Summary
Joe Koebbe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Utah State University with a PhD in Computational Mathematics and a career bridging industry research and academic scholarship. He brings deep expertise in numerical simulation, having developed software for porous media flow, plasma modeling, and homogenization techniques applied to partial differential equations during tenures at Chevron Oil Field Research Company and Exxon. His work combines rigorous mathematical analysis with practical computational implementations, translating advanced PDE theory into robust simulation tools. Based in Logan, Utah, he has trained generations of students since the late 1980s while maintaining applied research connections to energy and physics problems. Notably, his background spans both hands-on industrial R&D and long-term academic program building, enabling him to navigate and integrate diverse computational challenges.
10 years of coding experience
PhD, Computational Mathematics, PhD, Computational Mathematics at University of Wyoming
BA, Mathematics, BA, Mathematics at Carroll College
MS, Mathematics, MS, Mathematics at Washington State University