Dr. Stanley Alama

Professor

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Biography

Stanley Alama is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University. His research focuses on mathematical analysis problems arising in physical sciences, with particular emphasis on calculus of variations and elliptic partial differential equations. Alama currently works on projects that include nonlocal isoperimetric problems and the analysis of defects in variational models of liquids. With a strong background in pure mathematics, his areas of expertise encompass calculus of variations, systems theory, control theory, differential equations, and integral equations. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from New York University, along with MSc and BSc degrees in Mathematics from Columbia University. Alama completed postgraduate training as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Nonlinear Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University and served as a Postdoctoral Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

— Present

McMaster University • Hamilton, ON, Canada

Ongoing research and teaching in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
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