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Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning

Bulent Tosun presenting a Pi Mu Epsilon meeting titled "Research Experience and Opportunities for Undergraduates"

The Department of Mathematics provides a variety of research opportunities for undergraduate students, including collaborative work with faculty. These experiences not only enhance comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts but also prepare students for future careers or graduate studies in the field.

Recent Projects

  • “Geometric Interpretations of C-vectors” Kaela Camara, Amon Madyun, and Jacob Kim, working with Prof. Uly Alvarez
  • “C*-algebras and Uniform Rectifiability” Mason Sharp, working under Prof. Simon Bortz
  • “𝐶𝛼 Dirichlet Problem for Parabolic Operators” Joseph Kasel, working under Prof. Simon Bortz
  • “Lacunary Series”, Zach Socha working under Prof. Tim Ferguson
  • “Numerical Solutions of Nonlinear PDEs on a Disc”, Laura Jean Kurtz, working under Prof. Abba Ramadan
  • “Phase Separation Models in 1D”, Aidan Bodea, working under Prof. Abba Ramadan
  • “Stochastic Processes in the Simulation of Pandemics”, Joseph Zenick working under Prof. Chuntian Wang
  • “Markov Decision Processes and Poisson Process Models”, Riley Nold working under Prof. Chuntian Wang
  • “Solving the Nonlinear Poisson-Boltzmann Equation in MATLAB via Finite Difference System and the Matched Interface Boundary Method”, Aidan Winiewicz, working underProf. Shan Zhao
  • “Electrostatic Binding Energy Calculation”, Ryan Engle working under Prof. Shan Zhao
  • “The Graph Matching Problem: A Statistical Analysis”, Timothy Alexander under Prof. Lawrence Roberts
  • “Stable Matching Problems”, Sadie Keller under Prof. Lawrence Roberts

Experiential Learning, Independent Study, and Contests

General Resources

Journals for Undergraduate Mathematics

Undergraduate Mathematics Conferences