Educational Background

Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, Florida Institute of Technology, 2019

Dissertation Title: Qualitative analysis of the nonlinear double degenerate parabolic equation of turbulent filtration with absorption.

Advisor: Professor Ugur G. Abdulla, Ph.D., Dr.Sci., Dr.rer.nat.habil.

M.S., Applied Mathematics, Florida Institute of Technology, 2019

B.S., Mathematical Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, 2013

B.S., Biochemistry (Biology), Florida Institute of Technology, 2013

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor (Mathematics), Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL; August 2025 - Present

Mathematics Instructor, Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL; August 2023 - August 2025

Mathematics Professor, Keiser University - Flagship Campus, West Palm Beach, FL; August 2019 - August 2023

Current Courses

Fall 2025

MTH 1001 - Calculus 1 (Course Coordinator)

MTH 2001 - Calculus 3 (Course Coordinator)

Selected Publications

Adam Prinkey, Montie Avery, and Ugur G. Abdulla. Evolution of interfaces for the nonlinear double degenerate parabolic equation of turbulent filtration with fast diffusion and strong absorption, Nonlinear Analysis and Differential Equations, 13 (2025). pp. 1-14

Adam Prinkey. Traveling-wave solutions to the nonlinear double degenerate parabolic equation of turbulent filtration with absorption, Nonlinear Analysis and Differential Equations, 12 (2024) pp. 9-16

Ugur G. Abdulla, Jian Du, Adam Prinkey, Chloe Ondracek, and Suneil Parimoo. Evolution of interfaces for the nonlinear double degenerate parabolic equation of turbulent filtration with absorption, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 153 (2018) pp. 59-82.

Recognition & Awards

Faculty Member of the Year
awarded by the Florida Tech Student Government Association (awarded April 2025)

Excellence in Teaching Award 2024-2025
awarded by The Florida Tech Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (awarded April 2025)

Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching
awarded by the Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology (awarded February 2025)

Research

• Doubly degenerate nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations
• Interface development problems for nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations
• Mathematical biology
• Mathematics education