Arshia Singhal

Rice University, Houston, TX

Email: arshia@rice.edu

About me

I am a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University. My research is co-advised by Dr. Beatrice Riviere and Dr. Charles Puelz.

Research Interests

Numerical partial differential equations, numerical analysis, scientific computing, computational biology

Education

• PhD Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Management, Rice University, Expected May 2027

• MA Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Management, Rice University, May 2025

• BS Mathematics/Computer Science, Emory University, May 2022

  BBA Business Administration (Finance, Information Systems and Operations Management, Analytic Consulting) May 2022

Research Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant Rice University Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research, May 2023 - Present
• Computing Graduate Student Intern Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA May 2024 - Aug 2024
• Undergraduate Researcher Emory University Department of Mathematics, Aug 2021 - May 2022

Teaching Experience

• Instructor of Record Rice University, Houston, TX Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • CMOR 304: Differential Equations for Science and Engineering
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Rice University Center for Teaching Excellence, Aug 2024 - May 2026
  • UNIV 500: Principles Of Effective College Teaching
  • UNIV 501: Research On Teaching And Learning
  • UNIV 502: Practicum In College Teaching
  • UNIV 599: Teaching Portfolio
• Teaching Assistant Rice University, Aug 2025 - Dec 2025
  • CMOR 304: Differential Equations in Science and Engineering
• Grader Rice University, Aug 2022 – Present
  • CMOR 335: Matrix Analysis
  • CMOR 336: Differential Equations
  • CMOR 523: Numerical Partial Differential Equations
• Teaching Assistant Emory University, Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • BUS 365: Business Communication and Strategy

Talks and Poster Presentations

• Rice University RTG in Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing Apr 2026
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• Rice University RTG in Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing Oct 2025
  • Talk: Numerical Modeling of Blood Flow and Dissection
• SIAM Texas-Louisiana Sectional Meeting Sep 2025
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• Rice University RTG in Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing Ranch Retreat May 2025
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• Baylor College of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Institute Symposium Apr 2025
  • Poster presentation: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• Rice CMOR Graduate Student Seminar Mar 2025
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering Mar 2025
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• SIAM Texas-Louisiana Sectional Meeting Oct 2024
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• Rice University RTG in Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing Oct 2024
  • Talk: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels and Organs
• SIAM Annual Meeting Jul 2024
  • Poster presentation: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels
• SIAM TX-LA Nov 2023
  • Poster presentation: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels
• Rice University Research Training Group (RTG) on Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing Oct 2023
  • Poster presentation: Closed Loop Solute Transport in Blood Vessels

Conferences and Workshops Attended

• Firedrake User and Developer Workshop Feb 2025
• NDiSTEM Nov 2024
• Modern Math Workshop Oct 2024
• Heidelberg Laureate Forum Sep 2024
• Finite Element Rodeo Mar 2024
• IPAM Applied Mathematics skills Improvement for Graduate studies Advancement (AMIGAs) Jul 2023
• CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women Apr 2023
• Texas Women in Mathematics Symposium Mar 2023
• SIAM TX-LA Nov 2022

Professional Experience

• Software Engineering Intern JP Morgan Chase & Co., Chicago, IL Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
• Technology Consulting Intern PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Atlanta, GA Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
• Communication Coach Emory University, Aug 2020 – May 2022
• Summer Intern Tata Consultancy Services, Edison, NJ Jul 2017 – Aug 2017

University Service and Outreach

• Department Liaison Center for Teaching Excellence, Rice University, Jan 2025 - Present
• Outreach Chair, Department Liaison Association for Women in Mathematics, Rice University Student Chapter, Apr 2024 – Present
• Orientation Presenter Rice University CMOR Department, 2025 – 2026
• President, Vice President Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Rice University Student Chapter, Aug 2023 – Aug 2025
• Graduate Recruitment Presenter Rice University CMOR Department, 2023 – 2026
• Graduate Student Panelist Rice University Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS), 2024

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