About
I am currently a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , Texas Tech University ( TTU ).
Prior to this appointment, during 2019–2024 I served as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the Math & Statistics department, and as a member of the Center for Computational Sciences ( CCS ) at Mississippi State University ( MSU ).
During 2014–2019, I held Visiting Assistant Professor positions in the Applied Math Department, University of California, Merced ( UCM ), and in the Department of Mathematics , Southern Methodist University ( SMU ), Dallas, TX.
I received my PhD degree in 2014 from the Department of Mathematics , University of Innsbruck ( UIBK ), Austria.
Editorial positions
- Associate Editor: Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (since 01/2024).
- Managing Guest Editor: Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics (07/2022–01/2024).
Prospective students
I am actively looking for motivated and talented PhD students to join my group . Students interested in Numerical Analysis or Computational and Applied Mathematics may follow the instructions on the Prospective Students page and contact me at vu.luan@ttu.edu .