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Program * Graduate Program * Course & Exam Requirements * Faculty Research Interests * Graduate Student Opportunities * FAQ * Credential Program * Minor in Mathematics * Course Outlines Website Update * Submit Update Request Faculty Research Interests Bonini, Vincent Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz Interests: Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis, Conformal Geometry and Mathematical Relativity Borzellino, Joe Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Interests: Riemannian geometry, differential topology of orbifolds Brussel, Eric Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Interests: Algebraic geometry, cohomology, and division algebras Camp, Charles D. Ph.D. CalTech Interests: Geophysical fluid dynamics, atmospheric dynamics, climate change, mathematical modeling, data analysis techniques Champney, Danielle Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Interests: Undergraduate mathematics education, students' use of images in mathematical sense-making, ongoing teacher preparation and education, faculty professional development Charalampidis, Stathis Ph.D. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Interests: Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis of ODEs and PDEs, Nonlinear Waves Choboter, Paul Ph.D. University of Alberta Interests: Geophysical fluid dynamics, coastal ocean modeling Dimitrova, Elena Ph.D. Virginia Tech Interests: Mathematical Biology, Polynomial Maps over Finite Fields, Computational Algebra Easton, Rob Ph.D. Stanford University Interests: Algebraic Geometry and Tropical Geometry Grundmeier, Todd Ph.D. University of New Hampshire Interests: Mathematical problem posing and problem solving, pre-service teacher education, in-service professional development, undergraduate mathematics education Gasiorek, Sean Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz Interests: Mathematical billiards, celestial mechanics, dynamical systems, electricity and magnetism, and mathematical physics Gu, Caixing Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington Interests: Operator theory, matrix analysis, system and control theory Hamilton, Emily Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Interests: Low-dimensional topology, hyperbolic geometry, geometric group theory Kaul, Anton Ph.D. Oregon State University Interests: Geometric group theory Kirk, Colleen Ph.D. Northwestern University Interests: Integral equations and nonlinear partial differential equations, with applications to combustion and quenching problems Liese, Jeffrey Ph.D. University of California, San Diego Interests: Enumerative and Algebraic Combinatorics Lin, Joyce Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Interests: Applied math, math modeling, math biology, geophysical fluid dynamics Medina, Elsa Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado Interests: Mathematics education Mendes, Anthony Ph.D. University of California, San Diego Interests: Algebraic and enumerative combinatorics Orson, Patrick Ph.D. University of Edinburgh Interests: Geometric topology, low-dimensional topology, knot theory, surgery theory. Paquin, Dana Ph.D. Stanford University Interests: Medical imaging, mathematical modeling, number theory, convex optimization, representation theory Pearse, Erin Ph.D. University of California, Riverside Interests: Curvature and measurability questions for self-similar fractal sets, especially volume formulas for tubular neighborhoods. As well as large networks, including boundary representations for infinite graphs and the use of graph-theoretic techniques for analysis of large data sets, with applications to missing data. Retsek, Dylan Ph.D. Washington University, St. Louis Interests: Complex analysis, functional analysis and composition operators Richert, Ben Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Interests: Commutative algebra: free resolutions, the extremal behavior of Hilbert functions and (graded) Betti numbers, generic behavior, Gorenstein rings Riley, Kate Ph.D. Montana State University, Bozeman Interests: Subject matter and pedagogical knowledge necessary for prospective teachers to become master teachers; undergraduates' conceptual knowledge in mathematical proof; how technology enhances the learning of problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and proof Schinck-Mikel, Amelie Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Charlotte Interests: Socio-cultural issues in mathematics education, teacher education, language and mathematics learning, problem solving Shapiro, Jonathan Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Interests: Operator theory, complex analysis, and functional analysis Sherman, Morgan Ph.D. Columbia University Interests: Complex and differential geometry, PDEs Stankus, Mark Ph.D. University of California, San Diego Interests: Operator theory, noncommutative Groebner basis, system engineering, computer science Street, Ciera Ph.D. Colorado State University Interests: Undergraduate mathematics education, equity, mathematical identity, values, affect, and sense of belonging Sze, Lawrence Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University Interests: Combinatorics and number theory Tully-Doyle, Ryan Ph.D. University of California, San Diego Interests: Operator Theory, Complex Analysis, and Functional Analysis Related Content Support Learn by Doing Support Learn by Doing CONNECT WITH CAL POLY   * CP Home * Directory * Campus Maps & Directions * University Store * Calendar * Employment * Campus Policies * Contact Us * Privacy Notice * Web Accessibility Statement * Title IX © 2026 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407 Phone: 805-756-1111