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  4. Research

"A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems" - Alfréd Rényi, Hungarian Mathematician, 1921-1970.

The department faculty are active researchers in a wide range of mathematical areas.  The research areas of each faculty member are listed below.  Recent publications by department faculty can be found here.

The faculty make a big effort to include students in their research projects. Current and prospective students are invited to communicate directly with any faculty member with whom they may have common interests.

Foundations of Mathematics Discrete Mathematics & Algebra Mathematical Analysis Geometry & Topology Applied Mathematics Probability & Statistics Operations Research Mathematical Biology Mathematics Education Data and Decision Sciences

Foundations of Mathematics

Andrzej Roslanowski
Andrzej Roslanowski, PhD

Professor

DSC 222

aroslanowski@unomaha.edu
  • Set Theory, General Topology, Abstract Algebra, Set-Theoretical Aspects of Real Analysis
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Discrete Mathematics & Algebra

Griff Elder
Griff Elder, PhD

Professor

DSC 230 / 402.554.2842

elder@unomaha.edu
  • Algebraic Number Theory
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Darren Holley
Darren Holley, PhD

Lecturer

DSC 232 / 402.554.3430

dholley@unomaha.edu
  • Commutative Algebra
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Mathematical Analysis

Steven From
Steve From, PhD

Professor

DSC 236 / 402.554.3622

sfrom@unomaha.edu
  • Theoretical Statistics
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Valentin-Matache
Valentin Matache, PhD

Professor

DSC 226 / 402.554.2839

vmatache@unomaha.edu
  • Complex Functions, Operator Theory
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Geometry & Topology

Ying Hu
Ying Hu, PhD

Associate Professor

DSC 223 / 402.554.4867

yinghu@unomaha.edu
  • Geometric topology, knots and groups.
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Andrzej Roslanowski
Andrzej Roslanowski, PhD

Professor

DSC 222

aroslanowski@unomaha.edu
  • Set Theory, General Topology, Abstract Algebra, Set-Theoretical Aspects of Real Analysis
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Applied Mathematics

Mahboub Baccouch
Mahboub Baccouch, PhD

Professor

DSC 233 / 402.554.4016

mbaccouch@unomaha.edu
  • Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, Ordinary, Partial, and Stochastic Differential Equations
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Betty Love, Ph.D.
Betty N. Love, Ph.D.

Professor

Governing Committee Chair

230 DSC

blove@unomaha.edu
  • Mathematical Programming, Data Analysis, Mathematical Computing, Mathematics Education
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Dora Velcsov
Dora Velcsov, PhD

Professor

MA/MS Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair

DSC 228 / 402.554.3295

dvelcsov@unomaha.edu
  • Modeling and Dynamics of Complex Boolean Networks, Mathematical Biology
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Fabio Torres Vitor
Fabio Torres Vitor, PhD

Assistant Professor

DSC 239 / 402.554.3430

ftorresvitor@unomaha.edu
  • Operations Research, Optimization Modeling, Mathematical Programming, Optimization Algorithms
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Probability & Statistics

Xiaoyue Cheng
Xiaoyue Cheng, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Upper Curriculum Committee Chair

DSC 225 / 402.554.2848

xycheng@unomaha.edu
  • Data Visualization and Interactive Graphics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Data Exploratory Analysis
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Steven From
Steve From, PhD

Professor

DSC 236 / 402.554.3622

sfrom@unomaha.edu
  • Theoretical Statistics
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Mahbubul Majumder
Mahbubul Majumder, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

MS Data Science Graduate Program Chair

DSC 238 / 402.554.2734

mmajumder@unomaha.edu
  • Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization and Visual Inference, Statistical Modeling, Data Science
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Lochana Palayangoda
Lochana Palayangoda, PhD

Assistant Professor

DSC 235 / 402.554.3437

lpalayangoda@unomaha.edu
  • Engineering applications of machine learning and statistics, Lifetime data modelling, Highly accurate asymptotic approximations
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Andrew W. Swift
Andrew W. Swift, DSc

Associate Professor

Department Chair

DSC 237 / 402.554.3637

aswift@unomaha.edu
  • Statistics, Probability, Operations Research, Sports Statistics, Bayesian Statistics
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Operations Research

Betty Love, Ph.D.
Betty N. Love, Ph.D.

Professor

Governing Committee Chair

230 DSC

blove@unomaha.edu
  • Mathematical Programming, Data Analysis, Mathematical Computing, Mathematics Education
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Andrew W. Swift
Andrew W. Swift, DSc

Associate Professor

Department Chair

DSC 237 / 402.554.3637

aswift@unomaha.edu
  • Statistics, Probability, Operations Research, Sports Statistics, Bayesian Statistics
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Fabio Torres Vitor
Fabio Torres Vitor, PhD

Assistant Professor

DSC 239 / 402.554.3430

ftorresvitor@unomaha.edu
  • Operations Research, Optimization Modeling, Mathematical Programming, Optimization Algorithms
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Mathematical Biology

Jimmy Rogers
Jim Rogers, PhD

Associate Professor

jrogers@unomaha.edu
  • Mathematical Biology
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Vyacheslav Rykov
Vyacheslav Rykov, PhD

Professor

DSC 229 / 402.554.3117

vrykov@unomaha.edu
  • Bioinformatics, Combinatorics, Information and Coding Theory
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Mathematics Education

Keith Gallagher, Ph.D
Keith Gallagher

Instructor

DSC 244B

keithgallagher@unomaha.edu
  • Undergraduate Mathematics Education
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Nicole Infante
Nicole Infante, PhD

Professor

Director of Quantitative Reasoning

Lower Curriculum Committee Chair

DSC 209 / 402.554.3522

ninfante@unomaha.edu
  • Undergraduate Mathematics Education
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Michael Matthews
Michael Matthews, PhD

Professor

MAT Graduate Program Chair

Dr. George Haddix Community Chair of Mathematics

DSC 231 / 402.554.3430

michaelmatthews@unomaha.edu
  • Math Education
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Leslie McFee
Leslie McFee

Instructor

DSC 245 / 402.554.6748

lmcfee@unomaha.edu
  • Undergraduate Mathematics Education
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Kenzi Medeiros
Kenzi Medeiros

Instructor

DSCI 219 / 402.554.2688

kenzimedeiros@unomaha.edu
  • Undergraduate Mathematics Education
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Janice Rech
Janice Rech, PhD

Associate Professor

DSC 221 / 402.554.2827

jrech@unomaha.edu
  • Math Education
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Gregory Sand
Gregory Sand, PhD

Lecturer

DSC 247 / 402.554.6745

gsand@unomaha.edu
  • Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Competition Mathematics, Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
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Karina Uhing
Karina Uhing, PhD

Assistant Professor

Director of Mathematics Education Research

DSC 217 / 402.554.4012

kluhing@unomaha.edu
  • Undergraduate Mathematics Education
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Data and Decision Sciences

Becky Brusky
Becky Brusky

Instructor

DSC 218 / 402.554.2836

rbrusky@unomaha.edu
  • Quantitative and Data Literacy
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Xiaoyue Cheng
Xiaoyue Cheng, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Upper Curriculum Committee Chair

DSC 225 / 402.554.2848

xycheng@unomaha.edu
  • Data Visualization and Interactive Graphics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Data Exploratory Analysis
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Steven From
Steve From, PhD

Professor

DSC 236 / 402.554.3622

sfrom@unomaha.edu
  • Theoretical Statistics
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Betty Love, Ph.D.
Betty N. Love, Ph.D.

Professor

Governing Committee Chair

230 DSC

blove@unomaha.edu
  • Mathematical Programming, Data Analysis, Mathematical Computing, Mathematics Education
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Mahbubul Majumder
Mahbubul Majumder, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

MS Data Science Graduate Program Chair

DSC 238 / 402.554.2734

mmajumder@unomaha.edu
  • Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization and Visual Inference, Statistical Modeling, Data Science
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Lochana Palayangoda
Lochana Palayangoda, PhD

Assistant Professor

DSC 235 / 402.554.3437

lpalayangoda@unomaha.edu
  • Engineering applications of machine learning and statistics, Lifetime data modelling, Highly accurate asymptotic approximations
read profile
Andrew W. Swift
Andrew W. Swift, DSc

Associate Professor

Department Chair

DSC 237 / 402.554.3637

aswift@unomaha.edu
  • Statistics, Probability, Operations Research, Sports Statistics, Bayesian Statistics
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Fabio Torres Vitor
Fabio Torres Vitor, PhD

Assistant Professor

DSC 239 / 402.554.3430

ftorresvitor@unomaha.edu
  • Operations Research, Optimization Modeling, Mathematical Programming, Optimization Algorithms
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Cong Wang
Cong Wang, PhD

Assistant Professor

DSC 235 / 402.554.4044

congwang@unomaha.edu
  • Parameters estimation using a priori procedure, Multivariate linear models with skew normal error, Distributions of quadratic forms with applications
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