Sean L. Forman

Education

• Ph.D., The University of Iowa, December 2001, Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences.
• Studied, Iowa State University, August 1993 - May 1995, Mechanical Engineering.
• B.A., Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, May 1994, Mathematics.

Professional Experience

• Engineering Intern, Telsco Industries, Dallas, TX, Summer 1995 and Summer 1996.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, The University of Iowa, August 1996-December 1998.
• Departmental Webmaster and Designer, Department of Mathematics, The University of Iowa, January 1999-May 1999.
• Graduate Research Assistant, Consolidated Adaptive Systems Technology and Optimization Research Laboratory, The University of Iowa, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, May 1999-August 2000.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, August 2000-May 2007. Granted Tenure March 2006. On leave 2006-2007.
• President, Sports Reference, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, September 2004-present. Sites first launched Feb. 2000.

Awards and Honors

• Summer Research Grant, Saint Joseph's University, 2003.
• Phi Beta Kappa
• University Fellow, The University of Iowa, 1995-2001.
• Nominated for Graduate Teaching Award, The University of Iowa, 1999.
• Sigma Xi

Grants

• Summer Research Grant, Saint Joseph's University, 2003.

Publications and Talks

Journal Articles

• A. M. Segre, S.L. Forman, G. Resta, A. Wildenberg, "Nagging: A Scalable, Fault-Tolerant, Distributed Search Paradigm," Artificial Intelligence 140: 1--2, North Holland (September 2002), pp. 71--106.

Thesis

• Sean L. Forman, "Torsion Angle Selection and Emergent Non-Local Secondary Structure in Protein Structure Prediction" (Abstract), Ph.D. Thesis, Program in Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (December 2001).

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

• Sean L. Forman and Alberto M. Segre, "NagSAT: A Randomized, Complete, Parallel Solver for 3-SAT", Fifth International Symposium on the Theory and Applications of Satisfiability Testing, May 2002.
• Sean L. Forman, "Congressional Redistricting using a TSP-based Genetic Algorithm (Poster)", Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference - 2002, July 2002, New York, NY.
• Sean L. Forman and Yading Yue, "Congressional Districting using a TSP-based Genetic Algorithm", Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference - 2003, July 2003, Chicago, IL.
• Christina King-Smith, Diana Tacelosky, Sean L. Forman, and Steven Cooper, "Computational Model of Actin-Dependent Organelle Transport in Fish Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells (Poster)", Gordon Conference, July 2005.

Peer Reviewed On-line Journal Articles

• Sean Forman and Sylvia Forman, "Mathingo.com (Math Bingo)," MathDL Digital Classroom Resources, Mathematical Association of America (December 2004), http://www.mathdl.org/mathDL/3/?pa=content&sa=viewDocument&nodeId=526
• Sean Forman, "TSP Generator," MathDL Digital Classroom Resources, Mathematical Association of America (June 2005), http://www.mathdl.org/mathDL/3/?pa=content&sa=viewDocument&nodeId=585

Conference Papers

• Sean L. Forman and Alberto M. Segre, "HOPS: Hybrid Optimization for Protein Structure (Poster)", Second Georgia Tech International Conference on Bioinformatics, November 1999, Atlanta, GA.
• Sean L. Forman and Alberto M. Segre, "Using Continuous Optimization Techniques to Align Protein Strands," Joint Mathematical Meeting of the AMS and MAA, January 2000, Washington, D.C.
• Sean L. Forman, Anand Iyer and Prakhash Sridharan, "Solving Large Satisfiability Problems with a Randomized, Complete, Parallel Solver (Poster)", The 13th Annual Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, April 2002, Philadelphia, PA.
• Sean L. Forman, "On-line Educational Generation of TSP-instances," Mathfest 2002, August 2002, Burlington, VT.
• Sean L. Forman, "On-line Calculus Readiness Testing," Mathfest 2003, August 2003, Boulder, CO.
• Sean L. Forman, "Monte Carlo Simulation of Baseball Seasons and NCAA Basketball Tourneys," Joint Mathematical Meeting of the AMS and MAA, January 2004, Phoenix, AZ.
• Sean L. Forman and Sylvia J. Forman, "Mathingo.com: Easy Creation of Math Bingo Cards," Mathfest 2004, August 2004, Providence, RI.
• Diana Tacelosky, Christina King-Smith, Sean L. Forman, and Steven Cooper, "Computational Model of Actin-Dependent Organelle Transport in Fish Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells (Poster)", The 16th Annual Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, April 2005, Philadelphia, PA.

Technical Reports

• Sean L. Forman, "Congressional Redistricting Using Genetic Algorithms," TR-131, Numerical Analysis Technical Reports, University of Iowa, November 1999.

Invited Talks

• "Congressional Redistricting Using Genetic Algorithms," Students Undertaking Mathematical Sciences (undergrad math club), The University of Iowa, November 1998.
• "A Distributed Hybrid Optimization Technique for Protein Structure Prediction," Given in various forms.
  • Numerical Analysis Seminar Series, The University of Iowa, March 1999.
  • Mathematics Seminar Series, University Wisconsin-Eau Claire, April 1999.
  • Applied Math and Computational Sciences Seminar, The University of Iowa, October 1999.
  • Sigma Xi Research Seminar, Saint Joseph's University, December 2000.
  • Haub School of Business Research Seminar, Saint Joseph's University, February 2001.
• "Torsion Angle Selection and Emergent Non-Local Secondary Structure in Protein Structure Prediction," Department of Mathematics Seminar, Saint Joseph's University, November 2001.
• "Sabermetrics: Baseball Science," Guest Lecture, Saint Joseph's University Baseball: Tradition & Business, February 2004; February, 2005.
• "NCAA Selection using Monte-Carlo Simulation: What Kind of a Shot has SJU Got?," Department of Mathematics Seminar, Saint Joseph's University, March 2004.

Software and Web Applications

• Baseball-Reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/) is an on-line encyclopedia for baseball statistics and was named one of the Best Free Reference Web Sites of 2001 by the Machine-Assisted Reference Section of the American Library Association. It has also been featured in Sports Illustrated, Time, the Washington Post and the New York Times.
• Saint Joseph's Mathematics Pre-Enrollment Evaluation Test (http://wwwmacs.sju.edu/testing/index.html) is an on-line testing service that evaluates the proper mathematics course for incoming SJU students, May 2001.
• TSP Generator (http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/research/usa_tsp.html) takes as an input a list of user-provided cities (up to 30), and produces a variety of outputs useful to an instructor or student covering TSP and Hamiltonian Circuits. It is a Michael Trick's Operation Research Page Editor's Pick, October 2001.
• Mathingo.com (http://www.mathingo.com/) creates a complete set of bingo cards for use in a mathematics course. Instructors select the type of problems to include on the cards, number of cards, and a variety of parameters, and the program generates pdf, tex, and ps card sets suitable for printing and using in class.

Miscellaneous

• Attended the Program in Mathematics and Molecular Biology, Berkeley, CA, June 21 - July 3, 1998.
• Sean L. Forman, "Utilizing the Math and CS Technology Classroom," http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/bl225.html, Saint Joseph's University, September 2001.
• Sean L. Forman, "Using Blogger for Teaching," http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/blogger.html, Saint Joseph's University Technology Fair, May 2002.
• Sean L. Forman, "Working a Saint Joseph's Open House," http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/openhouses.html, Saint Joseph's University, October 2002.
• Sean L. Forman, "Generating TSP Examples for Class," http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/research/usa_tsp_tech.html, Saint Joseph's University Technology Fair, May 2003.
• Sean L. Forman, "Monte Carlo Simulation of Baseball Seasons," Society for American Baseball Research National Convention, July 2004, Cincinnati, OH.
• Sean L. Forman, "Sabermetrics," A day-long lecture for four LG Challenger Grant winners from Korea's Yonsei University, July 2004.
• Sean L. Forman, "Sabermetrics: Baseball Science," Saint Joseph's University Living Learning Series, October 2003; October 2004.

Professional Activities

• Co-Organizer:
  • Mathematics and Sport, MAA Contributed Paper Session, 2004 Joint Meetings of the AMS and MAA.
  • Mathematics and Sport, MAA Contributed Paper Session, 2005 Joint Meetings of the AMS and MAA.
  • Mathematics and Sport, MAA Contributed Paper Session, 2006 Joint Meetings of the AMS and MAA.
• Member:
  • Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
  • Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
• Referee:
  • 2005 Genetic and Evolutionary Computing Conference: Real-World Applications Track (AAAI)

Students

• Anand Iyer and Prakhash Sridharan, "Solving Large Satisfiability Problems with a Randomized, Complete, Parallel Solver", Master's Independent Research Project, Saint Joseph's University, Spring 2002.
• Yading Yue, "Genetic Algorithms and Congressional Redistricting", Master's Independent Research Project, Saint Joseph's University, Fall 2002.
• Michael Warnock, "Operations Research", Independent Study (in lieu of the regular course), Saint Joseph's University, Spring 2003.
• Tom McGinley, "Cluster Analysis of Batter vs. Pitcher Effectiveness", Independent Study, Saint Joseph's University, Spring 2004.
• Shailaja Gandam, "Congressional Redistricting using a Grouping Genetic Algorithm", Master's Independent Research Project, Saint Joseph's University, Fall 2004.
• Tim Richer, Advisor for an Independent Study, Byram Hills High School, Fall 2004.
• Paul Grow, "Mathematical Programming", Independent Study (in lieu of the regular course), Saint Joseph's University, Spring 2005.
• Diana Tacelosky, "Modeling Organelle Transport in Fish RPE Cells", Departmental Honors Project in Biology, Saint Joseph's University, Spring 2005. Dr. Christina King-Smith primary supervisor.

Courses Developed

• Internet Application Development, Spring 2003 and 2004, Fall 2005.
• Mathematical Programming, Spring 2005.

Service

• Departmental Union Steward, Mathematics Department, University of Iowa, 1997-1999.
• Secretary for Departmental Meetings, Dept. of Math and CS, Saint Joseph's University, 2000-2001.
• Member of Phi Beta Kappa chapter, Saint Joseph's University, 2001-present.
• Committee for Departmental Tenure Evaluation Process, Dept. of Math and CS, Saint Joseph's University, 2001-2002.
• Committee for Pre-enrollment Student Evaluation, Dept. of Math and CS, Saint Joseph's University, 2001-present.
• Graduate Student Advisor, Dept. of Math and CS, Saint Joseph's University, December 2001-present.
• Member of Sigma Xi, Saint Joseph's University, 2002-present.
• Member (ad hoc) of Faculty Elections Committee, Saint Joseph's University, 2002-2003.
• Webmaster for University Faculty Resource Page, Saint Joseph's University, June 2002-present.
• Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Co-Organizer, Saint Joseph's University, August 2002-present.
• Computer Classroom Liaison for Computer Science to Information Technology, Saint Joseph's University, 2002-2003.
• Instructor, Freshman Seminar Section of Business Mathematics, Saint Joseph's University, 2002-2004.
• Undergraduate Student Advisor, Saint Joseph's University, 2002-present.
• MSDNAA Program Administrator, Math and CS, Saint Joseph's University, 2002-2003.
• Chair of Student Recruitment and Retention Committee, Math and CS Dept., Saint Joseph's University, 2003-2004.
• Member of Faculty Senate Executive Committee and University Council, Saint Joseph's University, 2003-2005.
• Member of Assessment Committee, Math and CS Dept., Saint Joseph's University, 2004-present.
• Sigma Xi President, Saint Joseph's University, 2004-2005.
• Member of Departmental Job Candidate Search Committee, Math and CS Dept., Saint Joseph's University, 2004-2005.

Other Activities

• Church Deacon, Summit Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA, Spring 2002-Spring 2005.
• Church Trustee, Summit Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA, Spring 2005-present.
• Chair of Stewardship Campaign, Summit Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA, Fall 2004.
• Member of the Society for American Baseball Research, 1998-present.
• Director, Baseball Databank Project, 2003-present.

Last Modified: June 21, 2005