Nitesh Mathur

PhD Candidate, Mathematics

Achievements & Leadership


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Achievements

  • Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship, The University of Iowa
  • Kleinfeld Student Research Publication Award, The University of Iowa
  • Kleinfeld Fellowship (PhD Qualifying Exams), The University of Iowa
  • Ralph W. Veatch Award in Mathematics, The University of Tulsa
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Certifications

  1. Deep Learning Specialization by Andrew Ng in Coursera
    • Structuring Machine Learning Projects
    • Neural Networks and Deep Learning
    • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization, and Optimization
    • Sequence Models
    • Convolution Neural Networks
  2. DevOps Foundations (LinkedIn Learning)
  3. Developing Serverless Solutions on AWS
  4. Cloud (AWS): Build, Secure, Manage Serverless Applications at Scale on AWS
  5. Fundamental Cloud Concepts for AWS
  6. Introduction to Power BI Training
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Leadership and Extracurricular Activities

  • Webmaster, Math Graduate Board (MGB), The University of Iowa
  • Graduate and Undergraduate Student Seminar (GAUSS), The University of Iowa
  • Member of Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), The University of Iowa
  • Member of Campus Symphony Orchestra (CSO), The University of Iowa
  • Founder/President of Circle K International (CKI) chapter, The University of Tulsa
  • Vice-President, Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Chapter, The University of Tulsa
  • Co-organizer, Tech Food Friday, The University of Tulsa
  • Phi Kappa Phi, The University of Tulsa
  • Member of TU Symphony Orchestra, The University of Tulsa
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Outreach and Community Service
  • Initiated and launched a regional high school math competition, Hurricane Mathfest
    - Established monthly High School Math Circle
    - Administered Integration Bee and Pi Day Celebration
    - Engaged in outreach to local high schools in multiple visits
    - Invited monthly keynote speakers at Tech Food Friday
  • Co-Founder & President, Circle K International, University of Tulsa, August 2015-May 2017.
    - Chartered the student organization
    - Served with Kiwanis Club of Tulsa, community food banks, Safari Sanctuary, Iron Gate of Tulsa, Special Olympics qualifications, and Asbury Church
  • Summer Policy Institute, Oklahoma Policy Institute, Tulsa, OK, August 2016.