Overview
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 & Scholarly Activities
Using Monte Carlo Methods to determine Plant Cover
Publications
- 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 & 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
