Mikheil Chkhenkeli - Curriculum Vitae#

Current position: Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.

Education:

1990 - M.S. with Honor (Red Diploma) in Math, Tbilisi State University.
1994 - M.A. in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania (USA).
1996 - Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania (USA)

Research Interests: Algebraic and Differential Topology, Gauge Theory, Cryptology.

Positions:

• 2017 - present Minister, Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
• 2016 - 2017 Vice-Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
• 2016 - 2017 Member of the Authorization Council for Higher Educational Institutions, Tbilisi, Georgia
• 2013 - 2017 Member of the Board of Founders (GAU), Tbilisi, Georgia
• 2013 - 2016 Vice President of International Affairs (GAU), Tbilisi, Georgia
• 2011 - 2016 Dean of Informatics and Engineering School (GAU), Tbilisi, Georgia
• Member of the Faculty Senate Personnel Committee (Western New England University)
• Member of the Western New England's Alumni Survey Committee
• Member of the Mathematics Hiring Committee (Western New England University)
• Member of the Computer Science Hiring Committee (Western New England University)
• Member of the Professional Educator Hiring Committee (Western New England University)
• Member of the Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium Committee (WNEU)
• Member of the Steering Committee for the MAMT graduate program (WNEU)
• Member of the Calculus Curriculum Committee (WNEU)
• Member of the MATH Department's Technology Committee (WNEU)
• Member of the Committee on Academic Standing (Williams College)
• Chair of the Mathematics Department Computer Committee (Williams College)
• Member of the committee on Quantitative Studies (Williams College)
• Member of the committee on Critical Reasoning and Analytical Skills Initiative (Williams College)
• Member of the Goldwater Fellowship nomination committee (Williams College)
• Member of the organizing committee of Mathematics outreach events (Williams College)

Honors:

• Ivane Javakhishvili Medal, Tbilisi State University (Georgia)
  
• Faculty Oscar for Distinguished Teaching, Williams College (USA)
  
• University Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
  
• University Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
  
• Summer Research Grant, Western New England University (USA)
  
• Goldman Sachs Foundation award (USA)
  
• Dissertation Fellowship, Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
  
• Seven Mathematics Department Distinguished Teaching Awards, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
  
• Four Distinguished Tutor Awards, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
  
• Six Fellowships from the Department of Mathematics, Univ. of Pennsylvania (USA)
  
• State Prize Fellowship, Tbilisi State University (Georgia)
  
• Academician Muskhelishvili Prize Fellowship, Tbilisi State University (Georgia)
  

Teaching Experience:

• Georgian American University: Courses taught: Applied Calculus, Finite Mathematics I, Finite Mathematics II, Discrete Mathematics I, Discrete Mathematics II
  
• Johns Hopkins University CTY Summer Programs (USA): Courses taught: Cryptology, Probability and Game Theory, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Sequence.
  
• Western New England University (USA): Courses taught: Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Topology, Modern Algebra, Creative Problem Solving for Mathematics teachers, Creative Problem Solving for Mathematics Majors, Problem Solving in Calculus
  
• Williams College (USA): Courses taught: Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Linear Algebra, Knot Theory, Topology, Counterexamples in Topology, Creative Problem Solving, Problem Solving Senior Seminar, Differential Topology Senior Seminar, Art and Mathematics of Chess. Advising: Advised senior honor’s thesis students on various research projects, Math majors, first year students, prospective students and was the coach of the Williams College team in the National Putnam mathematical competition.
  
• University of Pennsylvania (USA): Courses taught: Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, University of Pennsylvania mathematics outreach program in Philadelphia.

Selected Professional Activities:

• Mathematics Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University CTY Summer Programs
  
• Presenter, MAA course on Creative Problem Solving at the MAA Northeastern Section Spring Meeting, Roger Williams University
  
• National Faculty Advisor for Eduspace-Houghton Mifflin College Division
  
• Judge at the Undergraduate Student Research Poster Session at the AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics meetings in Atlanta and San Antonio
  
• Reader at the College Board’s AP Calculus Reading at the Colorado State University
  
• Reviewer for W.H. Freeman publishing company of a new Calculus textbook by Jon Rogawski of University of California, Los Angeles
  

Selected Conferences:

• Joint Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, Baltimore, USA, 2003
  
• Joint Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, Phoenix, USA, 2004
  
• MAA Northeastern Section Meeting, Bristol, USA, 2004
  
• Mathematical Association of America Mathfest, Providence, USA, 2004
  
• Joint Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, Atlanta, USA, 2005
  
• Topology Festival at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York City, USA, 2005
  
• Mathematical Association of America Mathfest, Albuquerque, USA, 2005
  
• Joint Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, San Antonio, USA, 2006
  
• Mathematical Association of America Mathfest, Knoxville, USA, 2006
  
• Joint Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, New Orleans, USA, 2007