Alan Akil

PGH 620, Department of Mathematics,
University of Houston,
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas, 77004
Email: aakil[at]math[dot]uh[dot]edu
Office Hours: By appointment

About me

B.S. in Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, August 2016.
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, August 2016.
Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Houston, May 2021 (expected).

Advisor: Dr. Krešimir Josić.

I am a fifth year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston. For the last few years, I have worked on understanding the interplay between correlated activity and synaptic plasticity in neural networks under the advice of Dr. Krešimir Josić. I am also interested in applying and developing neuro-inspired approaches, such as those in Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, to tackle interesting problems in computer vision, behavior, and learning.

During my time at UH, I have served our UH AMS Graduate Chapter in several positions (Secretary, Treasurer, and President). Our chapter sponsors and organizes a number of social and professional activities where graduate students can learn and develop crucial skills for a successful career in math. Check out our website for more details!

Publications

AE Akil, R Rosenbaum, and K Josić. "Balanced Networks under Spike-Time Dependent Plasticity". In review (2020). Preprint.
AR Andrei, AE Akil, N Kharas, S Pojoga, R Rosenbaum, R Janz, K Josić, and V Dragoi. "Rapid, State-dependent, Compensatory Plasticity Revealed by Functional Connectivity Dynamics in vivo". In preparation (2020).

Teaching

Past Courses

2017 Fall Math 1330: Precalculus (Lead TA)

2017 Fall Math 1310: College Algebra (Lead TA)

2017 Summer Math 1431: Calculus I

2017 Spring Math 1431: Calculus I

2016 Fall Math 1431: Calculus I (Invitation-only)

2016 Fall Math 1432: Calculus II

Alan Akil

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