Julie Simons
· Associate Professor of TeachingUniversity of California, Santa Cruz · Applied Mathematics
Active 2003–2021
About
Julie Simons is an associate professor of teaching at UC Santa Cruz in the Baskin School of Engineering, specializing in applied mathematics with a focus on cellular motility, modeling, and computational simulation. Her academic background includes a major in pure mathematics with a minor in statistics from UC Berkeley, followed by a transition to studying applications in biology at UW Madison. She completed postdoctoral work at UC Irvine and Tulane University before joining the California State University system, where she concentrated on STEM education, curricular innovation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at CSU Maritime Academy. Her research interests encompass mathematical modeling in biological settings, cellular motility, sperm motility, computational simulation, and the application of technology in education. She is actively involved in STEM outreach and promotes diversity and equity in education. Dr. Simons' work aligns with the innovation and social justice mission of UC Santa Cruz, which led to her accepting a teaching faculty position there in 2024. She has received numerous grants, awards, and honors for her contributions to education and research in applied mathematics and STEM fields.
Awards & honors
- Exceptional Level of Service to Students Award, CSU Maritime…
- CSU STEM-NET Faculty Fellow, 2023-24
- Mission Achievement in Academic Excellence Award, CSU Mariti…
- Outstanding Service Award, CSU Maritime, 2019
- Outstanding Scholar Award, CSU Maritime, 2018
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