1. Emeritus
Email Addressdwollkind@wsu.edu

Biography

Publications

Pulling Rabbits Out of Hats

Using Mathematical Modeling in the Material, Biophysical, Fluid Mechanical, and Chemical Sciences

– by David J. Wollkind and Bonni J. Dichone (2021)

    • Includes examples on such cases as solidification of alloys, chemically-driven convection of dissociating gases, temperature-dependent predator-prey mite systems, multi-layer and two-phase fluid phenomena, viral-target cell interactions, diffusive and gravitational instabilities, and chemical, material science, optical, and ecological Turing patterns.
    • Aims to make the process of quantification of scientific phenomena transparent.
  • Is a hybrid semi-autobiographical account of research results and a monograph on pattern formation.
Book Errata
  • Visit Bonni Dichone’s Gonzaga University website for errata.

Comprehensive Applied Mathematical Modeling in the Natural and Engineering Sciences

Theoretical Predictions Compared with Data

– by David J. Wollkind and Bonni J. Dichone (2018)

  • Provides an emphasis on the formulation and validation mappings of comprehensive applied mathematical modeling
  • Includes a concentration on the simplification procedures required to make prospective models
  • Can be used as a valuable textbook or reference
Book Errata

Given Lee Segel’s (mentioned prominently in the preface) adage, “Although there can only be a finite number of typographical errors in the proofs of a publication, it takes an infinite amount of time to find them all,” errata will be listed below with corrections of typographical errors highlighted in red.

  • Visit Bonni Dichone’s Gonzaga University website for errata, extra figures not found in the book, and additional problems.
Book Reviews
  • Zentralblatt review – by Mohammed K. A. Kaabar

SIAM Pacific Northwest Section Meeting – October 18-20, 2019

Seattle University hosted the 2nd biennial meeting of SIAM Pacific NW Section on October 18-20, 2019. The conference brought together Pacific Northwest applied mathematics in academia, national labs and industry. Professor Wollkind gave a talk on Fluid Mechanics: Systems and Models. This work has been published in Involve – a journal of mathematics, vol 12, no. 7 2019

In 2015 Wollkind received the second annual ASWSU Cougar Award given on behalf of the ASWSU students to recognize one individual from WSU who has made a positive impact on the WSU-Pullman community.