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M. Maheswaran
Professor of Mathematics |
| Ph.D., University of Cambridge
B.Sc.(First Class Honors), University of Ceylon. |
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| Specialization: Mathematical Models and Computational
Methods in
(i) Stellar Rotation and Magnetism, (ii) Winds and Disks of Hot Stars, (iii) Magnetohydrodynamics, (iv) Analysis of Multicomponent Mixtures and Solutions, and (v) Non-geodesic Trajectories on Mandrel Surfaces. |
Courses Taught:
Algebra; Trigonometry; Calculus and Analytic Geometry; Differential Equations; Linear Algebra; Introduction to Fourier Analysis.
Awards and Grants:
- Research Fellowship, Universite de Liege, Belgium, 1973/74.
- IAEA/UNESCO Awards 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979.
- Visiting Professorship, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1981/82.
- Senior Fellowship, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, 1984/85.
- Associate Membership, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1985 - 90.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Research Grants, 1987, 1990, 1995.
- AAS/NASA Research Grant 1988, 2003.
- Teaching Excellence Award, UW Centers, 1991/92.
- UW Centers Summer Research Grant 1992.
- NSF Research Grant 1992/93.
- UWMC Foundation Summer Research Grant 2003, 2004.
- Arthur M. Kaplan Fellow, University of Wisconsin Colleges, 1998/99.
- Barrington-Musolf Award for the Most Outstanding Research in the University of Wisconsin Colleges, 2002-2003.
Professional Associations:
- American Astronomical Society.
- Mathematical Association of America.
- Astronomical Society of India.
- International Astronomical Union.
- Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
- Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
Selected Publications:
Selected Research Papers:
- On Meridian Circulation - M. Maheswaran, M. N. Royal Astron.Soc., v 140, 1968.
- Effects of Prescribed Circulations on Magnetic Fields - M. Maheswaran, M. N. Royal Astron. Soc., v 145, 1969.
- On the Magnetic Fields of Upper Main Sequence Stars - M. Maheswaran, Astronomy & Astrophysics, v 37, 1974.
- Spin Down of Pulsars- G. Chanmugam and M. Maheswaran, Publ. Astron. Soc of Japan , v 27, 1975.
- Determination of Partial Molar Quantities in Multicomponent Systems - S. G. Canagaratna and M. Maheswaran, J. Chem. Soc., v 76, 1980.
- Determination of Mean Molar and Molar Excess Quantities - S. G. Canagaratna and M. Maheswaran, J. Chem. Soc., v 80, 1984.
- On Solutions of curl a = ka and Force-Free Magnetic Fields - M. Maheswaran, J. Phys., v 19, 1986.
- On the Surface Magnetic Fields of Rapidly Rotating Stars with Winds - M. Maheswaran and J. P. Cassinelli, Astrophys. J., v 335, 1988.
- Constraints on the Surface Magnetic Fields of Hot Stars with Winds - M. Maheswaran and J. P. Cassinelli, Astrophys. J., v 386, 1992.
- Rotation and Magnetic Fields During the Evolution of Massive Stars through B[e] and Wolf Rayet Phases - M. Maheswaran and J. P. Cassinelli, Astrophys. J., v 421,1994.
- Non-geodesic Paths with Specified Boundary Conditions on Surfaces of Revolution - M. Maheswaran, Mathematical Association of America - Wisconsin Section, Spring 1998.
- A Magnetically Torqued Disk Model for Be Stars - J. P. Cassinelli, J. C. Brown, M. Maheswaran, N. N. Miller and D. C. Telfer, Astrophys.J., v 578, 2002.
- Magnetic Rotator Winds and Keplerian Disks of Hot Stars - M. Maheswaran, Astrophys.J., v 592 2003.
- A Magnetic Rotator Wind-Disk Model for Be Stars – M. Maheswaran, ASP Conf. Ser. vol. 337, The Nature and Evolution of Disks Around Hot Stars, ed. R. Ignace & K. Gayley (San Francisco: ASP), 2005.
Books:
- Lessons in Numerical Analysis, Open University of Sri Lanka, 1981.
- A Virtual Textbook of College Algebra - in preparation.
Technical Articles, Documents:
Vita: Click here for brief vita
- Modern Mathematics in Ceylon - M.Maheswaran, Journal of the National Education Society of Ceylon, XIX, 1970.
- A Catalog of Resources in Mathematics on the World Wide Web and the Internet - M.Maheswaran, published electronically in the World Wide Web, 1994-96.
Consultation and Professional Community Service:
- Popular Talks in Mathematics and Astronomy.
- UWMC World Web Server - general educational and informational materials.
- Consultant in Applied Mathematics -- Universities and Research Institutes in Sri Lanka, 1968 to 1985.
- Consultant in Applied Mathematics and Modeling -- Industry in Wausau Area, Wisconsin, 1996.
Potential Topics for Classroom or General Presentation:
Fractals; Deterministic Chaos; Structure of Stars; Magnetic Fields, Rotation, Winds and Disks in Stars; Hypertext/Hypermedia Materials, the World Wide Web and Instruction; Virtual Textbooks.
Available for consultation on Mathematical Modeling and Computational Methods for the Solution of Applied Problems; Hypertext/Hypermedia Materials and the World Wide Web.