Professor M.J. Miket

Research Interests

Computational statistics (nonlinear models) and numerical solution of partial differential equations arising from technological applications.

Published Works

• W.H.Laverty, I.W. Kelly and M.J. Miket, 2005. Expressions of life meaning among college students. Accepted by Psych Reports.
• W.H.Laverty, I.W. Kelly and M.J. Miket, 2005. Aspects of the Meaning of Life for Undergraduate Students. Poster at SSC Annual Meeting in Saskatoon, June 2005
• W.H.Laverty and M.J. Miket, 2003. Simulated Annealing for hidden Markov models. Conference on Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing. Brijuni, Croatia, June 23-27, 2003. To appear in the proceedings.
• W.H.Laverty, M.J. Miket, and I.W. Kelly, 2002. Simulation of hidden Markov models with EXCEL. The Statistician, 51, 31-40.
• W.H.Laverty, M.J. Miket, and I.W. Kelly, 2002. Application of hidden Markov models on residuals: An example using Canadian traffic accident data. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94, 1151-1156.
• W.H.Laverty, M.J. Miket, and I.W. Kelly, 2002. Examination of residuals to Vancouver crisis call data by using hidden Markov models. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94, 548-550.
• J.J. Wang and M.J. Miketinac, 1993. A numerical study of a grain cooling model. Canadian Applied Mathematics Quarterly, 1, 421-441.
• M.J. Miketinac, S. Sokhansanj and Z. Tutek, 1992. Determination of heat and mass transfer coefficients in thin layer drying of grain. Transactions of American Society of Agric. Engineers, 35, (6) 1853-1858.
• S. Sokhansanj and M.J. Miketinac, 1992. Estimating heat flux on masonary walls using inverse solution techniques. Saskatoon, June 15-17, 1992. Proceedings of 6th Canadian Masonry Symposium. University of Saskatchewan Press, Vol. II, pages 825-834.
• M.J. Miketinac and S. Sokhansanj, 1992. Heat and mass tranfer in shrinking grains. University of Regina, Regina, May 11-13, 1992. Proceedings of 11th Symposium on Engineering Applications of Mechanics, pages 114-119.
• S. Cenkowski, M.J. Miketinac and A.W. Kelm, 1990. Airflow patterns in a mixed flow dryer. Canadian Agricultural Engineering Journal, 32, 85-90.

Personal note

However, my best contribution to the world has not been my publications (some of which are quoted above), nor my graduate students, nor my lectures (and there is at least one professor at U of S saying that Math211 was the best math course he has taken), but one little boy - Alexander Joseph Miket - whose picture (taken when he was a little past 2 years old) follows.
For the picture of my son, click here. His face is an image of enthusiasm.

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