Patrick J. Van Fleet, PhD, is Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Center for Applied Mathematics in the Mathematics Department at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of several journal articles in his areas of research interest, which include wavelets, multiwavelets, and problems in spline theory. Dr. Van Fleet has been an invited lecturer at many seminars, colloquia, and professional meetings, and he has conducted several workshops for faculty interested in teaching a course on wavelets and their applications.