Awards and Honors
., 2004-2011, 2013-2014 Summer Research Grant, Bentley UniversityAssociation for Women in Mathematics-Office of Naval Research Grant, Snow Ski Resort, UtahFaculty Affairs Committee Grant (2007, 2008, 2009)Outstanding Scholarly Contribution AwardAssociation for Women in Mathematics Grant, workshop New OrleansAssociation for Women in Mathematics Grant, workshop AtlantaAssociation for Women in Mathematics Travel Grant, Pomona CASine Teaching Award, University of Rhode Island Department of MathematicsTEMPUS Fellowship at Universite Libre de BruxellesScholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Journal Articles
Bhaduri, M., Predescu, M. (2025). Discrete-time evolution and stable equilibria of multi-compartment dengue tracker: nonlinear dynamics modulated by controlled stochasticity. The Australian Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, (22) 1 8. (Link)Predescu, M., Barda, V. (2018). A note on the dynamics of a discrete time economic growth model. Journal of Interdisciplinary Mathematics, (21) 6 1413-1426. Awerbuch-Friedlander, T., Levins, R., Predescu, M. (2014). Co-Dynamics of Four Variables Involved in Dengue Transmission and Its Control by Community Intervention: A System of Four Difference Equations. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society Vol. 2014 (2013). A Note on an Unemployment Model. Dynamics and Estimation of Parameters. Advances and Applications in Statistics, (37) 2 171-186. Li, M., Predescu, M. (2012). Dynamics of Solutions of a Nonlinear System with Rational Terms. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, (69) 1 18-Jan. Predescu, M. (2011). On the Global Character of Solutions of a Nonlinear System. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, (55) 2 79-91. Josephy, N. H., Predescu, M., Woolford, S. W. (2011). Parameter Estimation in a System of Stochastic Difference Equations. Advances and Applications in Statistics, (24) 1 49-66. Josephy, N. H., Predescu, M., Woolford, S. W. (2011). A note on the global behavior of a nonlinear system of difference equations. Australian Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, (8) 1 19-Jan. Li, M., Predescu, M. (2011). Parameter Estimation in a model of the labor market. Advances and Applications in Statistics, (21) 2 141-158. Predescu, M. (2010). On the Global Dynamics of a Nonlinear System. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, (40) 2 89-101. Predescu, M., Woolford, S. W., , . (2010). On the stability character of a nonlinear system of difference equations. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, (49) 1 15-Jan. Carter, N. C., Predescu, M. (2010). A Study of the Effect of Density Dependence in a Matrix Population Model. The Australian Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, (7) 1 16-Jan. Levins, R., Awerbuch, T., Predescu, M. (2009). Co-Dynamics and Populations of Dengue Vector in a Spraying Intervention System Modeled by Difference Equations. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, (Vol. 37) No. 2 215-228. Awerbuch, T., Levins, R., Camouzis, E., Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M. (2008). A Nonlinear System of Difference Equations linking mosquitoes, habitats and community interventions. Communications on Applied Nonlinear Analysis, (15) 2 77-88. Predescu, M., Sirbu, G., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2007). On the Dynamics of a Deterministic and Stochastic Model for Mosquito Control. Applied Mathematics Letters, (20) 8 919-925. Predescu, M. (2007). On the Dynamics of a Nonlinear Matrix Model. Far East Journal of Applied Mathematics, (27) 3 409-430. Predescu, M., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2006). Analysis of a Nonlinear System for Community Intervention in Mosquito Control. Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems-B, (6) 3 605-622. Awerbuch, T., Levins, R., Predescu, M. (2005). The Role of Seasonality in the Dynamics of Deer Tick Populations. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, (67) 3 467-486. Grove, E. A., Kostrov, Y., Ladas, G., Predescu, M. (2005). On third order rational difference equations, IV. Journal of Difference Equations and Applications, (11) 3 261-269. Predescu, C., Predescu, M., Ciobanu, C. (2005). On the Efficiency of Exchange in Parallel Tempering Monte Carlo Simulations. J. Phys. Chem. B, (109) 4189Predescu, C., Predescu, M., Ciobanu, C. V. (2004). The incomplete beta function law for parallel tempering sampling of classical canonical systems. J.Chem.Phys, (120) 9 4119. Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M., Radin, M. (2003). On the Global Character of the Difference Equation x_{n 1}=(alpha gamma x_{n-(2k 1)} delta x_{n-2l})/(A x_{n-2l}). Journal of Difference Equations and Applications, (9 (2)) 2003 171-199. Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M. (2002). On the Periodic Character of x_{n+1}=(p+x_{n-(2k+1)})/(1+x_{n-2l}). Math. Sci. Res. Journal, (6 (5)) 2002 221-233. Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M., Radin, M. (2001). On the Global Character of x_{n+1}=(p x_{n-1}+x_{n-2})/(q+x_{n-2}). Math. Sci. Res. Hot-Line, (5) 7 25-39. Conference Proceedings
Predescu, M., Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Camouzis, E., Awerbuch, T., Levins, R. (2008). “A Nonlinear System of Difference Equations” Predescu, M., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2006). “On The Dynamics of a Nonlinear System of Difference Equations” Predescu, M., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2005). “Analysis of a Nonlinear System for Community Intervention in Mosquito Control” Presentations
Predescu, M. (2014). Presented at the American Mathematical Society, Western Meeting Eau-Claire, WI Predescu, M. (2013). “Analysis of a Nonlinear Difference Equation Model” Presented at the Difference Equations, Dynamical Systems, and Applications American Mathematical Society San Diego, January 2013 Predescu, M. (2012). Presented at the special session on Advances on Mathematical Biology American Mathematical Society National Meeting Boston, Jan 4-7, 2012 Predescu, M. (2011). “On a Nonlinear System of Difference Equations” Presented at the American Mathematical Society, Sectional Meeting, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA , April 2011 Li, M., Predescu, M. (2011). “A statistical approach to a dynamic flow model of labor market” Presented at the Joint Statistcal Meeting Miami, FL Predescu, M. (2010). “On the dynamics of a nonlinear system of difference equations” Presented at the American Mathematical Society, Sectional Meeting Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY, October 2010. Predescu, M. (2009). “Global Behavior of a Nonlinear Equation” Presented at the American Mathematical Society, Sectional Meeting Worcester Polytechnic Institute Predescu, M. (2008). “Some Nonlinear Systems of Difference Equations with Applications” Presented at the American Mathematical Society, Fall Eastern Section Meeting, Wesleayn University, Middletown, CT, October 11-12, 2008 Predescu, M., Awerbuch, T., Levins, R. (2008). “Global Stability in a Nonlinear System of Difference Equations” Presented at the American Mathematical Society, Sectional Meeting Courant Institute of New York University, New York, NY Predescu, M., Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Camouzis, E., Awerbuch, T., Levins, R. (2008). “A Nonlinear System of Difference Equations” Presented at the The 14 th International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications, Istanbul, Turkey, July 20-26, 2008 Predescu, M. (2007). “On the Dynamics of Some Nonlinear Discrete Models” Presented at the The joint meetings of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and Association for Women in Mathematics, Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems Snowbird, Utah Predescu, M. (2007). “Difference Equations Techniques for Understanding the Dynamics of Ecological Systems” Presented at the The World Conference on Natural Resource Modeling, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Predescu, M., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2006). “On The Dynamics of a Nonlinear System of Difference Equations” Presented at the The 11 th International Conference Difference Equations, Kyoto, Japan Predescu, M., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2005). “Analysis of a Nonlinear System for Community Intervention in Mosquito Control” Presented at the Conference on Ordinary Differential and Difference Equations, Melbourne, Florida Predescu, M., Levins, R., Awerbuch, T. (2005). “Analysis of a Nonlinear System Linking Mosquito Breeding Sites and Community Intervention” Presented at the The joint meetings of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and Association for Women in Mathematics, New Orleans Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M. (2004). “On the trichotomy character of x_{n+1} = \frac{\gamma x_{n-1} + \delta x_{n-2}}{A + B x_n + D x_{n-2}}” Presented at the American Mathematical Society National Meetings-Special Session on Discrete Dynamical Systems and Difference Equations, Phoenix, Arizona Predescu, M., Grove, E. A., Ladas, G. (2004). “On the global character of a nonlinear difference equation” Presented at the The 5th International Conference on Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations-Special Ses- sion on Fixed Points, Periodic Orbits and Equilibrium States in Hyperbolic Dynamics, Pomona, California Camouzis, E., Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M. (2004). “On the dynamics of a rational difference equation” Presented at the The 9th International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications, Los Angeles, California Grove, E. A., Ladas, G., Predescu, M., Radin, M. (2003). “On the Global Character of the Difference Equation y_{n+1} = \frac{ \alpha +\gamma y_{n-(2k+1)}+\delta y_{n-2l} }{ A + y_{n-2l}}” Presented at the American Mathematical Society National Meetings-Special Session on Discrete Dynamical Systems and Difference Equations, Baltimore, Maryland Reviews
Predescu, M. (2018). Advances in Difference Equations and Discrete Dynamical Systems, by Saber Elaydi, Yoshihiro Hamaya Hideaki Matsunaga and Christian Potzsche, ICDEA, Osaka, Japan, July 2016.. Predescu, M. (2015). Theory and Applications of Difference Equations and Discrete Dynamical Systems, ICDEA Oman, May 26-30, 2013, ISSN 2194-1009.. Predescu, M. (2008). Discrete Chaos with Applications in Science and Engineering, 2nd. ed., 2008, Chapman & Hall/CRC, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN 978-1-58488-592-4. Predescu, M. (2007). Discrete Dynamical Systems, Bifurcations and Chaos in Economics, 1st Ed. , (13) 3-Feb 237-238. Service
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Committee Chair for Mathematical Sciences P&T Committee - PresentCommittee Chair for Search Committee 2022-07-01 - 2023-05-31Committee Chair for Advanced Standing in Business Analytics 2022-01-01 - 2022-12-31Committee Member for PhD in Business, Business Analytics Track curriculum change proposal 2019-01-01 - 2019-12-31Committee Chair for Search Committee, Mathematical Sciences Department 2019-01-01 - 2019-12-31 for Director, MS Business Analytics 2018-07-01 - 2022-07-31Course Coordinator for GR 521 Foundation Waiver Exam & GR 521 Module Coordinator 2018-07-01 - 2022-07-31Committee Chair for Graduate Curriculum Committee 2018-07-01 - 2022-07-31Committee Chair for Search Committee, Mathematical Sciences Department 2017-01-01 - 2017-12-31Committee Member for Hiring Committee 2016-07-01 - 2016-12-31Committee Chair for Data Analytics ''motivation/context'' committee 2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31Committee Member for Search Committee, 2014, 2015 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 for LSM-QP coordinator 2013-01-01 - 2019-12-31Committee Chair for Scholarly Activity Committee 2010-09-01 - 2011-05-31Committee Member for Promotion and Tenure Committee 2010-01-01 - PresentCommittee Member for Scholarly Activity Committee 2005-01-01 - 2014-12-31Service: Professional
for Served as an External Reviewer in two promotion and tenure cases at other universities 2010-01-01 - 2011-12-31 for Reviewer for Mathematical Reviews 2006-01-01 - 2019-12-31Service: University
for Director, MS Business Analytics 2018-01-01 - 2022-12-31 for Coordinator, LSM-QP 2013-01-01 - 2019-12-31 for Advisory Board Member, Valenter Center for Arts and Sciences 2013-01-01 - 2016-12-31 for Faculty Senate 2007-2009 2012-01-01 - 2013-12-31 for Curriculum Committee 2005-01-01 - 2006-12-31
