Dr. Nilima Nigam

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Biography

Nilima Nigam is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University. She specializes in Partial Differential Equations (PDE), numerical analysis, and their applications, particularly in computational electromagnetics and micromagnetics. Her research focuses on developing numerical methods for exterior scattering problems using finite element methods and integral equation methods. Nilima has a strong interest in applying computational techniques to material science and biology, and she enjoys solving real-world problems through mathematics. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Delaware in 1999, and has taught courses such as Applied Functional Analysis.

Research Interests

Courses

Applied Functional Analysis

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy