D. S. Malik

Davender S. Malik is an Indian American mathematician and professor of mathematics and computer science at Creighton University.

Education

Malik attended the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India, receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics, where he won the Prof. Ram Behari Gold Medal in 1980 for his high marks.[1][2] Then at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, he received a master's degree in pure mathematics.[1] In the United States, Malik went to Ohio University, earning an M.S. in computer science, and a Ph.D. in mathematics in 1985, writing his dissertation on "A Study of Q-Hypercyclic Rings."[1][3]

Career

In 1985, Malik joined the faculty of Creighton University, teaching in the mathematics department. In 2013 he became the first holder of the Frederick H. and Anna K. Scheerer Endowed Chair in Mathematics.[4] His research has focused on ring theory, abstract algebra, information science, and fuzzy mathematics, including fuzzy automata theory, fuzzy logic, and applications of fuzzy set theory in other disciplines.[1][5]

In the academic community, Malik has been a member of the American Mathematical Society and Phi Kappa Phi.[6] Within his community, co-created a Creighton program in which faculty help area high school students pursue scientific research, to be published in their own student journal.[7]

Malik has published more than 45 papers and 18 books.[8] He has created a computer science line of textbooks that includes extensive and complete programming examples, exercises, and case studies throughout using programming languages such as C++ and Java.[9]

Books

The books he has written include:

Programming
  • C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design (1st ed., 2002; 8th ed. 2017)
  • C++ Programming: Program Design Including Data Structures (1st ed., 2002; 8th ed. 2017)
  • Data Structures Using C++ (1st ed., 2003; 2nd ed. 2010)
  • Data Structures Using Java (2003)
  • Java programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design (1st ed., 2003; 5th ed. 2012)
  • Java programming: Program Design including Data structures (2006)
  • Java programming: Guided Learning With Early Objects (2009)
  • Introduction to C++ Programming, Brief Edition (2009)
Mathematics
  • Fundamentals of Abstract Algebra (1997)
  • Fuzzy Commutative Algebra (1998)
  • Fuzzy Discrete Structures (2000)
  • Fuzzy Mathematics in Medicine (2000)
  • Fuzzy Automata and Languages: Theory and Applications (2002)
  • Fuzzy Semigroups (2003)
  • Application of Fuzzy Logic to Social Choice Theory (2015)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Davender Malik Named for New Chair in Creighton Mathematics". India-West. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ Fulvia Furinghetti. "The First Century of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (1908-2008): Ram Behari". ICMI. Department of Mathematics, University of Genova. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ^ "A study of q-hypercyclic rings". ALICE Catalog. Ohio University Libraries. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  4. ^ Scott Prewitt (30 October 2013). "Malik awarded endowed chair of mathematics department". Creightonian. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Dr. Davender Malik: Biographical Sketch and Research Interests". Student Research Opportunities, Department of Mathematics. College of Arts and Sciences, Creighton University. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Planned Giving". Creighton Giving. Creighton University. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  7. ^ "High school research program inspires young scholars". News Center. Creighton University. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Malik to be Named for New Chair in Creighton Mathematics". News Center. Creighton University. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Course Technology - Programming".