Andrei Kouznetsov

Education
2005Master of Science, Novosibirsk State University (Russia).
Major: computational mathematics.
Thesis title: "Minimization of a quadratic function in a ball". Grade: 5 of 5.
2003Bachelor of Science, Novosibirsk State University (Russia).
Major: computational mathematics.
Thesis title: "The cyclic reduction for solving Helmholtz equation". Grade: 5 of 5.
Present time
Graduate student at Washington State University
Profile
  • An expert in computational mathematics and software development
  • Competent in Distributed Memory & Shared Memory parallelization
  • Good in performing high and low level optimization
  • Well skilled in programming tools: Visual Studio, SVN, NetBeans, VTune
  • Experienced in mathematical packages: Maple, Matlab
  • Proficient in C/C++, Java, Linux Shell script, Perl, HTML, JavaScript, SVG, MathML, XML, LaTeX
  • Strong understanding of OOP/OOD methodologies, practical knowledge of design patterns and best practices
  • Manages time and other resources responsibly and is attentive to details
  • Dedicated to efficiently complete projects whether cooperative or under own initiative
  • Works effectively in fast pace environments to meet deadlines and deliver high quality products
  • Communicates well in multicultural environments; fluent in English (4 years of teaching + several years of work experience) and Russian (native language)
Awards & Fellowships
2008Sidney G. & Evelyn Hacker Fellowship for Graduate Research
Major achievements
2009Developed a software to efficiently simulate and test a system of interacting particles
2009Invited to University of Utah (Salt Lake City) to give a talk on a seminar (Title: A Discrete Model of Phase Transitions in Solids)
2005Implemented Distributed Memory Discrete Fourier Transformation for MKL (Intel)
2004Implemented subroutines of resistivity logging algorithms. The work was presented at the conference: Microsoft technologies in informatics and programming, February 21-23 (Novosibirsk, Russia). Title: "Numerical implementation of data processing algorithms for resistivity logging".
2002Developed a software for monitoring fluid levels in underground tunnels at Fermi National Laboratory (Batavia, IL)
Experience
Washington State University (WA, USA)
2009
  • Spring: Conducting lab sections of Calculus (Math 171)
  • Summer: Instructor of Exploring Mathematics (Math 105)
2008
  • Spring: Research on phase transitions in solids, supported by DOE grant
  • Summer: Instructor of Introduction to Mathematics Analysis for Business and Economics (Math 201)
  • Fall: Conducting lab sections of Calculus (Math 171)
2007
  • Spring: Research on phase transitions in solids, supported by DOE grant
  • Summer: Instructor of Calculus for Math Science (Math 140)
  • Fall: Research on phase transitions in solids, supported by DOE grant
2006Fall: Conducting lab sections of Calculus (Math 171)
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (IL, USA), contractor
2005Monitoring and analysis of ground motions in tunnels caused by Moon and soil erosion
Intel Corp. (Novosibirsk, Russia), intern
2005Testing and performing High level optimizations for Intel platforms (IA64, IA32, EM64T) of Distributed Memory Fourier Transformation.
  • Implemented testing system.
2004Worked on implementation of Distributed Memory Fourier Transformation.
  • Implemented subroutines for Distributed Memory Fourier Transformation.
Unipro (Novosibirsk, Russia), software engineer
2003Worked on implementation of resistivity logging algorithms. That software gave an opportunity to simulate resistivity logging and recover parameters of environment.
  • Implemented subroutine of objective function minimization (Powell's algorithm).
  • Implemented subroutine of solving Poisson equation (cyclic reduction algorithm).
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (IL, USA), volunteer
2002Worked on data analysis and its visualization.
  • Created a software that analyzed efficiency of measurements and performed different mathematical transformations of data. It gave an opportunity to perform full analysis of data automatically.
  • Made possible to view graphs of any probe measurements through web interface. All public information became visible through web, anyone could make a request for any probe measurement.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (IL, USA), summer student
2001Developed a testing software.
  • Developed a software that automatically managed devices and collected experimental data.
Worked on optimization of mathematical computations.
  • Developed a software that solved a system of equations with monotonic functions to automate experimental data processing.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (IL, USA), volunteer
2000Worked on the web design
  • Decorated and updated a website of BEAMS division.
Personal details
Date of birth: January 3, 1982
Marital status: married
Driver license: Class B (Russia), Class D (USA)
Citizenship: Russia
Interests/hobbies
Traveling
Tennis
Swimming
Pool
Publications
  1. A. Cherkaev, A. Kouznetsov, A. Panchenko. "Still states of bistable lattices, compatibility, and phase transition", submitted to Journal of Multiscale Modeling and Simulation, preprint is available at http://arxiv.org/abs/0809.3846
  2. Materials of the conference: A. Cherkaev, A. Kouznetsov, A. Panchenko. "Phase transition on triangular lattices from bistable links." the 15th International Symposium on Plasticity & Its Current Applications, January 3-8, 2009, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
  3. Materials of the conference: A. Avdeev, N. Gorbenko, M. Lavrentyev, K. Arturov, V. Efimov, A. Kabardin, A. Kobotov, A. Kouznetsov, V. Pirogov, N. Shustrov. "The system of well logging data processing". Third nation-wide science conference "Oil and gas production and transportation", September 20-24, 2004. Published: Institute of atmosfere and optics, Tomsk, Russia.
  4. Materials of the conference: A. Kouznetsov, V. Pirogov, N. Shustrov. "Implementation of algorithms for data logging processing". Technologies of Microsoft in informatics and programming. February 21-23, 2004. Published: Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia.
  5. A. Seryi, V. Shiltsev, J. Lach, D. Plant FNAL, A. Chupyra, A. Erokhin, M. Kondaurov, A. Medvedko, V. Parkhomchuk, E. Shubin, S. Singatulin, A. Kouznetsov, LONG TERM STABILITY STUDY AT FNAL AND SLAC USING BINP DEVELOPED HYDROSTATIC LEVEL SYSTEM, 2003.