John Wierman is a professor emeritus of applied mathematics and statistics. He previously served as chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences (1988-2000), founder and director of Johns Hopkins\u2019 W.P. Carey Entrepreneurship and Management Program (1996-2009), director of Johns Hopkins\u2019 Professional Communications Program (2004-2009), and director of Johns Hopkins\u2019 Center for Leadership Education (2004-2009).<\/p>\n
Wierman\u2019s research focuses on probability, stochastic processes, statistics, discrete mathematics, percolation theory, and random graphs. Current projects include a percolation theory study developing methods to determine the exact values and mathematically rigorous bonds for the percolation thresholds of infinite lattice graphs. He mentors undergraduate students on research on rendezvous search, percolation theory, domination numbers of graphs, and self-avoiding walks.<\/p>\n
Wierman is an elected Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications. He has received several awards for his service and teaching, including the Southern Regional Council on Statistics\u2019 Paul Minton Service Award, a Johns Hopkins Faculty Teaching Award, and the Golden Key Society\u2019s Honorary Lifetime Membership. He also has served as president and now treasurer of the Southern Regional Council on Statistics.<\/p>\n