings Atlanta, GA.
Bogacki, P. (April 30, 2015). Interacting with Students During a Mathematics Lecture using Learning Catalytics Richard F. Barry Jr. Seminar Series Norfolk, Virginia.
Bogacki, P. (April , 2015). Learning Catalytics Activities in Single-variable Calculus Pearson’s Digital Innovations in Education Webinar Series presented online.
(March , 2013). Surface Integration Computer Activities in Multivariable Calculus Twenty-fifth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Boston, Massachusetts.
Bogacki, P. (January , 2012). Using Prerequisite Diagnostic Assessment and Tutorials The Provost’s Conversations on Teaching and Learning Norfok, Virginia.
Bogacki, P. (March , 2009). Using Second Life to Help Improve Students' Understanding of Analytic Geometry and Linear Algebra Concepts Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education 2009 .
Bogacki, P. (February , 2007). Visualizing Linear Algebra Concepts and Applications Paper Nineteenth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Boston, MA.
Bogacki, P. (November , 1999). Algorithms for Calculating Distance Between Curves Paper Sixth SIAM Conference on Geometric Design Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bogacki, P. (September , 1997). Exploring Numerical Methods with Mathcad Paper The Third International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching Koblenz, Germany.
Bogacki, P. (July , 1997). Generalized Frèchet Distance Between Curves Demonstration Fourth International Conference on Mathematical Methods for Curves and Surfaces Lillehammer, Norway.
Bogacki, P. (November , 1995). Visualizing Concepts in an Introductory Linear Algebra Course Paper Meeting of the MD/DC/VA Section of MAA Washington, D.C..
Bogacki, P. (November , 1993). Determining the Distance Between Two Parametric Curves Paper Third SIAM Conference on Geometric Design Tempe, Arizona.
Bogacki, P. (May , 1990). 1.Parallel Implementation of Interpolants for Explicit Runge-Kutta Pairs Paper International Conference on the Numerical Solution of Volterra and Delay Equations Tempe, Arizona.
  • 2015: University Professor designation, Old Dominion University
  • 2015: Distinguished Teaching Award - Tenured/tenure-track faculty, College of Sciences, Old Dominion University
  • 2008: Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, College of Sciences, Old Dominion University

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