Sr. Joan Harnett

Associate Professor, Mathematics

Sr. Joan Harnett’s tenure at Manhattan University began in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. While she holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics – Operations Research from SUNY Stonybrook, much of her early course work dealt with the computer science curriculum. When a separate Computer Science Department was established, Sr. Harnett retained a joint appointment with Computer Science and Mathematics, serving as an interim chairperson of the fledgling Computer Science Department before returning full time to Mathematics.

Sr. Harnett’s academic interests have centered on curriculum development especially with regard to the use of technology in developing applications in operations research, statistics and database management. Her work has been recognized by Manhattan University with the conferring of the Distinguished Lasallian Educator and the Bonus et Fidelis awards. Current external work includes the design of a database to manage electronic elections of leadership for the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, NY.

Education

  • PHD, SUNY Stony Brook
  • MS, SUNY Stony Brook
  • MS, New York Inst. of Tech.
  • BA, Le Moyne College

Courses Taught

  • MATH 151      Topics in Modern Mathematics
  • MATH 153      Finite Mathematics for Business Decisions
  • MATH 154      Calculus for Business Decisions
  • MATH 286      Differential Equations
  • MATH 331      Probability
  • MATH 336      Applied Statistics
  • MATG 555     Operations Research
  • MATG 659     Database Methods for Analytics

 

  • Research

    Using Monte Carlo Methods to determine Plant Cover

     

  • Publications and Scholarly Activities
    • Computer Applications for Life Sciences, Harnett, Linus Learning, 2014, ISBN 1-60797-418-5.
    • "Monte Carlo Simulation of One Dimensional Hard Particle Systems", Joan Harnett, OP and Marvin Bishop, Computers in Education Journal.  Vol .XVIII NO. 1 January-March 2008.
    • "Procedures to Determine the Amount of Plant Cover in Field Plots", Lance S. Evans, Sr. Joan Harnett and Zella Kahn-Jetter, Environmental and Experimental Botany (EEB), Vol. 58, Issues 1-3, December 2006.
    • "Changes in Scale and Bark Stem Surface Injuries and Mortality Rates of a Saguaro Cacti (Carnegiea gigantean, Cactaceae) Population in Tucson Mountain Park", Lance S. Evans, April Jan B.Young and Sr. Joan Harnett, Canadian  Journal of Botany, Vol. 83, No. 3, March 2005.
    • "The Behavior of the Form Factor in Two Dimensions for Linear Polymers in Different Regimes", Joan Harnett, OP, Marvin Bishop, Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.120, No. 3, Jan 15, 2004.
  • Professional Experience and Memberships

    Professional Experience

    • Database Consultant: Sisters of St. Dominic Election Process

    Memberships

    • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    • Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
    • The Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
    • Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  • Honors, Awards, and Grants

    Honors & Awards

    • Distinguished Lasallian Educator 2008-2009
    • Bonus et Fidelis et Fidelis Award 2024

    Grants

    • Manhattan College Summer Grant 2011
    • New York University Faculty Resource Network Winter, 2008, San Juan, PR