Millicent Thomas

Professional Interests

  • Worked as a Mathematician and Professor for over 41 years.
  • Keen in acquiring broader knowledge about the special field of Mathematical Analysis, Coding Theory and Cryptography.
  • Proficient in the field of Modern Technology for Mathematicians.  Have introduced various Non-traditional teaching methods such as providing laboratory assistance and conducting special help sessions with the aid of various mathematical tools like TI 89, MATLAB, and MATHEMATICA.

Professional Experience

  • Northwest University, Kirkland, WA – Professor of Mathematics, 2004-Present Northwest
  • Bellevue College, WA – Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, 2008-Present Northwest
  • Roselle Board of Education, Roselle, NJ – Standard Certified Math Teacher, 2002-2004 NJ
  • Vel Tech Engineering College, India – Principal, 2001-2002 Vel Tech
  • Vel Arts and Science College, India – Principal, 2000-2001 Vel Arts
  • Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia – Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, 1998-2000 Ethiopia
  • Anna Adarsh College for Women, India – Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, 1986-1998 Anna Adarsh
  • Providence College for Women, India – Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 1977-1986 Providence

Area of Specialization

Functional Analysis
Complex Analysis
Geometric Function Theory -Univalent Functions
Cryptography

Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics – Ramanujan Institute of Advanced Study in Mathematics, India -1998
  • Master of  Philosophy in Mathematics – Madras University, India -1987
  • Master of  Science in Mathematics – Madras University, India -1977
  • Bachelor of Education – Madurai Kamaraj University, India -1994
  • Bachelor of  Science in Mathematics – Madras University, India -1975

Scholarly Activities

International and National Journal Articles

  • Giansiracusa M, Ezekiel S, Blasch E, Millicent T, et al., “Multi-focus and multi—modal fusion: a study of multi-resolution transforms,” Proceedings of SPIE, 9841 984101-10 (2016).
  • Ezekiel S, Raquepas J, Blasch E, Millicent T, et al., “A Comparative study of multi- scale image super-resolution techniques,” IEEE App. Imagery Pattern Rec. Workshop, DOI: 10.1109/AIPR 2015. 8010598 (2016).
  • Ezekiel S, Giansiracusa M, Blasch E, Millicent T, et al., “Seismic signal analysis using multi scale/multi-resolution transformation,” IEEE App. Imagery Pattern Rec. Workshop, DOI: 10.1109/AIPR 2015. 8010599 (2016).
  • Michael J.M, Lin E.U, Blasch E, Millicent T, ” Modified Deconvolution Using Wavelet Image Fusion”
  • Millicent T, Michael J. Laughlin, E.U.Lin, Erik Blasch, “Multi-resolution deblurring,” Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition workshop, DOI: 10.1109/AIPR 2014 7041901 (2014).
  • Thomas, M.P. (2002). On Neighborhood of a Subclass of Univalent Function Related to Complex order. Springer Link: Southeast Asian Bulletin of Mathematics, Vol.26. No 1, 71-75.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1999). The Gamma Function and the Development of Functional Equations Connected with It. Bulletin of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Vol. 10: No. 2, 25 – 36.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1993-1996). On Generalized Meromorphic Starlike Functions. Journal of Orissa Math. Soc., Vol. 12 – 15, 333 – 338.
  • Parvatham, R., Swaminathan, Thomas, M.P. (1999). Pascu Type of Convex Function by a Class of Integral Operators. America.Math.J.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1996). Neighborhoods of Uniformly Starlike Functions of order starlike of complex order (. Kyungpook, Math Journal, Korea, 36 (1), 41 – 51.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1996). On the Neighborhoods of Strongly Convex Functions. Tamkang Journal, Taiwan, Vol. 27: No 2, 103 – 109.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1995). Neighborhoods of Pascu Class of (). Convex Functions, Yokohama, Journal, Japan, 43, 89 – 93.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1996). Neighborhoods of Uniformly Starlike Functions with respect to symmetric points. Bull, Cal. Math. Soc. India, 88, 155-160.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1996). On Neighborhoods of Strongly Starlike Functions with respect to Symmetric Points. Zeszyty Naukowe Poletec Rzeszowskiej, Mathematyka, 19, 93 – 100.
  • Thomas, M.P. (1994). Neighborhoods of Convex Functions with Respect to Symmetric Points. Zeszyty Nankows Poletec Rzeszowstiej, Mathematyka, 16, 57 – 62.
  • Thomas, M.P. On the Neighborhood of Pasco Class of Convex Functions. Online  Pascoclass – Archives –Vol 43 No. 2.

Presentations in International Mathematical Conferences

  1. Presented “Seismic signal analysis using multi scale/multi-resolution transformation,” in the 45th Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition Workshop in Washington DC , Oct 18-20 , 2016.
  2. Presented a “Study on Shannon’s Mathematical Theory of Communication” in the International Research Symposium on Eng. and Technology in Singapore, Sep 13-15, 2016. 
  3. “Neighborhoods of Strongly Starlike Functions  with respect to Symmetric Points”. Financial assistance was given by Government of India- Ministry of Science and Technology and the Tamil Nadu State Council for science and Technology. THAILAND,1995
  4. “Bernard’s Operator” in the International Conference on  Global Analysis University of PHILIPPINES,1997.
  5. Univalence of  – Caratheodory Functions – International Mathematics Conference. Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, -2000.

    Professional Memberships

    • National Academic Networking Association
    • American Mathematical Society (AMS)
    • National Educators Association of America (NEA)
    • Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS)
    • Forum d’ Analysis, India

Foreign Language Abilities

Malayalam | Hindi | Telugu | Kannada | Amharic | Tamil (Speaking and Writing)

Professional and Community Service

  • Scholarship Committee, Northwest University, 2007-2009
  • Benevolence Committee, Northwest University 2006-2009, 2017- –
  • Coordinated with the All India Council of Technology commission and The University of Madras to start new courses in Engineering College and the Arts and Science College.
  • Leader, policy planning and Academic and Administration.
  • Curriculum development and resource materials.
  • Taken active part in the National Cadet Corps as an Senior Under Officer.  I was awarded the Inter Directorate
    Championship medal during the Republic Day Camp at New Delhi by the Prime Minister of India, Indra Gandhi.
  • Taken active part in  Unarmed Combat and Rifle Shooting.
  • Served as a National Social Service Program Officer during 1977-1980

Interest and Hobbies

  • Cooking
  • Crocheting
  • Knitting and Tatting

Courses Taught

  • • Numerical Analysis
    • Math Praxis Preparation
    • Complex Analysis
    • Advanced Calculus
    • Abstract Algebra
    • Introduction to Modern Algebra
    • Math Praxis Preparation
    • Differential Equations
    • Number Theory
    • Linear Algebra
    • Calculus III
    • College Geometry
    • Probability and Statistics
    • Discrete Mathematics
    • History and Structure of Mathematics
    • Calculus II
    • Operational Research
    • Advanced Business Statistics
    • Computational Discrete Mathematics
    • Functional Analysis
    • Theory of Equations