I graduated UCSD Math PhD program in 2019, conducting research in the fields of analysis, partial differential equations, geometric measure theory, calculus of variations, potential theory, and Fourier analysis, with application to electrostatics, statistical mechanics and biomathematics.

After defending I continued to work at UCSD as a visiting lecturer. 

I left San Diego in the summer of 2022 to start a new job as professor of statistics at Boise State University.   After teaching statistics at BSU for 3 years I decided to try to challenge myself with a new career path in which I would apply my knowledge of math and statistics, in particular in the actuarial sciences.  

In May of  2025 I passed my first actuarial exam in probability (Exam P) and in June of 2025 I passed the second actuarial exam on financial mathematics (Exam FM).

In January of 2026 I started taking online courses in AI.  I completed Level 1 and Level 2 certifications in Neural Networks from Wolfram via their bootcamp course, and am in the process of attaining certifications through Stanford's Deeplearning.AI courses.

My interests include playing jazz guitar, reggae, funk, blues, and world music, racquetball, the great outdoors, cooking, music, art, comedy, improv, and everything science. 

 This site is meant as a resource for my employers, students, teachers and collaborators.

-Ben Ciotti, BenCiotti.Stats@gmail.com