Dr. John Singler has been named interim chair of Missouri S&T’s mathematics and statistics department. His appointment begins Monday, Aug. 12.

Singler takes over the position from Dr. Xiaoming Wang, the Gary W. Havener Endowed Chair of Mathematics and Statistics at Missouri S&T. Singler previously served as interim chair of the department during the 2021-22 academic year.

Singler is a professor of mathematics and statistics at S&T. In addition to teaching, he researches topics in computational methods for data-driven model order reduction and control of partial differential equations, numerical analysis, applied mathematics, and scientific computing.

“I know that John will do a fantastic job as interim chair and I trust him to keep our students and faculty working in the usual engaged manner,” says Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, vice provost and dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at S&T. “I look forward to working with John and the whole department as they make this leadership transition and as we turn our attention toward the search for a permanent chair for the department.

“I am also grateful to Xiaoming for his years of service as the department’s first named chair,” says Boroujerdi. “I appreciate all the help and advice he has shared while here and wish him well with his future endeavors as he joins a newly established university in China.”

Singler joined the Missouri S&T faculty as an assistant professor in 2008. He has served as an assistant professor, associate professor and a professor of mathematics and statistics. Prior to joining S&T, Singler was a postdoctoral research associate and instructor at Oregon State University and a joint-appointment postdoctoral researcher for both Oregon State University and Montana State University.

“As an interim chair, my No. 1 goal is to prioritize our students’ success at both the undergraduate and graduate level,” says Singler. “Our department teaches more than 80% of the students at S&T, so we need to make sure that our students receive the best education and research opportunities that we can offer – something that every single one of our mathematics and statistics faculty members work to provide.”

Singler earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. in mathematics from Virginia Tech in 2002 and 2005, respectively. He serves on the editorial board for the SIAM Advances in Design and Control book series, and his research has been funded by the National Science Foundation.

About Missouri S&T

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.