Donna Fengya

I am a Professor of Mathematics at William Paterson University and have worked at WPU for 20 years. My Ph.D. from Rutgers University is in the area of Numerical Partial Differential Equations with Applications to Inverse Problems; however, I have a wide range of research interests which include, Computational Modeling with Chemical and Biological Applications, Mathematical Modeling with Applications to Finance, and the Integration of Mathematics and Music. Recently I have diversified my mathematical interests and studies to includes areas of Algebra, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics and the past two years I have been a Power Round grader for the National American Regions Math League Competition.

I am also the Director of the Actuarial Science Program, so if you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career, I’d be happy to speak with you about Actuarial Science Profession! Prior to coming to WPU, I worked as an Actuarial Consultant at MetLife and at Prudential Insurance, so I have first hand knowledge of the profession. Prior to coming to WPU I was also a Professor at James Madison University in Virginia.

In my free time I enjoy cooking, drawing and painting, listening to music and going to music performances and concerts, gardening, taking nature walks and enjoy participating in BioBlitzes! My favorite number is pi*e and my favorite pies are chocolate cream, apple, and lime meringue!

Professional Interests

The Integration and Connection of Mathematics and Music, Mathematical Modeling with Chemical and Biological Applications, Developing Software Packages to Solve Chemical Engineering Problems, Mathematical Models in Finance and Actuarial Science.

Other Interests

Music, cooking, art and dance.