Jill Spelina

Professor of Mathematics

B.S.

M.S.

M.Eng.

Ph.D.

My goal is to give students the mathematical foundation needed to be successful in their college level mathematics course. I will create a safe mathematical space in which everyone feels supported, free to participate, and eager to explore mathematics.

Marple Campus, Rm 3409 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063

Phone 610-359-5206

Email jspelina@dccc.edu

Education

B.S. – Secondary Education, State University of New York College at Oswego

M.S. – Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University

M.S. – Industrial Engineering, Clemson University

M.Eng. – Systems Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University

Ph.D. – Engineering, Villanova University

Personal Introduction

I primarily teach MAT 050 – Mathematics Review, MAT 128 – Algebra. I have three cats. I love to workout with my favorite workouts being boxing, running, and weight training.

Scholarly Interests

Developmental education, engineering education, and mathematics education

Scholarly Papers

Spelina, J.M., “Knock Characterization, Simulation, and Control,” Ph.D. thesis, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Villanova University, Villanova, 2016.

Peyton Jones, J., Spelina, J.M., and Frey, J., “Control-Oriented Knock Simulation,” SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-0821, 2016.

Spelina JM, Peyton Jones JC and Frey J. Stochastic simulation and analysis of a classical knock controller. Int J. Engine Research Special Issue on Cyclic Dispersion in Engine Combustion 2015; 16: 461-473.

Spelina JM, Peyton Jones JC and Frey J. Recent Advances in Knock Analysis, Simulation, and Control. SAE Int. J. Engines 2014; 7: 947-955.

Peyton Jones JC, Spelina JM and Frey J. Optimizing knock thresholds for improved knock control. Int J. Engine Research 2014; 15: 123-132.

Spelina JM, Peyton Jones JC and Frey J. Characterization of knock intensity distributions, Part 1: Statistical Independence and Scalar Measures. Proc IMechE, Part D: J. Auto Eng, 2014; 228: 117-128.

Thomasson A, Eriksson L, Lindell T, Peyton Jones JC, Spelina JM and Frey J. Tuning and Experimental Evaluation of a Likelihood-Based Engine Knock Controller. In:52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Florence, Italy, 10 December – 13 December, 2013.

Peyton Jones JC, Spelina JM and Frey J. An Optimal CumSum-based Knock Controller. In: 7th IFAC symposium on advances in automotive control (ed T Kawabe), Tokyo, Japan, 4 September – 7 September, 2013, pp. 372-377.

Spelina JM, Peyton Jones JC and Frey J. Characterization of knock intensity distributions Part 2: Parametric Models. Proc. IMechE Part D: J. Auto Eng 2013; 227: 1650-1660.

Peyton Jones JC, Spelina JM and Frey J. Likelihood based control of engine knock. IEEE Trans on Control Sys Tech 2013; 21: 2169-2180.