Welcome!

Hello! I am an assistant professor in the Applied Mathematics Department at the University of Washington. Broadly speaking, my research considers the intersection of approximation theory, numerical linear algebra, and scientific computing. My projects involve the development and analysis of direct methods for solving PDEs, low rank and rank-structured approximation methods, numerical methods for solving Sylvester and Lyapunov matrix equations, numerical methods for computing with polynomial approximations to functions, and robust numerical methods for constructing and computing with rational approximations to functions.

CV (pdf)

Research

Papers

  • L.N. Trefethen, H. Wilber, Computation of Zolotarev rational functions, submitted to SISC, (pdf)
  • H. Wilber, E.N. Epperly, and A.H. Barnett, A superfast direct inversion method for the nonuniform discrete Fourier transform, submitted to SISC, (pdf)
  • H. Wilber, A. Damle, and A. Townsend, Data-driven algorithms for signal processing with trigonometric rational functions, SISC, 44-3 (2022), C185-C209 (pdf)
  • D. Rubin, A. Townsend,and H. Wilber, Bounding Zolotarev numbers using Faber rational functions, Const. Approx., 56 (2022), 1-26 (pdf)
  • Quinn, K., Wilber, H., Townsend, A., Sethna, J.P., Chebyshev approximation and the global geometry of model predictions, Phy. Rev. Let. (2019), 122(15), 158302. (pdf)
  • A. Townsend and H. Wilber, On the singular values of matrices with high displacement rank, LAA, 548 (2018), 19-41. (pdf)
  • H. Wilber, A. Townsend, and G. B. Wright, Computing with functions in spherical and polar geometries II. The disk, SISC, 39 (2017), C238-C262. (pdf)
  • A. Townsend, H. Wilber, and G. B. Wright, Computing with functions in spherical and polar geometries I. The sphere, SISC, 38 (2016), C403-C425. (pdf)

Theses

Upcoming Conferences, Visits, Talks

Selected Presentations

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  • Zolotarev numbers and the nonuniform discrete Fourier transform. (slides)
  • REfit:Data-driven computing with trigonometric rationals. (poster)
  • Low rank numerical methods via rational approximation. (slides)
  • Computing with rational approximations in signal processing. (slides)
  • Numerical computing with functions in polar and spherical geometries. (slides)
  • Computing with functions on the sphere and disk. (poster)

Software

  • Structmats (Computing with structured matrices)
  • REfit (computing with rational functions and exponential sums)
  • FI-ADI (low rank solver for Sylvester matrix equations)
  • Diskfun (computing with functions on the unit disk)
  • Spherefun (computing with functions on the unit sphere)

Awards and Fellowships

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  • Householder Prize (2022)
  • AWM 2022 Dissertation Prize
  • NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2021-2023)
  • SIAM UKIE prize: Best student presentation, 27th Biennial Numerical Analysis Conference (2019)
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2016-2020)
  • M.S. thesis selected as the Boise State Univ. 2017 Distinguished Thesis in STEM
  • NASA ISGC fellowship (2015-2016)

Teaching

  • Autumn 2024 (Univ. Washington): (Instructor) AMATH 301, Introduction to Scientific Computing
  • Spring 2024 (Univ. Washington): (Instructor) AMATH 352, Applied Linear Algebra and Introductory Numerical Analysis
  • Autumn 2023 (Univ. Washington): (Instructor) AMATH 584, Applied Linear Algebra and Introductory Numerical Analysis
  • Spring 2023 (UT Austin): (Instructor) M408D, Sequences, Series and Multivariable Calculus. Click here for a copy of the course syllabus
  • Fall 2022 (UT Austin): (Instructor) M427L, Advanced calculus for applications, II. Click here for a copy of the course syllabus
  • Spring 2021 (Cornell): (TA with instructor Prof. Steven Strogatz) M1300: Mathematical explorations
  • Fall 2020 (Cornell): (TA with instructor Prof. Alex Townsend) M2940: Linear algebra for engineers

Contact

Office:LEW 328

Email: hdw27 (at) uw (dot) edu

Address:
Department of Applied Mathematics
Univerity of Washington
Lewis Hall #201, Box 353925
Seattle, WA 98195-3925