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Fred J. Rispoli, Ph. D.
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Department of Mathematics
Contact information: E-mail
Phone Numbers: (631) 244-3179
Fax: 631-244-1033

Experience

Professor of Mathematics Instructed statistics, mathematics and computer science courses, and carried out extensive research at Dowling College for over 20 years. I have created the BS in Applied Mathematics program, and authored over 10 new courses involving applications of statistics and mathematics. I have also served as the Mathematics Department Chair, and the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics Chair.

Statistics Consultant for Advent Design Corporation, MicroStamping Corporation, National Park Service, The Peconic Baykeeper, Arrow Electronics, Alliant Technical Systems and the Empire Safety Council.

Research Fellow at Rutgers University, NJ, 1992. Worked on Discrete Optimization problems.

Research Fellow at Ecole Polytechnique, Paris France, 1988. Worked on linear programming research problems.

Research Summary

My laboratory has recently been working on the design and analysis of experiments in biotechnology. We have used a Lean Six Sigma approach to process design with applications ranging from the optimization of the fermentation medium for fermentation processes, increasing the rate of enzyme catalyzed reactions, and finding the toxicity range for environmental contaminants.

We have also been investigating combinatorial properties of polyhedra arising in discrete optimization problems. In particular we have recently discovered a new class of polyhedra that we call the Fibonacci polytopes, and as a special case, the Fibonacci Hypercube. Prior to this, my laboratory studied polyhedra arising in well known network optimization problems such as the traveling salesman problem and various transportation problems.

NSF Funded Projects

RUI: Modified Mixture Designs for Fermentative Media Optimization, Co-PI, 2009.
Computer Science and Mathematics Scholarship Program, Co-PI, 2004 - 2008.
Long Island Consortium for Integrated Learning, Local Project Director, 1996 - 2001.