PhD Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, University of Montreal, Canada
MSc Physics Engineering, Concentration: Solid State Physics, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic
Honors and Awards
Recipient of Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007)
Genesis Group of the Mohawk Valley Region: Mohawk Valley Education Distinguished Service Award for Math/Science summer camp, November 2012 (with Dr. Phipps and Dr. Weiser-Erlandson)
Areas of Research
Mathematical physics – Applications of Lie theory to differential and difference equations, classification of Lie algebras and subalgebras, integrable systems.
Derivatives and derivative markets including foreign exchange, fixed income.
Selected Publications
Books edited:
V. Hussin, M. Ismail, D. Levi, Z. Thomova, P. Winternitz (Eds): Symmetries and Integrability of Difference Equations, Special Issue of SIGMA journal, March 2018
Levi, P. Olver, Z. Thomova, P. Winternitz (Eds): Symmetries and Integrability of Difference Equations, London Mathematical Society Lecture Notes Series, Cambridge University Press, June 2011
Levi, P. Olver, Z. Thomova, P. Winternitz (Eds): Symmetries and Integrability of Difference Equations, Special Issue of Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, 42, November 2009
Peer reviewed selected publications:
D. Levi, M.A. Rodriguez, Z. Thomova: Differential equations invariant under conditional symmetries, submitted
D. Levi, E. Ricca, Z. Thomova, P. Winternitz: Lie group analysis of a generalized Krichever-Novikov differential-difference equation , J. Math. Phys., 55, 103503-12, (2014)
D. Levi, C. Scimiterna, Z. Thomova, P. Winternitz: Contact transformations for difference schemes, J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., Fast track comm. 45, (2012); recognition: “IOP Select” and “J Phys A highlights of 2012″
D. Levi, Z. Thomova, P. Winternitz: Are there Contact transformation for Discrete Equations?, J. Phys A: Math.Theor., 44, (2011) ; recognition “IOP Select”
Professional Service
SUNY Polytechnic Institute:
Director of Global Programs/Study Abroad
SUNY Poly Governance council, co-chair
Founder and head of the Visiting Scholar Seminar Series; funded by grant for Auxiliary Services
Member of the College Foundation
Member/chair of over dozen committees on all levels (dept, college and institutional) –several Faculty Assembly committees, search committees, peer review, Strategic planning etc
External Professional:
Organizer [with Levi, Winternitz, Hussin, Ismail, Verge-Rebelo] of the SIDE 12 International Conference on Symmetries and Integrability of Difference Equations,,June 27-July 1, 2016, StAdele, Quebec, Canada
Organizer [with Dziubek, Rusjan, Chen] of the Workshop Geometry and Symmetry based Mathematical and Computational Methods with Applications in Engineering, Science and Education, August 2015, Utica NY
Peer evaluator for MSCHE (Middle States Commission of Higher Education)
Program reviewer for SUNY New Paltz, BS in mathematics, Spring 2018
Advisory Board member MVCC AAS program in mathematics
Program reviewer for MVCC AAS program in mathematics, Spring 2014
Reviewer for: Journal of Physics A, Journal of Mathematical Physics, Acta Polytechnica, , Canadian Journal of Mathematical Physics, Computer Physics Communications
External Community:
Mohawk Valley Federal Credit Union Board of Directors , Treasurer of the Board of Directors April 2014 – present, Member of the ALM committee 2013-present, Director 2005 – present
YWCA of Mohawk Valley Board of Directors - member, 2018
Nominating Committee – member, Mohawk Valley YWCA, 2016-2018
Member and Chair of the Supervisory Committee of the Mohawk Valley Credit Union. 2003-07